PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To support research in any field of study that helps fulfill the U.S. Geological Survey's mission, to collect, organize, interpret, and publish geological, topographic, biologic, and hydrologic information. This information consists of maps, databases, images, and descriptions and analyses of water, energy, and mineral resources, land use, and land cover, underlying geologic structure, and the dynamic processes of the earth.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. NATURAL RESOURCES;
- Mineral Research;
- Water Conservation and Research;
- Land Conservation;
2. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Research - General;
- Research - Specialized;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Anyone/general public;
- Scientist/Researcher;
- Engineer/Architect;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);