TANANA FLATS TRAINING AREA WINTER TRAIL UPGRADE, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA (SOW 25-108) | W911KB 25 2 0009

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The TANANA FLATS TRAINING AREA WINTER TRAIL UPGRADE, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA (SOW 25-108) opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on repairing and improving a winter maneuver trail and nearby areas within the Tanana Flats Training Area associated with Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The work is designed to support the 11th Airborne Division and U.S. Army Alaska Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) needs under the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Sustainable Range Program. In practical terms, this is a natural resources and land stewardship project tied directly to keeping military training lands usable over the long term while reducing damage to sensitive Arctic and sub-Arctic environments.

The core purpose is to address erosion and related degradation that are already causing negative effects to wetlands, aquatic systems, natural hydrologic channels, and permafrost soils. The project emphasizes “surface hardening” and other engineering and ecological measures that stabilize the trail corridor and prevent further damage from continued use. Beyond the trail itself, the scope highlights broader land rehabilitation actions such as soil, water, and vegetation protection and repair; erosion control; vegetation and soil rehabilitation; sensitive area protection; and habitat management in training areas that have been impacted by maneuver activity. The overall intent is to keep the training area functional while actively reducing environmental harm and restoring damaged areas.

A major driver for the work is alignment with the installation Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP). That plan frames the objective as maintaining healthy and resilient environments that remain sustainable settings for military training while protecting and enhancing biodiversity and overall ecological condition on Department of Defense lands. The announcement also stresses compliance with environmental laws and regulations, meaning the project is not only about physical upgrades but also about meeting required environmental stewardship standards for federal lands used for defense purposes.

The anticipated natural resource outcomes are described in fairly specific terms. Improvements should maintain hydrological connectivity rather than disrupting water movement across the landscape, which is especially important in wetland-rich terrain and in permafrost settings where changes in drainage can accelerate thaw and erosion. The project is also expected to improve water quality, strengthen wetland protections, enhance fish and wildlife habitat where feasible, protect permafrost soils from further disturbance, and prevent additional damage while rehabilitating soils in affected public land areas tied to the training landscape.

Administratively, this opportunity is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, under Funding Opportunity Number W911KB 25 2 0009. The assistance listing is CFDA 12.005, and the activity category is Natural Resources. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement during performance compared to a standard grant, such as coordination on technical approaches, sequencing, environmental compliance steps, or access and operational constraints on an active military training installation.

Eligibility is broad but limited to specific applicant types allowed under the Sikes Act authority referenced in the notice (16 U.S.C. 670 and 16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a)). Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, and individuals (with “others” also listed in the source eligibility field). The notice indicates an expectation of a single award, with an award ceiling of $5,275,000.

Key dates provided in the announcement show a creation date of 2025-06-04 and an original closing date of 2025-07-09. Applicants should plan around that deadline and the likelihood that the selected recipient will need the technical capacity to execute erosion control and rehabilitation work in challenging Alaskan conditions, coordinate with installation stakeholders, and deliver outcomes consistent with the ITAM Sustainable Range Program and the INRMP priorities.

• The Alaska District in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TANANA FLATS TRAINING AREA WINTER TRAIL UPGRADE, FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA (SOW 25-108)" 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 2025-06-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-09. (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 $5,275,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Individuals, Others.

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