EPA is offering a research grant to investigate the effects of water conservation on water quality in premise plumbing and distribution systems. The grant aims to address lower-flow conditions in premise plumbing systems, which can lead to waterborne disease outbreaks. This opportunity reflects the national priority assigned by the National Research Council and the urgent need to understand and mitigate the risks posed by water quality issues in residential and commercial plumbing networks. Researchers are encouraged to explore solutions to potential disinfection residual loss caused by high water age, with applications due by Mar 17, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281254
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-G2016-ORD-B1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Priorities: Impacts of Water Conservation on Water Quality in Premise Plumbing and Water Distribution Systems |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.511 — Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2016 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2016 Please see the announcement including Section IV for additional submission information. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,978,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,989,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see the announcement including Section III for additional eligibility information |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) to fund research into issues of water quality and availability related to distribution systems and premise plumbing systems under lower-flow conditions. The National Research Council (NRC) defines “premise plumbing” as that portion of the distribution system from the main water ferrule or water meter to the consumer’s tap in homes, schools, and other buildings. The national scope and high priority of these issues of water quality and availability related to premise plumbing and water distribution systems is evidenced by this NRC report, which attests that a substantial proportion of the nation’s waterborne disease outbreaks is attributable to issues within these systems. Increasing potential incidences of disinfection residual loss due to the high water age will only exacerbate this situation (NRC, 2005). |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Priorities: Impacts of Water Conservation on Water Quality in Premise Plumbing and Water Distribution Systems |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Technical Contact: Ben Packard,703-347-8087; Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson,703-308-0442; Electronic Submissions, Debra M. Jones, 703-347-8081
Email:jones.debram@epa.gov; packard.benjamin@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 281254 Full Announcement-1 -> national-priorities-impacts-water.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Technical Contact: Ben Packard,703-347-8087; Eligibility Contact: Ron Josephson,703-308-0442; Electronic Submissions, Debra M. Jones, 703-347-8081 Email: jones.debram@epa.gov; packard.benjamin@epa.gov; josephson.ron@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.511 | PKG00220733 | Feb 01, 2016 | Mar 17, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281254 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281254 Project-1.1.pdf
281254 EPA_KeyContacts-1.1.pdf
281254 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
281254 Other-1.1.pdf
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