Tree Island Wildlife Habitat Assessment for Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park, Florida
This grant seeks organizations to assess wildlife habitat on tree islands in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park, with $200,000 available for a 12-month project and possible extensions.
Funder: Department of Defense
Due Dates: May 28, 2026: Statement of Interest (SOI) submission deadline (due by 1:00 PM CDT)
Funding Amounts: Base period: approx. $200,000; up to $630,500 total possible; initial period 12 months, with up to two 12-month follow-on periods.
Summary: Supports research assessing wildlife habitat, vegetation, and hydrology on Everglades tree islands to inform restoration and monitoring.
Key Information: Only CESU members in Gulf Coast or South Florida-Caribbean regions are eligible; NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment required.
Description
This opportunity from the Department of Defense (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District) seeks Statements of Interest (SOI) for a cooperative agreement to conduct a wildlife habitat assessment of tree islands within Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park, Florida. The project supports the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) by investigating the relationships between hydrology, vegetation structure, and wildlife communities on at least 30 tree islands. The research will generate indices of wildlife species richness, characterize vegetation, and develop a Tree Island Wildlife Habitat Index for integration into public USGS platforms, ultimately informing restoration performance and ecosystem health in the Everglades.
