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c) Creation and evaluation of alternative strategies to integrated surface or ground water management.

d) Establishment and evaluation of strategies and metrics for the vulnerability or resilience assessment of certain public water supplies.

e) Evaluation of urban water conservation practice adoption, permanence, and penetration.

f) Evaluation of the efficiency of the techniques and approaches that are employed by water managers in the process of water conservation.

g) Assessment of the pros and cons of decentralized waste-water and water treatment systems at local and watershed levels.

The United States Geological Survey has allocated an estimated budget in the amount of $1,000,000 to support this program.

Investigators will be deemed eligible to submit an application under the Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program if they are representing any of the following:

a) Higher Education Institutions such as Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education and Private Institutions of Higher Education

b) Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

c) Nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education

d) State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

e) Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Faith-based or Community-based Organizations, and Regional Organizations.

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Additional Resources

category - Environmental Grants

Urban Waters Small Grants Program
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has recently constituted the development of the Urban Waters Small Grants Program wherein it seeks to solicit project proposals from eligible applicants who wish to contribute to the improvement of water quality in urban areas.

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Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program: Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research
The United States Department of Commerce has recently constituted the development of the Regional Ecosystem Prediction Program, specifically the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research.

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State Wildlife Competitive Grants Program
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has established the State and Wildlife Competitive Grants Program wherein they intend to implement State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs) as a way of addressing issues concerning Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN).

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Government Grants Within The United States Natural Resources Sector
The United States of America is nation full of natural riches, from rain forests, rivers, lakes, oceans, desserts, and whatnot. If sustained, supported, and consolidated properly, these natural resources can turn into economical and industrial behemoths that can serve the people environmentally and financially.

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