Earth MRI FY2026 Mine Waste Grants for State Geological Surveys
USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) is accepting competitive proposals from state geological surveys for mine-waste inventory, characterization, sampling, and mapping projects, with optional travel funds for the 2026 Earth MRI workshop. Approximately $5 million is available for FY2026 cooperative agreements, and all awarded funds must be obligated by September 30, 2026.
Proposals are being accepted by the Mineral Resources Program (MRP), Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) for State geological survey Mine Waste activities. Funds are made available to participating State geological surveys for activities focusing on mine waste inventory and characteri…
Funding Source
Awards & funding
Eligibility
Only State geological surveys are eligible to apply to this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law: 117-58, Sec. 40201). A university may submit a proposal on behalf of a State geological survey if the State geological survey is organized und…
Dates
Documents
- Attachment C_DMP.pdf
- Attachment Figures 1 and 2.pdf
- Mod 1 2026 EMRI Mine Waste NOFO.docx
- Attachment B_budget_sheets.pdf
- Attachment D - EMRI Mine Waste Terms & Conditions.pdf
- Attachment F - Biographical Sketch Form.pdf
- Attachment G - Current and Pending Common Form.pdf
- Attachment H_USGS_EMRI_Protocols_sir20255068.pdf
- Final 2026 EMRI Mine Waste NOFO G26AS00102.pdf
- Attachment A_summary.pdf
- Attachment E_DroneGuidance.pdf
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