Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects
- Award ceiling
- $100,000 – $800,000
- Closes
- Sep 29, 2026
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
Awards $100,000 – $800,000 per recipient for city or township governments, county governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, independent school districts, individuals, native american tribal governments (federally recognized), native american tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), 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, others (see text field entitled "additional information on eligibility" for clarification), private institutions of higher education, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/indian housing authorities, small businesses, special district governments, state governments, closing Sep 29, 2026.
City or township governmentsCounty governmentsFor profit organizations other than small businessesIndependent school districtsIndividualsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Native 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 that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Private institutions of higher educationPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationPublic housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesSmall businessesSpecial district governmentsState governmentsEnvironment & Water
In one sentence
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects awards $100,000 – $800,000 per recipient, open to city or township governments, county governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, independent school districts, individuals, native american tribal…
Record fields
- Program pool (total)
- $5,700,000Total across all awards in this programme. Not an amount any single applicant can receive.
- Award ceiling (per project)
- $800,000
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Typical award
- Not confirmed
- Deadline
- Sep 29, 2026
- Deadline type
- Fixed date
- Opens
- Jul 29, 2026
- Status
- Closed
- Eligible entities
- City or township governments · County governments · For profit organizations other than small businesses · Independent school districts · Individuals · Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) · Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) · 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 · Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) · Private institutions of higher education · Public and State controlled institutions of higher education · Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · Small businesses · Special district governments · State governments
- Geography
- Not stated
- Matching funds
- No
- Disbursement
- Not confirmed
- Application effort
- Not confirmed
- Use of funds
- innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research · laboratory-scale projects (bench-scale studies involving small flow rates) · modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews
- Currency
- USD
How much money is available?
Two different figures govern a programme and they are not interchangeable. The programme pool is what the funder has allocated across every award it will make this cycle. The award ceiling is the most one applicant can be granted.
Program pool (total)Across all awards this cycle
$5,700,000Award ceiling (per project)The most one applicant can receive
$800,000Who can apply?
level
Derived from the source that published this record
entity
City or township governments, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Independent school districts, Individuals, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Source field: entity types+6more
, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, Special district governments, State governmentsindustry
Source field: industries
use
innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research, laboratory-scale projects (bench-scale studies involving small flow rates), modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews
Source field: use of fundssize limit
Not confirmed
Source field: applicant size limitclause text
Foreign entities are not eligible for funding. Federal agencies are not eligible to apply. The program office will review all proposed projects to determine whether the application is an eligible activity under the NOFO and can…
We store the structured fields above. Clause-by-clause text from the guidelines is not connected for this record.When does it close?
Sep 29, 2026ClosedDeadline type Fixed date
What can the money be used for?
3 categorysThe source’s own spending categories, and what is not parsed.
innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment researchlaboratory-scale projects (bench-scale studies involving small flow rates)modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews
These categories come from the source's own classification. A line-item cost table, where the programme publishes one, lives in the guidelines and is not parsed for this record.
How hard is the application?
1 fieldEffort, match requirement and reimbursement, as the source stated them.
- Application effort
- Not confirmed
- Disbursement
- Not confirmed
- Matching funds
- No
Who has received this funding?
112 awardsAwards on file for this programme, counted rather than modelled.
112 prior awards on file for this programme, largest first. Every row comes from the funder's own award listing; nothing here is estimated.
| Recipient | State | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $1,688,670 | 2016 |
| ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITY | Not stated | $800,000 | 2022 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | Not stated | $800,000 | 2022 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $799,989 | 2022 |
| SILICON VALLEY CLEAN WATER | Not stated | $799,908 | 2020 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS INC | Not stated | $641,900 | 2022 |
| PROJECT 7 WATER AUTHORITY | Not stated | $612,059 | 2022 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Not stated | $592,703 | 2024 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $482,079 | 2020 |
| EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT | Not stated | $400,000 | 2016 |
| GRADIANT OSMOTICS INC. | Not stated | $400,000 | 2019 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $399,292 | 2018 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $396,624 | 2019 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | Not stated | $394,622 | 2020 |
| SURPLUS MANAGEMENT INC | Not stated | $391,077 | 2021 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $376,395 | 2019 |
| HARMONY DESALINATION CORPORATION | Not stated | $366,778 | 2024 |
| CITY OF WESTMINSTER | Not stated | $347,500 | 2020 |
| NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $340,000 | 2019 |
| PACIFICA WATER SOLUTIONS LLC | Not stated | $305,028 | 2023 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE | Not stated | $300,000 | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES | Not stated | $299,062 | 2018 |
| CLARKSON UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2022 |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2023 |
| KENNEDY/JENKS CONSULTANTS INC | Not stated | $250,000 | 2022 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2024 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2022 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2023 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2021 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE | Not stated | $250,000 | 2024 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | Not stated | $250,000 | 2021 |
| TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Not stated | $250,000 | 2023 |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2024 |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $250,000 | 2021 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Not stated | $250,000 | 2024 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Not stated | $250,000 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | Not stated | $250,000 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM | Not stated | $250,000 | 2021 |
| MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $249,999 | 2022 |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | Not stated | $249,999 | 2021 |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | Not stated | $249,995 | 2021 |
| TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE | Not stated | $249,994 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | Not stated | $249,989 | 2022 |
| NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $249,969 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | Not stated | $249,966 | 2023 |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $249,940 | 2024 |
| NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $249,896 | 2023 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | Not stated | $249,818 | 2022 |
| NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $249,587 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM | Not stated | $249,466 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | Not stated | $249,386 | 2021 |
| CINCINNATI UNIV OF | Not stated | $248,872 | 2022 |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $247,949 | 2021 |
| YALE UNIV | Not stated | $244,612 | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | Not stated | $244,562 | 2021 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | Not stated | $244,342 | 2024 |
| SOLMEM, LLC | Not stated | $241,506 | 2021 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | Not stated | $231,782 | 2019 |
| FREESE AND NICHOLS, INC. | Not stated | $231,710 | 2023 |
| LEHIGH UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $221,109 | 2021 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $209,708 | 2024 |
| CAROLLO ENGINEERS INC | Not stated | $175,643 | 2021 |
| ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | Not stated | $162,388 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | Not stated | $152,485 | 2021 |
| TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE | Not stated | $150,506 | 2021 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE | Not stated | $150,000 | 2020 |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | Not stated | $150,000 | 2020 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Not stated | $150,000 | 2020 |
| TRUSSELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Not stated | $150,000 | 2019 |
| TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | Not stated | $150,000 | 2020 |
| UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC | Not stated | $150,000 | 2019 |
| THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK | Not stated | $149,998 | 2018 |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $149,997 | 2020 |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | Not stated | $149,957 | 2020 |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $149,929 | 2020 |
| GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORP | Not stated | $149,847 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | Not stated | $149,824 | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII | Not stated | $149,799 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | Not stated | $149,781 | 2018 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $149,585 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | Not stated | $149,568 | 2020 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $149,216 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS | Not stated | $149,170 | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | Not stated | $148,880 | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | Not stated | $148,634 | 2020 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $148,033 | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE | Not stated | $148,025 | 2018 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $147,940 | 2020 |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $147,466 | 2019 |
| YALE UNIV | Not stated | $147,415 | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES | Not stated | $146,730 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | Not stated | $146,361 | 2019 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $144,746 | 2020 |
| NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Not stated | $141,208 | 2020 |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $133,633 | 2019 |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | Not stated | $133,519 | 2018 |
| CAL POLY POMONA FOUNDATION INC | Not stated | $131,193 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | Not stated | $129,164 | 2020 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Not stated | $128,015 | 2020 |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | Not stated | $126,666 | 2020 |
Recipient names as published by the California Grants Portal.
What comparable notices state
71 recordsStated ceilings on open records in the same industry.
Among open records stored under Environment & Water, 71 of 193 state an award ceiling. Those that do run:
- 25th percentile$225,000
- Median$1,000,000
- 75th percentile$4,000,000
A statistical estimate, not a prediction. It describes what a set of notices has published in this catalogue on the day you read it, and says nothing about what this programme will award. Records stating no ceiling are excluded rather than counted as zero, and the programme pool — what a funder has across every applicant — is a different column and is never mixed in.
Who has won this programme before?
112 awardsAwards under the same assistance listing, not under this notice.
112 federal awards on file under assistance listing 15.506, the programme this notice is published under. These are not awards made under this notice — a listing covers every year the programme runs, and awards under an open notice do not exist yet.
- $1,688,670NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITYNM · FY2016
- $800,000ENCINA WASTEWATER AUTHORITYCA · FY2022
- $800,000TRUSTEES OF THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINESCO · FY2022
- $799,989MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMA · FY2022
- $799,908SILICON VALLEY CLEAN WATERCA · FY2020
Common questions
7 questionsEvery answer is a stored field from this record. Questions the source did not answer are not asked.
- How much can one applicant receive?
- $100,000 – $800,000 per recipient.
- How much funding is available in total?
- $5,700,000 across the whole programme. This is the total the funder has allocated, not an amount any single applicant can receive.
- When is the application deadline?
- Sep 29, 2026.
- Who is eligible to apply?
- City or township governments, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Independent school districts, Individuals, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, Special district governments, State governments.
- What can the funding be used for?
- innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research, laboratory-scale projects (bench-scale studies involving small flow rates), modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, as classified by the source.
- Is matching funding required?
- No. The source states that no matching funds are required.
- Has this programme funded anyone before?
- 112 prior awards are on file for this programme, made by Bureau of Reclamation. Recipients, amounts and fiscal years are listed on this page.
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Provenance
Source pagegrants.gov
Retrieved2026-10-18
MethodAutomated check
First seen2026-09-04
Assistance listing15.506
The official page governs. If the source and this record disagree, the source is correct — programmes change their terms between our checks, so confirm every figure above before you apply.