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- The Fort Worth District in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Crocodile Monitoring as an Indicator of Hydrologic Restoration in the Southern Estuaries for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District." 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 $791,961.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) cooperative agreement focused on using American crocodile monitoring to help evaluate whether hydrologic restoration actions are improving conditions in the southern estuaries. The specific program office tied to the work is the USACE Jacksonville District, while the posting and grant administration points of contact listed are with the USACE Fort Worth District. Conceptually, the effort treats the American crocodile as a restoration indicator species, meaning population measures such as presence, distribution, nesting activity, and related demographic or habitat-use signals can be tracked over time to reflect changes in estuarine salinity patterns, freshwater delivery, and overall habitat suitability associated with restoration.
At this stage, applicants are not being asked to submit a full technical proposal or a detailed budget. Instead, the government is requesting a Statement of Interest, which is typically a shorter capability-and-approach style response used to identify a qualified partner before inviting a fuller submission. The detailed scope is referenced as being in an attached SOO (Statement of Objectives), so the expected tasks, study design elements, deliverables, and performance measures are likely defined there rather than in the public synopsis text. Even so, the title and framing make clear that the work centers on scientifically defensible monitoring and interpretation of crocodile-related metrics in a way that can be tied back to hydrologic restoration performance in the southern estuaries.
The period of performance is structured as a 12-month base period followed by up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods, for a potential total project length of up to five years if all options are exercised. This kind of structure is commonly used for monitoring programs where USACE wants continuity across multiple field seasons but also wants the ability to continue annually based on performance, funding availability, and evolving priorities. The posting indicates an anticipated single award, suggesting USACE expects one principal partner to lead the work rather than distributing funds across multiple recipients.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 12.005, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial federal involvement in the work compared to a standard grant, such as coordination on study design, data standards, access to project areas, integration with other restoration monitoring, or iterative review of findings as restoration operations change. The award ceiling is listed as $791,961, which represents the maximum federal funding level anticipated for the award as posted. Because only one award is expected, that ceiling likely corresponds to the total not-to-exceed amount across the base and follow-on periods, unless clarified differently in the SOO or later communications.
Eligibility is restricted: the opportunity is only available to entities participating in Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) within specific regions, namely the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida Caribbean Units. That restriction is important because it means general applicants outside those CESU networks are not eligible, even if otherwise qualified. In practice, this points to universities, research institutions, and affiliated partners that are members of those CESU consortia and can accept awards through CESU mechanisms.
Timing-wise, statements of interest will be reviewed on a 30-calendar-day timeline from the date the opportunity was posted. The posting shows a creation date of 2026-09-04 and an original closing date of 2026-10-05, aligning with roughly a 30-day window. Questions and responses are directed to two USACE points of contact: Nicholas A. Aprea, Grants Specialist (Nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil), and Nicole D. Baker, Project Manager (Nicole.D.Baker@usace.army.mil). The opportunity number is W9126G262SOI9486, which applicants would use to reference the announcement in correspondence and submissions.
In practical terms, a strong statement of interest for this kind of effort usually highlights demonstrated experience with crocodilian ecology and monitoring, estuarine habitat assessment, field safety and permitting in South Florida environments, data management and QA/QC, and the ability to translate biological monitoring results into restoration-relevant indicators tied to hydrology (for example, relationships between freshwater inflow, salinity regimes, prey availability, nest success, or juvenile survival). Because USACE is explicitly framing monitoring as an indicator of hydrologic restoration, applicants would generally be expected to show how their monitoring approach can support adaptive management and provide clear, decision-useful reporting over multiple years.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) cooperative agreement focused on American crocodile monitoring to help evaluate whether hydrologic restoration actions are improving conditions in the southern estuaries. The American crocodile is being treated as a restoration indicator species, meaning changes in crocodile presence, distribution, nesting activity, and related demographic or habitat-use signals are used to reflect changes in estuarine conditions tied to restoration.
Which USACE office is leading the work?
The program office tied to the work is the USACE Jacksonville District. However, the posting and grant administration points of contact listed are with the USACE Fort Worth District.
What type of submission is required right now?
