# Natural/Cultural Resources Program Sikes Act Support to United States JBSA Lackland, TX

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g-22-2-soi-4203-natural-cultural-resources-program-sikes-act-support-to/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342046

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $9.5 million (at least $1.4 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 12, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G-22-2-SOI-4203 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 12, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $9.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.4 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.005 |

## Who can apply

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

This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Gulf Coast, Hawai’i- Pacific, North Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Watershed, & Great PlainsCESU Units. SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY: In accordance with the 10 USC 670c-1, Sikes ct, projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, priority shall be given to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife.

## What the grant funds

Project Title: Natural/Cultural Resources Program Sikes Act Support to United States JBSA Lackland, TX Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC)/Environmental Quality Technical Support Branch (CZTQ), which provides Natural/Cultural Resources Program Sikes Act Support in order to facilitate successful implementation of the 16 USC 670c-1 Sikes Act. Approximately $1,362,201.19 is expected to be available to support this project during the 12-month base period or performance. Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee. Background: This statement of objectives (SOO) defines requirements for natural and cultural resources management support to the United States Air Force (AF) Civil Engineer Center, Environmental Management Directorate, Technical Support Division, (AFCEC/CZTQ), as it is the center of expertise for the administration and management of natural and cultural resources on Air Force installations. The AF manages lands in all states and territories in accordance with Federal environmental laws and regulations, including the Sikes Act, National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and others. Cooperator support is required to assist the Air Force with the implementation of the natural and cultural resources management programs as mandated in the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670 et seq.), and in accordance with Air Force and Department of Defense policy. The Cooperator shall provide technical support for installation conservation programs to ensure that AF, federal, and state environmental regulations are met while minimizing the impact of AF activities on natural and cultural resources. The Sikes Act requires Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) to be updated no less often than every five years (16 U.S.C. 670a(b)(2)) with updates and signatures of approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and State fish and wildlife agency. DoD must report the status of INRMP Sikes Act compliance and Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) annually in the Defense Environmental Program Annual Report to Congress. AFCEC is responsible for overseeing the update and management of 96 INRMPs for Sikes Act compliance and 117 ICRMPs.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G-22-2-SOI-4203 still open?

No. It closed on August 12, 2022.

### Who can apply for Natural/Cultural Resources Program Sikes Act Support to United States JBSA Lackland, TX?

Fort Worth District accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Natural/Cultural Resources Program Sikes Act Support to United States JBSA Lackland, TX?

Closed August 12, 2022. 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 $9.5 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.