Funder: Fort Worth District
Due Dates: March 20, 2026 (Questions Deadline) | April 10, 2026 (Statement of Interest due by 2:00 P.M. Central Time via email)
Funding Amounts: $168,000–$522,000 total; base period funding expected at $168,000; up to 3 periods of 18 months each, subject to funding.
Summary: Supports genetic analysis of the endangered Gaviota tarplant at Vandenberg Space Force Base to inform conservation and management strategies.
Key Information: Only CESU members in Californian/Great Basin regions eligible; NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment required.