# Acequia Science and Tribal Engagement Support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g-23-2-soi-4165-acequia-science-and-tribal-engagement-support-for-the/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349710

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $240,000 (at least $13,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $240,000 in total. Applications closed on September 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G-23-2-SOI-4165 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $240,000 |
| Award floor | $13,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $240,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.005 |

## 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"

This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Desert Southwest & Gulf Coast CESU Regions.

## What the grant funds

Project Title: Acequia Science and Tribal Engagement Support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise A cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Region(s) identified above. Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal indirect rate is 17.5%. Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) will be used to identify potential organizations for a project to be funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering with Nature® (EWN) program. EWN is the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits through collaboration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise (TNTCX) has been involved in EWN since 2021. The TNTCX and ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) are partnering on this EWN acequia study in New Mexico. Approximately $130,000 is expected to be available to support this project for the Base Period. Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years depending on availability of funds. Period of Performance. The base period of the agreement will extend 12 months from date of award. There may be up to one 12-month follow-on period based on availability of funding. Description of Anticipated Work: See full RSOI Package for more details Generally the recipient/cooperator will provide specialized Tribal engagement and environmental/ecological technical support for acequia history, science, connection between infrastructure and communal relationships, and qualitative/quantitative modelling. All work will be closely coordinated with USACE Albuquerque District and the Tribal partners. This Cooperative Agreement will focus on researching the relationship between a community that utilizes water resource infrastructure (acequias) and the stewards and/or designers of that infrastructure. Specifically, it aims to understand how community engagement influences the success or failure of infrastructure projects in serving that community.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G-23-2-SOI-4165 still open?

No. It closed on September 1, 2023.

### Who can apply for Acequia Science and Tribal Engagement Support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise?

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 Acequia Science and Tribal Engagement Support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise?

Closed September 1, 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 $240,000 each. About $240,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Salcha-Delta SWCD, University of Hawaii. The program made 322 awards worth $557 million in that time.