U.S. Department of Defense, Department of the Army
Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations
Key facts
Open now
- Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida · Due Oct 12, 2026 · 4 days left
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Announced, but you can't apply yet. Get ready now.
- Mgt, Species, Pollinators, Western Bumble bee Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Alaska · The funder's estimated date (Jul 15, 2023) has passed. Check the official notice Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
Closed for this year
This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.
- Richardson Training Area Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance Support, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (SOW26-105) · Next round: about Apr 17 – May 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
The Sikes Act attempts to ensure that fish, wildlife and other natural resources that exist on and are associated with military lands in the United States are protected and enhanced. The Sikes Act is written such that conservation activities are promoted while allowing military lands to continue to meet the needs of military operations.
Who can apply
Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish and wildlife. Centers for natural lands management, universities, etc.
How applications are judged
Selection criteria will be outlined in each individual announcement
Match
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.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
5 awards to Tennessee groups since 2021 · 0 in Blount County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $227K spent that year | 2025 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $227K | 2023 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, Putnam County | $226K | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $220K | 2021 |
| City of Savannah | Savannah, Hardin County | $5,139 spent that year | 2024 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse, USAspending.gov.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 1 pass-through grant on file · 0 in Blount County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | Kansas State University | $41K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).