Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR DO 17 N031
The Notice of Intent to Award titled "Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Concentrate Stream Pilot Study" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action that supports research on contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) associated with reverse osmosis (RO) concentrate streams. The work sits in the broader context of direct and indirect potable reuse, which is becoming more common across the western United States and in other regions as communities look for reliable water supplies. The central aim is to better understand which CECs are present in water reclamation settings, how to measure them reliably, and how they behave through advanced treatment processes, particularly where RO produces a concentrate stream that can carry elevated levels of trace contaminants.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement and is tied to an existing agreement that began in August 2016: cooperative agreement R16AC00140. Rather than launching a brand-new project, this notice reflects an intent to fund a modification to that ongoing agreement. The original project was designed as a four-phase effort, covering everything from early-stage literature review through field and laboratory monitoring and culminating in a pilot treatment study and final reporting. However, the previously approved budget only covered Phase I and Phase II, meaning the project initially had funding for identifying and classifying key CECs through literature and library research, plus conducting field and laboratory studies and collecting monitoring data in real-world water reclamation settings, especially in western states. The purpose of the modification described in this notice is to expand the approved budget so it can also cover Phase III and Phase IV and increase the total estimated value of the agreement accordingly.
Across the full intended scope, the recipient is expected to (1) identify and classify major representative CECs relevant to water reclamation and potable reuse projects, (2) determine appropriate analytical methods to detect and quantify those contaminants, and (3) carry out field and laboratory investigations that generate monitoring data on CEC occurrence in water reclamation projects in the United States, with particular emphasis on the western region. The later phases add a more applied demonstration component: a pilot study focused on monitoring and data collection for CEC removal using an innovative hybrid treatment train. That treatment chain is described as primary wastewater treatment followed by microfiltration (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO), with attention to how CECs are removed and how they may concentrate in the RO concentrate stream. After the studies are completed, the recipient is responsible for analyzing the collected data, preparing a technical report, and publicizing the results so the findings can inform utilities, researchers, and water managers dealing with potable reuse and concentrate management.
In administrative terms, the funding opportunity is listed under number BOR DO 17 N031 and is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 15.560. The posting indicates an expected single award, with an award ceiling of $60,000, and it was created on July 24, 2017 with an original closing date of August 6, 2017. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced outside the excerpt, which is consistent with a notice of intent that is often associated with a specific recipient or a narrow pool, especially when it relates to modifying an existing cooperative agreement rather than running a full open competition.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted support to complete the later phases of an already-defined project: moving from identifying which contaminants matter and how to measure them, into piloting a practical advanced treatment sequence (primary treatment plus MF plus RO) and generating evidence on CEC monitoring and removal. The expected deliverables center on usable monitoring data, documented analytical approaches, and a final technical report that shares results publicly to help guide future potable reuse projects and decisions around RO concentrate streams.Apply for BOR DO 17 N031
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award - Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Concentrate Stream Pilot Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 06, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The notice is titled "Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Concentrate Stream Pilot Study."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action from the Bureau of Reclamation, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the opportunity number?
The funding opportunity is listed as BOR DO 17 N031.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The CFDA number provided is 15.560.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the main purpose of this notice?
The notice communicates an intent to fund research focused on contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) associated with reverse osmosis (RO) concentrate streams, with the broader goal of improving understanding of which CECs are present, how to measure them, and how they behave through advanced treatment processes.
How does this work relate to potable reuse?
The work is positioned in the context of direct and indirect potable reuse, which is becoming more common, especially across the western United States, as communities seek reliable water supplies. The project aims to generate information that can help inform utilities and water managers working on potable reuse and concentrate management.
Is this a new, open competitive grant program?
Based on the description, this is a Notice of Intent to Award tied to modifying an existing cooperative agreement, rather than launching a brand-new, fully open competition. Notices like this are often associated with a specific recipient or a narrow pool when they are intended to support a modification to an ongoing agreement.
What is the type of award mechanism?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
Is the funding connected to a prior project?
Yes. The notice is tied to an existing cooperative agreement that began in August 2016: R16AC00140.
What is being funded through this notice: a new project or a modification?
This notice reflects an intent to fund a modification to the ongoing cooperative agreement, expanding the approved budget to cover later phases of the original planned work.
How was the original project structured?
The original project was designed as a four-phase effort, starting with literature and library research, moving into field and laboratory monitoring, and culminating in a pilot treatment study and final reporting.
Which phases were previously covered by the approved budget?
The previously approved budget covered only Phase I and Phase II.
What is the purpose of the modification described in this notice?
The modification is intended to expand the approved budget so the project can also cover Phase III and Phase IV, increasing the total estimated value of the cooperative agreement accordingly.
What are the expected core activities across the full scope of work?
Across the intended full scope, the recipient is expected to:
- Identify and classify major representative contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) relevant to water reclamation and potable reuse projects.
- Determine appropriate analytical methods to detect and quantify those contaminants.
- Conduct field and laboratory investigations to generate monitoring data on CEC occurrence in U.S. water reclamation projects, with emphasis on the western region.
What do the later phases (Phase III and Phase IV) add to the project?
The later phases add a more applied component: a pilot study focused on monitoring and data collection for CEC removal using an innovative hybrid treatment train, followed by analysis and reporting.
What treatment process is being studied in the pilot?
The pilot treatment sequence described is primary wastewater treatment followed by microfiltration (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO).
Why is the RO concentrate stream a focus of this research?
The project is concerned with how CECs behave through advanced treatment, particularly because RO can produce a concentrate stream that may carry elevated levels of trace contaminants. The study aims to improve understanding of what is present and how it can be monitored and managed.
What kinds of results or deliverables are expected?
The description indicates that the recipient is responsible for:
- Analyzing the data collected through field, laboratory, and pilot study activities.
- Preparing a technical report.
- Publicizing the results so the findings can inform utilities, researchers, and water managers.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates an expected single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $60,000.
When was the opportunity created and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was created on July 24, 2017, with an original closing date of August 6, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced outside the excerpt. Because this is a Notice of Intent to Award tied to an existing cooperative agreement modification, the eligible applicant pool may be limited or specific.
Is the project limited to a specific geography?
The work emphasizes monitoring data from water reclamation projects in the United States, with particular emphasis on the western region.
What is the overall goal of the work once Phase III and Phase IV are funded?
The overall aim is to move from identifying which contaminants matter and how to measure them into a practical pilot of advanced treatment (primary treatment plus MF plus RO), producing usable monitoring data and documented analytical approaches, and sharing the final results publicly to support future potable reuse projects and decisions related to RO concentrate streams.
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