Aquatic Fauna and Primary Production in the Florida Everglades | W9126G262SOI9557

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The Aquatic Fauna and Primary Production in the Florida Everglades opportunity is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District funding announcement aimed at supporting science and technology research and development focused on Everglades aquatic ecosystems. The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal sponsor expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than providing a hands-off grant. The central research theme, as reflected in the title, is understanding aquatic fauna and primary production dynamics in the Florida Everglades, with the detailed anticipated work described in an attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) rather than in the notice text itself.

At this stage, the government is not asking for a full technical proposal or a proposed budget. Instead, the solicitation is positioned as an initial request for a Statement of Interest (SOI), which is commonly used to gauge interest and qualifications, confirm alignment with the objectives, and potentially narrow to a party who may later be invited to submit a full proposal. The agency indicates that SOIs will be reviewed on a rolling schedule over a 30-calendar-day window from the date the opportunity was posted.

The period of performance is structured as a five-year effort if all options are exercised. It includes a 12-month base period starting from the date of award, followed by four separate 12-month follow-on periods. This structure suggests the work may be planned in phases, with progress, results, and continuing needs assessed annually before moving into each additional year.

The funding details indicate a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $4,984,000. The listing identifies the activity category as science and technology and other research and development, and it references CFDA number 12.005. The opportunity is categorized as "Other" rather than a standard discretionary grant competition, consistent with a cooperative agreement process connected to a specific research need.

Eligibility is limited in a very specific way: applicants must be part of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) under the Gulf Coast, Piedmont - South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida - Caribbean Units. In practical terms, that restriction means only organizations participating in those CESU networks (often universities, nonprofits, and research institutions that are formal CESU partners) can submit under this announcement. Entities outside those CESU units would not be eligible unless they can apply through an eligible CESU partner in a compliant way.

Key administrative identifiers are provided for tracking and search purposes. The Funding Opportunity Number is W9126G262SOI9557, and the opportunity title is Aquatic Fauna and Primary Production in the Florida Everglades. The agency is USACE, Fort Worth District, and the original closing date listed is 2026-10-05, which aligns with the stated review timeline relative to the posting date (CreationDate 2026-09-04). Because this is an SOI stage, the closing date should be understood as the deadline for submitting the requested interest materials rather than a deadline for a full proposal package.

For questions or submission-related communication, the notice provides two points of contact at USACE Fort Worth District: Nicholas Aprea, Grants Specialist (nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil), and Kathy Mitchell, Project Manager (kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil). These contacts are the appropriate channels for clarifying SOI requirements, confirming CESU eligibility, and requesting guidance about the attached SOO that defines the anticipated scope of work.

• The Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Fauna and Primary Production in the Florida Everglades" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.005.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2026-09-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-10-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,984,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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