Opportunity Information: Apply for G26AS00244
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) is offering funding for research projects related to earthquake science and safety under its Fiscal Year 2026 External Research Support Announcement. The program supports studies on earthquake hazards, earthquake physics, patterns of occurrence, and policies related to earthquake safety. It is authorized under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act and subsequent amendments.
For FY2026, about $4 million in total funding is expected to be awarded competitively, with $7 million as the upper funding limit. Typically, 50 to 70 new research projects receive funding each year, with most individual awards ranging between $30,000 and $120,000. While there is no formal cap on funding requests, all proposed budgets must be well justified.
Eligible applicants include individuals and organizations, except U.S. federal agencies, federal employees, FFRDCs, and those with potential conflicts of interest or significant subcontracting (over 50% of direct costs). Proposals focused solely on data centers, monitoring networks, or product procurement are also ineligible.
Key deadlines and requirements:
- Proposal Deadline: May 28, 2025, by 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time - Anticipated Start Dates for Projects: Between January 1 and September 1, 2026 - Application Submission: Through Grants.gov (CFDA number 15.807) - Revised proposals must include a cover letter stating the previous version should be withdrawn
All applicants should subscribe to Grants.gov alerts for updates and plan ahead to avoid technical delays. Awards will not be made to applicants or personnel listed as excluded on SAM.gov. Federal employees may not assist in proposal development but may collaborate once grants are awarded.
Program details and application instructions are available at: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/science/external-grantsApply for G26AS00244
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.807.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-03-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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