# Analytical Support for Aquatic Herbicide Tracing in Field and Mesocosm Research to Optimize Herbicide Efficacy and Use-Efficiency

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-22-soi-0026-analytical-support-for-aquatic-herbicide-tracing-in-field/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341354

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $100,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on August 12, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-22-SOI-0026 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 12, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| 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

Background: Aquatic herbicides are a critical component for invasive plant management in public waters of the United States. However, environmentally compatible use of these products can require rapid residue analysis of herbicides registered for aquatic sites, both within and outside of treatment areas. Recently, there has been increased interest in establishing residue data profiles for all of the USEPA registered aquatic herbicides in order to address questions related to herbicide effectiveness, persistence and degradation in the aquatic environment, and impacts on non-target organisms. Consequently, water resource managers, scientists, and the regulatory community would greatly benefit from a cost-effective, third-party laboratory partner that could provide accurate, rapid, and cost-effective assessment of herbicide residues in water, and how that information is linked to herbicide use patterns. This analytical capability would enhance decisions for using aquatic herbicides, based on sound science, and provide timely information on potential interactions of aquatic pesticide residues with agricultural and drinking water intakes as related to human health issues. In addition to operational field programs, this service will be invaluable to research projects that need rapid turnaround of herbicide residues to support results of experiments refining application rates to improve species-selective control of invasive plants. Moreover, these data will provide a more complete understanding of site-specific fate and dissipation processes following applications and documenting realistic impacts on target and non-target organisms in and near treatment areas. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: The following objective summarizes the work for a maximum of two unique, stand-alone projects. Over the life of the cooperative agreement (5 years), it is anticipated that 2 projects would be completed. Objective 1: Develop analytical protocols. Investigator will collaborate with ERDC researchers to develop sampling, preservation, and analytical protocols for multiple projects to determine aqueous herbicide residues. This will include analytical protocols for registered aquatic herbicides including but not limited to: 2,4-D, bispyribac, carfentrazone, copper, diquat, endothall, florpyrauxifen-benzyl, flumioxazin, fluridone, glyphosate, imazamox, imazapyr, penoxsulam, topramezone, and triclopyr.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-22-SOI-0026 still open?

No. It closed on August 12, 2022. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Analytical Support for Aquatic Herbicide Tracing in Field and Mesocosm Research to Optimize Herbicide Efficacy and Use-Efficiency?

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 Analytical Support for Aquatic Herbicide Tracing in Field and Mesocosm Research to Optimize Herbicide Efficacy and Use-Efficiency?

Closed August 12, 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 $100,000 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.