# Groundwater and Surficial Water Salinity Changes in Everglades National Park using Aerial Electromagnetic Surveys

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w9126g262soi0520-groundwater-and-surficial-water-salinity-changes-in/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363817

> Fort Worth District offered grants of up to $1.7 million (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on October 6, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W9126G262SOI0520 |
| Agency | Fort Worth District |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 6, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.7 million |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| 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, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida Caribbean Regions.

## What the grant funds

NOTE: A complete study proposal and proposed budget are not requested at this time. NOTE: The established CESU indirect rate is 17.5%. For any Cooperative Agreement entered into in response to this RSOI, a maximum 17.5% indirect cost rate will be paid on work covered by such agreement or any modifications thereto. Unless the agreement specifies otherwise, the basis of direct costs against which the agreement’s indirect cost rate is applied must be either the same base identified in the recipient's federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement or, if the recipient does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, the Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) base. TITLE OF PROJECT: Groundwater and Surficial Water Salinity Changes in Everglades National Park using Aerial Electromagnetic Surveys SYNOPSIS OF PROJECT: This project will support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District by performing Aerial Electromagnetic (AEM) surveys to understand the current spatial extent and rate of saltwater intrusion in the ground and surface waters of the southern Florida Everglades. Results will be integrated with previous survey data conducted over the last 30 years to comprehend the impacts surrounding significant critical habitat loss. Future freshwater-saltwater interface trends will then be estimated to optimize management decisions tied to restoration efforts of the degraded wetland system. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The Base Period of the agreement will extend 12 months from date of award. Four 12-month Follow-on Periods are anticipated based on availability of funding. SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF INTEREST • Statements of Interest (SOI) are due by Noon Central Time, 06 October 2026 via email to the parties listed below. • Direct questions no later than Noon Central Time, 14 September 2026 via email to the parties listed below. Cheryl R. Vendemia Grants Specialist USACE Fort Worth District Email: Cheryl.R.Vendemia@usace.army.mil and Nicole Baker Project Manager USACE Fort Worth District Email: Nicole.D.Baker@usace.army.mil Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOIs are required to be posted on www. Grants.gov for 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals. Refer to RSOI Package for complete details. Award is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2027.

## Questions people ask

### Is W9126G262SOI0520 still open?

No. It closed on October 6, 2026.

### Who can apply for Groundwater and Surficial Water Salinity Changes in Everglades National Park using Aerial Electromagnetic Surveys?

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 Groundwater and Surficial Water Salinity Changes in Everglades National Park using Aerial Electromagnetic Surveys?

Closed October 6, 2026. 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 $1.7 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.