Submit Applications for Smart and Connected Energy Management Program
Deadline Date: November 21, 2024
Donor Name: Water Research Foundation
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
https://www.waterrf.org/serve-file/RFP_5296.pdf
The Water Research Foundation is requesting proposals for its Smart and Connected Energy Management Program.
Objectives
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the current state of smart and connected energy management in water and wastewater utilities.
- Recommend tools and guidance for implementing smart water networks to reduce waste and improve overall energy efficiency.
Research Approach
- The proposed research approach would involve the following:
- Conduct a detailed literature review to identify best practices and gaps in this subject
- Survey utilities of different sizes and water wastewater treatment types to collect information, best practices, and challenges related to implementing smart energy programs
- Identify process and component energy wastes or excesses within water and wastewater operations and distributions that would be informed by smart water networks by in-depth case studies, network analysis, or other approaches
- Develop a guidance manual of best practices for implementing smart water utility network technology and analysis approaches. Guidance manual should include:
- Recommendations on what components should or should not be included based on size and or frequency of use
- How to establish a baseline for quantifying the effectiveness of smart and connected energy management initiatives.
Funding Information
- The maximum funding available from WRF for this project is $150,000. The applicant must contribute additional resources equivalent to at least 33% of the project award. For example, if an applicant requests $100,000 from WRF, an additional $33,000 or more must be contributed by the applicant. Acceptable forms of applicant contribution include cost share, applicant in-kind, or third-party in-kind that comply with 2 CFR Part 200.306 cost sharing or matching. The applicant may elect to contribute more than 33% to the project, but the maximum WRF funding available remains fixed at $150,000.
- The anticipated period of performance for this project is 18 months from the contract start date.
Expected Deliverables
- Possible deliverables could include:
- Literature review synthesis document
- Summary of survey results
- Final research report
- Utility-facing guidance document, including recommendations on equipment inclusion and guidance for establishing baseline energy usage
- Webcasts and conference presentations
- Open access journal article
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposals will be accepted from both U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based entities, including educational institutions, research organizations, governmental agencies, and consultants or other for-profit entities.
- WRF’s Board of Directors has established a Timeliness Policy that addresses researcher adherence to the project schedule. Researchers who are late on any ongoing WRF-sponsored studies without approved no-cost extensions are not eligible to be named participants in any proposals
Evaluation Criteria
- The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals:
- Understanding the Problem and Responsiveness to RFP (maximum 20 points)
- Technical and Scientific Merit (maximum 30 points)
- Qualifications, Capabilities, and Management (maximum 15 points)
- Communication Plan, Deliverables, and Applicability (maximum 20 points)
- Budget and Schedule (maximum 15 points)
For more information, visit WRF.
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