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Submission deadline was April 12, 2023. Selections already announced (December 2023 and April 2024). Program is fully closed.
Water Research and Development for Oil and Gas Produced Water and Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated with Coal Power Plants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). This funding opportunity supports research and development projects for the treatment and management of produced water (wastewater from oil and natural gas development) and legacy wastewater from coal-based thermal electric power generation facilities.
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Funding Notice: Water Research and Development for Oil and Gas Produced Water and Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated with Coal Power Plants | Department of Energy Funding Notice: Water Research and Development for Oil and Gas Produced Water and Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated with Coal Power Plants Office: Resource Sustainability FOA number: DE-FOA-0002796 Download the full funding opportunity: FedConnect Funding Amount: $18,050,000 On April 18, 2024 the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced the selection of five research and development (R&D) projects to receive nearly $8 million for the treatment and management of produced water—or wastewater associated with oil and natural gas development and production—and the management of legacy wastewater associated with coal-based thermal electric power generation facilities.
These projects are in addition to $10 million for four projects previously announced on December 11, 2023 to help lower the cost of developing and demonstrating technologies to manage wastewater safely and effectively for beneficial end-uses, while supporting DOE’s goals to provide environmental and economic benefits to communities that have been affected by stressed water resources and legacy pollution.
These same energy production waste streams also contain recoverable critical minerals and materials, including rare earth elements, that are essential to our national security and to manufacturing clean energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and hydrogen fuel cells.
Clean water is crucial to the health and economic prosperity of our nation, but while demand from the energy sector for this essential resource has grown, aquifers in arid and semi-arid regions of the country have become depleted by drought conditions made worse by a warming climate.
By treating and reusing the large volumes of wastewater generated through fossil fuel production and use, the projects announced today will help to make wastewater safe for the environment and a valuable resource for the American public, especially for water-stressed communities.
Selectees announced on December 11, 2023 include: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Selectees announced on April 18, 2024 include: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University A detailed list of the first round of selected projects can be found here and a list of the second round of selected projects can be found here .
Submission Deadline for Full Applications: Expected Date for Selection Notifications: Download the full funding opportunity on FedConnect . All applicants must register and apply on Grants.
gov and submit questions through FedConnect DOE Invests Additional $8 Million to Increase Domestic Supplies of Water and Critical Minerals Learn More about DOE Invests Additional $8 Million to Increase Domestic Supplies of Water and Critical Minerals DOE Invests $10 Million to Increase Domestic Supplies of Water and Critical Minerals Learn More about DOE Invests $10 Million to Increase Domestic Supplies of Water and Critical Minerals Project Selections for FOA 2796: Water Research and Development for Oil and Gas Produced Water and Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated With Coal Power Plants (Round 1) Learn More about Project Selections for FOA 2796: Water Research and Development for Oil and Gas Produced Water and Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated With Coal Power Plants (Round 1) DOE Seeks Information on Water Research Needs Related to Produced Water and Legacy Wastewaters Associated with Thermal Power Plants Learn More about DOE Seeks Information on Water Research Needs Related to Produced Water and Legacy Wastewaters Associated with Thermal Power Plants Learn More about Produced Water R&D Last Updated: April 18, 2024
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The current listing shows total funding $18,050,000 (past selections nearly $8 million for five projects and $10 million for four projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Water Research and Development for Oil and Gas Produced Water and Coal Combustion Residuals Wastewater Associated with Coal Power Plants is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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