Natural Resources Support - Black Abalone at Vandenberg SFB, California
ID: 354260Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fort Worth District (DOD-COE-FW)

Award Range

$50K - $332K

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/354260
Timeline
    Description

    The Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering a cooperative agreement for the project titled "Natural Resources Support - Black Abalone at Vandenberg SFB, California." This opportunity is specifically aimed at members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, focusing on the implementation and enforcement of integrated natural resources management plans, with a priority for federal and state agencies responsible for fish and wildlife conservation. The project will support efforts related to the Black Abalone, with an expected funding amount of approximately $50,000 for the base period, which spans 18 months, and may include additional funding for follow-on tasks. Interested applicants must submit a Statement of Interest by June 17, 2024, to Sandra Justman at sandra.justman@usace.army.mil, with further details available in the attached Statement of Objectives.

    Files
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    B01-RSOI Package VSFB Black Abalone 14May24.pdf
    B01-RSOI.pdf
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