Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) Offers One Million Dollars for Research on Water Infrastructure for the 21st Century

Approximately $1,000,000 is available to fund as many high-impact projects as possible under this RFP. Collaboration and partnerships with wastewater and/or stormwater utilities are encouraged. For a summary of research projects currently underway, please follow this link. WERF will allocate funds in a manner that proposed research outcomes will be of immediate and beneficial use to the wastewater and/or stormwater community. Gaps identified and research questions from the U.S. EPA Research Plan (2007) should be considered when proposing research projects.

The request for proposals and complete instructions are available here. Contact Program Director Walter Graf at (571) 384-2102 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additional information. All proposals are due in WERF's offices by 4:00 p.m. EDT, March 6, 2012.The Water Environment Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization formed in 1989, is America's leading independent scientific research organization dedicated to wastewater and stormwater issues.