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SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELING PROJECT AT MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA

Agency: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest

Assistance Listings: 12.005 -- Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations

Last Updated: July 2, 2025

Sustaining the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center’s (MCAGCC) training environment is critical to the readiness of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and depends heavily on the integrity and resilience of its desert soils, hydrological basins, weather, ecosystem processes, and organismal communities (MCAGCC 2024 Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan, INRMP). The ecology of these communities and their key species are integral to the durability of the natural and training environments, which rely heavily upon intelligent and informed management and conservation. This management and conservation rely heavily on accurately knowing the distribution, density, health, and ecosystem processes of these communities and key or keystone species.

Combining existing species studies with new, very precise LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and orthophotography data for MCAGCC and neighboring properties, enables powerful modelling and management of species distributions and habitat suitability aboard MCAGCC. This project will advance the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command’s (MAGTFTC) ability to conserve its natural and warfighter training environments, and enhance its resilience as an elite resource for the United States Marine Corps.

This study will quantify and prioritize MCAGCC’s ecologically important and at-risk habitats, including high value areas for biodiversity, sensitive species, durability, and vulnerability to extreme weather. This purpose includes developing guidance for ongoing monitoring, projects that enhance ecosystem and landscape durability, and means to prevent or abate deterioration of the ecosystem. These products will improve natural resource conservation, the endurance and tempo of MAGTFTC training, and MCAGCC infrastructure.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Any Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Californian cooperative partner who qualifies under the DoDGARS Part 34 or 2 CFR 200 is eligible to apply. Please see applicable terms and conditions, provided as a separate attachment.

Grantor contact information

Description

Christen Gonzales Grantor

Email

email

christen.m.gonzales.civ@us.navy.mil

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
NOFO_2520005_2JUL25km.pdf
NOFO
Jul 2, 2025 08:54 PM UTC
SOO_FY25_SpeciesRefugia_Scope_20250623_-.pdf
SOO
Jul 2, 2025 08:55 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: August 4, 2025

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Award

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Program Funding

1

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$292,628

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

N62473-25-2-0005A

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 2, 2025

Archive date:

September 3, 2025

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