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Water Reclamation and Reuse Research Projects

Agency: Bureau of Reclamation

Assistance Listings
  • 15.504 -- Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite research sponsors to submit proposals to cost-share Title XVI Research activities that seek to address water supply challenges by establishing or expanding the use of water reclamation and reuse, improving existing water reuse facilities, and/or streamlining the implementation of state-of-the-art technology for new facilities.


Water reclamation and reuse research helps states, tribes, and local communities tackle water supply challenges. For purposes of the Title XVI Program, a water reclamation and reuse project is a project that reclaims and reuses municipal, industrial, domestic, or agricultural wastewater or impaired groundwater or surface waters. Research funded under the Title XVI Program (Title XVI Research) supports the development of water reclamation and reuse projects to supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, thereby improving efficiency, providing flexibility during water shortages, and diversifying the water supply. Water reclamation and reuse projects provide growing communities with new sources of clean water which increases water management flexibility and makes our water supply more reliable.


The Federal share (Reclamation’s share plus any other sources of Federal funding) of any one proposed research study shall not exceed 25 percent of the total research study cost.


Please see the related documents tab above for the full funding announcement and instructions to apply.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Applicants eligible to receive an award under this FOA include state, regional, or local authorities; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; or other entities such as a water district, wastewater district, or rural water district. Applicants must be located in the western United States or United States Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended or Hawaii.Sponsors of water reclamation and reuse projects specifically authorized for funding under the Title XVI Act, including projects eligible under the WIIN Act, which have not reached their Federal funding ceiling, are also eligible to receive an award under this FOA.Entities not eligible under this FOA include, but are not limited to: Federal governmental entities, Research institutions, including universities and nonprofits, For-profit organizations, and Individuals

Grantor contact information

Description

Matthew D Reichert Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3865

Email

Financial Assistance Contact

mreichert@usbr.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY20_Title_XVI_Research_FOA-final-508.pdf
NOFO Document
Aug 5, 2020 01:21 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Program Website

Archived: November 6, 2020

Application process

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Award

$3,000,000

Program Funding

12

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

BOR-DO-20-F009

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

August 5, 2020

Archive date:

November 6, 2020

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