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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre proposal Solicitation for 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 Feb 7, 2011 and posted on Feb 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2011. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior), through its Denver Office, issued this discretionary grant opportunity as a pre-proposal solicitation under the Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program (DWPR). The program is designed to build practical partnerships with private industry, universities, water utilities, and other organizations to tackle real-world challenges in desalination and water purification. At its core, the solicitation is about expanding the U.S. supply of usable water by supporting research and development that makes desalination and related treatment approaches cheaper, more reliable, easier to operate, and more innovative overall.
This opportunity is grounded in federal authority provided by the Water Desalination Act of 1996, along with the then-current Continuing Resolution. The underlying policy goal is to move desalination and advanced water purification forward as a meaningful part of domestic water supply strategies, especially where traditional freshwater sources are limited, variable, or already overallocated. The announcement also highlights key statutory definitions that shape what kinds of projects fit the program. "Desalination" (or "desalting") is defined broadly as any process or technique used to remove organic and inorganic compounds from saline or biologically impaired waters, either on its own or combined with other processes, and with an emphasis on adapting the treated water to beneficial use when feasible. "Saline water" is also defined broadly to include seawater, brackish water, and other mineralized or chemically impaired waters, which signals that the program is not limited to ocean desalination and can include a range of difficult source waters.
Administratively, the listing identifies the funding instrument as a grant and categorizes the activity area under natural resources, with CFDA number 15.506 (Water Desalination Research and Development Program). The funding opportunity number is R11SF80382 and the title is "Pre proposal Solicitation for Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR)." Because this is a pre-proposal solicitation, applicants would typically submit an initial concept or preliminary application for consideration before being invited (if selected) to submit a full proposal, which is often used to streamline review and focus full applications on the most promising ideas.
The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute a portion of the total project cost through non-federal funds or eligible in-kind contributions, consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, indicating it is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any further clarifications in the announcement text. That openness aligns with the program's emphasis on partnerships across sectors, allowing proposals from academic teams, technology developers, utilities, local agencies, nonprofits, or other qualified organizations.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted and created on February 7, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 28, 2011, and an archive date of April 27, 2011. The stated award ceiling is $500,000, indicating the maximum federal amount anticipated per award under this solicitation. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 303-445-2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) through its Denver Office. It is a pre-proposal solicitation under the Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program (DWPR).
2) What is the official title of the solicitation?
The title is: Pre proposal Solicitation for Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR).
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R11SF80382.
4) What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The funding instrument is a grant.
5) What program is this under (CFDA number)?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.506, the Water Desalination Research and Development Program.
6) What is the main purpose of the DWPR program?
The program aims to expand the U.S. supply of usable water by supporting research and development that improves desalination and related water treatment approaches. The stated focus is on making approaches cheaper, more reliable, easier to operate, and more innovative for real-world use.
7) What kinds of partnerships does the program encourage?
The solicitation is designed to build practical partnerships with private industry, universities, water utilities, and other organizations to tackle real-world desalination and water purification challenges.
8) What does it mean that this is a "pre-proposal solicitation"?
It means applicants typically submit an initial concept or preliminary application for consideration. If selected, applicants may then be invited to submit a full proposal. This approach is commonly used to streamline review and focus full applications on the most promising ideas.
9) What activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
The activity area is categorized under natural resources.
10) What is the statutory authority for this opportunity?
The opportunity is grounded in federal authority provided by the Water Desalination Act of 1996, along with the then-current Continuing Resolution referenced in the notice.
11) What kinds of water sources can the program address?
The notice defines "saline water" broadly to include seawater, brackish water, and other mineralized or chemically impaired waters. This signals the program is not limited to ocean desalination and can include other difficult source waters.
12) How does the solicitation define "desalination" or "desalting"?
"Desalination" (or "desalting") is defined broadly as any process or technique used to remove organic and inorganic compounds from saline or biologically impaired waters, either alone or combined with other processes, with emphasis on adapting treated water to beneficial use when feasible.
13) What is the policy goal behind this solicitation?
The policy goal is to move desalination and advanced water purification forward as a meaningful part of domestic water supply strategies, especially in places where traditional freshwater sources are limited, variable, or already overallocated.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any additional details or conditions in the full announcement.
15) Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are expected to contribute a portion of total project costs through non-federal funds or eligible in-kind contributions, consistent with program rules in the full announcement.
16) What is the maximum award amount?
The stated award ceiling is $500,000, which is the maximum federal amount anticipated per award under this solicitation.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The notice indicates it was posted/created on February 7, 2011.
18) What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is March 28, 2011.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is April 27, 2011.
20) Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Michelle Maher, Grants Officer. Phone: 303-445-2025.
21) What office within the Bureau of Reclamation issued this notice?
The solicitation was issued through the Bureau of Reclamation's Denver Office.
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