Closes in 3 daysDeadline moved (was Sep 12, 2027)Research announcementOpportunity W9126G262SOI9598

Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida

Fort Worth District · Department of Defense

At a glance

Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Fort Worth District (Department of Defense). Applications are due October 12, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $1.93M, 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 11, 2026Posted
Oct 12, 2026Application deadlinenext date
Nov 11, 2026Archived

Posted: Sep 11, 2026
Close date: Oct 12, 2026
Archive date: Nov 11, 2026
Award floor: $300,000
Award ceiling: $1,925,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Original deadline: Sep 12, 2027
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 CESU Regions.

Can your organization apply?

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.

Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.

Project Title: Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida

Brief Description of Anticipated Work: See attached SOO for this information.

Period of Performance: The base period of the agreement will extend 12 months from date of award. There may be up to four 12-month Follow-On Periods based on availability of funding.

Please send responses or direct questions to:

Maria Lopez

Grants Specialist

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: Maria.E.Lopez@usace.army.mil

AND

Emily Woodruff

Project Manager

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: Emily.T.Woodruff@usace.army.mil

Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: RSOIs are required to be posted on www.Grants.gov for 30 days prior to the Government making a decision and requesting full proposals.

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.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Open the application packageUse opportunity number W9126G262SOI9598 on Grants.gov (Grants.gov Workspace). Open ↗
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyMaria Valadez-Lopez Grantor · maria.e.lopez@usace.army.mil Open ↗
Submit before October 12, 2026Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

12.005Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military InstallationsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 12.005

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$49.2M

FY25

$112M

FY26

$115M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.005. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Maria Valadez-Lopez Grantor
maria.e.lopez@usace.army.mil
817-886-1881

Places named in the notice

Florida

Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 12, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida”?

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 “Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $1.93m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity W9126G262SOI9598), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedResearchALN 12.005