The Department of Defense, managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, is offering a grant for an Institution of Higher Education/Non-Profit Educational Institution to collect, analyze, and apply environmental and cultural resource data for public lands. With a focus on environmental compliance, the grant aims to support various programs, including Sustainable Range Program, Integrated Training Area Management, and Geographic Information Systems. The grant requires a cooperative agreement with a performance period of up to five years, to assist in the optimal land management of military installations across the nation, including Alaska, Hawaii, and US Territories.
Opportunity ID: 291745
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NWO-FY17-SIKESACT-LRAM-ITAM-SRP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NWO-FY17-SIKES ACT-LRAM-ITAM-SRP |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 12.632 — Legacy Resource Management Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See FOA/Announcement |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Omaha District |
| Description: | The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issues this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to determine if an interested Institution of Higher Education/Non-Profit Educational Institution is qualified to enter into a cooperative agreement, with a period of performance not to exceed (NTE) five (5 ) years, with the Corps to collect, analyze, and apply environmental and cultural resource data; and implement land rehabilitation and maintenance for optimal management of public lands under control of the Department of Defense within a nationwide, including Alaska, Hawaii, and US Territories. The DoD manages military installations and DoD public lands and must manage those lands in accordance with all environmental laws, including the Sikes Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and Clean Air Act (CAA). Compliance with these laws requires accurate, current data on the status of environmental resources on military installation and the application of the data in management decisions. Collecting, analyzing, and applying this data also supports the objectives of the Legacy Resource Management Program. The applicant must be able to work with the Corps to determine common management goals in support of this program. The primary areas of research and support to be addressed under this agreement are: 1. Sustainable Range Program(SRP) 2. Integrated Training Area Management(ITAM) 3. Information management 4. Planning and support 5. Training Requirements and Integration (TRI) 6. Sustainable Range Awareness (SRA) 7. Range and Training Lands Assessment (RTLA) 8. Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) 9. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 10. Environmental Compliance |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Stephanie Rostermundt
Grants Officer Phone 402-995-2083 Email:stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 291745 Full Announcement-FOA -> FOA NWO FY 17 Sikes Act LRAM ITAM SRP.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Stephanie Rostermundt Grants Officer Phone 402-995-2083 Email: stephanie.a.rostermundt@usace.army.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.632 | PKG00230754 | Feb 10, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
291745 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
291745 SF424B-1.1.pdf
291745 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
291745 SF424A-1.0.pdf
291745 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
291745 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
291745 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
291745 SF424D-1.1.pdf
291745 Project-1.1.pdf
291745 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
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