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Water Research Foundation Tailored Collaboration Program (Project 5394 - Evaluating Scalability, Reproducibility, and Impact of GenAI and Agentic AI in the Water and Wastewater Sector) is sponsored by Water Research Foundation (WRF). This specific project, funded through WRF's Tailored Collaboration Program, is developing and testing new artificial intelligence tools to optimize operations at water resource recovery facilities.
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5394 - Evaluating Scalability, Reproducibility, and Impact of GenAI and Agentic AI in the Water and Wastewater Sector 05/20/2026 3:00 pm (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada) Identify ways for utilities to overcome key barriers to the adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Agentic AI, including actionable guardrails such as integrating cybersecurity protocols into operations, implementing secure development practices into model training and deployment, and adopting and applying the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI risk management framework core functions, which help ensure secure AI deployment (NIST 2016).
Identify a minimum of four unique and meaningful GenAI pilot applications within the water/wastewater sector and implement each application at two additional utilities. Document the transfer process, data governance and data quality requirements, operational insights, lessons learned on reproducibility, and early impacts of each demonstration. One application should focus on knowledge transfer and training.
Catalogue Agentic AI applications currently in use within the water/wastewater sector and capture key lessons learned and early impacts from each application. Reproduce one low-effort Agentic AI application at another utility and document the transfer process and lessons learned. WRF RFP Contact: Sydney Samples For instructions on how to submit proposals, refer to these instructions or this video .
The Potential Participants listed at the bottom of this page have indicated interest in participating in this research. This information is updated frequently as utilities are encouraged to volunteer throughout the RFP cycle.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Utilities, engineering firms, and firms specializing in AI tools for wastewater operations are part of the core project team for the cited project. WRF's programs generally target water utilities and research partners. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Innovative Water Technologies Grant Program is sponsored by Water Research Foundation (WRF). Innovative Water Technologies Grant Program is a Water Research Foundation (WRF) initiative that funds applied research on emerging water and wastewater technologies in partnership with federal and state agencies including the Bureau of Reclamation, EPA, DOE, DOD, NYSERDA, and t…
Paul L. Busch Award is a grant from the Water Research Foundation (WRF) that funds an individual researcher making innovative contributions that bridge water quality research and practical application. The award carries a $100,000 grant enabling recipients to continue their work, take risks, and explore new directions in water quality and the water environment, with special focus on those showing promise in translating research to practice. Made possible by the Endowment for Innovation in Applied Water Quality Research, the award has provided $2.5 million in funding to date. Eligible applicants are individual researchers working with a U.S.-based firm, university, or organization. Nominations were due June 1, 2026.
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) RFP 5394 seeks research proposals evaluating the scalability, reproducibility, and impact of Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI applications in the water and wastewater sector. The initiative aims to overcome barriers to AI adoption in utilities, establish guardrails for secure AI model development and cybersecurity integration, pilot GenAI applications with measurable insights and documented impacts, and catalogue existing Agentic AI uses while reproducing low-effort applications at other utilities to promote wider adoption. The research will establish cybersecurity and risk management frameworks for safe AI adoption in water infrastructure. Proposals are assessed based on innovation, feasibility, reproducibility, and potential sector-wide impact. This represents one of the first major funding calls specifically targeting generative and agentic AI applications in critical water infrastructure.
Research and Development Grant Program (Ohio Water Development Authority) is sponsored by Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). OWDA's Research and Development Grant Program seeks proposals to address issues related to wastewater, drinking water, water resource management, solid waste management, and energy resource development in Ohio. This program is for qualifying research and development programs.