Opportunity Information: Apply for D23AS00333
The grant opportunity titled "Adaptive Management and Research of Natural Resources on Midwest Air Force Installations" supports research and applied management work that helps Air Force bases sustain, restore, and modernize their natural infrastructure while protecting mission readiness. The core purpose is to ensure there is no net loss in the ability of Air Force lands to support military operations, meaning land and water resources must remain functional for training and operational needs even as ecosystems are maintained or improved. The work emphasized under this opportunity includes ecosystem management activities that sustain species and habitats, reduce the risk of environmental conditions interfering with operations, and prevent natural resource issues from degrading the mission over time.
A major organizing framework for this effort is the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) used at each installation. Projects supported through this opportunity are expected to align with the priorities and requirements laid out in those INRMPs, which are written to both sustain military readiness and keep installations in compliance with fish, wildlife, and broader natural resources regulations. INRMP development is described as a collaborative process involving Air Force natural resources managers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and each state’s fish and game agency, which signals that proposed projects should anticipate coordination with these partners and fit into an established, multi-agency planning context.
The service area covered is broad and spans many Air Force installations across the Midwest and surrounding region. The installations listed include Fairchild AFB (WA), Mountain Home AFB (ID), Malmstrom AFB (MT), Hill AFB and the Utah Training and Testing Range (UT), F.E. Warren AFB and Sundance AFS (WY), Buckley SFB, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, and the U.S. Air Force Academy (CO), Minot AFB, Grand Forks AFB, and Cavalier SFS (ND), Ellsworth AFB and the Badlands Bombing Range (SD), Offutt AFB (NE), McConnell AFB (KS), Whiteman AFB (MO), Scott AFB (IL), and Wright-Patterson AFB (OH). In practice, that list suggests the program is meant to support region-wide natural resources needs across different ecosystems and mission types, from bombing and testing ranges to academies and space force bases.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally implies more substantial involvement by the federal government in the project compared with a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development and is associated with CFDA number 12.300. The listed agency is the Interior Business Center, indicating the Department of the Interior is providing the financial assistance mechanism even though the work is tied to Air Force installation natural resources programs. The original closing date shown is June 5, 2023, and the award ceiling is listed as $3,000,000. An expected number of awards is not clearly specified in the source text.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations rather than individuals. Eligible applicants include a wide range of institutional and organizational types such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The narrative also states that qualified and responsible organizational applicants from academia, the nonprofit sector, and industry may apply, and it specifically notes that University Affiliated Research Centers may submit proposals unless their Department of Defense operating contract prohibits it. At the same time, several entity types are explicitly ineligible to apply as primary recipients: Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), individual persons, and federal agencies.
The opportunity also highlights a federal risk and responsibility review process. Applications may be evaluated using information from the applicant’s proposal as well as data from Office of Management and Budget-designated government-wide repositories, consistent with federal regulations (including 2 CFR 200.205 and 32 CFR 22.410) and statutory authorities cited in the announcement. The practical takeaway is that applicants should be prepared for standard federal responsibility determinations, and an inability to confirm that an applicant is qualified and responsible can make the organization ineligible for award even if the technical proposal is strong.
Overall, the program is best understood as a mechanism to fund research and adaptive management projects that directly support INRMP-driven natural resources priorities on a defined set of Air Force installations, with the broader goal of protecting both ecological function and military readiness. Projects that clearly connect ecological outcomes to mission outcomes, demonstrate coordination with installation and regulatory partners, and fit within INRMP objectives are the most natural match for the intent described in the announcement.Apply for D23AS00333
- The Interior Business Ceter in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Adaptive Management and Research of Natural Resources on Midwest Air Force Installations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-04-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-06-05. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Adaptive Management and Research of Natural Resources on Midwest Air Force Installations."
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to support research and applied management work that helps Air Force installations sustain, restore, and modernize natural infrastructure while protecting mission readiness. A central goal is no net loss in the ability of Air Force lands to support military operations, meaning land and water resources must remain functional for training and operational needs even as ecosystems are maintained or improved.
