Opportunity Information: Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0017
The grant opportunity titled Research and Development for Cuban Bulrush Management (Funding Opportunity Number W81EWF 24 SOI 0017) is a targeted research effort led by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to improve how managers control Cuban bulrush in aquatic systems, especially across the southeastern United States where the plant has become a persistent problem. The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category (CFDA 12.630), with a single anticipated award up to $125,000. Applications were due April 26, 2024, and the opportunity is limited to non-federal partners within the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU), meaning only organizations that qualify under that CESU partnership framework are eligible to compete.
The work is organized around four linked objectives that move from gathering real-world management experience to controlled testing and then back into field validation. Objective 1 focuses on outreach to practitioners, emphasizing direct engagement with resource managers and aquatic plant professionals who are actively dealing with Cuban bulrush. This includes attending or participating in regional aquatic plant management meetings and stakeholder gatherings to document what strategies have been tried, what seems to be working or failing, and how much managers currently understand about the species. A key point is that the information collected here is not just descriptive; it is intended to shape and improve the design of later research, specifically the protocols used in mesocosm studies and the selection of treatments to test in field trials.
Objective 2 turns to field monitoring of ongoing management operations. Rather than starting from scratch, the project tracks real management activities already happening on the ground to evaluate operational effectiveness. The goal is to identify practical improvement points by learning from both successes and failures in current practices. In other words, it is meant to capture what happens under real constraints such as timing, access, infestation density, environmental conditions, and application practices, and then use those observations to refine recommendations.
Objective 3 is the main controlled research component and evaluates chemical and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for both biotypes of Cuban bulrush using mesocosm experiments (tank-based, semi-controlled conditions). The project specifically calls for testing foliar-applied herbicide treatments on well-established Cuban bulrush mats and includes evaluation of tank mixes involving 2,4-D, diquat, flumioxazin, triclopyr, florpyrauxifen-benzyl, and glyphosate. The mesocosm setting is intended to provide clearer cause-and-effect evidence for which active ingredients or combinations perform best, and under what conditions, before investing in broader field applications.
Objective 4 builds directly on the mesocosm findings by taking the most promising treatments into field studies. The emphasis here is efficacy against well-established populations, including larger growth forms described as tussocks. This objective is also framed around producing usable outputs: the recipients are expected to generate peer-reviewed publications documenting the performance of herbicides as well as any mechanical control methods and IPM technologies evaluated under Objectives 3 and 4. Beyond publications, the program expects practical best management practice recommendations that resource managers can apply, translating experimental results into guidance for real-world Cuban bulrush control programs.
Several administrative and compliance notes are highlighted in the opportunity. Eligibility is restricted to non-federal Gulf Coast CESU partners, so organizations outside that network cannot receive the award. The announcement also stresses that disclosures of current and pending support are important; failing to disclose, or having disclosures that raise conflicts or other concerns, may make an applicant ineligible. ERDC may request updated support information both before an award and throughout the project period, and those updates can affect whether funding continues. Finally, the notice reiterates that religious organizations may compete on equal footing with secular organizations for federal financial assistance, consistent with Executive Order 13798 on free speech and religious liberty.Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0017
- The Engineer Research and Development Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Development for Cuban Bulrush Management" 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 2024-02-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-26. (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 $125,000.00 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)
What is the title and focus of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research and Development for Cuban Bulrush Management. It supports targeted research to improve how managers control Cuban bulrush in aquatic systems, with particular emphasis on the southeastern United States where the plant has become a persistent management problem.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81EWF 24 SOI 0017.
Who is leading this effort?
The effort is led by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 12.630.
How many awards are anticipated and what is the maximum amount?
There is a single anticipated award with funding of up to $125,000.
When were applications due?
Applications were due on April 26, 2024.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-federal partners within the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU). Organizations outside that partnership framework are not eligible to receive the award under this announcement.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners within the Gulf Coast CESU.
Are organizations outside the Gulf Coast CESU eligible?
No. The announcement states that the opportunity is limited to non-federal partners within the Gulf Coast CESU, meaning only organizations that qualify under that CESU partnership framework may compete.
