Funding-EPA - 12th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet - Urban Green Water Infrastructure; December 16, 2014

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of the P3-People, Prosperity and the Planet Award Program, is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, and design solutions to real world challenges involving the overall sustainability of human society. The P3 competition highlights the use of scientific principles in creating innovative projects focused on sustainability. The P3 Award program was developed to foster progress toward sustainability by achieving the mutual goals of improved quality of life, economic prosperity and protection of the planet -- people, prosperity, and the planet – the three pillars of sustainability. The EPA offers the P3 competition in order to respond to the technical needs of the world while moving towards the goal of sustainability. Please see the P3 website for more details about this program.

Urban Green Water Infrastructure (Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-G2015-P3-Q5 – Urban Green Water Infrastructure)

This area is listed as a separate research area due to EPA’s membership in the Urban Waters Federal Partnership. Information on EPA’s Urban Waters program. Information about the Urban Waters Federal Partnership.

Urban green water infrastructure uses soils and vegetation, or practices that mimic the hydrologic functions of soils and vegetation, to manage stormwater runoff while also improving air quality, reducing urban temperatures, mitigating climate impacts and supporting more livable and sustainable communities.  Areas of interest include but are not limited to research on:

1. Quantification of costs and benefits associated with urban water infrastructure projects in improving urban waters and providing additional co-benefits such as environmental and social benefits.
2. The development and evaluation of code policies and ordinances for communities that would promote urban green water infrastructure and allow more holistic uses of water by matching intended uses with the quality of the water provided.
3. Systems to reduce stormwater runoff and remove pollutants from stormwater at existing homes and buildings, including systems that promote stormwater reuse.
4. The ability of green infrastructure to meet multiple water resource objectives, including urban stormwater management, reduction in potable water demand, and augmentation of urban water supply (i.e. through rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge).
5. “Climate-ready” water infrastructure that integrates physical resilience to changing hydrologic regimes, protects human health and the environment and provides community amenities.

Announcement Number: EPA-G2015-P3-Q5

Closing Date: Dec 16, 2014

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=EPA-G2015-P3-Q1

Contact Information

Cynthia L. Nolt-Helms

703-347-8102

nolt-helms.cynthia@epa.gov