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USGS Announces Recipients of Recent Earthquake Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements
USGS recently awarded more than \$23 million for earthquake monitoring and applied research.This funding supports earthquake research in high-risk...
USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals
USGS is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2026 grants on earthquake hazards science. The grants are a long-standing effort that...
First Federal Advisory Committee on science quality and integrity formed
Reston, Va. – On Monday, January 13 the newly formed USGS Federal Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity will meet for the first time.
USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals (FY25)
USGS is soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2025 grants on landslide risk reduction science. The grants will help advance landslide research...
USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities for fiscal year 2025.
The U.S. Geological Survey has issued the 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) for fiscal year 2025 3D Elevation...
Now Available: USGS releases the 3D National Topography Model Call for Action - Part 1: The 3D Hydrography Program
When fully implemented, the 3D Hydrography Program will provide benefits to the Nation estimated at more than $1 billion dollars annually.
USGS Announces Elevation and Hydrography Data Acquisition Partnership Awards supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda
The U.S. Geological Survey has selected 21 projects in 18 states to receive funding for the collection of elevation and hydrography data through the...
USGS seeks geologic data preservation proposals from state geological surveys as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda
Up to $4 million in grants is available
New dataset provides critical ecological information for lakes across the U.S.
The dataset can be used to track lake productivity across macroscales and decades.
USGS Seeks Landslide Risk Reduction Proposals
USGS is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2024 grants on landslide risk reduction science. The grants are part of a new effort to...
USGS Seeks Earthquake Hazards Research Proposals
USGS is currently soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2025 grants on earthquake hazards science. The grants are a long-standing effort that...
Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2.1 Launch
New features include updated data inputs, new data sources, and a new figure that displays annual vegetation cover for planned treatment polygons.