​The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) releases Request for Proposals (RFP) throughout the year. Please see below for more details:

1. COMING IN 2020: WQRF Grant Program - Request for Concept Papers
WQRF will issue a request for concept papers (RFCP) under a program which awards one research grant for a unique and interesting research project relating to the point-of-use and point-of-entry drinking water treatment industry. The aim of this program is to allow academic and independent researchers more flexibility for direct submission of study proposals which are topical to the WQRF research agenda. The selected research agenda categories for 2020 are "Regulatory Affairs" and "Public Awareness". The RFCP is expected to be issued in first quarter of 2020. If your concept is moved forward in the selection process, a full proposal will be requested at that point in time. 

     Please join us for an informational webinar on WQRF's RFCP for the 2020 Grant Program:
       Thu, Jan 9, 2020 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST
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2. COMING IN 2020: Emerging Contaminants Consumer Study
This project will perform a US consumer study to determine:

• Which emerging contaminants are already known by consumers, and
• To what degree the messaging of a point-of-use (POU)/ point-of-entry (POE) product that is proven to reduce these contaminants will influence a purchase decision.

The task force began developing the RFP in September 2019.​




Questions? Contact WQRF's Research Project Leader, Kayla Heriaud at kheriaud@wqrf.org