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Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects

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Issuing agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Method
Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 15.506
PIN
R26AS00052
Location
New York
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
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Description

The Bureau of Reclamation"s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332).

Contact

Name
Bureau of Reclamation
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
363375
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
434789
Cfda Number
15.506
Program Title
Water Desalination Research and Development
Opportunity Id
363375
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
5
Synopsis
Version
6
Send Email
N
Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Agency Name
Bureau of Reclamation
Award Floor
100000
Agency Phone
tbd
Archive Date
Dec 28, 2030 12:00:00 AM EST
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
Jul 29, 2026 10:32:12 AM EDT
Mod Comments
Update to Additional Information on Eligibility
Posting Date
Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
800000
Response Date
Sep 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>The Bureau of Reclamation"s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332).</p>
Agency Details
Code
BOR
Seed
DOI-BOR
Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Agency Name
Bureau of Reclamation
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Id
363375
Applicant Types
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"23"
Description
"Small businesses"
Id
"21"
Description
"Individuals"
Id
"22"
Description
"For profit organizations other than small businesses"
Id
"02"
Description
"City or township governments"
Id
"05"
Description
"Independent school districts"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
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Description
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"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
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Description
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Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
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"04"
Description
"Special district governments"
Id
"01"
Description
"County governments"
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Id
"08"
Description
"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"
Archive Date Str
2030-12-28-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
15
Posting Date Str
2026-07-29-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jul 29, 2026 11:50:07 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jul 29, 2026 11:50:07 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-09-29-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
5700000
Response Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4PM, MT, on the listed application due date.
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code
DOI
Agency Address Desc
Email
Agency Contact Desc
Matt Stonebridge bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
Agency Contact Name
Bureau of Reclamation
Agency Contact Email
bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov
Agency Contact Phone
tbd
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-07-29-11-50-07
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
100,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
800,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
Email
Applicant Eligibility Desc
The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can proceed to merit review evaluation. Applicants can apply for two categories of projects under this NOFO: Laboratory-Scale Projects. Laboratory-scale projects are typically bench-scale studies involving small flow rates. These projects are used to determine the viability of a novel process, new materials, or process modifications. Laboratory-scale projects can also include modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, etc. that address objectives identified in the Program Goals section. Research at this stage can involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These projects should be completed within 24 months of award. Pilot-Scale Projects. Pilot-scale projects test a novel technology or process at a sufficiently large scale to determine the practicality of implementing the technology. These projects should involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot-scale studies are used to generate data over a sufficient time period that can be used to estimate the operational requirements (e.g., labor, chemical addition, power requirements) of the process and show performance with respect to finished water quality goals. Pilot-scale projects are generally preceded by laboratory studies (funded previously by the DWPR Program or others) that demonstrate technology feasibility. These projects should be completed within 36 months of award. Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to: Proposals for planning activities eligible under the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity, Proposals for the construction of permanent research facilities or infrastructure, and Proposals for the testing of established water treatment processes for the purposes of generating site specific information.
Estimated Funding Formatted
5,700,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"NR"
Description
"Natural Resources"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
213398654626252577577345242058790897420
Agency Details
Code
BOR
Seed
DOI-BOR
Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Agency Name
Bureau of Reclamation
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
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Listed
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Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
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Mimetype
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Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293803
Cfda Number
15.506
Last Update
Jul 29, 2026 11:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date
Sep 29, 2026
Contact Info
Matt Stonebridge
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
Jul 29, 2026
Program Title
Water Desalination Research and Development
Agency Details
Code
"BOR"
Seed
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Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-07-29-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
363375
Competition Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Opportunity Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOI"
Seed
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Agency Code
"DOI"
Agency Name
"Department of the Interior"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Opportunity Number
R26AS00052
Electronic Required
N
Open To Applicant Type
3
Expected Application Size
0
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
30
Original Due Date
Sep 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
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Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
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Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
5
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
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Original Due Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4PM, MT, on the listed application due date.
