Opportunity Information: Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0023
The grant opportunity titled "Landscape Pattern - Marl Prairies/Slough Gradients" (Funding Opportunity Number W81EWF 24 SOI 0023) is a discretionary research award from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) offered as a cooperative agreement. It supports science and technology research aimed at tracking how vegetation patterns are changing along the transition between marl prairies and slough habitats in the Everglades, specifically across Shark River Slough and into marl prairie edges on the east and/or west side. A central emphasis is the continuation of a long-term monitoring dataset, meaning applicants are expected to build on an established record of observations collected along existing field transects rather than starting from scratch with a new monitoring design.
At its core, the project is about documenting and interpreting vegetation change along a prairie-to-slough gradient, where subtle shifts in water depth, hydroperiod, soil conditions, and disturbance can drive major changes in plant communities. The work focuses on characterizing vegetation composition (which species are present), structure (how vegetation is physically arranged, such as height, density, and community layering), and abundance (how common different plants and communities are) across that gradient. One key deliverable implied by the objectives is a clear picture of how plant communities vary spatially along the transects and how that spatial pattern changes over time, including whether certain communities are expanding, contracting, or being replaced.
The objectives are organized into three connected research goals. Objective 1 centers on describing prairie and slough vegetation communities in a way that is consistent and repeatable over time, then using those data to detect changes in the composition and extent of plant communities along marl prairie/slough gradients. Objective 2 moves from general community description to a sharper focus on boundaries: identifying where one vegetation assemblage transitions into another, describing the biophysical attributes of that transition zone (for example, local hydrology, substrate conditions, or other site features), and detecting whether the position of these boundaries shifts through time and across space. Objective 3 ties the observed vegetation changes to likely drivers, especially hydrologic change associated with Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) activities, while also accounting for climatic variation. In practice, this objective frames the vegetation monitoring as a way to evaluate restoration outcomes by linking ecological responses to hydrologic conditions and management actions.
In addition to continuing the monitoring dataset, the opportunity also notes potential work that uses the monitoring data to develop tools for measuring ecological performance in response to CERP implementation. This suggests the project may extend beyond field data collection and into applied analysis and decision-support, such as creating indicators, metrics, or assessment approaches that translate raw monitoring observations into interpretable measures of restoration progress. The notice also states that the detailed budget and scope are to be developed separately from the anticipated work described, which typically means the opportunity sets the scientific direction and intent now, while the final work plan, tasks, and cost details would be refined during proposal development and subsequent coordination under the cooperative agreement structure.
Funding is capped at an award ceiling of $132,000, with one award expected. The original closing date was June 3, 2024, and the opportunity was created April 15, 2024. The CFDA listing associated with the announcement is 12.630. Eligibility is restricted: only non-federal partners of the South Florida - Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) may apply. That restriction is a major gatekeeping requirement and effectively limits applicants to qualifying CESU member institutions and partners operating under that network, excluding federal entities.
The announcement also includes compliance and disclosure conditions that affect eligibility and award continuation. Applicants must provide disclosures of current and pending support, and those disclosures can influence eligibility for funding. ERDC may request updated current and pending support information both before an award and throughout the period of performance, and the agency indicates that review of those updates could result in discontinuation of funding. Finally, the notice clarifies that religious organizations are eligible to compete on the same basis as secular organizations for federal financial assistance, consistent with Executive Order 13798 on free speech and religious liberty.Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0023
- The Engineer Research and Development Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Landscape Pattern – Marl Prairies/Slough Gradients" 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 2024-04-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-03. (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 $132,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Landscape Pattern - Marl Prairies/Slough Gradients (W81EWF 24 SOI 0023)
What is the title and Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Landscape Pattern - Marl Prairies/Slough Gradients" and the Funding Opportunity Number is W81EWF 24 SOI 0023.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
What type of award is it?
It is a discretionary research award issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project supports science and technology research to track how vegetation patterns are changing along the transition between marl prairies and slough habitats in the Everglades. A major emphasis is continuing an existing long-term monitoring dataset along established field transects.
Where is the study area located?
The work focuses on the Everglades, specifically across Shark River Slough and into marl prairie edges on the east and/or west side.
What habitat transition or gradient is the project focused on?
