Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 09 R PLANT
Apply for N62473 09 R PLANT
- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sensitive Plant Species Survey at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2009 and posted on Mar 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2009. (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 $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Sensitive Plant Species Survey at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California" (Funding Opportunity Number N62473 09 R PLANT), was issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument. The project centers on carrying out a sensitive plant species survey on lands associated with Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro in California. The practical purpose is to document the presence, distribution, and status of select sensitive plant taxa on the installation, which supports natural resources stewardship and helps the Navy meet environmental compliance and conservation obligations while continuing mission activities.
The survey is specifically targeted at four sensitive plants: Thurber's pilostyles (Pilostyles thurberi), sand food (Pholisma sonorae), Pierson's milkvetch (Astragalus magdalenae var. peirsonii), and Wiggins' croton (Croton wigginsii). A focused list like this typically signals that the installation either has known occurrences, suitable habitat, or management concerns related to these species, and that the resulting field data will be used to guide planning decisions, avoid or minimize impacts, and inform any required reporting or consultation. Because this is framed as a "sensitive plant species survey," the core work would be expected to include field reconnaissance during appropriate phenological windows, species identification and verification, mapping or location documentation, and development of survey findings that can be used by installation environmental staff.
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $10,000, indicating a relatively small, targeted scope of work, likely designed for a short-duration field effort with a concise deliverable package rather than a multi-year research program. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research, reflecting that the work has a scientific survey component even though it is applied and management-driven. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would not have been required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
Eligible applicants were limited to three broad categories: private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This eligibility structure points toward the Navy seeking qualified scientific and conservation practitioners, such as university researchers, herbarium or botany programs, and conservation nonprofits capable of conducting credible botanical field surveys and producing defensible results.
Key dates show that the announcement was posted and created on March 10, 2009, with an original and current closing date of March 20, 2009, suggesting a short application window. The archive date was April 19, 2009, meaning the posting was later closed out in the system after the competition period ended. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Joseph Brown, Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator, reachable by phone at (619) 532-1266.
In plain terms, this was a small, single-award cooperative agreement opportunity to have an academic or nonprofit partner survey for four named sensitive desert plant species on or near NAF El Centro, producing information the Navy could use for environmental planning, conservation management, and compliance-related decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Sensitive Plant Species Survey at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California" and the Funding Opportunity Number is N62473 09 R PLANT.
Who issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to carry out a sensitive plant species survey on lands associated with Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California, to document the presence, distribution, and status of selected sensitive plant taxa.
Why is the Navy seeking this survey work?
The survey supports natural resources stewardship and helps the Navy meet environmental compliance and conservation obligations while continuing mission activities. The resulting information is expected to support planning decisions, impact avoidance or minimization, and any required reporting or consultation.
Where will the work take place?
The survey will be conducted on lands associated with Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro in California.
Which plant species are specifically targeted by this survey?
The survey is targeted at four sensitive plants:
- Thurber's pilostyles (Pilostyles thurberi)
- Sand food (Pholisma sonorae)
- Pierson's milkvetch (Astragalus magdalenae var. peirsonii)
- Wiggins' croton (Croton wigginsii)
What kinds of activities are generally expected in a sensitive plant species survey under this opportunity?
Based on how the opportunity describes a "sensitive plant species survey," the core work would be expected to include field reconnaissance during appropriate phenological windows, species identification and verification, mapping or location documentation, and development of survey findings suitable for use by installation environmental staff.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $10,000, indicating a relatively small, targeted scope of work.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.300, Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to the following categories:
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
Is this opportunity open to for-profit companies?
The eligibility list provided includes institutions of higher education and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). For-profit entities are not listed as eligible in the information provided.
What does the limited eligibility suggest about the type of partner the Navy wanted?
The eligibility structure suggests the Navy was seeking qualified scientific and conservation practitioners, such as university researchers, herbarium or botany programs, and conservation nonprofits capable of conducting credible botanical field surveys and producing defensible results.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (and created) on March 10, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was March 20, 2009.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date of March 10, 2009 and the closing date of March 20, 2009, the application window was short (about 10 days).
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 19, 2009.
Who was the contact person for questions about the announcement?
The listed contact was Joseph Brown, Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator.
How can the contact person be reached?
Joseph Brown could be reached by phone at (619) 532-1266.
What deliverables or outputs were implied by the opportunity description?
While specific deliverables are not listed in the provided text, the description implies a concise deliverable package focused on documenting presence, distribution, and status of the four named plant taxa, including field observations and mapped/location documentation that installation environmental staff can use for planning and compliance-related decision-making.
Is this a long-term research program?
The $10,000 ceiling and single-award structure suggest a small, targeted scope of work likely designed for a short-duration field effort rather than a multi-year research program.
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