Proposals sought for water grants
The Arkansas Water Resources Center is taking proposals for up to $250,000 per project in water quality grant funding, according to an announcement from the center.
The grants are a part of the U.S. Geological Survey's 104G National Competitive Grant Program, and they are for research that aims to improve and enhance "the nation's water supply," according to the announcement.
The applicant must be employed at a U.S. higher education institution, and Arkansas applicants must apply through the center.
Deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Feb. 15, and the projects would start Sept. 1 and last up to three years.
Interested applicants can find more information at arkansas-water-center.uark.edu/Opportunities/funding.php.
ADEQ offers money in diesel program
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is accepting proposals for its diesel emission-reduction program, according to a department news release.
The money comes from the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. Last year, most recipients were school districts that replaced older school buses, and one group installed truck stop electrification units.
The department will accept proposals on rolling deadlines until the money is all awarded, the release said. The first deadline for funding is Dec. 29. After that, the department will accept another round of proposals until Jan. 31, 2018, and again on the last day of each month until April 30 or all of the money is awarded.
NW News on 12/18/2017