W81EWF-21-SOI-0017: Effects of Navigation Locks on Threatened and Endangered Species
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: ERDC Broad Agency Announcement (W912HZ26S0001). Status: Closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left). It is in our archive of Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers notices from 2021.
Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers offered grants of up to $900,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $900,000 in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 17, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$900,000
- Total funding$900,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 18, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 18, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering awards averaged $1.1 million; this notice allows up to $900,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The goal of the project is to evaluate the impact of reduced lock operations on endangered, threatened, and game fish species in so called low-use waterways and effective mitigation methods to ensure the viability of impacted fishes while maintaining existing navigation operations on the Alabama River. In addition, information is needed on the feasibility of managing navigation infrastructure for fish passage and what contribution to long-term population recovery can be made. There are concerns that a reduction in or elimination of navigational lock operations is having a negative impact on the ability of a number of endangered, threatened and game fish species to migrate through waterways, particularly during critical spawning periods. Preliminary research indicates reduced lock operations on certain low-use waterways is directly impacting migration and that there are effective means to mitigate the impacts. Additional work is needed to determine how to increase the numbers of fish entering the locks and how to get them to stay in the lock longer, maximizing the ability of fish to use these locks to move past the dams, possibly restoring natural and historic long-distance river migrations. Central issues for this research include not only quantifying fish movement near and with navigation locks, but also the economic cost and benefits of modified lock operations. A mix of field studies, supporting laboratory studies and model studies are envisioned to help address the project goal.
Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (12.630) awarded $1.3 billion across 1,101 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Ohio | 1 | $82.6 million |
| Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium | District of Columbia | 1 | $78.2 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | 4 | $53.1 million |
| Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | Connecticut | 4 | $38.1 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 3 | $35.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, W912HZ26S0001, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is W81EWF-21-SOI-0017 still open?
No. It closed on June 18, 2021. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).
Who can apply for Effects of Navigation Locks on Threatened and Endangered Species?
Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Effects of Navigation Locks on Threatened and Endangered Species?
Closed June 18, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $900,000 each. About $900,000 in total.
Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Battelle Memorial Institute, Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium, University of California San Diego. The program made 1,101 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.