# Technical Support for Species-at-Risk Surveys and Analyses in Support of Army Environmental Conservation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-24-soi-0013-technical-support-for-species-at-risk-surveys-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352207

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on April 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-24-SOI-0013 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| 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 Great Rivers 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

ERDC seeks applications for Technical Support for Species-at-Risk Surveys and Analyses in Support of Army Environmental Conservation Background: Many of the land bases where US Army installations reside are ecologically significant – providing refuge for a large number of the nation's threatened and endangered plants and animals. The benefits of biodiversity to the public and the environment have long been recognized and the Army’s role as land managers can influence the floral and faunal diversity both within the installation and on nearby lands. Proactive surveys and management of at-risk species, prior to federal listing, can provide critical information for land managers and conservation biologists to make more effective conservation and management decisions and to reduce probability of listing. Certain taxa, such as freshwater mussels and herpetofaunal (reptile and amphibian) species, have experienced precipitous population declines across the globe and are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss and degradation. As such, land managers, such as the US Army, conducts planning level surveys to understand distribution, relative abundance, and population health of these vulnerable taxa. Work under this proposal will provide research and analytical support to assess distribution of aquatic freshwater mussel and herpetofaunal communities, with the work to take place at two southeastern US Army installations. Information garnered under this proposal is aimed at improving management and conservation of at-risk freshwater mussel and herpetofaunal species throughout their ranges. Program Description/Objective: The government seeks research and technical support for planning level surveys and analyses of freshwater mussel and herpetofaunal species occurrence, distribution and relative abundance. Surveys will take place at Fort Johnson, Louisiana and Fort Cavazos, Texas. It is anticipated that results from these analyses will be relevant for improved conservation and management of the focal species, throughout their respective geographic ranges. Details of primary tasks are as follows: Task 1: Freshwater aquatic mussel community surveys and analyses Freshwater mussels are known to be one of the most imperiled taxa (Strayer et al. 2004). As such, a large number of mussel species are either federally listed under the endangered species act (ESA) or being considered for federal listing.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-24-SOI-0013 still open?

No. It closed on April 8, 2024. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Technical Support for Species-at-Risk Surveys and Analyses in Support of Army Environmental Conservation?

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 Technical Support for Species-at-Risk Surveys and Analyses in Support of Army Environmental Conservation?

Closed April 8, 2024. 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 $50,000 each. About $50,000 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.