American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration
At a glance
American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Fort Worth District (Department of Defense). The application deadline was October 5, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $392K – $1.55M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 12.005 (Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Sep 4, 2026Posted
- Oct 5, 2026Application deadline
- Nov 4, 2026Archivednext date
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
- Close date
- Oct 5, 2026
- Archive date
- Nov 4, 2026
- Award floor
- $391,856
- Award ceiling
- $1,546,800
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Other
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Gulf Coast, Piedmont – South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida - Caribbean Units
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.
2) Project Title: American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration.
3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: See Attached SOO for more information.
4) Period of Performance: Base period: 12 months from date of award. Follow-on (FO) periods: 4 12-month FO periods.
5) Please send responses or direct questions to:
Nicholas Aprea
Grants Specialist
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil
Kathy Mitchell
Project Manager
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil
6) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 12.005
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Nicholas A Aprea Grant Specialist
nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil
817-886-1925
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $392k – $1.55m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity W9126G262SOI9558), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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