Gaviota Tarplant Genetic Analysis at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking Statements of Interest for a cooperative agreement titled "Gaviota Tarplant Genetic Analysis at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA." The project aims to assess the genetic distinctiveness of the Gaviota tarplant (Deinandra increscens subsp. villosa) through genetic analysis, including tissue sampling and genome resequencing, with deliverables such as technical reports and GIS data. This opportunity is specifically available to members of the Californian and Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) and has a funding range of $168,000 for the base period, which lasts 18 months, with the possibility of two additional 18-month follow-on periods. Interested applicants must submit a two-page Statement of Interest by April 10, 2026, demonstrating their qualifications and capabilities, and can direct inquiries to Maria Lopez at maria.e.lopez@usace.army.mil or David Leptien at david.b.leptien@usace.army.mil.
Eligible Applicants
This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Californian and Great Basin 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.