OpportunityTitle: Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development (DWPR) - Pre-proposal Solicitation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education, commercial or industrial organizations, private entities, public entities (including state and local), or Indian Tribal Governments, may submit a pre-proposal for consideration by Reclamation.   Foreign entities, other than United States-Mexico bi-national research foundations and inter-university research programs established by the two countries, are not eligible for funding under the authorizing legislation for this program.    Federal agencies are not eligible to apply. There is no limit on the number of proposals submitted per organization.
Description: The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), is currently requesting pre-proposals for the Desalination and Water Purification Research and Development Program (DWPR) for research and pilot scale projects aimed at increasing usable water supplies in the United States. The Water Desalination Act of 1996 laid the foundation for the DWPR program. This and the current Continuing Resolution are the authorizing legislation for this program. The purpose of the pre-proposal process is to give proposers the opportunity to receive feedback on their proposal ideas such that full proposal submission are better aligned to meet the desired outcomes of the DWPR program.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants Officer
GrantorContactText: Michelle Maher, Grants Officer, 303-445-2025&lt;br/&gt;mmaher@usbr.gov&lt;br/&gt;