Water Resources Research Act Program

The Water Resources Research Act Program, authorized by section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, is a Federal-State partnership which:

• Plans, facilitates, and conducts research to aid in the resolution of State and regional water problems
• Promotes technology transfer and the dissemination and application of research results
• Provides for the training of scientists and engineers through their participation in research
• Provides for competitive grants to be awarded under the Water Resources Research Act

The state water resources research institutes (WRRI) authorized by the Act are organized as the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR). WRRI cooperates with the USGS to support, coordinate and facilitate research through the Annual Base Grants, National Competitive Grants, Coordination Grants, and in operating the WRRI-USGS Student Internship Program. Visit the Application Information page to learn more about these grant opportunities.

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