The following list of water-related funding opportunities offered through various organizations and agencies is compiled and distributed monthly by the Auburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC). An updated list is also available online.
Opportunities are listed chronologically by deadline with new opportunities highlighted yellow and ongoing, continuous, or TBA listed alphabetically.
Contact wrc@auburn.edu for connections with potential collaborators or for suggested additions to this list. *Please read the solicitations thoroughly and consult the AU Office of Sponsored Programs for details. Note that there may be limited applications through the University and internal application deadlines. Some programs are limited.
Updated October 7, 2020
| Title | Deadline | Funding Limit (USD) |
| Listed by Date | ||
| 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 |
| Professional Development 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) | 20 Oct 2020 Full Proposal Confirmed | $80,000 |
| Alan T. Waterman Award National Science Foundation (NSF) National Science Board (NSB) | 21 Oct 2020 Nomination Confirmed | $1,000,000 |
| Proposals for Community Instruments and Facilities (CIF) National Science Foundation (NSF) | 21 Oct 2020 Letter of Intent Confirmed | $1,250,000 |
| Species Recovery Grants to States (Section 6 Program) United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) | 29 Oct 2020 Application Confirmed | $250,000 |
| Faculty Grants Lemelson Foundation VentureWell (Formerly National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)) | 4 Nov 2020 Application Confirmed | $30,000 |
| Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | 4 Nov 2020 Application Confirmed | $5,000,000 |
| Center for Early Lifestage Vulnerabilities to Environmental Stressors United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 12 Nov 2020 Application Confirmed | $1,900,000 |
| Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) United States Department of the Interior (DOI) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | 13 Nov 2020 Proposals Confirmed | $800,000 |
| ROSES 2020: Science Team for the OCO Missions National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | 13 Nov 2020 Notice of Intent Confirmed | $3,500,000 |
| 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 |
| Dynamics of Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems (DISES) National Science Foundation | 16 Nov 2020 Full Proposal Confirmed | $18,000,000 |
| Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (IUSE: GEOPAths) National Science Foundation (NSF) | 17 Nov 2020 Letter of Intent Confirmed | $6,000,000 |
| Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) | 18 Nov 2020 Application Confirmed | |
| Climate Program Office United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) | 30 Nov 2020 Application Confirmed | $300,000 |
| Conservation Grants SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund | 30 Nov 2020 Application Anticipated | $25,000 |
| Teacher at Sea Program United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) | 30 Nov 2020 Application Anticipated | See record |
| North American Rolex Scholarship Our World – Underwater Scholarship Society | 1 Dec 2020 Application Anticipated | $25,000 |
| Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) – Carbon Cycle Science National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) | 3 Dec 2020 Proposals Confirmed | See record |
| 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 |
| AWWA Scholarships American Water Works Association (AWWA) | 21 Dec 2020 Application Confirmed | $10,000 |
| 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 |
| Implementation of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) United States Department of Commerce (DOC) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service (NOS) | 31 Dec 2020 Full Proposal Confirmed | $6,000,000 |
| Sustainable Regional Systems Research Networks National Science Foundation (NSF) | 11 Jan 2021 Application Confirmed | $31,000,000 |
| Biology Integration Institutes National Science Foundation (NSF) | 13 Jan 2021 Full Proposal Confirmed | $15,000,000 |
| ecoSolution Grants Captain Planet Foundation | 15 Jan 2021 Application Confirmed | $2,500 |
| Women and Minorities in STEM Fields United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) | 21 Jan 2021 Application Confirmed | $100,000 |
| 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 |
| Secondary Agriculture Education Challenge Grant Program United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) | 4 Feb 2021 Application Confirmed | $300,000 |
| 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 |
| Science of Science: Discovery, Communication, and Impact National Science Foundation (NSF) | 9 Feb 2021 Full Proposal Confirmed | See record |
| Environmental Convergence Opportunities in Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems National Science Foundation (NSF) | 12 Feb 2021 Preliminary Proposal Confirmed | $8,500,000 |
| 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 |
| EHR Core Research (ECR): Building Capacity in STEM Education Research (ECR: BCSER) National Science Foundation (NSF) | 26 Feb 2021 Application Confirmed | $1,000,000 |
| Ocean Health Grants 11th Hour Racing | 1 Mar 2021 Application Anticipated | $100,000 |
| Coral Reef Conservation Fund National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 17 Mar 2021 Preliminary Proposal Anticipated | $250,000 |
| Fishing for Energy (FfE) National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 31 Mar 2021 Full Proposal Anticipated | $300,000 |
| 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 |
| Cooperative Research Units Program United States Department of the Interior (DOI) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) | 18 Jun 2021 Full Proposal Confirmed | $1,000,000 |
| 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 |
| Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): Sites and Supplements National Science Foundation (NSF) | 25 Aug 2021 Full Proposal Confirmed | $600,000 |
| Coral Special Topics Request for Proposals National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | 1 Sep 2021 Application Anticipated | $300,000 |
Ongoing and Continuous Opportunities Listed by Name | ||
| Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Foundational and Applied Science Program United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) | Varies Application Confirmed | See record |
| 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 |
| Critical Aspects of Sustainability National Science Foundation (NSF) | Continuous Full Proposal 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 |
| Fund for Environmental Journalism Grants Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) | Continuous Application Confirmed | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| Improvements to Biological Field Stations and Marine Laboratories (FSML) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) | Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed | $4,200,000 |
| Infrastructure Capacity for Biology (ICB) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) | Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed | $1,200,000 |
| Innovation Corps – National Innovation Network Teams Program (I-CorpsTM Teams) National Science Foundation (NSF) | Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed | $12,750,000 |
| Julian Simon Fellowships Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) | Continuous Application Confirmed | See record |
| Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTREB) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) | Continuous Full Proposal Confirmed | $600,000 |
| 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 |
| Open Innovation Unilever | Continuous Submission/Entry 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 |
| Research Coordination Networks (RCN) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) | Varies Full Proposal Confirmed | $500,000 |
| Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program United States Department of the Interior (DOI) National Parks Service (NPS) | Continuous Application Confirmed | See record |