# Delivering Scalable Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Prevention Technologies in the Ohio Region

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-22-soi-0020-delivering-scalable-harmful-algal-bloom-hab-prevention/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340860

> 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 $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 5, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-22-SOI-0020 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 5, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.360 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).

## What the grant funds

Background: Aquatic nuisance species, including harmful algae, impact USACE waterways (including those maintained by USACE), infrastructure, operations, 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, prevention, 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 This research effort focuses on prevention of HABs within the Western Lake Erie Basin and throughout the Ohio region. Research to address improved capabilities and technologies to prevent, anticipate and rapidly respond to/mitigate HAB events is needed. Of particular interest are scalable physical, chemical, and/or biological HAB technologies to prevent and manage HABs. This project will establish an interdisciplinary collaboration between USACE and a partner in the Ohio region. This collaboration will leverage resources to identify research opportunities and pursue actions necessary for accelerating the delivery of scalable HAB prevention and management technologies. This collaboration will seek to build upon and expand (but in no way duplicate) current HAB research efforts ongoing in the Great Lakes region, 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) to our Nation’s waterways. Special topics of interest for proposals include but are not limited to: (1) enhanced nutrient sequestration in lotic systems for HAB prevention; (2) innovative HAB prevention technologies that are not exclusively focused on nutrient control; and (3) technologies that can effectively target and reduce HAB environmental triggers in riverine systems.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-22-SOI-0020 still open?

No. It closed on August 5, 2022.

### Who can apply for Delivering Scalable Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Prevention Technologies in the Ohio Region?

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 Delivering Scalable Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Prevention Technologies in the Ohio Region?

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 $1.5 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Research on Chemical and Biological Defense grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Par Sterile Products, LLC, Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC, Corning Incorporated. The program made 19 awards worth $412 million in that time.