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This call is open to non-profits, research institutions and large companies and 1 other. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Summary

Collaborative research programme in which the Water Research Foundation partners with utilities and other co-funders to design and deliver tailored research projects addressing water sector challenges. Eligible applicants include utilities, research institutions, and other water-sector partners willing to co-fund and shape research priorities.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 4 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This grant scheme allows water utilities, wastewater operators and small consortia to commission bespoke research addressing their specific operational or regulatory challenges. Rather than competing in open calls with generic scope, subscribers can define research outcomes tailored to their immediate needs. Large companies, nonprofits and consortia based in the United States are eligible. Applicants must hold individual or small-group membership with the funder and demonstrate a clearly defined operational or regulatory need within the water or wastewater sector. Successful projects require collaboration with research partners to develop and deliver the tailored project scope. The grant is available to organisations at any stage of development.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Partnership with WRF and at least one utility or co-funder
  • ✓Tailored research project design aligned with funder priorities
  • ✓Co-funding commitment from partner utilities or other funders

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Tailored Collaboration?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; nonprofit, research-institution, large-company, consortium.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.

Funding route · no open call
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Quick facts

Sourcefunder-discovery
EligibilityGLOBAL
Org typesnonprofit, research-institution, large-company, consortium
Last verified4 Sep 2026

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