Opportunity Information: Apply for 08SF811411
Apply for 08SF811411
- The Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.506 Water Desalination Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2008 and posted on Apr 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments.
- Foreign entities, other than United States Mexico binational research foundatins 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 elibible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office), aimed at advancing desalination and water purification research that can meaningfully expand usable water supplies in the United States. The program is designed around the National Research Council guidance in "Desalination: A National Perspective" (prepublication copy, April 2008) and emphasizes partnerships among universities, water utilities, private industry, and other organizations. A central theme is filling gaps where the work has broad public value but is unlikely to be funded by the private sector due to high risk, long timelines, or limited ability to capture returns. Reclamation is also looking for projects with national significance, meaning the outcomes should be broadly applicable and not limited to a single locality, state, or region.
The program is authorized under two main laws: the Water Desalination Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-298, as amended) and the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-575, Title XVI, as amended), specifically Section 1605 (codified at 43 USC Sec 390h-3). Within that framework, DWPR targets three major goals. First, it seeks to augment the supply of usable water across the U.S., which can include improving technologies that make nontraditional or impaired water sources more viable. Second, it focuses on understanding environmental impacts tied to desalination and developing practical ways to reduce or mitigate those impacts, particularly in comparison to other water supply options. Third, it aims to lower the cost of desalination so that it becomes competitive and attractive in areas where conventional water sources are insufficient, unreliable, or over-allocated.
Funding under this opportunity is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project (as opposed to a standard grant with less agency participation). The total estimated funding listed is $2,500,000, with an expected 13 awards. The award ceiling is $1,500,000, and the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet the stated match expectations described in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based entities: state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); small businesses; other for-profit organizations; and even individuals. There are key restrictions: federal agencies are not eligible to apply, and foreign entities are generally not eligible, with a narrow exception noted for U.S.-Mexico binational research foundations and inter-university research programs established by the two countries under the authorizing legislation.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 08SF811411 and CFDA 15.506 (Water Desalination Research and Development Program). It was posted April 28, 2008, with an application closing date of June 20, 2008 (archived June 1, 2009). Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Randale Jackson, Grant Specialist, at 303-445-2432 or rjackson@do.usbr.gov.
Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) - FAQs
What is the DWPR grant opportunity?
The Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office). It supports research and development in desalination and water purification intended to meaningfully expand usable water supplies in the United States.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to advance desalination and water purification research that can expand usable water supplies nationwide, with an emphasis on projects that have broad public value and would be unlikely to be funded by the private sector due to high risk, long timelines, or limited ability to capture returns.
What guidance does the program follow?
The program is designed around National Research Council guidance in "Desalination: A National Perspective" (prepublication copy, April 2008).
What types of partnerships does DWPR encourage?
DWPR emphasizes partnerships among universities, water utilities, private industry, and other organizations.
What does it mean that the program focuses on gaps unlikely to be funded by the private sector?
Reclamation is looking for R&D areas where the work has broad public benefit but is not attractive for private funding because it may be high risk, require long development timelines, or offer limited opportunity to recover costs or capture financial returns.
What does "national significance" mean for this opportunity?
Reclamation is looking for projects whose outcomes are broadly applicable across the United States, rather than being limited to a single locality, state, or region.
What are the three major goals of the DWPR program?
DWPR targets three major goals: (1) augment the supply of usable water across the U.S., including improving technologies that make nontraditional or impaired water sources more viable; (2) understand environmental impacts tied to desalination and develop practical ways to reduce or mitigate those impacts, particularly compared to other water supply options; and (3) lower the cost of desalination so it becomes competitive in areas where conventional water sources are insufficient, unreliable, or over-allocated.
What kind of projects align with the goal of augmenting U.S. water supplies?
Projects that improve desalination and water purification technologies and help make nontraditional or impaired water sources more viable align with this goal.
What kind of projects align with the environmental impacts goal?
Projects that study environmental impacts associated with desalination and develop practical methods to reduce or mitigate those impacts, especially in comparison with other water supply options, align with this goal.
What kind of projects align with the cost reduction goal?
Projects that reduce the cost of desalination so it can compete with other water supply options, especially where conventional supplies are insufficient, unreliable, or over-allocated, align with this goal.
What type of federal funding instrument is used for DWPR awards?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project, compared with a standard grant where the agency typically has less involvement.
How much total funding is expected under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed is $2,500,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 13 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should plan to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet the match expectations described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based entities, such as state, county, city/township, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); small businesses; other for-profit organizations; and individuals.
Are state governments eligible?
Yes. State governments are eligible to apply.
Are local governments eligible?
Yes. County governments, city/township governments, and special district governments are eligible to apply.
Are universities and colleges eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are eligible.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are eligible.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are eligible.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are eligible to apply.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Other for-profit organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Can an individual apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed as eligible applicants.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
Foreign entities are generally not eligible. A narrow exception is noted for U.S.-Mexico binational research foundations and inter-university research programs established by the two countries under the authorizing legislation.
Which laws authorize the DWPR program?
The program is authorized under the Water Desalination Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-298, as amended) and the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-575, Title XVI, as amended), specifically Section 1605 (codified at 43 USC Sec 390h-3).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 08SF811411.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 15.506 (Water Desalination Research and Development Program).
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 28, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 20, 2008.
Is this opportunity still active?
The opportunity is listed as archived on June 1, 2009.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance were directed to contact Randale Jackson, Grant Specialist, at 303-445-2432 or rjackson@do.usbr.gov.
Which Bureau of Reclamation office runs this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office).
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