Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Implementation U.S. Army Garrison, Alaska (SOW 25-01) | W911KB 25 2 0011

Opportunity Information: Apply for W911KB 25 2 0011

The grant opportunity, titled Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Implementation U.S. Army Garrison, Alaska (SOW 25-01), is a U.S. Army Alaska District funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on on-the-ground implementation of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) across major training lands managed by U.S. Army Garrison Alaska (USAG Alaska). The work supports the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), Environmental Division, Planning Branch, and specifically the Natural Resources Management Section. The overall aim is to keep military training lands usable and resilient by preventing and repairing natural resource damage in ways that reduce mission constraints tied to environmental conditions, while also meeting legal compliance obligations and maintaining ecological health.

The project is located on USAG Alaska training lands associated with Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright, including the Donnelly Training Area and Yukon Training Area. Activities are practical, field-oriented land management tasks addressing the kinds of impacts that can occur from heavy training use in Alaska environments. The recipient is expected to carry out measures such as soil, water, and vegetation protection and repair; erosion control; vegetation and soil rehabilitation; sensitive area protection; habitat management; forest management; and improvements to trails and access. A key thread throughout the scope is maintaining or restoring landscape function, including reducing soil loss, stabilizing disturbed sites, and preventing long-term degradation that could lead to training restrictions or costly remediation.

Environmental outcomes emphasized in the description include protecting wetlands and maintaining hydrological connectivity so that new or improved access does not unintentionally disrupt drainage patterns, flow paths, or water-dependent ecosystems. The work is also intended to support fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, protect sensitive areas, and rehabilitate damaged soils, which collectively helps keep ecosystems healthy while sustaining long-term training capacity. This effort is framed as part of implementing the installation INRMP, with an explicit objective of sustaining healthy, resilient environments that can support military training over time while protecting biological diversity and ecological integrity across all USAG Alaska lands.

In addition to training-land rehabilitation, the opportunity includes a distinct recreational and forest management component on USAG-AK managed lands. Trail-related work is aimed at improving public or authorized recreational use through better access, signage, and trail brushing along the Donnelly Dome and Birch Hill trail systems. Forest management tasks are also included, with goals such as improving access for management activities, enhancing forest production, and supporting the provision of forest products, including access for both commercial and personal-use firewood cutters. Taken together, these components suggest the award will support a mix of compliance-driven natural resources stewardship, infrastructure-lite trail maintenance, and practical forestry and access improvements.

The statutory authority cited is the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670), which is the primary federal authority guiding military installation natural resources management and INRMP development and implementation. Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 12.005, offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Army is likely to expect substantial involvement or coordination during performance rather than a fully hands-off grant structure.

Key funding details include a single expected award with an award ceiling of $87,200. The funding opportunity number is W911KB 25 2 0011. The opportunity was created on 2025-07-30, and the original application deadline is 2025-08-29.

Eligibility is intentionally broad within the limits of the authority: states, local governments (including counties and cities/townships), Indian tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals may apply, consistent with 16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a). The announcement notes that submissions are open to all applicants who meet the criteria, but awards are limited to those eligible entity types. For full requirements, deliverables, and selection criteria, applicants are directed to the full announcement materials posted in the RELATED DOCUMENTS section.

• The Alaska District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Implementation U.S. Army Garrison, Alaska (SOW 25-01)" 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 2025-07-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-08-29. (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 $87,200.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Individuals, Others.

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