Below is a list of water and climate-related funding opportunities offered through various organizations and agencies compiled by the AU Water Resources Center (WRC).
Updated August 11, 2020
| Title | Deadline | Funding Limit (USD) |
| Listed by Date | ||
| NALMS Achievement Awards North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) | 15 Aug 2020 Nomination Confirmed | See record |
| Climate Program Office United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) | 17 Aug 2020 Letter of Intent Confirmed | $300,000 |
| Professional Development Program United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Southern Region SARE (S-SARE) | 30 Aug 2020 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated | $80,000 |
| Not-for-Profit Acid Mine Drainage Watershed Cooperative Agreement Programs (WCAP) United States Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) | 31 Aug 2020 Application Confirmed | $100,000 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (Mote) | 1 Sep 2020 Application Confirmed | $60,000 |
| David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) | 4 Sep 2020 Application Confirmed | $158,000 |
| Coral Special Topics Request for Proposals National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 1 Sep 2020 Application Anticipated | $30,000 |
| Marine Debris Removal United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service (NOS) | 4 Sep 2020 Letter of Intent Confirmed | $150,000 |
| ROSES 2020: Ocean Surface Topography Science Team National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) | 10 Sep 2020 Notice of Intent Confirmed | See record |
| Research Projects United States – Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development (BARD) Fund | 15 Sep 2020 Submission/Entry Confirmed | $310,000 |
| ROSES 2020: Atmospheric Composition Campaign Data Analysis and Modeling National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | 18 Sep 2020 Proposal | See record |
| Conservation and Community Partnerships Program Sustainable Forestry Initiative | 30 Sep 2020 Application Anticipated | See record |
| FY2018 to FY2020 NOAA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | 30 Sep 2020 Application Confirmed | See record |
| National Fish Passage Program United States Department of the Interior (DOI) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) | 30 Sep 2020 Application Confirmed | $2,000,000 |
| Academic Achievement Awards American Water Works Association (AWWA) | 1 Oct 2020 Submission/Entry Confirmed | $3,000 |
| ROSES 2020: Terrestrial Hydrology National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) | 7 Oct 2020 Notice of Intent Confirmed | See record |
| Coastal Management Fellowship United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service (NOS) Office for Coastal Management | 11 Oct 2020 Proposals Anticipated | $34,000 |
| Disney Conservation Fund: Annual Conservation Grants Walt Disney Company | 18 Oct 2020 Letter of Inquiry Anticipated Limited submission | $50,000 |
| Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change (P2C2) National Science Foundation (NSF) | 20 Oct 2020 | See record |
| Producer Grant Program United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Southern Region SARE (S-SARE) | 15 Nov 2020 Proposals Anticipated Limited submission | $20,000 |
| Richard H.G. Bonnycastle Graduate Fellowships – Bonnycastle Fellowship for Prairie Ecosystem Studies and Bonnycastle Fellowship in Wetland and Waterfowl Biology Ducks Unlimited Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research (IWWR) | 15 Nov 2020 Application Anticipated | $17,000 |
| North American Rolex Scholarship Our World – Underwater Scholarship Society | 1 Dec 2020 Application Anticipated | $25,000 |
| On-Farm Research Grant Program United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Southern Region SARE (S-SARE) | 6 Dec 2020 Proposal Anticipated Limited submission | $15,000 |
| Climate Program Office FY 2021 United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | 30 Dec 2020 Full Application Confirmed | $300,000 |
| PADI Grants PADI Foundation | 10 Jan 2021 Application Anticipated | $20,000 |
| ecoSolution Grants Captain Planet Foundation | 15 Jan 2021 Application Confirmed | $2,500 |
| Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 23 Jan 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $500,000 |
| Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 30 Jan 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $50,000 |
| Conservation Research Grants Program North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA) | 31 Jan 2021 Application Anticipated | $1,000 |
| Mississippi River Grants McKnight Foundation | 1 Feb 2021 Letter of Inquiry Anticipated | Not specified |
| Broad Agency Announcement United States Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) | 5 Feb 2021 Preliminary Proposal Confirmed | See record |
| The Elizabeth Gardner Norweb Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship Garden Club of America (GCA) | 5 Feb 2021 Application Anticipated | $3,000 |
| Longleaf Stewardship Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 6 Feb 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $300,000 |
| Resilient Communities Program National Fish and Wildlife Program (NFWF) | 18 Feb 2021 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated | $500,000 |
| Cumberland Plateau Stewardship Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 20 Feb 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $250,000 |
| Ocean Health Grants 11th Hour Racing | 1 Mar 2021 Application Anticipated | $100,000 |
| National Coastal Resilience Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 8 Apr 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $125,000 |
| Graduate Student Grants in Sustainable Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Southern Region SARE (S-SARE) | 1 May 2021 Proposals Anticipated | $16,500 |
| Bring Back the Natives National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 4 Jun 2021 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated | $100,000 |
| Research and Education Grant Call for Proposals United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Southern Region SARE (S-SARE) | 5 Jun 2021 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated | $400,000 |
| Field Research Grants Earthwatch Institute | 7 Jun 2021 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated | $80,000 |
| Request for Proposals: Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Earthwatch Institute | 9 Jun 2021 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated | $80,000 |
| National Wildlife Refuge Friends Grant Program National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 30 Jun 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $15,000 |
| Fisheries Innovation Fund – Electronic Monitoring and Reporting Grant Program National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 1 Jul 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $500,000 |
| Southeast Aquatics National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 23 Jul 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $350,000 |
Ongoing and Continuous Opportunities Listed by Name | ||
| Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | Ongoing | |
| Civil Infrastructure Systems (CIS) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) | Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed | See record |
| Climate and Large-Scale Dynamics National Science Foundation (NSF) | Ongoing | See record |
| Community Requests The Coca-Cola Company | Continuous Application Confirmed | See record |
| Discretionary Fund, Technical Assistance, and Travel Assistance Southern Partners Fund | Continuous Application Confirmed Limited submission | $1,500 |
| Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) | To be announced Application Anticipated | TBA |
| Engineering for Civil Infrastructure (ECI) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) | Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed | See record |
| Environmental Grants and Supports – World Trout Grants Program Patagonia, Inc. | Continuous Application Confirmed | $20,000 |
| Fisheries Innovation Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | To be announced Full Proposal Anticipated | $100,000 |
| Grants Sea Pact | Continuous Letter of Inquiry Confirmed | See record |
| Grassroots Grants Program BoatU.S. – Boat Owners Association of the United States | Continuous Letter of Intent Confirmed | $10,000 |
| Gulf Coast Conservation Grants Program (GCCGP) National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | To be announced Full Proposal Anticipated | $250,000 |
| Humans, Disasters, and the Built Environment National Science Foundation (NSF) | Ongoing | See record |
| Hydrologic Sciences National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) | Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed | $1,000,000 |
| Julian Simon Fellowships Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) | Continuous Application Confirmed | See record |
| National Fish Habitat Action Plan United States Department of the Interior (DOI) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) | Varies Application Confirmed | $900,000 |
| NERC Advanced Training Short Courses and Master’s Courses at the Natural History Museum Natural History Museum | Varies Application Confirmed | See record |
| Paleoclimate National Science Foundation (NSF) | Ongoing | See record |
| Rapid Ocean Conservation (ROC) Grants Program (ROC Small Grants) Waitt Foundation | Continuous Proposals Confirmed | $20,000 |