Sustainable Range Study Richardson Training Area, Fort Wainwright and Donnelly Training Area, Alaska (SOW 25-101)

The Department of Defense, Alaska District, has announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled “Sustainable Range Study Richardson Training Area, Fort Wainwright and Donnelly Training Area, Alaska (SOW 25-101),” under Funding Opportunity Number W911KB-25-2-0010. The award will be issued pursuant to the authority of 16 U.S.C. 670 (Sikes Act) and falls under Assistance Listing 12.005 — Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations. This agreement is designed to support Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) implementation and Range and Training Land Assessment (RTLA) in support of the 11th Airborne Division’s Training Support Activity - Alaska (TSA-AK) Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Sustainable Range Program (SRP). The Sustainable Range Program is the Army’s approach to improving the design, management, usage, and sustainability of ranges and training lands to maximize capability, availability, and accessibility for operational and institutional training requirements. As outlined in U.S. Army Training Circular 25-1, the ITAM program’s RTLA component acquires and assesses data to maximize the sustainability of training land capabilities, ensuring they can support doctrinally based training tasks while protecting environmental resources. The SRP supports military readiness by ensuring lands can meet multiple-use demands without degradation. The project scope includes performing RTLA assessments to evaluate the capability of training lands to meet multiple use demands on a sustainable basis, missionscape readiness evaluations and monitoring, and military exercise monitoring for the ITAM program. Objectives are to provide optimal management of training lands, minimize restrictions to the military mission caused by natural resource constraints, and sustain the land to support optimal military training while protecting soil, water, vegetation, and wildlife. The agreement will also implement USAG Alaska and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson INRMPs to provide healthy, resilient environments that support military training and enhance biodiversity and ecological health. Expected natural resource benefits include sustainable use of training lands, wetland protection, fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, prevention of soil damage and rehabilitation, user education, and provision of sustainable hunting and fishing opportunities for the public. The work must ensure compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, aligning military training needs with environmental stewardship responsibilities. Eligibility for this opportunity is open to States, local governments, Indian tribes, non-governmental organizations, and individuals as defined in 16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a). Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to carry out the RTLA, missionscape, and related natural resource management tasks in coordination with military and environmental stakeholders. The Alaska District anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $1,093,729 and total program funding estimated at $5,663,110. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applications must be submitted by September 8, 2025. The posting date was July 10, 2025, and the opportunity is currently open and accepting applications. Interested parties should prepare complete applications detailing relevant experience, technical approach, and compliance capabilities. For further information or questions about accessing the full announcement, applicants may contact Pamela Iverson, Grants Specialist, at 907-753-2555.