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Agency Code
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Award Floor
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Archive Date
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Cost Sharing
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Created Date
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Posting Date
"Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
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Response Date
"Sep 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Bureau of Reclamation\"s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332)."
Agency Details
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Agency Address Desc
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Agency Contact Desc
"Matt Stonebridge\nbor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov"
Agency Contact Name
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Agency Contact Email
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Agency Contact Phone
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Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-07-29-10-32-12"
Funding Instruments
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Award Floor Formatted
"100,000"
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Agency Contact Email Desc
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Applicant Eligibility Desc
"State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationIndividualsFor profit organization other than small businessesSmall businesses The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can proceed to merit review evaluation. Applicants can apply for two categories of projects under this NOFO:Laboratory-Scale Projects. Laboratory-scale projects are typically bench-scale studies involving small flow rates. These projects are used to determine the viability of a novel process, new materials, or process modifications. Laboratory-scale projects can also include modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, etc. that address objectives identified in the Program Goals section. Research at this stage can involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These projects should be completed within 24 months of award. Pilot-Scale Projects. Pilot-scale projects test a novel technology or process at a sufficiently large scale to determine the practicality of implementing the technology. These projects should involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot-scale studies are used to generate data over a sufficient time period that can be used to estimate the operational requirements (e.g., labor, chemical addition, power requirements) of the process and show performance with respect to finished water quality goals. Pilot-scale projects are generally preceded by laboratory studies (funded previously by the DWPR Program or others) that demonstrate technology feasibility. These projects should be completed within 36 months of award.Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to:Proposals for planning activities eligible under the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity,Proposals for the construction of permanent research facilities or infrastructure, andProposals for the testing of established water treatment processes for the purposes of generating site specific information."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"5,700,000"
Funding Activity Categories
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Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
363375
Publisher Uid
213398654626252577577345242058790897420
Opportunity Id
363375
Opportunity Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Opportunity Number
R26AS00052
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
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Cfdas
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Action Date
"Jul 29, 2026 10:36:39 AM EDT"
Action Type
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Agency Code
"DOI-BOR"
Award Floor
"100000"
Archive Date
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Cost Sharing
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Mod Comments
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Posting Date
"Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"800000"
Response Date
"Sep 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Bureau of Reclamation\"s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332)."
Agency Details
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Estimated Funding
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Response Date Desc
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Agency Address Desc
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Agency Contact Desc
"Matt Stonebridge\nbor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov"
Agency Contact Name
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Agency Contact Email
"bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
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Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-07-29-10-34-47"
Funding Instruments
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Award Floor Formatted
"100,000"
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Agency Contact Email Desc
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Applicant Eligibility Desc
"State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationIndividualsFor profit organization other than small businessesSmall businesses The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can proceed to merit review evaluation. Applicants can apply for two categories of projects under this NOFO:Laboratory-Scale Projects. Laboratory-scale projects are typically bench-scale studies involving small flow rates. These projects are used to determine the viability of a novel process, new materials, or process modifications. Laboratory-scale projects can also include modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, etc. that address objectives identified in the Program Goals section. Research at this stage can involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These projects should be completed within 24 months of award. Pilot-Scale Projects. Pilot-scale projects test a novel technology or process at a sufficiently large scale to determine the practicality of implementing the technology. These projects should involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot-scale studies are used to generate data over a sufficient time period that can be used to estimate the operational requirements (e.g., labor, chemical addition, power requirements) of the process and show performance with respect to finished water quality goals. Pilot-scale projects are generally preceded by laboratory studies (funded previously by the DWPR Program or others) that demonstrate technology feasibility. These projects should be completed within 36 months of award.Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to:Proposals for planning activities eligible under the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity,Proposals for the construction of permanent research facilities or infrastructure, andProposals for the testing of established water treatment processes for the purposes of generating site specific information."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"5,700,000"
Funding Activity Categories
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Opp Hist Id
Revision
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Opportunity Id
363375
Publisher Uid
213398654626252577577345242058790897420
Opportunity Id
363375
Opportunity Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
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DOI-BOR
Opportunity Number
R26AS00052
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Category
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Action Date
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Award Floor
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Cost Sharing
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Mod Comments
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Posting Date
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Award Ceiling
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Response Date
"Sep 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Bureau of Reclamation\"s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332)."
