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
• enable a new interdisciplinary paradigm in water research o build interdisciplinary teams
• be high-impact

Proposed projects may:

• establish new observational sites
• utilize existing sites and facilities

Category 1 Awards

Small planning grants to develop teams, identify sites, hold workshops and develop plans for establishment or operation of a study site or modeling effort.

4-10 awards of 1-2 years with a max of $150K per award.

Category 2 Awards

Place-Based Observational and Modeling Studies.

2-4 anticipated awards of up to 5 years with a max of $5M per award.

Category 3 Awards

Synthesis, modeling and integration grants with existing data. 6-12 awards of 3-5 years with a max of $1.5M per award.

For More Information

Full Solicitation: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11551/nsf11551.htm