The Environmental Protection Department is offering a grant to advance Reverse Osmosis (RO) concentrate management through halophyte farming. This research aims to analyze the feasibility of using halophytes for concentrate management, including groundwater protection, crop production efficacy, and environmental impact reduction. By studying the viability of growing Atriplex sp. seedlings, this project will contribute data for farming, revegetation, and restoration initiatives. Additionally, the grant seeks to enhance knowledge on reducing environmental impacts of RO concentrates, exploring salt recovery, salinity modeling, and concentrate discharge toxicity. Assessing carbon sequestration potential of halophyte farming will also be a focus.
Opportunity ID: 280284
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R16-NOA-DO-006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management through Halophyte Farming |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | null |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.506 — Water Desalination Research and Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 03, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 19, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | University of Arizona |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The costs of concentrate management of a conventional Reverse Osmosis (RO) facility are up to 50% of the capital requirements and operation expenses. These costs are primarily associated with mitigating the environmental impacts of the concentrate. Research to validate the viability of halophyte farming for concentrate management – including addressing ground water protection and long-term crop production efficacy – is necessary to analyze the feasibility are necessary. – are part of the proposed research. The purpose of this project is to collect additional data to analyze the feasibility of growing Atriplex sp. seedlings for farming, revegetation and restoration projects. This project will also afford the opportunity to advance the state of knowledge in reducing the environmental impacts of OM concentrates, including the recovery and use of salts or other materials contained in the reject stream, salinity modeling, and toxicity analysis of the concentrate discharges into the environment. The project will all analyze the carbon sequestration potential of halophyte farming as compared to other CM options. |
| 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:ihoiby@usbr.gov |
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