Agency Details
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Response Date Desc
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Agency Address Desc
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Agency Contact Desc
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Funding Instruments
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Agency Contact Email Desc
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Applicant Eligibility Desc
"State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationIndividualsFor-profit organization other than small businessesSmall businesses The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can proceed to merit review evaluation. Applicants can apply for two categories of projects under this NOFO:Laboratory-Scale Projects. Laboratory-scale projects are typically bench-scale studies involving small flow rates. These projects are used to determine the viability of a novel process, new materials, or process modifications. Laboratory-scale projects can also include modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, etc. that address objectives identified in the Program Goals section. Research at this stage can involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These projects should be completed within 24 months of award. Pilot-Scale Projects. Pilot-scale projects test a novel technology or process at a sufficiently large scale to determine the practicality of implementing the technology. These projects should involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot-scale studies are used to generate data over a sufficient time period that can be used to estimate the operational requirements (e.g., labor, chemical addition, power requirements) of the process and show performance with respect to finished water quality goals. Pilot-scale projects are generally preceded by laboratory studies (funded previously by the DWPR Program or others) that demonstrate technology feasibility. These projects should be completed within 36 months of award.Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to:Proposals for planning activities eligible under the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity,Proposals for the construction of permanent research facilities or infrastructure, andProposals for the testing of established water treatment processes for the purposes of generating site specific information."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"5,700,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"NR","description":"Natural Resources"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
2
Opportunity Id
363375
Publisher Uid
213398654626252577577345242058790897420
Opportunity Id
363375
Opportunity Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Opportunity Number
R26AS00052
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Cfdas
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"N"
Action Date
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Action Type
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Agency Code
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Award Floor
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Archive Date
"Dec 28, 2030 12:00:00 AM EST"
Cost Sharing
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Created Date
"Jul 29, 2026 10:32:12 AM EDT"
Mod Comments
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Posting Date
"Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"800000"
Response Date
"Sep 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"The Bureau of Reclamation\"s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332)."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
363375
Applicant Types
[{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]
Archive Date Str
"2030-12-28-00-00-00"
Number Of Awards
"15"
Posting Date Str
"2026-07-29-00-00-00"
Create Time Stamp
"Jul 29, 2026 10:58:51 AM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"Jul 29, 2026 10:58:51 AM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-09-29-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"5700000"
Response Date Desc
"Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4PM, MT, on the listed application due date."
Agency Address Desc
"Email"
Agency Contact Desc
"Matt Stonebridge\nbor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Bureau of Reclamation"
Agency Contact Email
"bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"tbd"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-07-29-10-58-51"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"CA","description":"Cooperative Agreement"},{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"100,000"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"800,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"Email"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can proceed to merit review evaluation. Applicants can apply for two categories of projects under this NOFO:Laboratory-Scale Projects. Laboratory-scale projects are typically bench-scale studies involving small flow rates. These projects are used to determine the viability of a novel process, new materials, or process modifications. Laboratory-scale projects can also include modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, etc. that address objectives identified in the Program Goals section. Research at this stage can involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These projects should be completed within 24 months of award. Pilot-Scale Projects. Pilot-scale projects test a novel technology or process at a sufficiently large scale to determine the practicality of implementing the technology. These projects should involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot-scale studies are used to generate data over a sufficient time period that can be used to estimate the operational requirements (e.g., labor, chemical addition, power requirements) of the process and show performance with respect to finished water quality goals. Pilot-scale projects are generally preceded by laboratory studies (funded previously by the DWPR Program or others) that demonstrate technology feasibility. These projects should be completed within 36 months of award.Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to:Proposals for planning activities eligible under the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity,Proposals for the construction of permanent research facilities or infrastructure, andProposals for the testing of established water treatment processes for the purposes of generating site specific information."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"5,700,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"NR","description":"Natural Resources"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
