R22AS00010: Desalination and Water Purification Research Program for Fiscal Year(FY) 22
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Reclamation notices from 2021.
Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $800,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $7.8 million in total. Applications closed on September 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$800,000
- Total funding$7.8 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 9, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Any responsible research entity is eligible to receive an award under this NOFO, including: Individuals, Institutions of higher education, Profit organizations, Private entities, State and local governmental entities, Entities that are an administrator of a federally funded research and development center, Tribal governments and organizations, Non-profit organizationsThose not eligible include: Federal governmental entities, Foreign entities; Foreign entities are not eligible to apply to the program and receive funding directly. Applicants are encouraged to leverage the experience of international partners with considerable expertise in desalination, for example, the State of Israel, the Middle East Desalination Research Center, European Desalination Society, Centro de Investigaciones Energeticas, Medioambientales y Tecnologicas in Spain, and academic and public global institutions.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Water Desalination Research and Development awards averaged $273,376; this notice allows up to $800,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (66% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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Who has won Water Desalination Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Water Desalination Research and Development (15.506) awarded $19.4 million across 71 grant awards, an average of $273,376 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 4 | $1.3 million |
| Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines | Colorado | 3 | $1.1 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | 4 | $896,581 |
| Carollo Engineers Inc | California | 2 | $817,543 |
| Encina Wastewater Authority | California | 1 | $800,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is R22AS00010 still open?
No. It closed on September 9, 2021.
Who can apply for Desalination and Water Purification Research Program for Fiscal Year(FY) 22?
Bureau of Reclamation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Desalination and Water Purification Research Program for Fiscal Year(FY) 22?
Closed September 9, 2021. 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 $800,000 each. About $7.8 million in total.
Who has won Water Desalination Research and Development grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Regents of the University of Colorado, Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines, University of Alabama. The program made 71 awards worth $19.4 million in that time.