Grant Opportunity - Greater Sage-Grouse Noise Study FRTC (Field Data Collection)

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is issuing a subgrant solicitation for field data collection activities supporting a Greater Sage-Grouse Noise Study within the Fallon Range and Training Complex (FRTC) region. This procurement involves collaborative efforts with the U.S. Navy and USGS to evaluate the effects of military aircraft overflights on greater sage-grouse populations. The subgrantee will execute comprehensive field work including acoustic data collection, video monitoring, lek counts, radio-marked sage-grouse tracking, and fecal sample collection for stress metabolite analysis across multiple Nevada counties including Washoe, Humboldt, Elko, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Nye, and Churchill. Field work is scheduled to occur from February through June annually. Proposals must identify qualified project management personnel, provide detailed descriptions of how the scope of work will be performed, and include a current Indirect Cost Negotiation Agreement approved by the United States Department of the Interior if indirect costs are being charged. Selection will follow the Nevada Department of Wildlife Grants Manual scoring criteria. The proposal deadline is Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with questions directed to Brad Bauman at bbauman@ndow.org. Interim and final performance reports along with interim and final financial reports consistent with federal grant reporting requirements are required deliverables, with invoices submitted to Delaney Friel (Fiscal Services Monitor) and Brad Bauman (Program Staff Monitor) at 6980 Sierra Center Parkway, Reno, Nevada 89511.

Grant eligibility requires the subgrantee to possess an active UEI number and maintain current registration in good standing at the System for Award Management (sam.gov), with a current Single Audit Report required if applicable. There is no match requirement for this grant. The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding, nor does it identify incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific technology infrastructure requirements for integration. The opportunity does not specify an award value or budget range in the available documentation. Applicants should verify all eligibility requirements and submission procedures directly with NDOW contacts prior to the March 25, 2026 deadline to ensure compliance with all federal and state grant administration requirements.