Opportunity Information: Apply for NWO CESU 06
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- The DOD-COE-OM in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Surveys on the Joliet Training Area LTA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.632.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2016 and posted on May 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2016. (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 $130,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Surveys on the Joliet Training Area LTA" (Funding Opportunity Number: NWO CESU 06) is a Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opportunity focused on environmental monitoring work at two military-associated land training areas: the Joliet Training Area (LTA) and the Kingsbury LTA. The central purpose is to fund migratory bird survey work on these sites, which typically involves field-based monitoring designed to document bird presence, distribution, and potentially breeding activity or habitat use across seasons. Because the funding activity category is listed as "Environment," the project is best understood as supporting natural resource stewardship and compliance needs on federal lands, where agencies often must track wildlife conditions to inform land management decisions and meet legal obligations related to migratory birds.
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates the agency expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant. In practical terms, that often means the selected recipient would coordinate closely with the government on survey design, scheduling, access to restricted areas, safety requirements for working on or near training lands, data standards, and deliverable formats. The opportunity is labeled "Mandatory" in the posting, signaling it may be tied to a specific program channel or partnership structure rather than an open, broadly competed solicitation.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $130,000 and anticipates making a single award (Expected Awards: 1). That suggests the government intended to fund one organization to cover the full scope of survey work for both the Joliet and Kingsbury LTAs under one agreement, rather than splitting tasks among multiple recipients. The posting dates indicate it was created and posted on May 13, 2016, with an original and current closing date of June 13, 2016, meaning applicants had roughly one month to respond.
Eligibility is summarized as "Others," with a note to consult the related eligibility clarification field in the full announcement. In many federal listings, that wording is used when eligibility is limited to a particular class of partners or institutions rather than the standard categories like state governments or nonprofits. The opportunity number includes "CESU," which often refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network, a partnership framework frequently used by federal agencies to work with universities and other partners on natural and cultural resource projects. While the listing itself does not spell out the eligible entities in the excerpt provided, the combination of "Others" plus a CESU reference typically points to eligibility being constrained to members or partners under that framework.
In short, this is a single-award, up-to-$130,000 cooperative agreement posted by DOD-COE-OM to conduct migratory bird surveys at the Joliet and Kingsbury training areas, supporting environmental monitoring and management on federal training lands, with a June 13, 2016 application deadline and eligibility defined in the full announcement text beyond the excerpt shown.
FAQs: Migratory Bird Surveys on the Joliet Training Area (LTA) - Funding Opportunity Number NWO CESU 06
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Migratory Bird Surveys on the Joliet Training Area LTA."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWO CESU 06.
3) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of Defense opportunity associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (listed as DOD-COE-OM in the description provided).
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to fund migratory bird survey work at the Joliet Training Area (LTA) and the Kingsbury LTA. The work is described as environmental monitoring focused on documenting bird presence, distribution, and potentially seasonal breeding activity or habitat use.
5) What types of activities are implied by "migratory bird surveys" in this posting?
Based on the description provided, the surveys are typically field-based monitoring activities designed to document migratory bird presence and distribution, and potentially to capture information about breeding activity or habitat use across seasons.
6) Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to two military-associated land training areas: the Joliet Training Area (LTA) and the Kingsbury LTA.
7) What funding activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The funding activity category is listed as "Environment."
8) Why is the "Environment" category important for understanding the project?
Because it is categorized as "Environment," the project is best understood as supporting natural resource stewardship and environmental compliance needs on federal lands. The description notes agencies often conduct wildlife monitoring to inform land management decisions and meet legal obligations related to migratory birds.
9) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
10) What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement (instead of a standard grant)?
The description indicates a Cooperative Agreement generally means the agency expects substantial involvement during the project. In practical terms, that may include close coordination with the government on survey design, scheduling, site access (including restricted areas), safety requirements for work on or near training lands, data standards, and deliverable formats.
11) What does the posting mean when it says the opportunity is "Mandatory"?
The posting is labeled "Mandatory," and the description suggests this may indicate the opportunity is tied to a specific program channel or partnership structure rather than being a broadly open, widely competed solicitation.
12) What is the maximum funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $130,000.
13) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
14) Does the agency intend to fund multiple recipients for different tasks or sites?
Based on the "Expected Awards: 1" note and the description provided, the intent appears to be funding one organization to cover the full scope of survey work for both the Joliet and Kingsbury LTAs under one agreement.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting indicates it was created and posted on May 13, 2016.
16) What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is June 13, 2016.
17) How long were applicants given to apply (based on the dates provided)?
Based on the posting date of May 13, 2016 and the closing date of June 13, 2016, applicants had roughly one month to respond.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is summarized as "Others," with a note to consult the related eligibility clarification field in the full announcement. The excerpt provided does not list the exact eligible entity types.
19) What does "Others" mean in the eligibility field?
In the context described, "Others" is often used in federal listings when eligibility is limited to a particular class of partners or institutions rather than standard categories such as state or local governments, nonprofits, or individuals. The description points out that the specific eligibility details are in the full announcement beyond the excerpt shown.
20) What does "CESU" in the opportunity number suggest about eligibility or program context?
The opportunity number includes "CESU," which is often associated with the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network. The description notes this network is frequently used by federal agencies to work with universities and other partners on natural and cultural resource projects. While the excerpt does not explicitly confirm eligibility, it suggests eligibility may be constrained to partners under that framework.
21) Are there any special coordination or access considerations mentioned for working at training areas?
Yes. The description notes that work at or near training lands may require coordination on scheduling, access to restricted areas, and safety requirements, along with agreement on data standards and deliverable formats.
22) Is the purpose strictly research, or does it support management and compliance needs?
Based on the description, it supports environmental monitoring and management on federal training lands. The monitoring is described as supporting natural resource stewardship and compliance needs, including tracking wildlife conditions to inform land management decisions and meet legal obligations related to migratory birds.
23) What is the high-level summary of this opportunity?
It is a single-award, up-to-$130,000 cooperative agreement for migratory bird surveys at the Joliet and Kingsbury training areas, posted May 13, 2016 with a June 13, 2016 closing date, with eligibility defined in the full announcement (and potentially connected to the CESU framework based on the opportunity number).
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