U.S. Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey
U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection
Key facts
- Open now
- 1 grant
- Type of help
- Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)
- Typical award
- $5,000 to $3,500,000; average $177,215
- Deadlines
- Deadlines do not apply Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines.
Open now
- Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) · Due Oct 30, 2026 · 23 days left
What it pays for
To support research complementary to USGS program efforts in classification of the public lands and examination of the geological structure, water, mineral, and biological resources, and products of the national domain. This entry covers a variety of USGS assistance awards not covered by any other CFDA program entries. Awards are typically supported by funding from internal projects and programs, and funds are not separately budgeted or reserved for external projects or proposals under this entry.
Who can apply
Public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, and State and local governments may make application for support by a named principal investigator. Due to limited availability of funds to support new external projects, consultation with USGS is strongly recommended prior to submission of applications.
How applications are judged
Scientists within the Geological Survey will review and evaluate all applications consistent with authorized USGS program purposes. Criteria for judging applications will include scientific excellence and relevance to the solution of important problems within the mission of the Geological Survey. Applications will be funded only to the extent permitted by available funds.
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Some examples of 2025 project are - The support and improvement of the Shakealert System - Regional and Urban Seismic Monitoring - Establishing a Radiocarbon Instrument at University of Alaska Fairbanks - Hawaii and Alaska Volcano Hazard Assessment and Monitoring - Development of tools for forecasting and Monitoring Agroclimatic conditions -
Who in Tennessee has won this program
12 awards to Tennessee groups since 2019. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $4.3M | 2020 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $1.1M spent that year | 2025 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $394K | 2019 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $256K | 2020 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $150K | 2019 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $134K | 2021 |
| Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | $87K | 2024 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, Franklin County | $53K | 2019 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $45K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $42K | 2023 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | $40K | 2022 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | $30K | 2019 |
Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 1 pass-through grant on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Americaview | $5,016 spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).