Description
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources, is requesting proposals for matching grants to support research on water resources. The program focuses on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature, beyond those of concern only to a single state, and relates to specific program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary of the Interior and the water resources research institutes. Proposals are sought on topics such as expanding and enhancing the use of hydrologic monitoring data, research to help society deal with water scarcity, development and evaluation of processes and governance mechanisms that advance the science of ecological flows, and exploration and advancement of our understanding of harmful algae blooms.
• Proposals may be for projects of 1 to 3 years in duration and may request up to $250,000 in federal funds.
• Successful applicants must match each dollar of the federal grant with one dollar from non-federal sources.
• Proposals involving substantial collaboration between the USGS and university scientists are encouraged.
• Proposals should include a strong educational component, provide for student support, and engage a principal investigator near the beginning of their career.
• The application with full proposal along with the SF-424 and SF-424B and budget forms must be submitted through grants.gov by the university at which the Institute or Center is located.