# Natural Resources Support – Plover Audio Monitoring at Vandenberg SFB, CA

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g-24-2-soi-2875-natural-resources-support-plover-audio-monitoring-at/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354039

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $137,970 (at least $28,826) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 5, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G-24-2-SOI-2875 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $137,970 |
| Award floor | $28,826 |
| 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 Californian and Desert Southwest Units. SIKES AUTHORITY ONLY: In accordance with the 16 USC 670c-1, Sikes Act, projects for the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, priority shall be given to Federal and State agencies having responsibility for theconservation or management of fish or wildlife.

## What the grant funds

1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time. 2) Project Title: Natural Resources Support Plover Audio Monitoring at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA. 3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: Perform audio monitoring of the federally threatened Western Snowy Plovers (Charadrius nivosus nivosus) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in Santa Barbara County, California. Monitor plover vocalizations continuously or over long periods of time to establish baseline conditions, disruptions caused by rocket launches, and the return to pre-launch levels. Fielding about 40 audio monitor devices is preferred. Evaluate the existing dune restoration sites on South Base for topography, vegetation, and other factors to identify the characteristics where plover nests occur. Analyze whether the plover vocalizations and behaviors at these sites differ from other nesting sites that lack these characteristics when exposed to the acute noise levels from space launches. 4) Period of Performance: 18-months from date of award (3-month administrative period for project preparation, 12-months of technical support/field work, 3-month administrative period to complete deliverables). There are two (2) 18-month follow on periods. Overlap in PoPs is administrative and includes project preparation before start of technical support/field work and completion of deliverables after completion of technical support/field work. 5) Please send responses or direct questions to: Nicholas A. Aprea Grants Specialist USACE, Fort Worth District Email: nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil Office: (817) 886-1925 David Leptien Project Manager USACE, Fort Worth District Email: david.b.leptien@usace.army.mil Office: (402) 889-5570 6) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 Calendar days from the date posted.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G-24-2-SOI-2875 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2024.

### Who can apply for Natural Resources Support – Plover Audio Monitoring at Vandenberg SFB, CA?

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 Resources Support – Plover Audio Monitoring at Vandenberg SFB, CA?

Closed June 5, 2024. 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 $137,970 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.