This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program (CFDA 66.490), will establish a Southwest Regional Stormwater Center of Excellence. The $1,049,719 award, effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027, will be administered by the Nevada System of Higher Education's Desert Research Institute. The Center will provide a forum to consolidate and disseminate regional...
The University of New Hampshire received a $1,499,063 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program (CFDA 66.490). The purpose of the grant is to establish the University of New Hampshire as a Cold Climate Center of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technology (CCCESIT). Key activities include conducting research on new media for bioretention practices and source...
The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) was awarded a $962,889 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program (CFDA 66.490) to establish a Coastal Stormwater Center (CSC) and improve stormwater management in the Southeast coastal region. Through the CSC, CWP will lead applied research on new and emerging stormwater control technologies and provide technical assistance to state, tribal, and...
This $5,000,000 cooperative agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), aims to integrate biophysical, biogeochemical, engineering, and social science research to advance sustainable water resource management in Missouri. Key activities include enhancing the Missouri Water Center's organizational and laboratory infrastructure, conducting high-priority research on water monitoring and flood resiliency...
This $139,428 Project Grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to Oklahoma State University (OSU) from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The award supports the planning and development of the Southern Plains Dry-Line Research and Adaptation Center (SPDRAP), which will study the impact of climate change as the dry line dividing the arid western and more humid eastern U.S. regions shifts eastward. The planning grant will facilitate workshops...
This federal Formula Grant award, valued at $3,831,750.00, is provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447). The grant supports the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) in providing subawards to local municipalities across Nebraska for the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The key activities and expected deliverables...
The National Science Foundation awarded a $1,596,980 project grant to the University of Oklahoma under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to support research titled "Conservation Incentives and the Socio-Spatial Dynamics of Water Sustainability." The university will conduct research from January 15, 2022 to December 31, 2026 to strengthen understanding of integrated earth systems through basic research on water sustainability. As part of the award, the University of...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, funded under the Department of Defense's "Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering" program (CFDA 12.630), provides $499,998.72 to the University of Oklahoma to advance the performance and accelerate the implementation of natural infrastructure solutions. The award, effective May 7, 2025 through May 6, 2030, supports scientific research and technological development in fields such as...
This $148,019 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program aims to address the impacts of climate change on tribal agroecosystems. The key products and services to be delivered include: Scientifically evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of co-designed wastewater garden systems as a climate adaptation strategy for culturally significant plants and biological communities. Developing...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities provides $916,096 in funding to Alaska Pacific University from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026. The award supports research under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), which aims to strengthen understanding of the integrated Earth system through basic research in atmospheric, earth, and ocean sciences. Specifically, the university will evaluate near-term and long-term water and sanitation...
This $1,499,063 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program (CFDA 66.490) will establish the Great Plains Stormwater Center of Excellence (GPSCOE). The GPSCOE is a consortium of five universities that will:
A) Conduct research on stormwater BMP longevity, efficiency, and maintenance, as well as deploying smart stormwater controls to optimize flooding and water quality.
B) Develop a decision-support tool and GIS-based protocol to identify stormwater BMP opportunities in small, rural communities.
C) Provide technical assistance through design, construction, and maintenance guidance for innovative stormwater controls.
D) Disseminate information through webinars, conferences, and citizen science programming.
The award period is from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2027. The GPSCOE will leverage the expertise of the University of Oklahoma, Pawnee Nation College, Langston University, Kansas State University, and Oklahoma State University to advance stormwater management strategies across the Great Plains region.