Annual State Water Resources 104b Research Competition
Funds Vermont-based research on water resources science, management, and outreach, supporting faculty and student-led projects addressing state water quality and quantity issues.
Funder: University of Vermont
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Intent to submit) | February 2027 (Proposal to Vermont Water Center) | May 2027 (Final/revised proposals) | June 2027 (Submission to USGS)
Funding Amounts: Student-centered: up to $15,000 federal (plus $15,000 match); General: up to $50,000 federal (plus $50,000 match); annual awards, possible renewal.
Summary: Supports Vermont-based research, outreach, and education addressing critical water resource issues relevant to science and management needs in Vermont.
Key Information: Requires 1:1 non-federal match; only Vermont higher-ed institutions eligible; indirect costs not allowed.
Description
This annual competition, administered by the Vermont Water Resources and Lake Studies Center at the University of Vermont, funds research, outreach, education, training, and information-transfer projects addressing critical water resources science and management needs within Vermont, including the Connecticut River and Lake Champlain basins. The program supports projects with a focus on physical, biological, chemical, social, or engineering aspects of water quality or quantity, and encourages proposals that are responsive to current state, regional, and national science and technology needs. Engagement with water managers, decision makers, stakeholders, and the public is strongly encouraged, as is the involvement of students and early-career professionals. Projects are funded on an annual basis with the possibility of renewal.
