Dry Season Prey Trophic Concentrations | W81EWF 20 SOI 0003

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The Dry Season Prey Trophic Concentrations opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W81EWF 20 SOI 0003) is a U.S. Department of Defense research funding announcement issued by the Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It sits in the discretionary funding category and uses a cooperative agreement as the primary funding instrument, which generally means the government expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on work planning, data needs, study design adjustments, reporting cadence, or field access) rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.

The topic area is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, indicating the project is intended to generate applied scientific knowledge rather than deliver a routine service. While the public-facing title is brief, the phrase "Dry Season Prey Trophic Concentrations" strongly suggests a focus on ecological research related to prey availability and how prey organisms concentrate across trophic levels during dry-season conditions. In practical terms, research of this kind often examines how seasonal hydrology and habitat contraction affect prey distribution and density, how those changes influence predator foraging and behavior, and what the implications are for ecosystem management decisions such as water operations, habitat restoration, or wildlife management. The Corps of Engineers commonly supports studies that inform environmental compliance, ecosystem restoration, and operational decision-making where water management and ecological outcomes intersect.

The announcement was created on November 14, 2019, with an original closing date of December 13, 2019, reflecting a relatively short application window typical of many targeted research solicitations. The funding ceiling for a single award is $1,064,285, and the opportunity anticipated making one award, which implies a single lead applicant would be selected to carry out the core scope of work (potentially with collaborators or subrecipients). The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 12.630, which corresponds to Department of Defense research and development assistance listings.

Eligibility is labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." That wording usually means eligibility is not limited to a single standard applicant class (such as only universities or only state governments) and may include a broader set of entities depending on the details in the full announcement, potentially including non-profits, academic institutions, private research organizations, or other qualified partners. Because the eligibility note points to additional text not included here, an applicant would normally need to consult the full solicitation package to confirm specific eligibility requirements, any partnership preferences, and whether there are restrictions related to mission alignment, past performance, or geographic considerations.

Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a competitively awarded, cooperative, applied research project sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with a single anticipated award up to just over $1.06 million, intended to support scientific investigation into prey dynamics and trophic concentration patterns during the dry season and to produce findings that can be used in real-world ecosystem or water-management contexts.

• The Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army -- Corps of Engineers in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dry Season Prey Trophic Concentrations" 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 Nov 14, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 13, 2019. (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 $1,064,285.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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