The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering a funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement aimed at monitoring periphyton in the Northeast Shark River Slough as part of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP). The primary objectives include collecting quarterly samples from 35-40 sites to assess periphyton metrics and establishing baseline conditions necessary for future ecological assessments related to restoration efforts under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). This initiative is crucial for understanding the health of the ecosystem and supporting the CEPP's restoration goals. The estimated total program funding is $607,000, with a maximum award ceiling of $115,000, and interested non-federal partners of the South Florida-Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit must submit Statements of Interest by May 15, 2024, followed by full proposals due by June 5, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Kisha M. Craig at kisha.m.craig@usace.army.mil or by phone at 601-634-5397.