The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute shares funding and grant opportunities from external organizations and posts annual requests for proposals through the USGS 104b application program. Programs listed are open for applications benefiting water throughout the state and beyond.

Applicant

• Please follow the instructions in each posting and apply directly to the organization offering the funding opportunity.

Funding Organization

• Please contact us at iwrri@uidaho.edu if you would like to post a grant or funding opportunity for your organization.

Idaho Water Research Priorities RFP

IWRRI is excited to launch the 2025 RFP for state-funded actionable water research. Please see details about the projects you can apply to. You can learn more about the research prioritization process and outcomes by reading the associated report, which can also be found on our Research page.

• Letter of intent due: September 5th, 2025

2025 USGS 104(b) RFP is closed

Applications have been accepted and awardees will be announced soon.

2025 USGS 104(g) RFP is open

The fiscal year 2025 Water Resources Research Act program request for applications includes three grant programs:

• National Competitive Grants FY2025(104g) – Funding Opportunity Number (FON) G25AS00485
• Aquatic Invasive Species Competitive Grants – Funding Opportunity Number (FON) G25AS00483. These grants are only for work taking place in the Upper Mississippi River basin.
• Per -and polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Competitive Grants Funding Opportunity Number (FON) G25AS00484 

Water Resources Research Act program grants are administered in cooperation between the US Geological Survey and the Water Resources Research Institutes and Centers.  IWRRI coordinates applications from universities or colleges in Idaho.

Please send an email to Dr. Meg Wolf (mawolf@uidaho.edu), Assistant Director of IWRRI if you are planning to submit a proposal or if you have any questions regarding these announcements. 

Applications must be submitted to the IWRRI by September 15, 2025, 8 am MT, to allow time for the IWRRI to meet the deadlines of the announcements.

Learn more about the Water Resources Research Act Program and the grant programs.