Illinois investigators, it’s time to think about proposals
for the National Competitive Grants program!
The National Competitive Grants Program is funded through
collaboration between the National Institutes of Water Resources and the U.S.
Geological Survey. It provides 1 to 3 year grants of up to $250,000 to projects
addressing: research on the topic of improving and enhancing the nation’s water
supply, including evaluation of innovative approaches to water treatment,
infrastructure design, retrofitting, maintenance, management, and replacement;
evaluation of the dynamics of extreme hydrological events and associated costs;
development of methods for better estimation of the physical and economic
supply of water; alternative approaches and governance mechanisms for
integrated management of ground and surface waters; and the evaluation and
assessment of conservation practices.
- Collaboration between USGS scientists and applicants is not only encouraged, but proposals showing extensive collaboration will be given more weight in evaluations.
- Investigators must have a match of non-federal dollars for any federal dollars requested in proposals. Investigator salary may be used as a match.
- Any investigator at an institution of higher learning can apply for the grant, but he or she must do so through the Water Center or Institute in his or her state. For example, Illinois researchers must submit their applications to the Illinois Water Resources Center, and should contact us before February 20th to arrange that submission.
- Applications are due by 3pm Central Time on February 20, 2014
- Funding for these grants depends on appropriations from the federal government. If money isn’t allocated to USGS for these awards, then grants may not be funded.
- For the complete RFP, please visit NIWR’s website.
If you have any questions about this request for proposals
or want to submit an application, please contact IWRC at
iwrc@uiuc.edu.
