Program:  Climate variability and change present society with significant economic, health, safety, and national security challenges.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advances scientific and technical programs to help society cope with, and adapt to, today’s variations in climate and to prepare for tomorrow’s.

Sponsor

NSF, with USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Deadlines

August 26, 2011 Optional notice of interest to vcrsp@olemiss.edu (for assistance w/ coordination & writing)

October 19, 2011 Full proposal due to NSF

Goal

To better understand and predict the impact of climate change and human activity on water availability and quality

Proposed projects should:

• study water systems in their entirety