# Evaluating Restored Wetland Biogeochemical Cycling Following Thin-layer Sediment Introduction

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-23-soi-0003-evaluating-restored-wetland-biogeochemical-cycling/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346845

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $60,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $210,000 in total. Applications closed on May 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-23-SOI-0003 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $210,000 |
| 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). Disclosures of current and pending support made in this application may render an applicant ineligible for funding. Prior to award and throughout the period of performance, ERDC may continue to request updated continuing and pending support information, which will be reviewed and may result in discontinuation of funding. Religious organizations are entitled to compete on equal footing with secular organizations for Federal financial assistance as described in E.O. 13798, “Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty.”

## What the grant funds

A. Short Description of Funding Opportunity This research project focuses on quantifying changes in wetland biogeochemical cycles in areas enhanced using dredged materials or other sources of sediment that contain a larger fraction of mineral contents than most coastal wetland soils. The project will focus on systems within the southeast United States and the Gulf Coast (e.g., FL, AL), but may also include sample collections in the mid-Atlantic region. Specialized approaches will be required to collect and analyze soil biogeochemical parameters within coastal wetlands to accomplish the project objectives. B. Background Wetlands provide a number of ecological functions that benefit society, including the reduction of storm surges and increased flood risk reduction for adjacent communities. Recent interest has focused on the need to enhance wetland biogeochemical cycling following wetland restoration project implementation, resulting in the evolution and expansion of the use of Engineering With Nature and Natural and Nature-Based Features techniques in a restoration context. In particular, the application of thin layer placement of dredged sediments into wetlands to increase elevations and enhance ecosystem functions is of increasing interest. Importantly, wetland biogeochemical cycles can undergo a number of biotic and abiotic transformations that have implications for decomposition rates, nutrient turnover, and fate of organic materials in the wetland soil system. Few studies have investigated short to mid-term (~10 year) changes in biogeochemical cycles following restoration, especially with regards to emerging approaches such as thin layer placement. The paucity of studies represents a knowledge gap that must be addressed to improve the management of wetlands within a climate change resiliency and sustainability context. Additionally, improved information is required to guide the design and implementation of wetland restoration projects to maximize ecosystem functions across a variety of wetland types (i.e., floodplains, marshes, mangroves). C.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-23-SOI-0003 still open?

No. It closed on May 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Evaluating Restored Wetland Biogeochemical Cycling Following Thin-layer Sediment Introduction?

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 Evaluating Restored Wetland Biogeochemical Cycling Following Thin-layer Sediment Introduction?

Closed May 15, 2023. 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 $60,000 each. About $210,000 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.