National call for water research proposals; Water resources director position deadline extended

National call for water research proposals

The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Institutes for Water Resources are requesting proposals for matching grants to support research on the topic of improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply.

The topic includes, and is not limited to, enhancement of water supply infrastructure, development and evaluation of warning systems for extreme hydrological events, integrated management of ground and surface waters, and the resilience of public water supplies. Proposals are sought in not only the physical dimensions of supply, but also the role of economics and institutions in water supply and in coping with extreme hydrologic conditions.

Any investigator at an accredited institution of higher learning in the United States is eligible to apply for a grant through a water research institute or center established under the provisions of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, as amended (http://water.usgs.gov/wrri/institutes.html).

Proposals involving substantial collaboration between the USGS and university scientists are encouraged. 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 must be filed on the Internet at https://niwr.net by 1 p.m. PST, Feb. 24, and must be approved for submission to the National Competitive Grants Program by the institute or center through which they were submitted.

Funds have not been appropriated for this program by the U.S. Congress as of the date of this announcement. The government's obligation under this program is contingent upon the availability of funds.

California’s institute is located at UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. All submissions to this grant program must be submitted through the California online system. To submit a proposal, please coordinate with Julie Drouyor before the Feb. 24 deadline. Drouyor can be reached at julie.drouyor@ucop.edu, (510) 987-0027.

Water resources director position deadline extended

The closing date for the California Water Resources Research Institute director has been extended to Feb. 25.

CWRRI is a statewide program within ANR, enabled by the federal Water Resources Research Act, with the mission of supporting research and extension activities that contribute to the efficient management of California’s water resources, in water quality, quantity and reliability.

The position description for the California Water Resources Research Institute director is posted at http://ucanr.org/Jobs/Jobs_990/?jobnum=86.

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