W81EWF-22-SOI-0026: Analytical Support for Aquatic Herbicide Tracing in Field and Mesocosm Research to Optimize Herbicide Efficacy and Use-Efficiency
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 22, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 12, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 11, 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 Gulf Coast 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 $100,000 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 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.
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-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.