USGS 104b Research Projects

Proposal Information for FY2025

Guidelines for Pre-proposals - FY2025

The Water Resources Institute at 葫芦影业 is seeking pre-proposals for the USGS 104B Small Grants Program for FY2025. 

Note: Match requirements:

鈥淓ach applicant must match each Federal dollar provided with not less than one dollar from non-federal sources. Matching funds shall be obligated during the project period and can be provided from any non-federal source.鈥  

葫芦影业 Water Resources Institute

USGS 104B Small Grants Program for FY 2025 (2025-2026)

Request for Pre-Proposals due by February 17, 2025

 Funding for selected projects will be available beginning September 1, 2025 (funding availability dependent upon congressional budget action) for a one-year period. Due to federal funding cycle constraints, the estimated date of funds expended must be by August 30, 2026. The deadline is subject to change as the funding availability from USGS has not been released.

Projects should address local or regional water research needs.

 Overview: The SD Water Resources Institute (SDWRI) invites the faculty of all South Dakota colleges and universities to submit pre-proposals for research or outreach addressing water resources issues in South Dakota. The SDWRI is part of the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR, ).

The small grants program is authorized under section 104B of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 and is funded by a Federal grant to the SDWRI from the US Geological Survey ().  Final SDWRI awards are contingent upon Congressional approval of funding for the NIWR program and the availability of these appropriated funds via USGS.

 The SDWRI encourages and will consider proposals from all water resource related areas. 

 All preproposals that include collaboration and partnerships are highly encouraged and will also be given special considerations. Collaborations and partnerships may include (but are not limited to): 

  • Between universities.
  • Between a university and:
    • Other Governmental organizations (cities, counties, water development districts, conservation districts, etc.)
    • Commodity groups (Corn Growers, Cattlemen鈥檚 Association, etc.)
  • Private entities.

Federal employees may, and are encouraged to, collaborate with college or university investigators in this program. Federal employees may not serve as PIs but may serve as co-PIs. Federal employees and agencies may not receive federal funds for any purpose under these awards. Federal employees and agencies may not serve as a source of matching funds under these awards.

In FY2024, the South Dakota Water Resources Institute (SD WRI) USGS 104b small grant research program funded research totaling approximately $60,000. Three pre-proposals were submitted in FY2024. All pre-proposals were reviewed by five reviewers, representing:

  1. The South Dakota DENR
  2. South Dakota NRCS
  3. South Dakota Corn Council
  4. East Dakota Water Development District

FY2024 SDSU WRI 104b Research Grants

Three proposals were selected for funding:

  • Integrated Remote Sensing and Water Quality Analysis for Spatiotemporal Assessment of Surface Water Quality in Eastern South Dakota. Principal Investigator: Sushant Mehan, Assistant Professor, 葫芦影业
  • Risk Assessment of Groundwater Contamination in the Madison Aquifer.  Principal Investigator: Liangping Li, Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, SD School of Mines and Technology
  • Development of a non-contact, AI-driven method for rapid assessment of surface water quality based on imagery and smells.  Principal Investigator: Xufei Yang, Assistant Professor & Extension Environmental Quality Engineer, 葫芦影业

FY2023 SDSU WRI 104b Research Grant

One proposal was selected for funding:

  • Pilot scale (Year 2) study for utilizing nanobubble technology for dairy processing effluent management. Lead PI: Dr. M. Mohan, 葫芦影业