WRRI-USGS 104(b) Grants – Faculty

WRRI issued its annual RFP for faculty pre-proposals for the FY 2025-2026 Competitive Grants Program. This RFP is sponsored by WRRI and the USGS 104(b) program. Faculty or university affiliates of any accredited college or university in North Carolina are eligible to apply.

Faculty may propose one- or two-year projects for the 2025-2026 cycle, with a maximum award of $60,000 per year. The anticipated start date for faculty projects is September 1, 2025. Start dates and award amounts are contingent upon receipt of federal funds.

The deadline for preproposals is September 16, 2024 at 5pm.

Research Priorities

Research priorities for the 2025-2025 funding period include:

• Non-Point Source & Stormwater Management
  • Operational Research and Infrastructure Asset Management
  • Pollutant Removal Processes and Credits
  • Impervious Cover Impacts & Mitigation
  • Green Stormwater Infrastructure & Nature Based Solutions
  • Education and Behavior Change
• Drinking Water, Wastewater, & Water Infrastructure
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment and Management
  • Water Affordability
  • Emerging Contaminants
  • Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources
  • Water Conservation and Supply Strategies
• Surface & Groundwater Quality
• Ecosystem Management

Pre-proposals must be submitted through the eNCWRRI online portal. Researchers interested in applying for WRRI-USGS 104(b) program funding can find more information in the full Request for Proposals (RFP). WRRI will offer an informational webinar on August 22nd at 10am.

• Submit a preproposal
• View informational webinar slides. Email Kaitlin Tucker (ktucker@ncsu.edu) if you would like to access a recording of the webinar.
• Read the full news release about this funding opportunity

For questions related to the RFP or submission process, contact John Fear (jmfear@ncsu.edu) or Kaitlin Tucker (ktucker@ncsu.edu).