Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations
Active
- Assistance listing
- 12.005
- Agency
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Grant awards
- 391 $754,218,727 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Sikes Act
- Assistance type
-
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
-
- 21-2020-0-0-000
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Army funds conservation and rehabilitation of natural resources on military installations under CFDA 12.005, with the most recent grant award made on September 1, 2026.
Program activity remains robust. The portfolio spans 391 awards totaling $754.2 million in federal obligations since 2019, with the past year showing some deceleration—37 awards in 2025 and 13 through September 2026, down from a peak of 75 awards in 2022. However, grant opportunities continue to post actively; multiple solicitations with October 2026 due dates were open as of early September 2026, and additional opportunities posted through August indicate sustained funding momentum.
The program funds species and habitat management, ecosystem restoration monitoring, training land rehabilitation, and natural resource technical support across military installations. Representative recent awards exemplify this scope: $1.474 million for land rehabilitation and maintenance support at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Richardson Training Area in Alaska (awarded August 2026); $575,819 for ecological parameters research in Southern Florida forested wetlands (August 2026); and $9.706 million for Air Force land management mapping across CONUS, Europe, and Pacific installations (July 2026). Funded work includes erosion control, vegetation rehabilitation, endangered species monitoring (Cook Inlet beluga whales, California least terns, snail kites, wood storks), habitat restoration, and invasive species management.
All awards in the portfolio are structured as Cooperative Agreements (100 percent). The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Installation and Mission Support Center Civil Engineer Center dominates by federal dollars obligated—$294.2 million across 65 awards—followed by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Alaska at $125.1 million across 110 awards. The Army Installation Management Command Southwest Region, Army Corps Engineering District Fort Worth, and Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command round out the top five funders. Combined federal and non-federal obligations total $759.9 million, indicating minimal cost-sharing requirements across awards.
Open opportunities target Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units (CESU) members in specific regions. Solicitations posted in September 2026 include ecological monitoring projects in the Florida Everglades and Southwest Florida (American crocodile, wading birds, alligators as restoration indicators, aquatic fauna response), with SOI due dates of October 5–6, 2026. An RFP for Conservation and Forestry Program Support at Fort Polk, Louisiana carried a September 14, 2026 deadline for full proposals. Eligibility typically restricts applicants to CESU members within designated regional units (Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, South Florida-Caribbean, and others), though some solicitations note that Federal and State agencies with fish and wildlife responsibility receive priority under the Sikes Act (16 USC 670c-1).
Objective and description
- Objective
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 prom
- Description
Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Army Military Installations
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish and wildlife. Centers for natural lands management, universities, etc.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Public in general
- Uses of assistance
To conserve and rehabilitate natural resources on Army military Installations
- Use restrictions
To conserve and rehabilitate natural resources on Army military Installations
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Yearly, based on availability of funding
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Selection criteria will be outlined in each individual announcement
- Award procedure
Award procedures will be detailed on Grants.gov postings.
- Deadlines
review funding opportunities for all relevant deadlines
Grant opportunities
Show 40 more
Latest 50 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 391 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State University | $535,887,942 | 71% |
| 2 | Salcha-Delta Swcd | $43,808,325 | 6% |
| 3 | University Of Hawaii | $22,566,396 | 3% |
| 4 | Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service | $19,552,582 | 3% |
| 5 | Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay, Inc. | $14,262,816 | 2% |
| 6 | Texas A&M Agrilife Research | $12,498,493 | 2% |
| 7 | Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc. | $9,969,216 | 1% |
| 8 | Zoological Society Of San Diego | $8,910,429 | 1% |
| 9 | Institute For Wildlife Studies | $8,800,844 | 1% |
| 10 | Palmer Soil & Water Conservation District | $6,470,000 | 1% |
10 of 87 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $89,620,953 |
| FY2025 | $115,197,075 |
| FY2024 | $130,830,725 |
| FY2023 | $138,868,681 |
| FY2022 | $111,068,605 |
| FY2021 | $79,347,993 |
| FY2020 | $63,971,363 |
| FY2019 | $25,218,946 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 12.005?
Assistance Listing 12.005 is Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations, a federal grant program run by Department of the Army (Department of Defense).
What is the CFDA number for Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations?
Its CFDA number is 12.005: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 12.005 awarded?
391 grant awards under 12.005 have obligated $754,218,727 in federal funds to 87 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 12.005?
The recipients obligated the most under Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations are Colorado State University ($535,887,942), Salcha-Delta Swcd ($43,808,325) and University Of Hawaii ($22,566,396).
How much did 12.005 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 12.005 obligated $115,197,075 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 12.005?
None of the latest 50 opportunities under 12.005 is open now. The latest, Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida, was posted on September 11, 2026.
On GovTribe
See this program's full record
- Every grant award and opportunity under it
- Funding by recipient, agency and assistance type
- Alerts for new opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this program