Monitoring Periphyton in Northeast Shark River Slough to Establish CEPP Baseline Conditions
ID: 353536Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$0 - $115K

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/353536
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    Description

    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.

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    kisha.m.craig@usace.army.mil
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    FOA_W81WF-24-SOI-0026.pdf
    The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has issued an announcement for a funding opportunity aimed at monitoring periphyton in the Northeast Shark River Slough as part of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP). The program seeks to gather baseline data on periphyton communities to assess the ecological impact of restoration efforts under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The initiative, with an estimated total funding of $607,000, invites submissions for Statements of Interest until May 15, 2024, with selected applicants invited to submit full proposals by June 5, 2024. Key objectives include quarterly sampling of 35-40 sites to evaluate periphyton metrics, establishing pre-implementation conditions necessary for future assessments, and regularly reporting findings. The project will significantly contribute to understanding the ecosystem's health and support the CEPP in meeting its restoration objectives. Eligibility for funding is limited to non-federal partners of the South Florida-Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. The government's involvement will include guidance on study design and data interpretation, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts in ecosystem monitoring and restoration efforts in South Florida.
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