W81EWF-24-SOI-0024: Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (Duluth, MN) – Beneficial Reuse Placement Site Analysis
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 2024.
Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $225,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $225,000 in total. Applications closed on June 10, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 22, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$225,000
- Total funding$225,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 22, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 10, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 10, 2024 |
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 Great Lakes – Northern Forest 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.”
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 $225,000 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
The objectives of the proposed research effort include: Monitor and report performance of dredged material placed at beneficial use sites, specifically mine land reclamation and landfill cover sites. Factors to be monitored include, but are not limited to: a. Ecosystem recovery and functionality b. Water quality c. Landscape stability d. Vegetation growth Successful applicants should have expert knowledge of confined disposal facilities and beneficial use of dredged material. The applicant should also have a record that demonstrates applied research and monitoring experience with both topics. The candidates should have prior experience with monitoring beneficial use sites. The candidates will be required to prepare a Statement of Work and Work Plan regarding the research to be conducted. The candidate will also be required to submit three (3) quarterly status reports and one (1) annual report each year of the contract to provide updates on the work being conducted.
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-24-SOI-0024 still open?
No. It closed on June 10, 2024. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).
Who can apply for Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (Duluth, MN) – Beneficial Reuse Placement Site Analysis?
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 Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (Duluth, MN) – Beneficial Reuse Placement Site Analysis?
Closed June 10, 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 $225,000 each. About $225,000 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.