Algorithm for Inventory, Assessments and Spatial Analysis in Natural Resources Management, Institute for Water Resources
ID: 353558Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$0 - $100K

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/353558
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Apr 16, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jun 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Engineer Research and Development Center is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Algorithm for Inventory, Assessments and Spatial Analysis in Natural Resources Management, Institute for Water Resources". This cooperative agreement aims to support natural resources management and management of recreation resources. The grantee will collaborate with key USACE personnel on various activities including maintaining and updating USACE spatial data inventory for recreational facilities, assessing road conditions, developing smart sensing technologies, and researching the impacts of USACE NRM programs on local and regional economies. The grant is open to non-federal partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU). The deadline for application submission is June 10, 2024.

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4/17/2024
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