The project focuses on a prairie-to-slough gradient (the transition between marl prairies and slough habitats).
Why is the long-term dataset emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes continuity of a long-term monitoring record. Applicants are expected to build on an established record of observations collected along existing field transects, rather than proposing a completely new monitoring design.
Is the project primarily field monitoring, data analysis, or both?
Based on the objectives described, the project centers on field-based vegetation monitoring along existing transects, with analysis designed to detect spatial patterns and changes through time. The opportunity also notes potential work using monitoring data to develop tools for measuring ecological performance, which implies an applied analysis component as well.
What kinds of vegetation information are expected to be documented?
The work involves characterizing vegetation composition (species present), structure (physical arrangement such as height, density, and layering), and abundance (how common plants and communities are) across the marl prairie/slough gradient.
What is Objective 1?
Objective 1 focuses on describing prairie and slough vegetation communities in a consistent, repeatable way over time, and using those data to detect changes in the composition and extent of plant communities along marl prairie/slough gradients.
What is Objective 2?
Objective 2 focuses on transition zones and boundaries: identifying where one vegetation assemblage transitions into another, describing the biophysical attributes of the transition zone (such as local hydrology, substrate conditions, or other site features), and detecting whether boundary positions shift through time and across space.
What is Objective 3?
Objective 3 links observed vegetation changes to likely drivers, particularly hydrologic change associated with Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) activities, while also accounting for climatic variation. This positions the monitoring as a way to evaluate restoration outcomes by relating ecological responses to hydrologic conditions and management actions.
What deliverables are implied by the objectives?
The objectives imply deliverables such as a clear, repeatable description of vegetation communities along transects, documentation of how those communities vary spatially along the gradient, and evidence of how patterns and boundaries change over time (including whether communities expand, contract, or are replaced). They also imply interpretation of potential drivers, especially hydrologic change linked to CERP and climate variability.
Does the opportunity include performance measurement or decision-support work?
Yes. In addition to continuing monitoring, the opportunity notes potential work that uses monitoring data to develop tools for measuring ecological performance in response to CERP implementation. This suggests developing indicators, metrics, or assessment approaches that translate monitoring observations into interpretable measures of restoration progress.
Is the budget and scope fully defined in the notice?
No. The notice indicates that the detailed budget and scope are to be developed separately from the anticipated work described. This typically means the announcement sets direction and intent, while the final work plan, tasks, and cost details would be refined during proposal development and coordination under the cooperative agreement.
What is the maximum funding available?
The award ceiling is $132,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the original closing date for submissions?
The original closing date listed is June 3, 2024.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created April 15, 2024.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the announcement is 12.630.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to non-federal partners of the South Florida - Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).
Are federal entities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility restriction specifies non-federal partners of the South Florida - Caribbean CESU, which excludes federal entities.
What is the South Florida - Caribbean CESU restriction and why does it matter?
The CESU restriction is a gatekeeping eligibility requirement. Only qualifying non-federal CESU partners under the South Florida - Caribbean network may apply, which significantly narrows who can submit an application.
Are religious organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The notice states that religious organizations are eligible to compete on the same basis as secular organizations for federal financial assistance, consistent with Executive Order 13798.
What disclosures are required related to other funding or support?
Applicants must provide disclosures of current and pending support. These disclosures can influence eligibility for funding.
Can ERDC request updated disclosure information after submission?
Yes. ERDC may request updated current and pending support information before an award and throughout the period of performance.
Can funding be discontinued based on updated disclosures?
Yes. The notice indicates that review of updated current and pending support information could result in discontinuation of funding.
How does this work relate to Everglades restoration?
The monitoring and analysis are framed to support evaluation of restoration outcomes by linking vegetation changes to hydrologic changes associated with CERP activities, while considering climatic variation.
What kinds of environmental factors are highlighted as influencing vegetation change?
The notice highlights subtle shifts in water depth, hydroperiod, soil conditions, and disturbance as factors that can drive major changes in plant communities along the prairie-to-slough gradient.
What spatial features are specifically important in this work?
Spatially, the transect-based design and the location and movement of boundaries between vegetation assemblages are key. The work aims to show how communities vary along the gradient and whether their spatial footprint and boundary positions change over time.
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