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WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)

Geological Survey·Government

This grant program funds Water Resources Research Institutes to conduct competitive water resources research under Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act. It is intended for the designated institutes established in the U.S. states and territories listed in the announcement, with the stated outcome of supporting water research capacity and related studies. The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Go / No-Go Memo

This opportunity is worth monitoring, but needs more validation before proposal effort.

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This is a U.S.-focused water research grant for designated Water Resources Research Institutes, so there is no clear realistic participation pathway for IFRC or National Societies. The source does not indicate humanitarian, health, or international implementation relevance.

Strategic fit

moderate

Academic is the strongest profile match at 55/100; relevance is 10/100.

Eligibility risk

moderate

Eligible applicant types include Other.

Deadline feasibility

moderate

The call closes in 2 days, so proposal capacity is the main constraint.

Funding attractiveness

risk

The tracked ceiling is $463K across 4 awards.

Partnership need

moderate

This may be stronger with a Academic lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.

Recommended next action

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This Program Announcement is issued under the provisions of section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-242), as amended by Public Laws 101-397, 104-147, 106-374, 109-471, and 117–58. Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer program grants to Institutes established under the provisions of section 104(a) of the Act. Water Resources Research Institutes have been established in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.

The Institute in Guam also serves the Federated States of Micronesia and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Institute in Hawaii also serves American Samoa. The addresses of the 54 Institutes are available at https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/index.php . Responsibility for administration of the Water Resources Research Act Program has been delegated to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

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This opportunity supports the Water4All European Partnership through a Joint Transnational Call on sustainable water management. It is aimed at participants in transnational research and innovation activities related to water security. The expected outcome is improved sustainable management of water resources.

The call is thematically relevant to water security and sustainable water management, but the authoritative source provides no eligibility details or implementation structure, so realistic Movement participation cannot be confirmed. This appears to be a research-oriented Horizon Europe partnership call, which limits immediate operational relevance for IFRC and National Societies.

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This is a U.S. school construction grant limited to independent school districts, so there is no realistic direct role for IFRC or National Societies. The source is sufficient to identify the funding purpose, but the applicant restriction and domestic scope make it largely irrelevant for the Movement.

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FY 2027 COPS-OJP Constitutional Protections for Parents - A NASRO SRO TTA Invitational Program

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This cooperative agreement funds the development and dissemination of training and technical assistance resources for school resource officers, school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel. The program is intended to improve understanding of parental constitutional rights in the education system and support lawful practices that help keep children safe. It is a U.S.-focused law-enforcement and school-safety initiative rather than a health or humanitarian grant.

The opportunity is a U.S. school-safety and law-enforcement technical assistance program with no clear role for IFRC or National Societies. Eligibility is not fully specified beyond 'Others,' and the source provides no indication of an international or humanitarian participation pathway.

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