Opportunity ID: 355305

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: W9126G-24-2-SOI-3586
Funding Opportunity Title: Comprehensive Stranding Investigations for High Priority Marine Mammal Species in the Hawaiian and Mariana Archipelagos, Navy US Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation: Request for Statements of Interest for Comprehensive Stranding Investigations for High Priority Marine Mammal Species in the Hawaiian and Mariana Archipelagos, Navy US Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, HI.
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 12.005 — Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jul 09, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 08, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 08, 2024
Archive Date: Sep 07, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $3,717,000
Award Floor: $250,335

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Californian, Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii-Pacific Islands Units. SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY: In accordance with the 16 USC 670c-1, Sikes Act, projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, priority shall be given to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Fort Worth District
Description:

1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.

2) Project Title: Comprehensive Stranding Investigations for High Priority Marine Mammal Species in the Hawaiian and Mariana Archipelagos, Navy US Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: Providing technical natural resource support to assist the Navy in efforts of comprehensive stranding investigations for priority species such as beaked whales, false killer whales and pygmy killer whales as well as secondary priority species such as dwarf and pygmy sperm whales, melon-headed whales, pilot whales and humpback whales are needed by Navy. This critical information is required for environmental compliance documents, consultations, and public education and outreach. This requires mounting an immediate response to each newly reported stranding event that occurs over the project duration and conducting extensive necropsy examinations, including histopathology, disease surveillance, and tissue sampling in support of numerous research efforts aimed at better understanding Hawaiian and Mariana cetaceans.

4) Period of Performance: Base period – 12 months from date of award. Follow-on (FO) periods – Four 12-month FO periods

5) Please send responses or direct questions to:

Nicholas A. Aprea

Grants Specialist

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: Nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil

Kathy S. 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

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Nicholas A Aprea

Grant Specialist

Phone 817-886-1925
Email:nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil

Version History

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