Are religious organizations allowed to compete for this funding?
Yes. The notice reiterates that religious organizations may compete on equal footing with secular organizations for federal financial assistance, consistent with Executive Order 13798 on free speech and religious liberty.
What is the overall structure of the project work?
The work is organized around four linked objectives that move from practitioner outreach, to monitoring real-world management efforts, to controlled mesocosm testing, and then back into field validation of the most promising treatments.
What does Objective 1 cover?
Objective 1 focuses on outreach to practitioners through direct engagement with resource managers and aquatic plant professionals actively dealing with Cuban bulrush. This includes attending or participating in regional aquatic plant management meetings and stakeholder gatherings to document what strategies have been tried, what seems to work or fail, and how well the species is currently understood by practitioners.
How is the information from Objective 1 intended to be used?
The information collected in Objective 1 is intended to shape later research, specifically by improving the design of mesocosm study protocols and helping select the treatments to test in field trials.
What does Objective 2 cover?
Objective 2 focuses on field monitoring of ongoing management operations. Instead of starting entirely new operations, the project tracks management activities that are already happening to evaluate operational effectiveness and identify practical improvement points based on real constraints (for example, timing, access, infestation density, environmental conditions, and application practices).
What is the purpose of monitoring real-world management operations (Objective 2)?
The purpose is to learn from both successes and failures in current practices under operational conditions, then use those observations to refine recommendations and improve management approaches for Cuban bulrush.
What does Objective 3 cover?
Objective 3 is the main controlled research component. It evaluates chemical and integrated pest management (IPM) approaches for both biotypes of Cuban bulrush using mesocosm experiments (tank-based, semi-controlled conditions).
What kinds of treatments are specifically called for in the mesocosm studies (Objective 3)?
The project specifically calls for testing foliar-applied herbicide treatments on well-established Cuban bulrush mats, including evaluation of tank mixes involving these herbicides: 2,4-D, diquat, flumioxazin, triclopyr, florpyrauxifen-benzyl, and glyphosate.
Why use mesocosm experiments for Objective 3?
The mesocosm setting is intended to provide clearer cause-and-effect evidence for which active ingredients or combinations perform best, and under what conditions, before investing in broader field applications.
What does Objective 4 cover?
Objective 4 takes the most promising treatments identified in mesocosm testing and evaluates them in field studies. The emphasis is on efficacy against well-established populations, including larger growth forms described as tussocks.
What outputs are expected from Objectives 3 and 4?
Recipients are expected to produce peer-reviewed publications documenting performance of herbicides as well as any mechanical control methods and IPM technologies evaluated under Objectives 3 and 4.
Beyond publications, what practical deliverables are expected?
The program expects best management practice recommendations that resource managers can apply, translating experimental and field results into usable guidance for real-world Cuban bulrush control programs.
How does the project address different forms or types of Cuban bulrush?
The controlled research (Objective 3) is designed to evaluate approaches for both biotypes of Cuban bulrush, and the field work (Objective 4) emphasizes control of well-established populations including larger growth forms (tussocks).
Does the opportunity address integrated pest management (IPM) approaches, or only herbicides?
It addresses both. Objective 3 explicitly includes chemical and IPM approaches, and the expected publications and recommendations may cover herbicides, mechanical control methods, and IPM technologies evaluated under Objectives 3 and 4.
What are the disclosure requirements related to current and pending support?
The opportunity emphasizes that disclosures of current and pending support are important. Failing to disclose, or disclosures that raise conflicts or other concerns, may make an applicant ineligible.
Can ERDC request updated current and pending support information after an application is submitted?
Yes. ERDC may request updated support information before an award and also throughout the project period.
Can updated disclosures affect funding after an award is made?
Yes. The notice states that updated current and pending support information can affect whether funding continues during the project period.
Is this opportunity aimed at generating field-ready guidance for managers?
Yes. The objectives are designed to move from practitioner input and real-world monitoring into controlled testing and back into field validation, with an explicit expectation of practical best management practice recommendations for resource managers.
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