Fort Worth District · Department of Defense
Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 12, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award size
- $300K – $1.9M
- Cost share / match
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Check the notice for location limits
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How this fits you
- Location limits unclear — check eligibility
- No cost share required
- Only 6 days left to apply
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 3
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About this grant
Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.
Project Title: Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida
Brief Description of Anticipated Work: See attached SOO for this information.
Period of Performance: The base period of the agreement will extend 12 months from date of award. There may be up to four 12-month Follow-On Periods based on availability of funding.
Please send responses or direct questions to:
Maria Lopez
Grants Specialist
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: Maria.E.Lopez@usace.army.mil
AND
Emily Woodruff
Project Manager
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: Emily.T.Woodruff@usace.army.mil
Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOIs are required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals.
Eligibility (from the notice)
This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida-Caribbean CESU Regions.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
3 awards to Tennessee recipients in 2 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $227K | 2023 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $226K | 2024 |
| University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $220K | 2021 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (12.005)
Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations — Sikes Act
How applications are judged
Selection criteria will be outlined in each individual announcement
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
The minimum contribution from you, the Recipient, will be listed in each subsequent modification to this CA Award. Your contribution to the acquisition of lands in the project area may include land management of fee simple, monitoring and enforcement of less than fee simple interest, negotiation of bargain sale purchase prices, land management and/or installation resiliency projects. Your contribution shall be more fully defined on the Request for Advance/Reimbursement process and approved in advance by the Grants Officer in consultation with ARNG-IEE.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.