Opportunity Information: Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0024
The Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (Duluth, MN) - Beneficial Reuse Placement Site Analysis funding opportunity is a discretionary, science and technology oriented cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The project is focused on applied research and field monitoring related to dredged material that has been placed at beneficial use sites, with particular emphasis on two real-world reuse applications: mine land reclamation and landfill cover. The core purpose is to track how dredged material performs over time in these settings and to produce clear, defensible reporting that helps agencies understand whether these placements are stable, environmentally sound, and function as intended.
The work centers on monitoring and evaluating multiple performance factors at the beneficial use sites. These factors include ecosystem recovery and functionality, which can involve observing whether ecological processes and habitat conditions are reestablishing in a meaningful way after placement. It also includes water quality monitoring to identify any changes or risks associated with the dredged material in the surrounding environment. In addition, the project calls for evaluating landscape stability, meaning the physical integrity of the placed material over time, such as erosion resistance, settlement, slope stability, and other indicators that the site will remain secure under expected conditions. Vegetation growth is another major focus, looking at establishment, survivability, vigor, and longer-term plant community development, since vegetative cover is often essential for erosion control and successful reclamation outcomes.
ERDC is looking for applicants with demonstrated, expert-level knowledge of confined disposal facilities and the beneficial use of dredged material, along with a strong record of applied research and monitoring experience in both areas. Competitive applicants are expected to bring practical experience that translates into credible monitoring plans, appropriate sampling and measurement approaches, and real field implementation know-how. Prior experience specifically monitoring beneficial use sites is called out as an expectation, which signals that the sponsor wants a team that can start producing reliable results quickly rather than learning the basics during the project.
Deliverables and project management requirements are clearly defined. The selected partner will need to develop a Statement of Work and a Work Plan detailing how the research and monitoring will be conducted, what methods will be used, how data will be collected and analyzed, and how findings will be communicated. During each year of the contract, the awardee must submit three quarterly status reports plus one annual report. These reports are intended to keep ERDC updated on progress, field activities, preliminary observations, data trends, and any issues affecting schedule, scope, or interpretation of results.
Eligibility is restricted: only non-federal partners of the Great Lakes - Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) may apply. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number W81EWF 24 SOI 0024 under CFDA 12.630. The agency anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $225,000. The original closing date listed for submissions is 2024-06-10, and the posting was created on 2024-04-22.
The notice also highlights compliance and integrity requirements around disclosures of current and pending support. Applicants are warned that disclosures provided in the application can affect eligibility, and ERDC may request updated current and pending support information before award and throughout the project period. Those updates will be reviewed and could lead to discontinuation of funding if issues arise. Finally, the announcement states that religious organizations may compete on the same basis as secular organizations for this federal financial assistance, consistent with Executive Order 13798.Apply for W81EWF 24 SOI 0024
- The Engineer Research and Development Center in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (Duluth, MN) – Beneficial Reuse Placement Site Analysis" 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 2024-04-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-10. (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 $225,000.00 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 name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: The Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility (Duluth, MN) - Beneficial Reuse Placement Site Analysis.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary, science and technology oriented cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).
What type of award is this?
The announcement describes this as a cooperative agreement focused on applied research and field monitoring.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to track how dredged material performs over time after being placed at beneficial use sites, and to produce clear, defensible reporting that helps agencies assess whether placements are stable, environmentally sound, and functioning as intended.
Where is the project focused geographically?
The opportunity references the Erie Pier Confined Disposal Facility in Duluth, Minnesota. The applied research and monitoring is centered on beneficial use placement sites connected to this context.
What are the primary beneficial reuse applications being studied?
The work places particular emphasis on two real-world reuse applications of dredged material:
- Mine land reclamation
- Landfill cover
What kinds of monitoring and evaluation activities are expected?
The project centers on monitoring and evaluating multiple performance factors at beneficial use sites, including:
- Ecosystem recovery and functionality (whether ecological processes and habitat conditions are reestablishing meaningfully after placement)
- Water quality monitoring (identifying changes or risks associated with the dredged material in the surrounding environment)
- Landscape stability (physical integrity over time, such as erosion resistance, settlement, slope stability, and related indicators)
- Vegetation growth (establishment, survivability, vigor, and longer-term plant community development)
What does ERDC mean by "landscape stability" in this project?
Based on the notice, landscape stability refers to the physical integrity of placed dredged material over time, including indicators such as erosion resistance, settlement, slope stability, and other measures showing the site remains secure under expected conditions.
Why is vegetation monitoring a major focus?
The announcement emphasizes vegetation because vegetative cover is often essential for erosion control and for successful long-term outcomes in reclamation and cover applications. Monitoring is expected to look at establishment, survivability, vigor, and longer-term development of the plant community.
What qualifications is ERDC looking for in applicants?
ERDC is looking for applicants with demonstrated, expert-level knowledge of:
- Confined disposal facilities
- Beneficial use of dredged material
Competitive applicants are expected to have a strong record of applied research and monitoring experience and practical field implementation capabilities. The notice also calls out prior experience specifically monitoring beneficial use sites as an expectation.
Is prior experience monitoring beneficial use sites required?
The opportunity states that prior experience specifically monitoring beneficial use sites is an expectation, signaling that ERDC wants a team that can produce reliable results quickly rather than learning the basics during the project.
What are the key deliverables?
The selected partner must develop:
- A Statement of Work
- A Work Plan describing methods, data collection and analysis, and how findings will be communicated
In addition, during each year of the contract, the awardee must submit:
- Three quarterly status reports
- One annual report
How often are reports required?
Each year, the awardee must submit three quarterly status reports and one annual report. These reports are intended to keep ERDC updated on progress, field activities, preliminary observations, data trends, and any issues affecting schedule, scope, or interpretation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to non-federal partners of the Great Lakes - Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
No. The notice restricts eligibility to non-federal partners of the Great Lakes - Northern Forest CESU.
Can religious organizations apply?
Yes. The announcement states that religious organizations may compete on the same basis as secular organizations for this federal financial assistance, consistent with Executive Order 13798.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W81EWF 24 SOI 0024.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice identifies the opportunity under CFDA 12.630.
How many awards does ERDC expect to make?
ERDC anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $225,000.
Is the closing date provided?
Yes. The original closing date listed for submissions is 2024-06-10.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on 2024-04-22.
What are the compliance and disclosure requirements mentioned?
The notice highlights compliance and integrity requirements related to disclosures of current and pending support. It warns that disclosures provided in the application can affect eligibility.
Can ERDC request updated current and pending support information after submission?
Yes. ERDC may request updated current and pending support information before award and throughout the project period.
What happens if updated disclosures raise issues?
According to the notice, updated disclosures will be reviewed and could lead to discontinuation of funding if issues arise.
What is the focus of the reporting expected from the project?
The reporting is intended to be clear and defensible, supporting agency decision-making about whether beneficial use placements are stable, environmentally sound, and function as intended, using observed monitoring data and field results.
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