Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) Pre-proposal Solicitation
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation - Denver Office
Assistance Listings
- 15.506 -- Water Desalination Research and Development Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), is currently requesting pre-proposals sponsored by the Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program (DWPR).
Through this program, Reclamation is forming partnerships with private industry, universities, water utilities, and others to address a broad range of desalting and water purification needs. The intent of the program is to augment the supply of usable water in the United States.
This will be accomplished by reducing the costs, improving operation and reliability, and developing innovations...
in desalination and water purification technologies.
The Water Desalination Act of 1996 defines the following important terms: (1) Desalination or desalting means the use of any process or technique for the removal and, when feasible, adaptation to beneficial use, of organic and inorganic
compounds from saline or biologically impaired waters, by itself or in conjunction with other processes and (2) Saline water means sea water, brackish water, and other mineralized or chemically impaired water.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Individuals, institutions of higher education, commercial or industrial organizations, private entities, public entities (including state and local), and Indian Tribal Governments.
Foreign entities, other than United States-Mexico binational research foundations and inter-university research programs established by the two countries, are not eligible for funding under the authorizing legislation for this program.
Federal agencies are not eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Michelle Maher
Grants Officer
Phone 303-445-2025
Grants Officer
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| r13sf80004_-_preproposal.pdf | FY 2013 DWPR Pre-proposal Solicitation | Nov 13, 2012 02:31 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: January 4, 2013
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
R13SF80004
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
November 13, 2012
Archive date:
January 4, 2013
