# Ecosystem Function Model Analysis on the Roanoke River

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g-21-2-soi-4749-ecosystem-function-model-analysis-on-the-roanoke-river/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334459

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $160,000 (at least $30,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 27, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G-21-2-SOI-4749 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 27, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $160,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.300 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

ELIGIBILITY: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units under the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Watershed & Southern Appalachian Mountains CESUs.

## What the grant funds

Project Title: Ecosystem Function Model Analysis on the Roanoke River Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the US Army Corps of Engineers (Wilmington District)-Sustainable Rivers Program. The work involves comprehensive support of researchers in studying relationships between river flows, floodplain inundation and floodplain vegetation, to aid in basin wide efforts that examine the effectiveness of water releases to achieve the desired ecological outcomes while all in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 2358 - Research and Development. Approximately $30,000.00 is expected to be available to support this project, for the base period. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful recipient/awardee. Background: The lower Roanoke River has beautiful, 5-mile wide floodplains with some of the largest expanses of bottomland hardwoods on the east coast. In 2016, the Corps implemented a monumental operational change of Kerr Reservoir from 20k cfs releases to Quasi-Run-of-River (QRR) of 35k cfs when in flood stage. This change was in large part to enhance the health of the floodplain vegetation. TNC, USFWS, and academics finished analyzing extensive vegetation data along the Roanoke River. This includes five 4000m2 plots with every single tree tagged and measured, sampled in 2001, 2012, and 2017. Results show that the number of trees in the floodplain is decreasing for important species like Laurel Oak. The trees that are alive are growing, but they are growing more slowly in seasons with extensive water inundation. Simultaneously, the Corps has been creating a HEC-RAS 2-D model for several sections of the Roanoke, including the locations of the vegetation plots. This scope will combine hydraulic modeling, aerial imagery, groundwater data and vegetation data in the ecosystem function model to analyze the impacts of changing hydrology in the lower Roanoke River floodplains. Brief Description of Anticipated Work (please refer to Statement of Objectives for complete detailed objectives and tasks): This project focuses on the following objectives: I. Use remote sensing imagery with a partner’s peer-reviewed model to examine the extent of flooding on the landscape with releases between 20,000-35,000 cfs to understand the floodplain vegetation that is influenced by Kerr Reservoir releases; II.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G-21-2-SOI-4749 still open?

No. It closed on July 27, 2021. A newer notice is open: N0001426SF002, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).

### Who can apply for Ecosystem Function Model Analysis on the Roanoke River?

Fort Worth District accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Ecosystem Function Model Analysis on the Roanoke River?

Closed July 27, 2021. 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 $160,000 each.

### Who has won Basic and Applied Scientific Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California San Diego, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Washington. The program made 6,165 awards worth $4.1 billion in that time.