Research and Development for Cuban Bulrush Management
ID: 352648Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Engineer Research and Development Center (DOD-COE-ERDC)

Award Range

$0 - $125K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352648
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    Description

    The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Research and Development for Cuban Bulrush Management," aimed at addressing the management of Cuban bulrush in southeastern U.S. ecosystems. The grant seeks to engage non-federal partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) to evaluate current management strategies, assess the efficacy of chemical and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches, and develop best management practices through a series of field and mesocosm studies. With an estimated total program funding of $490,000 and an award ceiling of $125,000, the application deadline is April 26, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to Phoebe V. Fuller at phoebe.v.fuller@usace.army.mil for further information.

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