Geological Survey
The US Geological Survey offers grants for scientific research, data collection, and mapping programs.
Fund Your Mountain Landscape Research! Get Up to $75,000
Are you involved in research on mountain ecosystems affected by climate change and disturbances like wildfires or avalanches? This grant offers funding to support critical scientific studies in these vital areas.
Fund Your Great Lakes Research: Grants Up To $50,000!
Are you a CESU-affiliated partner focused on Great Lakes research? Secure funding to investigate lake trout reproductive health and thiamine deficiency, crucial for restoration efforts across the Great Lakes Basin.
Fund Your Water Management Research: Get $50,000+ Grant!
Tribal organizations and CESU-affiliated partners can secure funding for crucial research on future Tongue River streamflow. This grant will support data-driven water management and planning to benefit Northern Cheyenne communities.
Fund Your C4 Photosynthesis Research: Up to $50,000
Research institutions and universities can secure funding for cutting-edge research on C4 photosynthesis. This grant supports synthesizing data and refining numerical models to advance our understanding of plant physiology.
Get $50K+ for Water Contaminant Research in NM
New Mexico businesses involved in environmental research can receive funding for innovative projects. This grant supports the development and deployment of passive flux meters to monitor EDB and PFAS contaminants in deep wells.
Secure $50K for Earthquake Alert Systems!
This grant offers $50,000 to organizations with unique seismic expertise to develop a rapid earthquake situational awareness system. Funding supports the creation and deployment of low-cost sensor technology for early warning.
Secure $35,000+ for Coastal Research Projects
Are you a business with expertise in oceanographic studies, geophysical surveys, or predictive modeling? This grant offers up to $35,000 to provide technical assistance for crucial coastal change research in the Carolinas, including field studies and numerical model development.
Get $30K for Scientific Research & Data Collection
This grant opportunity from the U.S. Geological Survey is for eligible non-profit organizations like the San Francisco Estuary Institute to fund scientific workshops that will guide crucial restoration projects. The funding will support bringing diverse scientific expertise together to synthesize data and inform future research and policy planning.
Get Funding for Amphibian Disease Research Grants
This grant offers funding for research into the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and its impact on amphibian populations. Support is available for projects that advance scientific understanding for natural resource management and decision-making.
Map Upgrade Grants: Boost Your Business Insights
This grant supports universities in developing advanced topographic map graphics, making map data more usable for businesses in recreation, planning, and emergency response. Funds will research and optimize map elements for diverse applications and media.
Get Funding for Map Tech & Digital Graphics!
This grant is for university members of the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) to research and develop enhanced topographic map graphics for businesses. The funding aims to improve map usability for recreation, emergency response, natural resource management, and general use across various media.
Get $25K to Improve Climate Adaptation Decisions
Small businesses and organizations focused on natural resource management can receive funding to develop tools that help prioritize climate adaptation strategies for drought resilience. This grant supports creating accessible decision-support resources for managers to effectively identify and implement drought adaptation options.
Get Funding for Columbia River Ecosystem Research
Non-profits and research institutions can secure funding to develop and publish a hierarchical ecosystem classification system for the lower Columbia River and estuary. This initiative aims to improve research and resource management by disseminating vital ecological data and concepts.
Fund Your Research: Ecosystem Studies Grant Up to $10,000
This grant from the USGS is for organizations with DNA extraction and PCR expertise to study cheatgrass invasion impacts on Great Basin ecosystems. Successful applicants will receive funding to analyze soil samples and contribute to crucial ecological research.
Get Funding for Vegetation Analysis Tools & Regional Studies
This grant is for researchers and organizations looking to develop tools or conduct regional analyses using the National Vegetation Classification. Funds support the refinement and application of vegetation classification hierarchies for natural resource assessments.
Grant for Wild Horse & Burro Ecology Research
This grant supports CESU partners in conducting vital research on wild horse and burro populations in the western USA. Funding will cover studies on population dynamics, genetics, habitat, and innovative tracking methods.
Get Funding for Geospatial Data Projects!
Are you in the geospatial data community? This program funds innovative projects to build the infrastructure you need to easily discover, access, share, manage, and use digital geospatial data.
Get Funding for Ocean Acidification Research Tools
This grant supports research for a new, affordable photometer to accurately measure ocean pH. If you're a CESU partner focused on environmental research, this funding can help develop critical tools for understanding ocean acidification.
Fund Your Wildlife Research: Grant for Pathogen & Disease Studies
This grant from the U.S. Geological Survey is for CESU partners focused on wildlife pathology research, offering support for investigating diseases impacting wildlife and human health. It aims to fund critical studies and train the next generation of wildlife pathologists.
Get Funding for Tsunami Evacuation Route Modeling
If you're a CESU partner working on hazard mitigation, secure funding to develop advanced models for critical tsunami evacuation routes along the West Coast. This research will map evacuation corridors, identify landscape constraints, and integrate demographic data to enhance emergency preparedness.