Opportunity Information: Apply for W911KB 22 2 0008
The SUSTAINABLE RANGE STUDY grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W911KB 22 2 0008) is a Department of Defense cooperative agreement administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District, to support U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) and its Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Sustainable Range Program. The work is focused on three major Army training land complexes in Alaska: Richardson Training Area (RTA), Fort Wainwright (FWA), and Donnelly Training Area (DTA). The overall intent is to fund a partner (called the "cooperator") to carry out on-the-ground and planning support that helps the Army manage these training lands in a way that keeps them usable for military training while also meeting environmental stewardship responsibilities.
At the core of the opportunity is implementation support for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) for U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright (USAG FWA) and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). In practical terms, this means the funded effort is expected to generate information, analyses, and management actions that align training land use with the conservation and regulatory commitments spelled out in those INRMPs. The emphasis is on sustainable range management: keeping lands resilient enough to support current and future training demands, reducing avoidable land degradation, and anticipating issues that could trigger training restrictions.
The stated project objectives highlight three main outcomes. First, the cooperator will help RTA, FWA, and DTA optimize management of training lands, which typically involves understanding training impacts, identifying sensitive areas, and recommending practices that keep training realistic without causing unnecessary damage. Second, the project aims to minimize restrictions to the military mission that might result from natural resource or cultural resource constraints. That includes proactively addressing issues related to wildlife habitat, wetlands, erosion, invasive species, sensitive ecosystems, and cultural or archaeological sites, so that compliance requirements do not unexpectedly limit training access or timing. Third, the work is intended to protect and enhance biological diversity and overall ecological health across USARAK-managed lands, reinforcing the idea that long-term training capability depends on maintaining functioning ecosystems.
A major driver behind the agreement is compliance. The opportunity explicitly ties the work to ensuring the Army remains compliant with environmental laws and regulations, which often include requirements related to threatened and endangered species, migratory birds, wetlands and water quality, cultural resource protection, and other federal and state environmental standards. Rather than treating compliance as a box-checking exercise, this program frames compliance as a way to reduce mission risk by preventing regulatory violations, avoiding litigation or enforcement actions, and reducing the likelihood that training areas become constrained because problems were not addressed early.
From a funding standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during performance (more back-and-forth coordination than a standard grant). The listing identifies an award ceiling of $962,898, with one expected award, indicating a single recipient is anticipated to carry out the full scope. The funding activity category is Environment, and the CFDA number is 12.005. The opportunity was created April 26, 2022, with an original closing date of May 27, 2022. The eligible applicant category shown is Individuals, meaning an individual applicant was permitted under the posting, even though many similar ITAM/INRMP support efforts are often performed by organizations, universities, or nonprofits in other contexts.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as applied natural resources and land sustainability support for active military training ranges in Alaska, designed to keep training lands viable while meeting INRMP commitments, conserving ecological integrity, managing natural and cultural resource constraints, and maintaining compliance with environmental requirements so the Army can continue its mission with fewer land-use interruptions.Apply for W911KB 22 2 0008
- The Department of Defense, Alaska District in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SUSTAINABLE RANGE STUDY -Richardson Training Area, Fort Wainwright and Donnelly Training Area, Alaska" 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 Apr 26, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2022. (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 $962,898.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SUSTAINABLE RANGE STUDY (W911KB 22 2 0008)
What is the SUSTAINABLE RANGE STUDY grant opportunity?
The SUSTAINABLE RANGE STUDY (Funding Opportunity Number W911KB 22 2 0008) is a Department of Defense discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. It is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District, and supports U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) through its Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Sustainable Range Program.
Which agency is administering this cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement is administered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District, on behalf of the Department of Defense and in support of U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism. Based on the description, that means the federal agency is expected to have substantial involvement during the period of performance, with more coordination and collaboration than is typical under a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The intent is to fund a partner (referred to as the "cooperator") to provide on-the-ground and planning support that helps the Army manage training lands in Alaska so they remain usable for military training while also meeting environmental stewardship and compliance responsibilities.
What locations or training areas does the work focus on?
The effort is focused on three major Army training land complexes in Alaska:
- Richardson Training Area (RTA)
- Fort Wainwright (FWA)
- Donnelly Training Area (DTA)
How does this project relate to INRMPs?
A core element is implementation support for the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) for U.S. Army Garrison Fort Wainwright (USAG FWA) and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The funded work is expected to produce information, analyses, and management actions that align training land use with the conservation and regulatory commitments contained in those INRMPs.
What is meant by "sustainable range management" in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, sustainable range management is described as keeping training lands resilient enough to support current and future training demands, reducing avoidable land degradation, and anticipating issues that could trigger future training restrictions.
What are the main project objectives or outcomes?
The stated objectives emphasize three primary outcomes:
- Help RTA, FWA, and DTA optimize management of training lands (for example, by understanding training impacts, identifying sensitive areas, and recommending practices that support realistic training while avoiding unnecessary damage).
- Minimize restrictions to the military mission that could result from natural resource or cultural resource constraints by proactively addressing potential issues.
- Protect and enhance biological diversity and overall ecological health across USARAK-managed lands to support long-term training capability.
What kinds of issues is the cooperator expected to address?
Based on the opportunity description, the cooperator may be expected to proactively address or plan around issues that can affect training access or timing, including:
- Wildlife habitat considerations
- Wetlands
- Erosion and land degradation
- Invasive species
- Sensitive ecosystems
- Cultural or archaeological sites
Why is compliance such a major driver in this opportunity?
The opportunity explicitly ties the work to helping ensure the Army remains compliant with environmental laws and regulations. It frames compliance as mission risk reduction: preventing regulatory violations, avoiding litigation or enforcement actions, and reducing the likelihood that training areas become constrained because issues were not addressed early.
What kinds of compliance areas are referenced in the description?
The description references compliance needs that often include requirements related to:
- Threatened and endangered species
- Migratory birds
- Wetlands and water quality
- Cultural resource protection
- Other federal and state environmental standards
How does the opportunity connect environmental stewardship to the military mission?
The opportunity emphasizes that long-term training capability depends on maintaining functioning ecosystems. By protecting ecological integrity and addressing natural and cultural resource constraints early, the Army can reduce unexpected land-use interruptions and keep training lands viable for current and future needs.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $962,898.
How many awards are expected?
The posting indicates one expected award, meaning a single recipient is anticipated to carry out the full scope described.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.005.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 26, 2022, and the original closing date was May 27, 2022.
Who is eligible to apply based on the posting?
The eligible applicant category shown is Individuals, meaning an individual applicant was permitted under the posting.
What does the term "cooperator" mean in this opportunity?
The opportunity uses "cooperator" to describe the funded partner/recipient responsible for carrying out on-the-ground and planning support to help manage the training lands and support INRMP implementation.
What is the overall goal of the program in plain language?
The overall goal is applied natural resources and land sustainability support for active military training ranges in Alaska. The work is intended to keep training lands usable while meeting INRMP commitments, conserving ecological integrity, managing natural and cultural resource constraints, and maintaining compliance so the Army can continue its mission with fewer land-use interruptions.
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