Closed · DE-FOA-0002855 · CFDA 81.086 · Discretionary

Decarbonization of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (D-WRRF)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Golden Field Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$14M
Award range
Closed
Status
April 3, 2023
Close date
8
Expected awards

The verdict

Decarbonization of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (D-WRRF) is a closed discretionary listing from Golden Field Office that offered $1 -- $14,000,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$14M
award range
Closed
application status
8
expected awards
81.086
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Decarbonization of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (D-WRRF) - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0002855 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.086, posted by Golden Field Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 16, 2022 and last updated on March 8, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $14,000,000. The agency has projected $14.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 8 awards. If the agency funds the expected 8 awards from the $14.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.8 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 3, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $14,000,000

Close Date

April 3, 2023

Posted

December 16, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$14,000,000

Expected Awards

8

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Modification Announcement 0002: Changes include updates to the following sections: 1.II.A.i. Estimated Funding 2.III.A.iv. Domestic Entities 3.III.A.v. Foreign Entities 4.Updated file size maximum to 50MB in Sections IV.B and IV.D.i. 5.IV.D.i. Full Application Content Requirements 6.IV.D.iii. Resumes 7.IV.D.xvii. Current and Pending Support 8.IV.J.ix. Risk Assessment 9.VIII.N Export Control 10.Appendix C. Waiver Requests FOR: 1. Foreign Entity Participation; and 2. Foreign Work 11.Appendix D. Required Use of American Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials 12.Added Section IV.D.xviii. Transparency of Foreign Connections 13.Added Section IV.D.xix. Potentially Duplicative Funding Notice 14.Added Section IV.J.xi. Prohibition Related to Foreign Government-Sponsored Talent Recruitment Programs 15.Added Section IV.J.xii. Foreign Collaboration Considerations 16.Added Section VI.B.xx. Interim Conflict of Interest Policy for Financial Assistance 17.Added Section VI.B.xxii. Fraud, Waste and Abuse 18.Added Section VIII.O. Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 19.Added an additional category of applications specifically not of interest in Section I.C. The purpose of this announcement is to stimulate RD&D to decarbonize the entire life cycle of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs), formerly known as Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs). It targets both individual unit processes at earlier stages of technological development, and entire treatment trains at higher levels of technological readiness. It seeks to address both direct and indirect emissions from WRRFs, with the complementary goal of reducing costs, particularly in energy usage and sludge management, to improve the probabilities of real-world adoption.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Geoffrey I. Walker 720-356-1808 geoffrey.walker@ee.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 16, 2022
Close Date April 3, 2023
Archive Date May 3, 2023
Last Updated March 8, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Decarbonization of Water Resource Recovery Facilities (D-WRRF)", offered by Golden Field Office. It is associated with CFDA program 81.086. Modification Announcement 0002: Changes include updates to the following sections: 1.II.A.i. Estimated Funding 2.III.A.iv. Domestic Entities 3.III.A.v. Foreign Entities 4.Updated file size maximum to ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on April 3, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $14,000,000. Total estimated funding: $14,000,000. Expected number of awards: 8.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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