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W81EWF-22-SOI-0020: Delivering Scalable Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Prevention Technologies in the Ohio Region

Closed Closed August 5, 2022 Opportunity W81EWF-22-SOI-0020 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$500,000
• Total funding$1.5 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

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 Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Research on Chemical and Biological Defense awards averaged $21.7 million; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (85% over five years) went to businesses.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

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