At this stage, applicants are not being asked for a full technical proposal or a detailed budget. USACE is requesting a Statement of Interest, which is typically a shorter submission describing capabilities and an approach, used to identify a qualified partner before inviting more detailed materials.
Is a full technical proposal required with the Statement of Interest?
No. Based on the posting, a full technical proposal is not being requested at this stage; only a Statement of Interest is requested.
Is a detailed budget required with the Statement of Interest?
No. The posting indicates applicants are not being asked to submit a detailed budget at this stage.
Where is the detailed scope of work described?
The detailed scope is referenced as being in an attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). That attachment is expected to define tasks, study design elements, deliverables, and performance measures beyond what is in the public synopsis.
What kinds of monitoring or metrics does USACE appear to be interested in?
The opportunity framing emphasizes American crocodile measures such as presence, distribution, nesting activity, and other demographic or habitat-use signals tracked over time. These metrics are meant to support interpretation of changes in estuarine salinity patterns, freshwater delivery, and overall habitat suitability associated with hydrologic restoration.
How is the crocodile monitoring intended to support hydrologic restoration evaluation?
USACE is treating the American crocodile as an indicator species for restoration performance in the southern estuaries. The expectation is that monitoring results can be interpreted in ways that relate biological response (for example, changes in nesting activity or distribution) to restoration-driven changes in hydrology and estuarine conditions (for example, salinity regimes and freshwater delivery).
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is structured as a 12-month base period followed by up to four additional 12-month follow-on periods, for a potential total project length of up to five years if all options are exercised.
Does USACE expect one award or multiple awards?
The posting indicates an anticipated single award, suggesting USACE expects one principal partner to lead the work.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 12.005, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant. In this context, that could include coordination on study design, data standards, access to project areas, integration with other restoration monitoring, and iterative review of findings as restoration operations change.
What is the maximum funding amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $791,961, which represents the maximum federal funding level anticipated for the award as posted.
Is the $791,961 ceiling for one year or for the full project?
The posting lists an award ceiling of $791,961 but does not explicitly state in the synopsis whether that amount is allocated per year or across the base plus follow-on periods. Because a single award is anticipated, it likely represents a total not-to-exceed amount across the base and follow-on periods unless clarified differently in the SOO or later communications.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to entities participating in Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) within specific regions: the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida Caribbean Units. Applicants outside those CESU networks are not eligible based on the posting.
Which CESU regions are included in the eligibility restriction?
The eligible CESU regions listed are the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida Caribbean Units.
Are non-CESU organizations eligible if they have relevant experience?
No. The posting describes eligibility as restricted to entities participating in the specified CESU units, even if other organizations may be technically qualified.
What is the opportunity number to reference?
The opportunity number is W9126G262SOI9486. This is the identifier to use in correspondence and submissions.
When was the opportunity posted, and what is the deadline?
The posting shows a creation date of 2026-09-04 and an original closing date of 2026-10-05.
How long does USACE expect the Statement of Interest review to take?
Statements of interest will be reviewed on a 30-calendar-day timeline from the date the opportunity was posted.
Who are the USACE points of contact for questions?
Questions and responses are directed to two USACE contacts: Nicholas A. Aprea, Grants Specialist (Nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil), and Nicole D. Baker, Project Manager (Nicole.D.Baker@usace.army.mil).
What experience would typically strengthen a Statement of Interest for this opportunity?
Based on the posting context, a strong Statement of Interest would typically emphasize experience with crocodilian ecology and monitoring, estuarine habitat assessment, field safety and permitting in South Florida environments, data management and QA/QC, and the ability to translate biological monitoring results into restoration-relevant indicators tied to hydrology.
What kinds of outcomes or reporting appear to be important to USACE?
Because USACE frames the monitoring as an indicator of hydrologic restoration, the posting implies that reporting should be decision-useful and support adaptive management over multiple years, with monitoring results interpreted in ways that connect crocodile-related metrics to hydrologic and estuarine condition changes.
Does this opportunity specifically focus on southern estuaries?
Yes. The synopsis frames the effort as evaluating whether hydrologic restoration actions are improving conditions in the southern estuaries, using American crocodile monitoring as the evaluation tool.
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