Opportunity Information: Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0015

This grant opportunity supports long-term riparian ecosystem monitoring and applied research along the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico, focused on the river corridor and its adjacent riparian woodland (the "bosque"). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District is looking to continue and strengthen a monitoring effort that has been operating for more than a decade, producing field data that helps agencies understand how water operations, habitat management, restoration work, and broader stressors like drought, wildfire, invasive species, and climate-driven hydrologic change are influencing bosque conditions and the wildlife that depend on them. The work is intended to directly inform USACE Civil Works priorities such as aquatic ecosystem restoration, flood risk management, recreation, and environmental stewardship, with an emphasis on maintaining or restoring natural processes and supporting healthy aquatic and riparian habitats.

A central feature of the project is coordination with the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program (MRGESCP), a partnership of federal, state, tribal, and local entities that uses a science-based, collaborative approach to improve the status of endangered species in the Middle Rio Grande while also protecting existing and future water uses in the region. The monitoring program is designed to help the District and other MRGESCP signatories track changing conditions over time, connect those changes to management actions, and produce defensible datasets that can be shared publicly and used in decision-making. There is also a public engagement dimension: the program has a history of involving citizen and student groups in monitoring activities to build understanding of the Rio Grande ecosystem while supporting real research needs.

The technical work includes both abiotic and biotic monitoring. On the physical side, the awardee will carry out monthly measurements of groundwater levels, water levels in adjacent ditches, precipitation, and air and soil temperatures. On the biological side, tasks include monitoring vegetation (tree and shrub composition and productivity), arthropods and leaf litter, and targeted tracking of tamarisk leaf beetle activity, which is relevant because of its relationship to tamarisk dynamics and riparian habitat conditions. Beyond fieldwork, the project places heavy emphasis on data stewardship: managing and analyzing monitoring datasets, maintaining geographic data for mapping and spatial analysis, and ensuring that data products are organized and usable for agency partners.

Deliverables and coordination requirements are clearly spelled out and are geared toward keeping USACE and collaborators continuously informed. The awardee will provide monthly updates to USACE, attend quarterly review meetings, submit an annual report summarizing long-term trends and short-term patterns in the monitored variables, and highlight results that matter for USACE and MRGESCP mission needs. All collected data must be provided to USACE, reinforcing that this is not only research but an operational monitoring program meant to support ongoing management, maintenance, and restoration decisions across the bosque.

Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning substantial coordination with the government is expected rather than a hands-off grant. The issuing agency is the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, tied to USACE implementation needs in the Albuquerque District. The opportunity number is W81EWF 24 SOI 0015, and it falls under CFDA 12.630 with an activity category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The funding ceiling is $470,000 with one award anticipated, and the original closing date listed is 2024-03-27. Eligibility is limited: applicants must be non-federal partners of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU), which effectively restricts competition to organizations already participating in that CESU network.

  • The Engineer Research and Development Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical assistance with riparian ecosystem monitoring along the Middle Rio Grande" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.630.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2024-01-26.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $470,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others.
Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0015

[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:

Browse more business programs for Technical Assistance Providers

Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Engineer Research and Development Center

Browse more opportunities from the same category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Next opportunity: OSMRE Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program (WCAP) Not-for-Profit Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Reclamation Projects

Previous opportunity: Advancing Women in Leadership

Applicant Portal:

Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.

Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0015

 

Applicants also applied for:

Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (W81EWF 24 SOI 0015) also looked into and applied for these:

Funding Opportunity
Assessment of oyster reefs in the Piankatank River, VA Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0016

Funding Number: W81EWF 24 SOI 0016
Agency: Engineer Research and Development Center
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $150,000
NIJ FY24 Longitudinal Research on Delinquency and Crime Apply for O NIJ 2024 171957

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171957
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $2,000,000
Civic Innovation Challenge Apply for 24 534

Funding Number: 24 534
Agency: National Science Foundation
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Trafficking in Persons Apply for O NIJ 2024 171960

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171960
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $3,000,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women Apply for O NIJ 2024 171963

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171963
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $2,300,000
Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences Community Instruments and Facilities Apply for 24 535

Funding Number: 24 535
Agency: National Science Foundation
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $2,500,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime Apply for O NIJ 2024 171964

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171964
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $3,000,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes Apply for O NIJ 2024 171962

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171962
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $13,500,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings Apply for O NIJ 2024 171966

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171966
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $3,000,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes Apply for O NIJ 2024 171949

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171949
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $2,500,000
NIJ FY24 Research on School-Based Hate Crimes Apply for O NIJ 2024 171948

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171948
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $1,200,000
Technical Support for Species-at-Risk Surveys and Analyses in Support of Army Environmental Conservation Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0013

Funding Number: W81EWF 24 SOI 0013
Agency: Engineer Research and Development Center
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $50,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on the Impact of Technologies for Forensic Science Applications Apply for O NIJ 2024 171968

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171968
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Corrections Apply for O NIJ 2024 171970

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171970
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $3,000,000
NIJ FY24 Evaluation on Desistance Apply for O NIJ 2024 171971

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171971
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $2,000,000
FY25 Young Investigator Program Apply for N0001424SF004

Funding Number: N0001424SF004
Agency: Office of Naval Research
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $750,000
BJA FY24 Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program Apply for O BJA 2024 171979

Funding Number: O BJA 2024 171979
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $300,000
NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on 911, Alternative Hotlines, and Alternative Responder Models Apply for O NIJ 2024 171981

Funding Number: O NIJ 2024 171981
Agency: National Institute of Justice
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $3,000,000
Seasonal Natural and Cultural Resource Management Program Support on Air Force Installations Apply for W9126G 24 2 SOI 0640

Funding Number: W9126G 24 2 SOI 0640
Agency: Fort Worth District
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $15,000,000
W911NF-23-S-0001 SPECIAL NOTICE - Distributed Analytics in Tactical Networks Apply for W911NF23S0001 SPECIALNOTICE DATN

Funding Number: W911NF23S0001 SPECIALNOTICE DATN
Agency: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $700,000

 

Grant application guides and resources

It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!

Apply for Grants

 

Inside Our Applicants Portal

  • Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
  • Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
  • Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Access Applicants Portal

 

Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers

Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.

If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.

Learn More

 

 

Request more information:

Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "W81EWF 24 SOI 0015", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:

Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.

 

Ask a Question: