# TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS USING PRACTICAL AND AFFORDABLE MANGANESE TREATMENT FOR SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-g2023-ord-i1-treatment-technology-demonstrations-using-practical-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350368

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-G2023-ORD-I1 |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.521 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please see Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

Ensuring clean and safe drinking water is important for protecting human health and the environment. While Manganese (Mn) occurs naturally in groundwater and surface water, higher concentrations, previously considered safe, have been found to potentially lead to negative neurological health impacts in vulnerable populations (World Health Organization, 2021). In addition to health concerns, aesthetic issues such as water color and taste, and Mn accumulation in the distribution systems make Mn treatment a priority for many drinking water utilities. Small utilities find Mn treatment challenging due to the complexities of the treatment process, costs, and aging infrastructure. Several technologies have proven to be effective in Mn removal (U.S. EPA, 2021); however, small utilities find it challenging to implement many of these technologies. This Request for Applications (RFA) seeks research demonstrations that evaluate the effectiveness of common Mn treatment technologies in small drinking water systems and provide states, Tribes and small utilities with an improved ability to adopt and implement common Mn treatment technologies. The Innovative Water Technology Grant Program’s goal is to accelerate “the development and deployment of innovative water technologies that address pressing drinking water supply, quality, treatment, or security challenges of public water systems, areas served by private wells, or source waters.” Under the program, EPA shall make grants “(1) to develop, test, and deploy innovative water technologies; or (2) to provide technical assistance to deploy demonstrated innovative water technologies.”

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-G2023-ORD-I1 still open?

No. It closed on November 15, 2023.

### Who can apply for TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS USING PRACTICAL AND AFFORDABLE MANGANESE TREATMENT FOR SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS?

Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS USING PRACTICAL AND AFFORDABLE MANGANESE TREATMENT FOR SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS?

Closed November 15, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Innovative Water Technology Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were West Virginia University Research Corporation, Cornwell Research Group, Michigan Technological University. The program made 4 awards worth $3.9 million in that time.