The U.S. Geological Survey offers fiscal year 2026 national competitive grants under the Water Resources Research Act for Water Resources Research Institutes.
WRRI Faculty Research Grants – USGS 104(b) support university researchers’ research, engagement, and information transfer to address North Carolina’s water challenges and improve water supply reliability.
New York State Water Resources Institute Grant Competition supports researchers in applied research, outreach, and policy analysis to advance New York’s watershed management, policy, and education priorities.
2026 National Competitive Grant Program supports researchers studying industrial water use with AI and machine learning to improve water-supply assessments and inform national and local decisions.
Oklahoma Water Research Grants Program supports faculty-led seed research on Oklahoma’s priority water problems to improve supply reliability, advance understanding, and inform water management.
Student Competitive Grants Program supports Virginia students conducting faculty-supervised water resources research to address state or regional challenges and benefit Virginians.