Bat Diet Characterization Focusing on Tricolored Bats and Little Brown Bats for Arnold Air Base, Tennessee
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Fort Worth District of the Department of Defense is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement focused on the characterization of bat diets, specifically targeting Tricolored Bats and Little Brown Bats at Arnold Air Base in Tennessee. This opportunity aims to identify potential investigators to conduct research in accordance with the Sikes Act, emphasizing the conservation and management of fish and wildlife. The funding for this project has an award ceiling and floor of $227,181, with a performance period of 24 months from the date of award. Interested applicants must submit their responses by March 5, 2026, and can direct inquiries to Maria Lopez at maria.e.lopez@usace.army.mil or Joshua Wurtz at joshua.c.wurtz@usace.army.mil.
Eligible Applicants
This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Great Rivers, Southern Appalachian Mountains, and Gulf Coast CESU Regions. 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 the conservation or management of fish or wildlife.