Scalable and Replicable Watershed Resilience Evaluation
ID: 354610Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$0 - $215K

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
Timeline
    Description

    The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Scalable and Replicable Watershed Resilience Evaluation" through a cooperative agreement. The primary objective of this program is to develop customizable processes and tools for measuring resilience and conducting assessments across communities within a watershed, ultimately enhancing watershed resilience on a national scale. This initiative is crucial for addressing vulnerabilities and interdependencies of critical infrastructure in the face of various threats, particularly in the Savannah River Basin. The total estimated funding for this program is $965,000, with a maximum award ceiling of $215,000, and the application deadline is July 31, 2024. Interested applicants, particularly non-federal partners of the Piedmont-South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, can reach out to Phoebe V. Fuller at phoebe.v.fuller@usace.army.mil for further information.

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