American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- W9126G262SOI9558
- Agency
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ENDIST Fort Worth
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- $391,856 to $1,546,800
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District is soliciting Statements of Interest for a cooperative agreement to monitor American alligators as ecological indicators of Everglades restoration, with responses due October 5, 2026 by 2:00 PM Central Time. This opportunity is restricted to members of three designated Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units: Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida-Caribbean.
Applicants must demonstrate a PhD in a relevant field (wetland ecology, freshwater fish ecology, or similar), expert knowledge and direct research experience within the Everglades ecosystem, and prior experience surveying crocodilians via airboat in southeastern U.S. seasonal wetlands. Applicants must possess or have the means to obtain research permits from Everglades National Park (National Park Service), Water Conservation Areas (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), and A.R.M. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. All recipients and subrecipients must have an active NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment performed within the last three years.
The base period is 12 months from award, with up to four 12-month follow-on periods. Anticipated funding for the base period is approximately $192,504 for mandatory tasks, $103,000 for Task 5A (Everglades National Park expansion), and $96,252 for Task 5B (Big Cypress National Preserve expansion). The established CESU indirect cost rate of 17.5% applies to all work. The Statement of Interest should not exceed 2–3 pages, single-spaced in 12-point font, and must include organizational information, Principal Investigator biographical sketch, technical qualifications, relevant past projects, supporting personnel sketches, innovative techniques, and alignment with USACE/DoD missions. Statements will be evaluated on technical merit, capability to meet program objectives, and USACE mission alignment. Award is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2027. Questions may be submitted no later than September 14, 2026.
CFDA 12.005.
Synopsis
1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.
2) Project Title: American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration.
3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: See Attached SOO for more information.
4) Period of Performance: Base period: 12 months from date of award. Follow-on (FO) periods: 4 12-month FO periods.
5) Please send responses or direct questions to:
Nicholas Aprea
Grants Specialist
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil
Kathy Mitchell
Project Manager
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil
6) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Gulf Coast, Piedmont - South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida - Caribbean Units
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B01-NIST Requirement Notice Attachment to W9126G262SOI9558.pdf | ||
| B01-RSOI W9126G262SOI9558.pdf |
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