Applied Field Research on Ecological Functions at Living Shoreline Installations
ID: 357571Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$0 - $300K

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/357571
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    The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Applied Field Research on Ecological Functions at Living Shoreline Installations." This cooperative agreement aims to collaborate with researchers to develop metrics for evaluating ecological functions at living shoreline sites and to conduct comparative analyses to inform a guidance document for shoreline stabilization strategies. The research is crucial for enhancing understanding of ecological impacts and providing actionable insights for landowners and resource managers. Interested applicants, particularly non-federal partners of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, should note that the award ceiling is set at $300,000, with a total program funding of $100,000, and the application deadline is February 6, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Phoebe V. Fuller at phoebe.v.fuller@usace.army.mil or by phone at 601-634-3793.

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