# Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility Wetland Restoration using Engineering with Nature Solutions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911kb-25-2-0012-cold-regions-research-and-engineering-laboratory-permafrost/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360228

> Alaska District offered grants of up to $66,000 to state and local governments, tribes and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $66,000 in total. Applications closed on September 3, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911KB-25-2-0012 |
| Agency | Alaska District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 3, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $66,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $66,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.005 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible Applicants – Application submission is open to all that meet the criteria of this announcement. Award shall be limited to States, local governments, Indian tribes, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, pursuant to the authority of 16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a).

## What the grant funds

This project is intended to provide wetland restoration using Engineering with Nature (EWN) solutions assistance to US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility (PTRF) near Fort Wainwright Alaska (FWA). Across the Arctic and sub-arctic, permafrost degradation is reshaping and modifying northern ecosystems through substantial changes in soil/water content, which impacts soils, sediments, and aquatic environments integral to constraining terrain instability, microbial diversity, vegetation succession, and water quality. The CRREL PTRF support project will restore natural drainage above the PTRF to protect the permafrost tunnel and enhance wetlands. This project implements the installation Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) with the objective of providing healthy and resilient environments that are sustainable settings for military training while protecting and enhancing biological diversity and ecological health on all Department of Defense (DoD) lands, and to ensure compliance with all environmental laws and regulations. Some of the benefits to the natural resources include improving existing hydrological connectivity, water quality, wetland protection, permafrost soil protection, and prevent further damage and rehabilitate soils to public lands. This project is intended to assist CRREL in implementing the INRMP, mandated by the Sikes Act, on Alaska lands providing for “natural resource protection, enhancement, and restoration, where necessary for support of fish, wildlife, or plants”. This project meets the requirements of the 2020 U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Alaska INRMP and fulfills agency responsibilities for natural resource stewardship. The project supports the Army Military Resiliency and their INRMP goals and objectives. The project will improve the surfaces to protect the waterways for enhanced water quality, protect and prevent damage to natural resources, protect permafrost soils, and maintain quality training lands goals. Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 670 (Sikes Act). See full announcement in RELATED DOCUMENTS tab.

## Questions people ask

### Is W911KB-25-2-0012 still open?

No. It closed on September 3, 2025.

### Who can apply for Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility Wetland Restoration using Engineering with Nature Solutions?

Alaska District accepted applications from state and local governments, tribes and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility Wetland Restoration using Engineering with Nature Solutions?

Closed September 3, 2025. 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 $66,000 each. About $66,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Salcha-Delta SWCD, University of Hawaii. The program made 322 awards worth $557 million in that time.