What kinds of projects does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes ecosystem management and related research that:
- Sustains species and habitats on or associated with Air Force lands
- Reduces the risk of environmental conditions interfering with operations
- Prevents natural resource issues from degrading the mission over time
- Supports adaptive management and applied approaches tied to on-the-ground outcomes
How does this program connect to military readiness?
The announcement frames natural resources work as directly linked to operational capability. Projects should help ensure Air Force land and water resources remain functional for training and operational needs, while also maintaining or improving ecological conditions that could otherwise create long-term constraints on mission activities.
What is an INRMP and why does it matter for this opportunity?
An Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) is the organizing framework used at each installation for natural resources planning. Projects supported through this opportunity are expected to align with installation INRMP priorities and requirements, which are designed to sustain readiness and help keep installations compliant with fish, wildlife, and broader natural resources regulations.
Who is involved in INRMP development and what does that imply for applicants?
INRMP development is described as a collaborative process involving:
- Air Force natural resources managers
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Each state's fish and game agency
For applicants, this signals that projects should anticipate coordination with these partners and fit into an established multi-agency planning context.
Where can projects take place (what is the service area)?
The service area spans many Air Force installations across the Midwest and surrounding region. The installations listed are:
- Fairchild AFB (WA)
- Mountain Home AFB (ID)
- Malmstrom AFB (MT)
- Hill AFB and the Utah Training and Testing Range (UT)
- F.E. Warren AFB and Sundance AFS (WY)
- Buckley SFB, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, Peterson SFB, Schriever SFB, and the U.S. Air Force Academy (CO)
- Minot AFB, Grand Forks AFB, and Cavalier SFS (ND)
- Ellsworth AFB and the Badlands Bombing Range (SD)
- Offutt AFB (NE)
- McConnell AFB (KS)
- Whiteman AFB (MO)
- Scott AFB (IL)
- Wright-Patterson AFB (OH)
This list suggests the program is intended to address region-wide natural resources needs across different ecosystems and mission types (including ranges, testing areas, academies, and space force bases).
What funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally implies more substantial federal involvement in the project compared with a standard grant.
Which agency is associated with the award?
The listed agency is the Interior Business Center, meaning the Department of the Interior is providing the financial assistance mechanism, even though the work supports Air Force installation natural resources programs.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.300.
What is the program category or field?
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $3,000,000.
How many awards will be made?
The expected number of awards is not clearly specified in the provided information.
What was the closing date shown in the announcement?
The original closing date shown is June 5, 2023.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at organizations (not individuals). Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
The narrative also indicates that qualified and responsible organizational applicants from academia, the nonprofit sector, and industry may apply.
Can University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) apply?
Yes. The announcement specifically notes that University Affiliated Research Centers may submit proposals unless their Department of Defense operating contract prohibits it.
Who is not eligible to apply as a primary recipient?
The following entity types are explicitly ineligible to apply as primary recipients:
- Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)
- Individual persons
- Federal agencies
Does this opportunity involve a federal review of organizational risk and responsibility?
Yes. The opportunity highlights a federal risk and responsibility review process. Applications may be evaluated using information in the proposal and data from OMB-designated government-wide repositories, consistent with federal regulations including 2 CFR 200.205 and 32 CFR 22.410, as cited in the announcement.
What happens if an applicant cannot be confirmed as "qualified and responsible"?
The practical takeaway described is that an inability to confirm an applicant is qualified and responsible can make the organization ineligible for award, even if the technical proposal is strong.
What are the best indicators that a proposed project is a strong fit?
Based on the stated intent, the most natural match is a project that:
- Directly supports INRMP-driven natural resources priorities on one or more listed installations
- Clearly connects ecological outcomes to mission outcomes and readiness
- Demonstrates coordination with installation and regulatory partners (Air Force natural resources managers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and state fish and game agencies)
- Focuses on sustaining or improving ecosystem function while preventing mission interference
Is this opportunity intended for individuals applying on their own?
No. The announcement states that eligibility is aimed at organizations, and it explicitly lists individual persons as ineligible to apply as primary recipients.
Is the work limited to a single type of installation?
No. The listed service area includes a mix of installation types and mission contexts, including bombing and testing ranges, academies, and space force bases, suggesting the program is meant to support a wide range of region-wide natural resource needs.
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