# Natural Resources Support - Migratory Birds, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g-21-2-soi-1528-natural-resources-support-migratory-birds-vandenberg-air/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331036

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $82,800 (at least $82,800) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $415,000 in total. Applications closed on February 20, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G-21-2-SOI-1528 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 20, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $82,800 |
| Award floor | $82,800 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $415,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.005 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

ELIGIBILITY: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units under the current Californian CESU Agreement.

## What the grant funds

ELIGIBILITY: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units under the current Californian CESU Agreement. Project Title: Natural Resources Support - Migratory Birds, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by the US Air Force which provides professional and technical support for Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in order to facilitate successful implementation of the 16 USC 670c-1 Sikes Act. Approximately $82,800.00 is expected to be available to support this project during the base period. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee, subject to the availability of funds. Background: The VAFB environmental programs ensures military mission activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies with cooperation and assistance from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s (AFCEC) Installation Support Section (ISS). Article I B of the master agreement states the objectives of the CESU are to: provide research, technical assistance and education to federal land management, environmental and research agencies and their potential partners; develop a program of research, technical assistance and education that involves the biological, physical, social sciences needed to address resource issues and interdisciplinary problem-solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context at the local, regional, and national level; and place special emphasis on the working collaboration among federal agencies and universities and their related partner institutions. In agreement with the above stated goals, the recipient/cooperator (hereafter Cooperator) agrees to provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and materials required to implement, in part, the Air Force responsibilities pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1531 et seq.), the Sikes Act Improvement Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 USC 1361 et seq.), the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and applicable implementing regulations, such as Air Force Instruction 32-7064, Integrated Natural Resources Management. Brief Description of Anticipated Work: In order to perform this work successfully, the cooperator must have capabilities to support on site goals and objectives at VAFB.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G-21-2-SOI-1528 still open?

No. It closed on February 20, 2021.

### Who can apply for Natural Resources Support - Migratory Birds, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA?

Fort Worth District accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Natural Resources Support - Migratory Birds, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA?

Closed February 20, 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 $82,800 each. About $415,000 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.