# Evaluating Mineral Associated Blue Carbon Accumulation in Coastal Wetlands

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-21-soi-0021-evaluating-mineral-associated-blue-carbon-accumulation-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334200

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $140,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $210,000 in total. Applications closed on August 18, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-21-SOI-0021 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 18, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $140,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $210,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.630 |

## Who can apply

- 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)

## What the grant funds

Brief Description of Anticipated Work: This research project focuses on quantifying the accumulation of mineral associated blue carbon in both natural systems and areas that have been created or enhanced using dredged materials or other sources of sediment that contain a larger fraction of mineral contents than most coastal wetland soils. The project will focus on systems within the southeast United States and the Gulf Coast (e.g., FL, AL), but will also include sample collections in the Chesapeake Bay and Great Lakes regions. Common approaches to collect and analyze soil carbon within coastal wetlands will be applied to characterize the soil materials and novel metrics capable of determining the abundance and lability of mineral associated blue carbon will need to be employed to accomplish the project objectives. The purpose of the work is to 1) demonstrate that mineral associated carbon can be effectively quantified in wetland systems, 2) compare and contrast these carbon pools across broad geographic regions, and 3) elucidate similarities and differences between the carbon forms and recalcitrance under natural and created/restored management scenarios. The Government will be involved with the research by providing technical guidance on the research; assisting with the experimental design and method development; and collaborating site selection, sample collection and analysis, and the on the preparation of journal articles and conference presentations. The Government is not expecting the periods of performances to overlap. Objectives: The objectives of the project for years 1 and 2 are as follows: Develop technical team and identify study sites. Develop a proof of concept outlining novel methods to characterize mineral associated carbon on coastal wetland systems. For each study site, collect and analyze samples from paired natural and created/restored locations (minimum triplicate samples). Generate peer-reviewed journal article with ERDC researchers to describe the application of novel methodologies to characterize wetland mineral protected carbon. Generate peer-reviewed journal article with ERDC researchers reporting the results of the field investigations within the southeastern United States, Chesapeake Bay, and Great Lakes regions. Develop and present public seminars based on study findings. The objectives for Optional Year 3 are as follows: Refine the established methodology to increase operational efficiencies. 2.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-21-SOI-0021 still open?

No. It closed on August 18, 2021. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Evaluating Mineral Associated Blue Carbon Accumulation in Coastal Wetlands?

Engineer Research and Development Center accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Evaluating Mineral Associated Blue Carbon Accumulation in Coastal Wetlands?

Closed August 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 $140,000 each. About $210,000 in total for one award.

### 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.