This grant funds a 30-month study to survey juvenile salmon in Sinclair Inlet, WA, supporting natural resource management at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, with proposals due by September 8, 2026.
Funder: Fort Worth District
Due Dates: August 24, 2026 (technical questions) | September 8, 2026 (full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $207,847 total; 1 award; up to 30 months of support; max 17.5% indirect cost rate
Summary: Supports juvenile salmonid surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA to inform natural resource management and ESA consultation for Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton.
Key Information: Only CESU members in the Californian and Pacific Northwest regions are eligible; NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment is required for all applicants/subrecipients/vendors.
This opportunity, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District, provides funding for a cooperative agreement to conduct juvenile salmonid surveys in Sinclair Inlet, Washington, supporting the Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton's Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) and future Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations. The project will update baseline data on juvenile salmonid presence and abundance, benefiting both military planning and regional conservation efforts. The work will involve field surveys, data analysis, and reporting, with close coordination with Navy and USACE staff.