# Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/r23as00390-desalination-and-water-purification-research-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343475

> Bureau of Reclamation offered grants of up to $800,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, businesses and individuals. Applications closed on November 30, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | R23AS00390 |
| Agency | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 30, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $800,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.506 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants eligible to receive financial assistance to fund activities under this NOFO include: Individuals, institutions of higher education, profit organizations, State and local governmental entities, non-profit organizations, federally funded research and development centers, and Indian tribal governments and organizations. 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 or treat water. DWPR 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. Investing in such technologies leads to development of climate-resilient, cost-effective, and low-impact solutions that bolster the ability of Reclamation, its customers, and stakeholders to cope with stresses of climate change. DWPR funding plays a critical role in iterating an idea from the lab to a real-world demonstration, which yields products that serve the water treatment community and attract commercialization interest. Through DWPR, research sponsors partner with Reclamation to address a broad range of desalting and water purification needs. Reclamation is interested in research where the benefits are widespread and 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. DWPR program activities further support multiple related initiatives related to the Water Subcabinet such as the National Water Reuse Action Plan and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Security Grand Challenge. For further information on the DWPR Program, see https://www.usbr.gov/research/dwpr.

## Questions people ask

### Is R23AS00390 still open?

No. It closed on November 30, 2022.

### Who can apply for Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects?

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

### What is the deadline for Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects?

Closed November 30, 2022. 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.

### 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.