# Greater Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement at Cottonwood Access Road, Indian Valley, Martin Ranch, and Willow Creek via the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program in support of NAS Fallon, NV

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/n62473-21-2-0016-greater-sage-grouse-habitat-improvement-at-cottonwood-access/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335311

> NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 16, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | N62473-21-2-0016 |
| Agency | NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 16, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.300 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The proposed recipient is Nevada Department of Wildlife, which is the natural resources management agency for the state of Nevada. Section 101(d)(2) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. §670a(d)(2)) and OSD guidance, specifies that "priority shall be given to the entering into of contracts for the procurement of such implementation and enforcement services with Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife." (Natural Resources Management - Sikes Act).

## What the grant funds

The primary objective of the Cooperative Agreement is to ensure that encroachment does not threaten the ability of Naval Air Station Fallon (NASF) to achieve its mission objectives and support military readiness. Encroachment protection is a cost-effective means to limit incompatible land use and support local conservation efforts. The proposal for this work was submitted by Navy Region Southwest to address conservation encroachment challenges at NASF Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC) has been validated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and this project has been identified as a priority project for the United States (U.S) Navy. The intent of the project/funding is to reduce or eliminate current or anticipated conservation encroachment issues at FRTC related to greater sage grouse (GSGR) potential listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The project supports the Navy’s mission by reducing this conservation encroachment threat to maximize operational flexibility and to ensure training, testing, and operations, which are currently at risk due to the current status of the species, can continue unimpeded. This is a voluntary joint initiative between NASF and the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) to maintain and improve natural resources located off of NASF, but within the FRTC Military Influence Area (MIA) in order to mitigate anticipated challenges related to military training, activities, and operations near and adjacent to the installation and ranges. This funding will be used to establish an effective ecosystem level habitat management and enhancement program to support GSGR on lands within the FRTC MIA. The habitat management and improvement program will focus its efforts using relevant scientific principles and paradigms, and current science-based information. This project will benefit GSGR by improving habitat conditions on lands within the FRTC MIA. Please see the statement of work for the full description of work, provided as a separate attachment.

## Questions people ask

### Is N62473-21-2-0016 still open?

No. It closed on September 16, 2021. A newer notice is open: N0001426SF002, closes April 9, 2027 (153 days left).

### Who can apply for Greater Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement at Cottonwood Access Road, Indian Valley, Martin Ranch, and Willow Creek via the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program in support of NAS Fallon, NV?

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Greater Sage Grouse Habitat Improvement at Cottonwood Access Road, Indian Valley, Martin Ranch, and Willow Creek via the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program in support of NAS Fallon, NV?

Closed September 16, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### Who has won Basic and Applied Scientific Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California San Diego, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Washington. The program made 6,165 awards worth $4.1 billion in that time.