MGT, Habitat, Forest Resources, Urban Forestry, Moose Browse and White Spruce/Birch Management JBER | W911KB 21 1 0010

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This grant opportunity, titled "MGT, Habitat, Forest Resources, Urban Forestry, Moose Browse and White Spruce/Birch Management JBER," is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Alaska District. It focuses on natural resources and habitat management work at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska, with an emphasis on maintaining and improving forest health, strengthening wildlife habitat (especially for moose), and supporting long-term ecosystem function on a heavily used military installation.

The project scope centers on practical forest resource management needs at JBER, particularly in response to impacts associated with spruce bark beetle infestation. Activities are expected to help the installation assess and respond to beetle-related forest damage and risks, which can include tree mortality, changing stand structure, and secondary concerns like increased hazardous trees, altered fuel conditions, and habitat shifts. A key deliverable area mentioned is the development of Silviculture Prescription Plans, meaning the awardee would help design site-specific forestry treatments that outline what actions should be taken in particular stands, why those actions are needed, and how they should be implemented to meet management objectives. These prescriptions typically translate broad goals (forest health, safety, habitat, regeneration) into operational guidance such as thinning, salvage or sanitation actions where appropriate, regeneration methods, and species composition targets.

Another major element is improving winter habitat conditions for moose on JBER, specifically by enhancing cover, forage availability, and accessibility during winter. In Alaska, winter habitat quality can be strongly influenced by snow conditions, browse availability, stand density, and the distribution of shrubs and young trees that moose rely on for food. The opportunity highlights "moose browse" and management of white spruce and birch, signaling that the work likely involves manipulating forest structure and species composition in ways that promote desirable browse resources while also maintaining functional forest stands. This could include targeted treatments to encourage early successional vegetation or to manage regeneration so that habitat provides both shelter and food during the most limiting season.

Reforestation is also explicitly included, framed not only as replacing trees but as improving ecosystem services and resilience. The notice points to ecosystem functions such as carbon storage, wildlife habitat value, and the protection and management of soil and water quality. In practice, that usually means re-establishing appropriate tree cover and species mixes in treated or disturbed areas, using approaches suited to local site conditions, and designing actions that reduce erosion risk, maintain hydrologic function, and support a healthy trajectory of forest development over time. Because the setting is a military base, an underlying theme is that natural resource actions must be compatible with operational needs, public safety, and long-term land stewardship responsibilities.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number W911KB 21 1 0010 and is tied to CFDA 12.005 (a Department of Defense assistance listing). It was posted July 19, 2021, with an original closing date of August 18, 2021. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally implies a more collaborative relationship with the government during execution, with the agency expecting to have substantial involvement in technical direction, coordination, review of deliverables, or implementation decisions. The anticipated funding ceiling is $386,227, with one award expected, indicating the intent to select a single partner to carry out the defined work plan at JBER. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, suggesting applicants may include certain non-federal entities such as organizations, institutions, or other qualified partners as clarified by the solicitation text.

Overall, the opportunity is aimed at on-the-ground forestry and habitat outcomes at JBER: mitigating and managing beetle-driven forest impacts, producing silvicultural prescriptions to guide treatments, improving moose winter habitat through vegetation and access-related management, and conducting reforestation designed to restore and enhance key ecosystem functions including carbon storage, habitat quality, and soil and water protection.

• The Department of Defense, Alaska District in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MGT, Habitat, Forest Resources, Urban Forestry, Moose Browse and White Spruce/Birch Management JBER" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.005.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $386,227.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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