Opportunity Information: Apply for R16 FOA DO 010
Apply for R16 FOA DO 010
- The DOI-BOR in the regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) Fiscal Year 2016 Pilot Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.506.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2015 and posted on Dec 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 08, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) Fiscal Year 2016 Pilot Projects opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), under CFDA 15.506. Its purpose is to build practical partnerships with organizations such as private industry, universities, water utilities, and other stakeholders to tackle real-world desalination and water purification challenges. The central program goal is to lower both the cost and the environmental footprint of treating impaired or otherwise unusable water sources, helping move promising treatment approaches closer to broader deployment.
This specific funding announcement is limited to pilot projects only, meaning it is meant for technologies that have already shown they work at a research or bench scale (often through earlier DWPR funding or other prior studies). In other words, the program is not looking for early-stage concepts or purely laboratory research. Instead, it targets the stage where a process needs to be proven under realistic operating conditions. The announcement emphasizes that pilot projects generally run at flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and should use natural source water rather than synthetic or lab-prepared feed water. The intent is to evaluate how a process performs when exposed to the variability and complications of actual water sources, which is often where laboratory results can differ from field performance.
The pilot projects supported through this FOA are designed to answer the practical questions that determine whether a technology is truly viable: technical performance, operational practicality, and economic feasibility. Projects are expected to generate credible cost information for both capital expenses and ongoing operation and maintenance, and to document performance results in a way that helps stakeholders judge whether the approach can scale, be maintained, and deliver benefits compared with existing treatment options. The funding structure also signals that Reclamation expects projects to move through a typical pilot lifecycle: design and build first, then operate and refine.
Financially, Reclamation will provide cost-shared support of up to $400,000 per agreement for the Pilot Project category. The funding is split into two potential phases: up to $200,000 for the first year to cover pilot plant design, construction, and installation, and up to an additional $200,000 for an optional second year focused on testing, modification, and evaluation. The second-year funding is not guaranteed; it depends on congressional appropriations and on the project making adequate progress and completing sufficient work during year one.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and even individuals. The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2015, with an application closing date of February 8, 2016. The award ceiling is $400,000, and the agency anticipated making about five awards under this announcement. The Funding Opportunity Number is R16 FOA DO 010, and the funding instrument type is a grant within the broader funding activity category of regional development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the DWPR Fiscal Year 2016 Pilot Projects opportunity?
The Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) Fiscal Year 2016 Pilot Projects opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) under CFDA 15.506. It supports pilot-stage projects focused on desalination and water purification.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to build practical partnerships with groups such as private industry, universities, water utilities, and other stakeholders to solve real-world desalination and water purification challenges. The central goal is to reduce both the cost and environmental footprint of treating impaired or otherwise unusable water sources and to help move promising treatment approaches closer to broader deployment.
Is this funding for pilot projects only?
Yes. This specific funding announcement is limited to pilot projects only.
What does "pilot project" mean under this announcement?
Under this announcement, a pilot project is meant for a technology or process that has already demonstrated performance at a research or bench scale and now needs to be proven under realistic operating conditions. The announcement emphasizes that pilot projects generally operate at flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural source water rather than synthetic or lab-prepared feed water.
Are early-stage concepts or purely laboratory research eligible?
No. The opportunity is not looking for early-stage concepts or purely laboratory research. It targets projects that are beyond initial research/bench demonstrations and ready for pilot-scale validation under real-world conditions.
What kind of water should be used for testing?
The announcement emphasizes using natural source water rather than synthetic or laboratory-prepared feed water, so that performance can be evaluated against real-world variability and complications.
Is there a minimum pilot flow rate expectation?
Yes. Pilot projects are generally expected to run at flow rates above 1 gallon per minute.
What is the program trying to learn from supported pilot projects?
Pilot projects are intended to answer practical questions about whether a technology is viable, including technical performance, operational practicality, and economic feasibility.
What types of cost information are projects expected to produce?
Projects are expected to generate credible cost information for both capital expenses and ongoing operation and maintenance costs, along with documented performance results that help stakeholders judge scalability and maintainability compared to existing treatment options.
Does the announcement describe an expected project lifecycle?
Yes. The funding structure reflects an expected pilot lifecycle where projects typically design and build the pilot plant first, then operate it and refine the process based on test results.
How much funding is available per award?
Reclamation will provide cost-shared support of up to $400,000 per agreement for the Pilot Project category (the award ceiling is $400,000).
How is the funding divided across years or phases?
The funding is split into two potential phases: up to $200,000 for the first year for pilot plant design, construction, and installation; and up to an additional $200,000 for an optional second year focused on testing, modification, and evaluation.
Is the second-year funding guaranteed?
No. The second-year funding is not guaranteed. It depends on congressional appropriations and on the project making adequate progress and completing sufficient work during the first year.
What is meant by "cost-shared support" in this announcement?
The announcement describes the funding as cost-shared support, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation funding is provided in a cost-sharing arrangement (the specific cost-share percentage is not stated in the provided information).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and individuals.
Are for-profit companies and small businesses eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are eligible.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status?
No. Nonprofit organizations are eligible both with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Can individuals apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the eligible applicant types.
What agency is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 15.506.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R16 FOA DO 010.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 8, 2016.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The agency anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is regional development.
What kinds of partnerships does the program aim to support?
The program is intended to build practical partnerships with organizations such as private industry, universities, water utilities, and other stakeholders to address real-world challenges in desalination and water purification.
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