{"id":6553,"date":"2023-03-01T10:35:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T16:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iowawatercenter.org\/?post_type=news&p=6553"},"modified":"2023-03-01T10:35:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T16:35:24","slug":"the-water-resources-research-institutes-national-competitive-grants-program-for-per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas-is-accepting-proposals","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.iowawatercenter.org\/news\/the-water-resources-research-institutes-national-competitive-grants-program-for-per-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas-is-accepting-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"The Water Resources Research Institutes National Competitive Grants Program for PER \u2013 AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) is Accepting Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"
The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources, requests proposals for research projects to address the challenges and opportunities of understanding the effects of per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances on water resources, which are poorly understood, despite the real and growing effect of this group of man-made substances on water quality and the resultant exposure to humans, other organisms, and ecosystems.<\/p>\n
Research is needed to better understand these interactions and guide management decisions that will improve water resources at the regional or national scale.<\/p>\n
For the 2023 National Competitive Grants Program, proposals are sought on the following specific areas of inquiry:<\/p>\n
Media of interest include (in ranked order) (1) Tissues\/plasma, (2) sediment, (3) air or interfaces, (4) water.<\/p>\n
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\/index.php<\/a>).<\/p>\n Proposals involving substantial collaboration between the USGS and university scientists are encouraged. Proposals may be for projects of 1 to 3 years in duration with discrete 12-month budget periods, and may request up to $279,000 in federal funds. Investigators much match one non-federal dollar to each federal dollar requested.<\/p>\n The deadline for submissions to the Iowa Water Center is April 15, 2023, 5: 00 p.m. Central Time. Investigators are encouraged to read through the Iowa Submission Guidelines prior to reviewing the FY2023 announcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n