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- The Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WaterSMART Advanced Water Treatment Pilot and Demonstration Project Grants for 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.507 WaterSMART (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 9, 2011 and posted on Mar 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Under P.L. 111 11, Section 9502, an eligible applicant is a State, Indian tribe, irrigation district, water district, or other organization with water or power delivery authority. Applicants must also be located in the western United States or Territories as identified in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, as amended and supplemented specifically Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WaterSMART Advanced Water Treatment Pilot and Demonstration Project Grants for 2011 (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF80351) was a discretionary grant program offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) under CFDA 15.507, as part of the WaterSMART initiative (Sustaining and Manage Americas Resources for Tomorrow). The core purpose of the opportunity was to speed up the real-world adoption of advanced water treatment (AWT) by helping eligible water entities run pilot and demonstration projects that could prove out new or improved treatment approaches. The program was built around the idea that federal dollars should be used to leverage local and regional investment, so the funding required cost sharing or matching from applicants.
The objective of the funding opportunity was to support applied, on-the-ground projects that evaluate whether specific AWT solutions make sense technically, economically, and environmentally in a particular location. Rather than focusing on basic research, the emphasis was on pilots and demonstrations that can reduce uncertainty and accelerate decision-making for communities considering advanced treatment. Supported projects were intended to explore ways to create new water supplies or expand usable supplies by treating challenging sources such as brackish groundwater, seawater, and impaired waters. In practice, that could include demonstrating treatment trains, confirming performance under local conditions, assessing operating costs and energy needs, examining concentrate or residuals management, and documenting environmental considerations so that utilities and water managers can more confidently scale up to full implementation.
Eligibility was limited to entities with water or power delivery authority as defined under P.L. 111-11, Section 9502. Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that meet that authority requirement. Applicants also had to be located in the western United States or designated U.S. territories consistent with the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended and supplemented). The listed eligible locations were Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
In terms of funding parameters and timing, the opportunity was posted and created on March 9, 2011, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of May 11, 2011, and an archive date of June 10, 2011. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $600,000, with an award floor of $0, reflecting that award sizes could vary depending on project scope and competitiveness. Because cost sharing was required, applicants were expected to bring their own funding and resources to the project and use the federal grant to close gaps and increase the overall scale or rigor of the demonstration.
Overall, the grant opportunity fit into Reclamations broader western water sustainability goals by encouraging communities and water agencies to test and validate advanced treatment options that could bolster water supplies over the long term. By funding pilots and demonstrations and requiring local cost participation, the program aimed to move promising treatment approaches closer to deployment, reduce risk for future investments, and support more resilient water management in water-stressed regions. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
WaterSMART Advanced Water Treatment Pilot and Demonstration Project Grants (2011) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the WaterSMART Advanced Water Treatment (AWT) Pilot and Demonstration Project Grants for 2011, a discretionary grant program offered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Denver Office) under CFDA 15.507 as part of the WaterSMART initiative (Sustaining and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow).
2) What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to speed up real-world adoption of advanced water treatment by helping eligible water entities run pilot and demonstration projects that test new or improved treatment approaches under practical conditions.
3) What kinds of projects was the program trying to fund?
The program focused on applied, on-the-ground pilot and demonstration projects that evaluate whether specific AWT solutions make sense technically, economically, and environmentally in a particular location. The emphasis was on reducing uncertainty and helping communities make decisions about scaling up to full implementation.
4) Is this funding for basic research?
No. The emphasis was on pilots and demonstrations rather than basic research, with the goal of confirming performance and feasibility in real-world settings.
5) What water sources or challenges was the program designed to address?
Supported projects were intended to explore ways to create new water supplies or expand usable supplies by treating challenging sources such as brackish groundwater, seawater, and impaired waters.
6) What types of evaluation activities could a pilot or demonstration include?
Examples described for supported projects include demonstrating treatment trains, confirming performance under local conditions, assessing operating costs and energy needs, examining concentrate or residuals management, and documenting environmental considerations to support future scaling decisions.
7) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to entities with water or power delivery authority as defined under P.L. 111-11, Section 9502. Eligible applicants included states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations that meet the authority requirement.
8) Are there geographic restrictions on where applicants must be located?
Yes. Applicants had to be located in the western United States or designated U.S. territories consistent with the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902 (as amended and supplemented).
9) Which states and territories were listed as eligible locations?
The listed eligible locations were Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11SF80351.
11) Which federal office administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is identified under CFDA 15.507.
13) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $600,000.
14) Was there a minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating award sizes could vary depending on project scope and competitiveness.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing (matching) was required. Applicants were expected to bring their own funding and resources, using the federal grant to help close gaps and increase the overall scale or rigor of the pilot or demonstration.
16) Why did the program require cost sharing?
The program was built around the idea that federal dollars should leverage local and regional investment, rather than fully funding projects on their own.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 9, 2011.
18) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was May 11, 2011.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 10, 2011.
20) What broader goals did this program support?
The opportunity aligned with Reclamation's broader western water sustainability goals by encouraging communities and water agencies to test and validate advanced treatment options that could strengthen long-term water supplies, reduce risk for future investments, and support more resilient water management in water-stressed regions.
21) Who was the contact for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, at 303-445-2025.
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