# Willamette Valley Prairie Pollinator Studies

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-22-soi-0012-willamette-valley-prairie-pollinator-studies/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338753

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $95,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on May 18, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-22-SOI-0012 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 18, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $95,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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 Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).

## What the grant funds

Studies may include additional inventory at Fern Ridge, initial inventory at Valley fringe prairies at Dorena Lake, and other sites throughout the region; analysis of pollinator networks their variability within and between seasons, among sites, and among management regimes; pollen identification and tracking on the landscape; comparisons of pollinator relations in remnant and restored rare plant sites; and the response of pollinator communities and networks to climate variability and habitat management activities such as prescribed fire and herbicide application. Examination of plant response to pollinator communities may include in-depth examination of pollen limitation of conservation dependent species such as Willamette daisy, Kincaid’s lupine, and golden paintbrush as well as native prairie matrix species. There is potential to support experiments using nursery-cultivated native plants or targeted habitat manipulation. Specimen identification may be supported with DNA bar-coding, and pollinator effectiveness studies may be initiated, possibly using eDNA methods. Specimens shall be accessioned into regional collections and published, with duplicate reference material provided to Corps biologists. Objectives: Objective 1: Inventory pollinators on Corps of Engineers and other prairie sites by determining existing collections to species and designing and executing additional sampling. Confirm identification with DNA bar-coding as needed. Publish a Willamette Valley-Puget Trough prairie pollinator fauna in collaboration with regional collection such as the Oregon State Arthropod Collection. Describe and quantitatively analyze variation in inventoried communities across space and time. Objective 2: Determine pollinator relationships of Erigeron decumbens and other plant species on Corps of Engineers prairies, nearby restoration sites, and other remnant populations. What are the primary pollinators of rare prairie plants? What proportions of rare and other species’ pollen do they carry? What other plant species do pollinators depend on during rare plant flowering periods and before and after the season? Constructing pollinator networks and identifying and tracking pollen loads may be necessary to accomplish this objective. Objective 3: Pursue additional research questions relevant to other plant species and sites.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-22-SOI-0012 still open?

No. It closed on May 18, 2022. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Willamette Valley Prairie Pollinator Studies?

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 Willamette Valley Prairie Pollinator Studies?

Closed May 18, 2022. 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 $95,000 each.

### 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.