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2026-09-06
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Juvenile Sportfish Community and Habitat Suitability in Florida Bay

W9126G262SOI9482 · Fort Worth District

oceans fisheries environment water resources economic development Science & Technology R&D

Closes
2026-10-05 · 29 d
Award ceiling
$2,494,000
Award floor
$350,000
Program funding
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
No
Posted
2026-09-04
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Characterization · gpt-5.4-mini · 2026-09-05

Funds a cooperative agreement for a Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit to study juvenile sportfish community and habitat suitability in Florida Bay.

Funds
applied research
University
ineligible
social behavioral
minor
physical sciences
substantial
engineering
minor
life biomedical
substantial
computational data
substantial

RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION

⚑ Eligibility is restricted to Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units in the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida Caribbean Units. · Statement of Interest only; full study proposal and budget are not requested at this stage. · Cooperative agreement mechanism. · Multiple follow-on periods are contemplated after a 12-month base period.

Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules

IPPRA 5 none limited competition — a named institution holds this
Tom Love Innovation Hub 5 none not openly competed
Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) 5 none limited competition — a named institution holds this

Description

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

2) Project Title: Juvenile Sportfish Community and Habitat Suitability in Florida Bay

3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: See Attached SOO

4) Period of Performance: Base period: 12 months from date of award. Follow-on (FO) periods: (4) four 12-month FO periods.

5) Please send responses or direct questions to:

Nicholas A. Aprea

Grants Specialist

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: Nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil

Niki Baker

Project Manager

USACE, Fort Worth District

Email: Nicole.D.Baker@usace.army.mil

6) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida Caribbean Units.

Apply

View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Nicholas A Aprea Grant Specialist <nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil>

Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →

A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.

ONE LLM CALL (~1¢) · CACHED · REQUIRES STAFF KEY

Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →

Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.

ONE LLM CALL (~2-3¢) · CACHED · SCAFFOLDING, NOT GHOSTWRITING