# Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Pitch to Pilot FY 23

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r23as00282-desalination-and-water-purification-research-program-pitch/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347623

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $300,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R23AS00282 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.506, 15.560 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Foreign entities are not eligible for funding under the authorizing legislation for this program. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The United States Department of the Interior (Department), Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Desalination and Water Purification Research Program (DWPR) works with Reclamation researchers and partners to develop innovative, cost-effective, and technologically efficient ways to desalinate and treat water.DWPR funding plays a critical role in iterating an idea from the lab to a real-world demonstration, yielding products that serve the water treatment community and attract commercialization interest. Reclamation is interested in research where the benefits are widespread but where private-sector entities are not able to make the full investment and assume all the risks. Reclamation is also interested in research that has a national significance—where the issues are of large-scale concern and the benefits accrue to a large sector of the public. The goal of the DWPR program is to address the need to reduce the costs, energy requirements, and environmental impacts of treating impaired and unusable water. DWPR program activities further support multiple related initiatives related to the Water Subcabinet such as the Water Reuse Action Plan and Water Security Grand Challenge. The program also aligns with Executive Order 14008, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad,” by investing in development and application of advanced water treatment technologies that expand access to otherwise unusable water resources, thereby increasing water supply flexibility under the risks of long-term climate change and shorter-term drought. For further information on the DWPR Program, see www.usbr.gov/research/dwpr.

## Questions people ask

### Is R23AS00282 still open?

No. It closed on June 20, 2023.

### Who can apply for Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Pitch to Pilot FY 23?

Bureau of Reclamation accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Pitch to Pilot FY 23?

Closed June 20, 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 $300,000 each. About $2.0 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.