# "Researching Impacts and Data Gaps Associated with Harmful Algal Blooms in Freshwater Lakes and Reservoirs"

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-23-soi-0018-researching-impacts-and-data-gaps-associated-with-harmful/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348699

> Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers offered grants of up to $300,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $900,000 in total. Applications closed on August 4, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-23-SOI-0018 |
| Agency | Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 4, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $900,000 |
| 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

This project will establish an interdisciplinary collaboration between USACE and a University partner. This collaboration will assess the reporting, challenges, and impacts of harmful algal bloom events in freshwater lakes and reservoirs. Successful proposals will also (a) clearly identify question(s) the proposed project will seek to answer (i.e., project technical objectives); (b) clearly describe the tasks and data required to answer those question(s) (i.e., data quality objectives); and (c) describe envisioned project deliverables by task and by year. Proposals that demonstrate intent to maximize use of existing federal and state HAB programs, activities, and data are encouraged. Successful proposals will identify quantitative and qualitative success criteria for each project task and objective; identification of go/no-go decision points at the end of each year is also encouraged. This project will: 1) Develop a set of questions through rigorous and scientifically defensible social science methodology and approaches to capture impacts of HABs in freshwater lakes and reservoirs. Potential impacts include, but not limited to, resulting closures/impacts (e.g., recreational closure, water treatment alerts), sampling/treatment costs, or staff time. 2) Develop a set of questions through rigorous and scientifically defensible social science methodology and approaches to questionnaire design to identify HAB Event Reporting topics (e.g. where, when, and how long HAB events occur, actions taken, etc.). Develop a HAB event reporting template based on responses. 3) Compile and interpret results of questionnaires and previous questionnaires; develop a technical report(s), or similar, to disseminate results.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-23-SOI-0018 still open?

No. It closed on August 4, 2023. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for "Researching Impacts and Data Gaps Associated with Harmful Algal Blooms in Freshwater Lakes and Reservoirs"?

Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for "Researching Impacts and Data Gaps Associated with Harmful Algal Blooms in Freshwater Lakes and Reservoirs"?

Closed August 4, 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 $300,000 each. About $900,000 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.