A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been released by the NYS Center of Excellence (CoE) in Healthy Water Solutions, co-lead by Clarkson University and SUNY ESF. Our mission is to generate solutions that help protect and improve waters for sustainable natural environments, healthy populations, resilient communities and sound economies.
Besides addressing water science and technology needs, a key requirement for CoE projects is to demonstrate an ability to support economic development in New York State. All project proposals must include a component of economic development. This may entail: boosting employment, workforce training, enhancing recreational opportunities, reducing costs of environmental management and protection, or developing new technologies that can be commercialized.
RFP DETAILS
Please see details in the attached RFP, which can also be accessed here: https://healthywaters.org/request-for-proposal/2856/
FUNDING CATEGORIES
The CoE invites concise proposals from Clarkson University and SUNY ESF faculty in the categories below.
- Research Seed Grants
- Concept Commercialization/Implementation
- Education and Outreach
- Large Grant Preparation
TIMELINE
- 5/12/2025 RFP Release
- 6/6/2025 Proposal Deadline.
- 6/20/2025 Notification of Decision. Awards are subject to the timely passing of the NYS Budget and availability of funds.
HOW TO SUBMIT
- Submit to the CoE via online portal by 11:59pm (ET) on June 6, 2025. Visit https://healthywaters.org/request-for-proposal/2856 to access the link to submit. Proposals are accepted and considered on a competitive basis.
INQUIRIES? Contact coe@healthywaters.org.
With a long standing history of water research, in 2019 New York State designated Clarkson University and SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) to co-lead the NYS Center of Excellence (CoE) in Healthy Water Solutions.
NYS Centers of Excellence are funded by the New York State Department of Economic Development’s Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation (NYSTAR) to foster collaboration between the academic research community and the business sector to develop and commercialize new products and technologies, to promote critical private sector investment in emerging high-technology fields in New York State, and to create and expand technology-related businesses and employment.