Applications Invited for the WRF Tailored Collaboration Program 2025

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About the Organization

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is the leading research organization advancing the science of all water to meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. WRF is a nonprofit, educational organization that funds, manages, and publishes research on the technology, operation, and management of drinking water, wastewater, water reuse, and stormwater systems—all in pursuit of ensuring water quality and improving water services to the public.

About the Grant

The Tailored Collaboration (TC) Program provides an opportunity for subscribing utilities to partner with WRF on research projects that address issues of interest to a significant subgroup of WRF subscribers. The program supports research projects that may address local or regional concerns but are broadly applicable to WRF subscribers. Projects often address innovative ideas that have not been the focus of other WRF programs or that expand upon existing research to determine application potential at a utility.

The unique benefit of this program is that not only are utilities' research funds leveraged, but projects are further enhanced by WRF's independent review process (via a Project Advisory Committee [PAC]), professional project management, and a broad network for sharing research outcomes and deliverables. Applicants may conduct the research themselves, select their contractor, or use WRF's competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process to engage a research organization.

The total funds available for the 2025 TC Program is $1,617,294. Applicants can apply for a 1:1 match of up to $150,000 of WRF funds.

How to Apply

The TC Program uses a two-step application process, including pre-proposals and full proposals. Pre-proposals are due by Monday, June 2, 2025, at 3 p.m. Mountain time.

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