Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) Fiscal Year 2016 Pilot Projects
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.506 -- Water Desalination Research and Development Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Reclamation is forming partnerships with private industry, universities, water utilities, and others to address a broad range of desalting and water purification needs. The goal of DWPR is to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of treating impaired and unusable waters. This FOA is intended for pilot projects only.
Pilot projects are typically preceded by research studies (funded previously by DWPR or others) that demonstrate that the technology works. They usually involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and are tested using natural...
water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot projects are used to determine the technical, practical, and economic ability of a process. Costs are developed for capital and operation and maintenance. Reclamation will cost-share up to $400,000 per agreement in the Pilot Project category. This is divided as follows: up to $200,000 for the first year for pilot plant design, construction and installation and up to $200,000 for an optional second year for testing, modification and evaluation. Second year funding is not guaranteed and it is dependent on congressional funding and adequate work completed in year one.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Janeen Koza
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 303-445-3446
Grants Management Specialist
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 1-29-16_dwpr_r16-foa-do-010_pilot_amendment_1.pdf | FOA R16-FOA-DO-010 Amendment 1 | Jan 29, 2016 08:16 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: March 9, 2016
Award
$1,600,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$400,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
R16-FOA-DO-010
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Regional development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
December 15, 2015
Archive date:
March 9, 2016
