New York State Water Resources Institute Grant Competition
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New York State Water Resources Institute Grant Competition supports New York researchers’ applied research, outreach, and policy analysis to advance water resource and watershed management priorities.
Funder: New York State Water Resources Institute (Cornell University)
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Pre-proposal submission)
Funding Amounts: Recent rounds awarded more than $371,000 across projects
Summary: Supports applied research, outreach, and policy analysis addressing New York’s water resources and watershed management priorities.
Key Information: Proposals should address WRI’s Research and Outreach Agenda; Cornell faculty and affiliates have separate RFP guidance.
Description
The New York State Water Resources Institute (WRI) at Cornell University runs this annual competition in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Each fall, researchers from across New York are invited to submit pre-proposals for applied research, outreach, and policy analysis on critical water resource issues. The primary objective is to provide research and assessment support for watershed-based management, policy, outreach, and education.
Funded work supports WRI’s statewide Research and Outreach Agenda and the state’s watershed action agenda goals. Statewide, watershed-based, and thematic agendas guide the program’s priorities, including those of the Hudson River Estuary, Great Lakes Basin, and Aquatic Invasive Species programs.
