VTE Pilot/Demo Test

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	Federal Grant Title:	VTE Pilot/Demo Test
	CFDA Number:	15.506
	CFDA Description:	Water Desalination
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Reclamation Denver Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Continuation
	Funding Opportunity Number:	8SF811372
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Oct 12, 2007
	Creation Date:	Oct 12, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 24, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Nov 23, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,318,605
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,318,605
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,318,605
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Individuals City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" State governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Domestic (U.S) sources only with the exception of: United States-Mexico binational research foundations and interuniversity research programs established by the two countries.
Grant Description: The goal of this project is to advance a proven thermal desalination technology by efficiently leveraging an underutilized alternative energy resource, low pressure steam from existing geothermal power plants, to provide potable water to areas seeking additional water supply. A demonstration of this technology has the potential to provide environmental benefits by removing environmental contaminants from surface waters and injecting them into geothermal wells along with the brine concentrate from the process. Not only will this remove environmental contaminants while new water supplies are produced, but the recharged brine will help to replenish the geothermal capacity of the aquifer. The Western United States is undergoing rapid population growth in a highly arid environment, increasing the demand on existing water supplies. While conservation measures can be effective in reducing demand or moderating its increase, new water supplies must still be pursued. In addition to encouraging local water conservation and recycling programs, Reclamation works closely with state and local entities, Indian tribes, water and power constituents, environmental groups, and other Federal agencies in order to meet future water needs. The VTE Demonstration Project is consistent with Reclamations interest in enhancement and improvement of water supplies in the West. A successful demonstration will provide Reclamation and others a technological base for providing potable water from impaired water resources in California and the western United States.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Randale Jackson
Grant Specialist
Phone 303-445-2432 rjackson@do.usbr.gov Randale Jackson, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver Office
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