WRRA National Competitive Grants Program 104g

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

FY24 Request for Proposals

USGS in cooperation with the National Institutes of Water Resources (NIWR) has released the annual request for proposals (RFP) under its National Competitive Grants Program (104g General, PFAS and Aquatic Invasive Species). Any investigator at an institution of higher learning is eligible to apply for these grants with research that focuses on priorities of regional and national importance. Application must be through the Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) in their State or Territory. The Maine WRRI is located in the Mitchell Center at the University of Maine. Please see below links to the funding announcements for the three FY24 WRRA 104g programs and information on the Maine WRRI submission deadline.

AIS – G24AS00534: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353610
PFAS – G24AS00535: h ttps://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353611
104g (General) – G24AS00536: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353612

All proposals for this program must be submitted to the Maine WRRI by Thursday, May 23, 2024. UMaine PIs must also follow the Office of Research Administration’s Proposal Submission Policy and Timeline and include Maine WRRI Director David Hart as an approver in PARS. Proposals must be fully approved by ORA and have completed routing through PARS before being submitted to the Mitchell Center.

Please direct questions to Christian Schmidt, USGS WRRA Program Manager (cgschmidt@usgs.gov, 208.861.2866).