The Department of the Interior’s Desalination and Water Purification Research Program invites private industry, universities, and other research sponsors to submit proposals for full scale testing projects addressing water purification needs. This grant aims to address national water concerns through cost-sharing initiatives and collaboration to advance technologies proven in pilot scale testing. The FOA focuses on projects with broad benefits and national significance, offering opportunities for research sponsors to contribute to the public sector. Application deadline is on January 26, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 289867
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-17-F007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Fiscal Year 2017 Full Scale Testing Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.506 — Water Desalination Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 03, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments County governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | 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 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 objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite private industry, universities, water utilities, and other research sponsors to submit proposals to cost share full scale testing projects that address DWPR program goals and objectives. Full scale testing projects are generally preceded by pilot scale testing (funded previously by DWPR or others) that demonstrate that the technology works. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janeen Koza
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3446 Email:jkoza@usbr.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This revisions is to correct the cost share and matching requirement to YES. | Jan 13, 2017 | |
| The purpose of this modification is to extend the application period for Bureau of Reclamation Funding Opportunity Announcement Number BOR-DO-17-F007 Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Fiscal Year 2017 Full Scale Testing Projects to Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. MST. |
Jan 13, 2017 | |
| BOR-DO-17-F007 has been revised.
Section D.2.2.9 This section should NOT include the statement "Institutions of higher education are exempted". the same requirements apply to all applicants. Funding provided by a source other than the applicant shall be supported with letters of commitment from these additional sources. This is a mandatory requirement. The revised section reads as follows: Funding Plan and Letters of Commitment • The amount of funding commitment And so on – no other revisions have been made to this section. My apologies for any confusion this may have caused. |
Jan 12, 2017 | |
| Jan 06, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-17-F007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Fiscal Year 2017 Full Scale Testing Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.506 — Water Desalination Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 03, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments County governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | 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 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 objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite private industry, universities, water utilities, and other research sponsors to submit proposals to cost share full scale testing projects that address DWPR program goals and objectives. Full scale testing projects are generally preceded by pilot scale testing (funded previously by DWPR or others) that demonstrate that the technology works. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janeen Koza
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3446 Email:jkoza@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-17-F007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Fiscal Year 2017 Full Scale Testing Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.506 — Water Desalination Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Individuals County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | 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 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 objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite private industry, universities, water utilities, and other research sponsors to submit proposals to cost share full scale testing projects that address DWPR program goals and objectives. Full scale testing projects are generally preceded by pilot scale testing (funded previously by DWPR or others) that demonstrate that the technology works. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janeen Koza
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3446 Email:jkoza@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-17-F007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Fiscal Year 2017 Full Scale Testing Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.506 — Water Desalination Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 06, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Individuals County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | 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 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 objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite private industry, universities, water utilities, and other research sponsors to submit proposals to cost share full scale testing projects that address DWPR program goals and objectives. Full scale testing projects are generally preceded by pilot scale testing (funded previously by DWPR or others) that demonstrate that the technology works. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janeen Koza
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3446 Email:jkoza@usbr.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-DO-17-F007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Fiscal Year 2017 Full Scale Testing Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.506 — Water Desalination Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 06, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Individuals County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | 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 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 objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite private industry, universities, water utilities, and other research sponsors to submit proposals to cost share full scale testing projects that address DWPR program goals and objectives. Full scale testing projects are generally preceded by pilot scale testing (funded previously by DWPR or others) that demonstrate that the technology works. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janeen Koza
Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3446 Email:jkoza@usbr.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 289867 Full Announcement-rev 1-12-17 BOR-DO-17-F007 -> rev 1-12-17 BOR-DO-17-F007 DWPR Full Scale FOA.FINAL508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Janeen Koza Grants Management Specialist Phone 303-445-3446 Email: jkoza@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.506 | PKG00229239 | Jan 26, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
289867 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
289867 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
289867 SF424A-1.0.pdf
289867 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
289867 SF424B-1.1.pdf
289867 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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