Closed · W9126G-24-2-SOI-0886 · CFDA 12.005 · Other

Natural Resources Support – Least Tern / Snowy Plover Monitoring, Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Defense, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$415K-$3.2M
Award range
Closed
Status
January 6, 2024
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Natural Resources Support – Least Tern / Snowy Plover Monitoring, Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) is a closed other listing from Department of Defense that offered $415,000 -- $3,181,500. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 124 other opportunities from Department of Defense.

$415K-$3.2M
award range
Closed
application status
12.005
CFDA program
124
other opportunities from Department of Defense

Archived opportunity record

Natural Resources Support – Least Tern is closed (last close January 6, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Department of Defense still indexes 124 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed January 6, 2024

Posted Dec 7 Closes Jan 6

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Fort Worth DistrictNote: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.Project Title: Natural Resources Support – Least Tern / Snowy Plover Monitoring, Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB)Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $415,000.00 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years.Brief Description of Anticipated Work: The Vandenberg SFB (VSFB) environmental program ensures military mission activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies with cooperation and assistance from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's (AFCEC) Installation Support Section (ISS). Article I B of the master agreement states the objectives of the CESU are to: provide research, technical assistance and education to federal land management, environmental and research agencies and their potential partners; develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social sciences needed to address resource issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions.Period of Performance:Base Period: The base period of agreement will extend 15 months from date of award to allow for 3-months administrative time for onboarding/project preparation and 12-months of technical support.Follow-on (FO) periods: Six (6) 12-month FO periods based on availability of funding.Please send responses or direct questions to:Maria LopezGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: Maria.E.Lopez@usace.army.milOffice: 817-886-1881David LeptienProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: David.B.Leptien@usace.army.milOffice: 402-889-5570Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOI’s are required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · W9126G-24-2-SOI-0886

Grants.gov marks Natural Resources Support – Least Tern with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Science and Technology / R&D (ST). This eligibility-code string dominates the Department of Defense book (66 peers, 53% of 125).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

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Agency Contact

Maria Lopez Grantor Phone 817-886-1881

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