# Applied Field Research on Ecological Functions at Living Shoreline Installations

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w81ewf-25-soi-0002-applied-field-research-on-ecological-functions-at-living/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357571

> Engineer Research and Development Center offered grants of up to $300,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on February 6, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W81EWF-25-SOI-0002 |
| Agency | Engineer Research and Development Center |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 6, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| 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 Chesapeake Watershed 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

The research will address the following 2 objectives: Objective 1: Collaborate with ERDC researchers to develop and apply qualitative and quantitative metrics that evaluate the ecological function (i.e., biomass productivity, sediment accumulation, habitat provisioning, etc.) within and adjacent to living shoreline and natural shoreline sites. The metrics and results will be reported in a yearly report and/or peer reviewed publication as a journal article, technical report, etc. Objective 2: Perform comparative analysis of physical parameters, design specifications, and ecological functions at living shoreline and natural shoreline sites. The results of this analysis will be used to develop a living shoreline guidance document that will assist landowners and natural resource managers in making informed decisions about shoreline stabilization strategies.

## Questions people ask

### Is W81EWF-25-SOI-0002 still open?

No. It closed on February 6, 2025. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Applied Field Research on Ecological Functions at Living Shoreline Installations?

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 Applied Field Research on Ecological Functions at Living Shoreline Installations?

Closed February 6, 2025. 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 $100,000 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.