Funding
Funding opportunities from the Kansas Water Institute
The Kansas Water Institute is proud to support innovative research faculty from different universities in Kansas. Using funds awarded by USGS from the Water Resources Research Act, KWI supports projects that focus on high-priority water topics identified by the Kansas state water plan.
Water Resources Research Act, Section 104(b)
Funding for this round of 104(b) projects has been awarded. If you are interested in learning when the next WRRA RFP will take place, contact us.
The Kansas Water Institute (KWI) accepts proposals for research grants under the Water Resources Research Act, Section 104(b). Funded by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Section 104(b) major goals are to foster research on water and related issues of importance to the state and region and to encourage the entry of students and early career scientists into the field of water resources.
The funding requests for this RFP are typically capped at $50,000 for a 2-year project and require a 1:1 match. The RFP typically funds four projects.
Student support from the Kansas Water Institute
The Kansas Water Institute is dedicated to supporting the work of our next generation of water scientists. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student interested in pursuing this field of study, and you have questions about your path forward, get in touch with us!
Water Fellows Program
The KWI Undergraduate Research Fellows Program is a two-semester program that supports K-State Students who are conducting a water-related research project with a K-State faculty member during Fall 2024 and Spring 2025.
The KWI Water Fellows Program is designed to support juniors or seniors with their undergraduate research experiences. Participating students qualify for a $1,000 per semester Duane and Terry Townley Family Scholarship. The application deadline is September 30, 2024.
External funding opportunities
We'll do our best to pass along any open calls for proposals or scholarship opportunities here. Feel free to email us if you know of any programs we should include!
The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) Water and Health Committee are inviting current undergrad – post-graduate students interested in drinking water to participate in a competitive call for posters. Submissions are due December 31, 2024.