CANCELLED Environmental Conservation and Compliance Support for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center
ID: 355502Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fort Worth District (DOD-COE-FW)

Award Range

$0 - $0

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355502
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, has announced the cancellation of the cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Environmental Conservation and Compliance Support for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center." This initiative was intended to support environmental conservation efforts through a Request for Statement of Interest (RFSI) aimed at members of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) regions, with a total funding allocation of approximately $3,640,000 across five tasks. The project, aligned with the Sikes Act, emphasized collaboration with federal and state agencies responsible for fish and wildlife conservation, but has been cancelled due to a lack of funding effective August 8, 2024. For further inquiries, interested parties could have contacted Sandy Justman at sandra.justman@usace.army.mil or by phone at 817-886-1073 prior to the cancellation.

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    Canceled.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, issued a Request for Statement of Interest (RFSI) for a cooperative agreement focused on "Environmental Conservation and Compliance Support for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center." Eligible participants must be members of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) regions. The total funding available for the project is approximately $3,640,000, distributed across five identified tasks, with a base period extending twelve months upon award. Additional follow-on funding may be accessible in subsequent years. The project aligns with the Sikes Act, stressing the importance of involving federal and state agencies responsible for fish and wildlife conservation. Interested organizations are required to submit a two-page Statement of Interest by August 16, 2024, detailing qualifications, relevant past experience, and available resources. The document outlines submission guidelines and invoicing processes, emphasizing proper fund management and reporting. This initiative underlines the Army's commitment to environmental stewardship and cooperation with ecological management entities.
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