# Arthropod Study at Arnold AFB

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g-21-2-soi-4091-arthropod-study-at-arnold-afb/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333962

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $219,000 (at least $219,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 4, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G-21-2-SOI-4091 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 4, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $219,000 |
| Award floor | $219,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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 Southern Appalachian Mountains & Great Rivers.

## What the grant funds

Project Title: Arthropod Study at Arnold AFB Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by Arnold Air Force Base, which provides professional and technical support for its Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) in order to facilitate successful implementation of the 16 USC 670c-1 Sikes Act. Approximately $219,000 is expected to be available to support this project, depending on availability of funds. Background: Nine species of bats have been documented from Arnold AFB all of which are insectivores. While studies have shown that insects of various orders form the majority of bat’s diet, other arthropods have been documented (Clare et al. 2011; Feldhamer et al. 2009). Two bat species at Arnold AFB are listed as endangered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) was listed on 11 March 1967, and the gray bat (M. grisescens) was listed on 28 April 1976. A third, the Northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), was listed as Threatened on 4 May, 2014. While the bat community at Arnold AFB is well studied and under continuous monitoring, little is known about the arthropod community upon which it relies. An inventory was conducted in 1998-1999, however, it focused on rare plant communities, grasslands, and Eggert’s sunflower (Lambdin and Grant. 1999). While this study provided valuable information, it only tangentially touched on oak forests - the most prevalent habitat on Base. Note: Must be a non-federal partner in one of the CESU Units, referenced above, to be qualified for considered. Period of Performance. The period of performance is anticipated to be 18 months from date of award. Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time. Please send responses or direct questions to: Sandy Justman Grants Specialist USACE Ft. Worth District Sandra.justman@usace.army.mil Office: (817) 886-1073 Sarah Miller Project Manager USACE Omaha District Sarah.j.miller2@usace.army.mil Office: (402) 995-2625 Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: The RSOI is a re-post and will be posted for another 2 weeks. Responses are due by 5:00 P.M., Central Time, on 4 AUGUST 2021. [Attached is the Full RSOI & SOO]

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G-21-2-SOI-4091 still open?

No. It closed on August 4, 2021.

### Who can apply for Arthropod Study at Arnold AFB?

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 Arthropod Study at Arnold AFB?

Closed August 4, 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 $219,000 each.

### 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.