W9126G-21-2-SOI-5131: Natural Resources Support, Edwards Air Force Base, California
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Fort Worth District notices from 2021.
Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $851,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 27, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.0 million
- Award floor$851,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 27, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 26, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- 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 Colorado Plateau & Rocky Mountains Units.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $25.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (81% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Project Title: Natural Resources Support, Edwards 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 Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) in order to facilitate successful implementation of the 16 USC 670c-1 Sikes Act. Approximately $851,000 is expected to be available to support this project during the base period. Additional funding may be available for additional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee, subject to the availability of funds. Background: Edwards AFB encompasses approximately 308,180 acres in the Antelope Valley in southern California. The installation lies in the western Mojave Desert in portions of Kern, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties. The base is approximately 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, about 90 miles northwest of San Bernardino, and about 80 miles southeast of Bakersfield. Approximately 13,400 military and civilian personnel work on Edwards AFB, many of whom live either on the base or in nearby communities, such as California City, Lancaster, Palmdale, and Rosamond. The objectives of the work to be performed under this task order are to conduct natural resource tasks on the federal lands belonging to Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), and to prepare reports detailing the results of this work for submission to the USACE Omaha Project Manager (PM), AFCEC Edwards Installation Support Section (ISS) POC, and Edwards Natural Resource POC. The EAFB 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).
Who has won Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations (12.005) awarded $557 million across 322 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 126 | $373 million |
| Salcha-Delta SWCD | Alaska | 29 | $37.2 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 12 | $22.6 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service | Texas | 1 | $15.5 million |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc. | Maryland | 5 | $14.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is W9126G-21-2-SOI-5131 still open?
No. It closed on August 27, 2021.
Who can apply for Natural Resources Support, Edwards Air Force Base, California?
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, Edwards Air Force Base, California?
Closed August 27, 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 $25.0 million 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.