Tree Island Wildlife Habitat Assessment for Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park, Florida | W9126G262SOI9343

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?

The project is titled "Tree Island Wildlife Habitat Assessment for Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park, Florida."

2) Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?

This opportunity is issued by the Department of Defense through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District.

3) What is being requested right now: a full proposal or something else?

Only a Statement of Interest (SOI) is being requested at this stage, not a full proposal.

4) What is the purpose of requesting Statements of Interest?

The government is using Statements of Interest to identify qualified organizations that can carry out the anticipated work described in an attached Statement of Objectives, and to narrow the field of potential applicants who may be invited to submit full proposals later.

5) Do applicants need to submit a full technical study plan with the SOI?

No. Applicants are not being asked to submit a full technical study plan at this stage.

6) Do applicants need to submit a detailed budget with the SOI?

No. The announcement states that applicants are not being asked to submit a detailed proposed budget at this stage.

7) What is the estimated funding amount for the base period?

Funding for the base period is expected to be about $200,000.

8) Is there a maximum possible award amount?

Yes. The listing indicates an award ceiling of $630,500.

9) Can the project receive additional funding beyond the base period?

Yes. The opportunity notes the possibility of additional funding for optional tasks and/or follow-on efforts in later years, if funding is available.

10) What is the expected period of performance?

The performance structure includes a 12-month base period starting on the award date, plus up to two additional 12-month follow-on periods if funding is available.

11) What type of award instrument will be used?

This opportunity is being issued as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant).

12) How is this opportunity categorized (activity type)?

It is listed under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.

13) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?

The opportunity lists CFDA 12.005.

14) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to organizations participating in Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) within the Gulf Coast and the South Florida-Caribbean CESU Regions.

15) Are organizations outside those CESU regions eligible?

No. Entities that are not part of the Gulf Coast or South Florida-Caribbean CESU networks are not eligible to apply under this announcement.

16) When are Statements of Interest due?

Statements of Interest are due by 1:00 PM CDT on May 28, 2026.

17) How must the Statement of Interest be submitted?

The Statement of Interest must be submitted by email.

18) When are questions due, and how should they be submitted?

Questions must be submitted no later than 1:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026, and they must be submitted by email.

19) Who are the points of contact for this opportunity?

The points of contact are:

• Yvonne Howard, Grants Specialist: yvonne.howard@usace.army.mil, 817-751-9737
• Nicole D. Baker, Project Manager: nicole.d.baker@usace.army.mil, 918-669-4939

20) What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?

The Funding Opportunity Number is W9126G262SOI9343.

21) Where is this opportunity posted?

The opportunity is listed on Grants.gov.

22) When was this opportunity created and when does it close?

It was created on April 28, 2026, and it closes on May 28, 2026.

23) How long does the government post Requests for Statements of Interest before making decisions?

The notice states that Requests for Statements of Interest are posted on Grants.gov for at least 30 days before the government makes a decision and requests full proposals.

24) What is the project focus area and location?

The project focuses on assessing tree island wildlife habitat in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park, Florida.

25) What should an organization emphasize in its Statement of Interest?

The notice emphasizes submitting a concise Statement of Interest that demonstrates relevant capability for assessing tree island wildlife habitat in the specified locations, with the understanding that selected organizations may later be invited to develop a full proposal.

26) Does submitting an SOI guarantee an invitation to submit a full proposal?

No. The SOI process is described as a way to narrow the field; the government may invite selected organizations to submit full proposals later, but an invitation is not guaranteed.

27) When do the 12-month periods begin?

The 12-month base period starts on the award date, as stated in the announcement.