Deadline: 10-May-22
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is soliciting applications for the 2022 Water Resources Research Act Program National Competitive Grants for Per – and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
This competitive grant program focus on: “water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature beyond those of concern only to a single State and which relate to specific program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary (of the Interior) and the (water resources research) institutes.”
Objectives
Objectives of this program also include the following:
- Promote per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances research as related to the nation’s water quality as well as the social and (or) economic implications that might drive or be affected by PFAS. This includes integration with ongoing USGS science, monitoring, and goals, including those summarized by Tokranov and others.
- Promote the dissemination and application of the results of the research funded under this program, both to the scientific community and to the general public.
- Assist in the training of scientists in relevant water-resource fields. Proposals that include a strong educational component (student support) are encouraged, as are those from early-career faculty.
Priorities
The challenges and opportunities of understanding the impact of per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances on water resources are poorly understood, despite the real and growing effect of this group of man-made substances on water quality. Research is needed to better understand these interactions and guide management decisions that will improve water resources at the regional scale or national scale.
Proposals are sought on the following specific areas of inquiry (levels of priority are not assigned, and the order of listing does not indicate the level of priority):
- Novel proxies for PFAS detection and quantification
- Process-oriented research of PFAS fate, transport, and effects, with emphasis on molecular-level understanding of PFAS precursor transformation, sorption dynamics, or mechanisms of bioaccumulation and(or) biological/ecological effects.
- Atmospheric transport of PFAS that results in delivery to the hydrologic system via precipitation and runoff at regional or national scales.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $1,000,000
- Maximum Award: $250,000
- Anticipated Award Date: December 01, 2022
Ineligible
- Proposals for research on health effects involving human subjects.
- Proposals for research involving oceanography (estuarine research proposals are acceptable).
- Proposals submitted by an Institute or Center that has not met reporting requirements on a previous award by the USGS.
- Proposals that do not comply with the terms of this Announcement.
- Proposals for research that do not meet the listed Research Priorities.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338700