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Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) Prey, Salmon Productivity Monitoring at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER).

Funds long-term salmon and beluga-whale-prey monitoring at an Alaska military base, starting from a brief statement of interest.

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This is a long-horizon environmental monitoring project, not a typical research grant: the Army Corps of Engineers' Fort Worth District wants to track salmon productivity as a food source for Cook Inlet beluga whales, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.

The process starts light. A full study proposal and budget are explicitly not wanted yet β€” this is a request for a statement of interes…

Long-term monitoring of salmon productivity as Cook Inlet beluga whale prey at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, starting from a statement of interest rather than a full proposal, open only to Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units in the Alaska, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.10 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: W9126G262SOI9667Source: www.grants.gov