Closed · G25AS00258 · CFDA 15.073 · Discretionary

Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025

Federal grant opportunity posted by Geological Survey, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$3K-$356K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 14, 2025
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025 is a closed discretionary listing from Geological Survey that offered $3,000 -- $356,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$3K-$356K
award range
Closed
application status
15.073
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025 - is cataloged under number G25AS00258 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.073, posted by Geological Survey. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 10, 2025 and last updated on April 14, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $3,000 -- $356,000. The agency has projected $5.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 14, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$3,000 -- $356,000

Close Date

May 14, 2025

Proposals received after the deadline will NOT be considered for an award.The earliest project start dates will be after the USGS receives its FY2025 BIL funding, or July 15, 2025, whichever is later. The latest start date is September 30, 2025. All deliverables are due 90 days following end of agreement performance period.Maximum award period is 24 months.

Posted

April 10, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$5,000,000

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

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 characterization data compilation and acquisition, sampling and mapping efforts in support of ongoing Earth MRI efforts. State geological surveys may also apply for travel funds to the annual 2025 Earth MRI workshop. In FY 2025, approximately $5M is available for allocation to USGS Mine Waste cooperative agreements through a competitive proposal process. All MRP funds must be obligated by Sep 30, 2025.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Margaret Eastman mrussell@usgs.gov

Key Dates

Posted April 10, 2025
Close Date May 14, 2025
Last Updated April 14, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025", offered by Geological Survey. It is associated with CFDA program 15.073. 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 parti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 14, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $3,000 -- $356,000. Total estimated funding: $5,000,000.
How do I apply?
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