3
Opportunity Id
363375
Publisher Uid
213398654626252577577345242058790897420
Opportunity Id
363375
Opportunity Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Opportunity Number
R26AS00052
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Modified Fields
revision, version, applicantEligibilityDesc
Cfdas
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Listed
L
Revision
4
Synopsis
Id
{"revision":4,"opportunityId":363375}
Version
5
Revision
4
Send Email
"N"
Action Date
"Jul 29, 2026 11:50:07 AM EDT"
Action Type
"U"
Agency Code
"DOI-BOR"
Award Floor
"100000"
Archive Date
"Dec 28, 2030 12:00:00 AM EST"
Cost Sharing
false
Created Date
"Jul 29, 2026 10:32:12 AM EDT"
Mod Comments
"Update to Eligibility Category"
Posting Date
"Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"800000"
Response Date
"Sep 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"<p>The Bureau of Reclamation\"s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses.This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332).</p>"
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
363375
Applicant Types
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Archive Date Str
"2030-12-28-00-00-00"
Number Of Awards
"15"
Posting Date Str
"2026-07-29-00-00-00"
Create Time Stamp
"Jul 29, 2026 11:48:19 AM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"Jul 29, 2026 11:48:19 AM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-09-29-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"5700000"
Response Date Desc
"Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 4PM, MT, on the listed application due date."
Agency Address Desc
"Email"
Agency Contact Desc
"Matt Stonebridge\r\nbor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Bureau of Reclamation"
Agency Contact Email
"bor-sha-fafoa@usbr.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"tbd"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-07-29-11-48-19"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"CA","description":"Cooperative Agreement"},{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"100,000"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"800,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"Email"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can proceed to merit review evaluation. Applicants can apply for two categories of projects under this NOFO:Laboratory-Scale Projects. Laboratory-scale projects are typically bench-scale studies involving small flow rates. These projects are used to determine the viability of a novel process, new materials, or process modifications. Laboratory-scale projects can also include modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, etc. that address objectives identified in the Program Goals section. Research at this stage can involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These projects should be completed within 24 months of award. Pilot-Scale Projects. Pilot-scale projects test a novel technology or process at a sufficiently large scale to determine the practicality of implementing the technology. These projects should involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot-scale studies are used to generate data over a sufficient time period that can be used to estimate the operational requirements (e.g., labor, chemical addition, power requirements) of the process and show performance with respect to finished water quality goals. Pilot-scale projects are generally preceded by laboratory studies (funded previously by the DWPR Program or others) that demonstrate technology feasibility. These projects should be completed within 36 months of award.Projects not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to:Proposals for planning activities eligible under the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity,Proposals for the construction of permanent research facilities or infrastructure, andProposals for the testing of established water treatment processes for the purposes of generating site specific information."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"5,700,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"NR","description":"Natural Resources"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
4
Opportunity Id
363375
Publisher Uid
213398654626252577577345242058790897420
Opportunity Id
363375
Opportunity Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Owning Agency Code
DOI-BOR
Opportunity Number
R26AS00052
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Modified Fields
revision, version, agencyContactDesc, synopsisDesc, applicantTypes
Synopsis Attachment Folders
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Folder Name
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Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
155065
Created Date
Jul 29, 2026 10:53:46 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
363375
Last Updated Date
Jul 29, 2026 10:53:48 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Id
80916
Folder Name
Other Supporting Documents
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
792235
Created Date
Jul 29, 2026 10:54:16 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
363375
Last Updated Date
Jul 29, 2026 10:55:24 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
363375
Title
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Number
R26AS00052
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
15.506
Open Date
07/29/2026
Close Date
09/29/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOI-BOR
State By
gazetteer

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