American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration
🏛 Fort Worth District (DOD-COE-FW)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for universities and research institutions partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units. Only organizations in designated units qualify: Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida-Caribbean Units.
Applicants must be part of an established CESU network in these regions. This funding supports ecological research using American alligators as indicators of Everglades restoration success.
The project runs for a 12-month base period plus four optional 12-month extension periods. No cost-sharing is required.
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Program description
1) Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this time.
2) Project Title: American Alligators as Ecological Indicators of Everglades Restoration.
3) Brief Description of Anticipated Work: See Attached SOO for more information.
4) Period of Performance: Base period: 12 months from date of award. Follow-on (FO) periods: 4 12-month FO periods.
5) Please send responses or direct questions to:
Nicholas Aprea
Grants Specialist
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil
Kathy Mitchell
Project Manager
USACE, Fort Worth District
Email: kathy.s.mitchell@usace.army.mil
6) Timeline for Review of Statements of Interest: 30 calendar days from date posted.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Statement of Interest (not full proposal at this stage)
- Proposed budget outline
- CESU affiliation documentation
- Statement of Work alignment confirmation
Program contact
- 👤 Nicholas A Aprea Grant Specialist
- 📧 nicholas.a.aprea@usace.army.mil
- 📞 817-886-1925
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 12.005 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$104,256,557
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$46,204,785
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$42,188,833
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$29,343,293
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$25,536,048
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$19,552,583
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$15,967,466
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$15,518,066
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$14,569,316
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$13,800,451
Top States by Funding
- HI 17 awards $75.6M
- CA 20 awards $54.0M
- AK 14 awards $43.9M
- CO 1 awards $42.2M
- LA 3 awards $32.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 12.005). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $49,167,599 | |
| 2025 | $112,165,475 | |
| 2026 est. | $115,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Only organizations participating in designated Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units. You must be in the Gulf Coast, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, or South Florida-Caribbean Units.
What is the funding range?
Awards typically range from $391,856 to $1,546,800. Contact the grants specialist for specifics about your project scope.
How long is the project period?
The base period is 12 months. Four additional 12-month periods are available as follow-on options.
What research activities are supported?
Projects using American alligators as ecological indicators for Everglades restoration monitoring and assessment.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. This is fully federally funded with no matching requirement.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Confirm your organization is registered with a qualifying CESU before investing application time. Contact your regional CESU coordinator early.
- Emphasize how alligator population data demonstrates restoration outcomes. Use site-specific baseline and comparative data.
- Align your timeline with the 12-month base period structure. Clearly distinguish base activities from follow-on period work.
- Engage Army Corps of Engineers contacts early. Reach out to Nicholas Aprea or Kathy Mitchell with preliminary questions before the deadline.
- Ensure your Statement of Interest directly addresses the attached SOO requirements. Deviation from the SOO scope may result in rejection.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications from non-CESU organizations are automatically ineligible. Failure to align project scope with the attached SOO details results in desk rejection. Unclear connection between alligator monitoring and specific Everglades restoration metrics leads to low competitiveness.
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