This grant offers around $357,659 for CESU Program members to support maneuver damage coordination at Fort Polk, with selection based on qualifications and potential for follow-on funding over up to five years.
Funder: Fort Worth District
Due Dates: May 7, 2026 (Questions deadline) | May 28, 2026 (Statement of Interest deadline)
Funding Amounts: $357,659 (base year); up to $1,957,595 total possible over five years; 12-month base period with up to four 12-month follow-on periods.
Summary: Supports technical and coordination services for maneuver damage monitoring, mitigation, and reporting at Fort Polk, Louisiana, under a cooperative agreement for CESU member institutions.
Key Information: Only CESU members in Great Plains, Gulf Coast, Great Rivers, or Colorado Plateau regions are eligible; SOI required, not a full proposal.
This opportunity seeks a partner to provide technical and coordination support for the Maneuver Damage Program at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The work includes onsite support personnel for environmental monitoring, data management, and facilitation of repairs to training-related land and infrastructure damage. The agreement supports Army environmental compliance and stewardship, focusing on integrated natural resources management, monitoring, and restoration in accordance with the Sikes Act and related regulations. The recipient will collaborate closely with Army personnel to achieve environmental goals while supporting military training missions.