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Requests for Proposals

WERF 2008 announces its unsolicited research program for 2008.

Pre-proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. (EDT), July 29, 2008.

Funding: Not more than $500,000 in WERF funds
Project Duration: No more than 2 years

WERF has $500,000 available to fund groundbreaking research that will advance knowledge and understanding of water quality — which could transform how WERF subscribers perform their business. WERF will also consider proposals that would take existing research to the next level of completion, resulting in practical solutions to water quality problems.

View the call for pre-proposals, along with complete instructions.

Decentralized System Selection: Unit Processes, Costs, and Non-Monetary Factors

Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. (EDT), August 15, 2008.

Funding: $175,000
Project Duration: No more than 12 months

WERF will provide $175,000 for the development of guidance and tools that lead to a more informed decision-making process for those who select wastewater treatment systems. Providing technical and non-technical users with the ability to quickly learn about system components and determine costs could result in savings when public health officials are tasked with selection of a wastewater treatment system.

View the call for proposals, along with with complete instructions.