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No. 25-519 · U.S. National Science Foundation

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Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes

grants.gov listing Full announcement (NOFO)
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated

At a glance

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The WaLCZ program funds hypothesis-driven research on Earth’s near-surface systems, including water, soil, geomorphology, geochemistry, critical zone processes, modeling, and human impacts. It is open to U.S. two- and four-year colleges and universities and certain U.S. nonprofit, non-academic organizations; there are no limits on who may serve as PI or on proposal counts. The announcement estimates 60 to 80 awards with total funding of $23,850,000, and it lists standard grants or continuing grants as the award types. No cost-share requirement is stated.

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What it funds

  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
  • Research & Discovery
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Engineering, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
  • Environment, Conservation & Natural Resources
Official description from grants.gov

The Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes program supports research on the Earth’s near-surface environment and how that environment responds to change. The Program focuses on the complex interplay amongst and between hydrologic, geomorphic, and geochemical processes and how they regulate the structure and function of the Earth’s near surface. These processes drive weathering and soil development, control water availability and quality, and help regulate the Earth’s climate system, all of which are important for natural resource sustainability and mitigation of natural hazards. It is expected that the research funded in this program will advance fundamental knowledge in Earth surface processes, leading to transformational discoveries in Earth Sciences.

Who can apply

  • Others
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide