W81EWF-22-SOI-0018: Integrated Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) prediction, prevention, and management strategies for Florida’s St. Lucie Estuary System
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 Engineer Research and Development Center notices from 2022.
Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on August 5, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 2, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 2, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 5, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 4, 2022 |
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 South Florida-Caribbean 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 $500,000 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
Background: Aquatic nuisance species, including harmful algae, impact US waterways (including those maintained by USACE), infrastructure, and associated resources across the Nation; it’s estimated that Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) cause an estimated $1B per year in lost tourism revenue alone. In response, innovative, cost-effective, and scalable technologies for early detection, protection, and management of aquatic nuisance species are required. HABs are increasing in frequency and duration, resulting in environmental, socio‑economic, and human/wildlife health concerns. Technologies that can effectively predict HAB events and guide proactive HAB mitigation via physical, chemical, or biological approaches is particularly needed. This research effort focuses on the prediction and management of HABs within Florida’s St. Lucie River and Estuary System (SLE), which conveys water discharged from Lake Okeechobee toward the Atlantic Ocean. This project will establish a multi-sector and interdisciplinary collaboration between USACE and a South Florida-Caribbean CESU network member in Florida. This collaboration will leverage resources to identify research opportunities and pursue actions necessary for accelerating the delivery of HAB prediction and management technologies for the SLE. This collaboration will seek to build upon and expand (but in no way duplicate) current HAB research efforts ongoing in Florida, thus leading to expanded technology transfer opportunities. Special topics of interest for this funding opportunity announcement are described as part of the “brief description of anticipated work” section below. Investigators should have demonstrated experience pertaining to HABs and aquatic nuisance species control techniques. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: Required Work Objectives: This CESU project is intended to develop and demonstrate scalable solutions that will minimize the frequency and effects of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Florida’s St. Lucie River and Estuary System (SLE) and produce knowledge and deliverables that benefit water resource development projects nationwide.
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-22-SOI-0018 still open?
No. It closed on August 5, 2022. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).
Who can apply for Integrated Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) prediction, prevention, and management strategies for Florida’s St. Lucie Estuary System?
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 Integrated Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) prediction, prevention, and management strategies for Florida’s St. Lucie Estuary System?
Closed August 5, 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 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.