Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 18 2 0008
The grant opportunity titled "Ecology and Management of the Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer" is a U.S. Department of Defense (Naval Facilities Engineering Command) cooperative agreement focused on understanding and responding to the impacts of an invasive beetle, the Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer (Euwallacea sp., referred to as KSHB), in the Tijuana River Valley. The project is designed to support Naval Base Coronado (NBC) and its partners by generating actionable science about how this non-native pest is affecting riparian habitat, especially in the portion of the river valley north of the U.S.-Mexico border. A key geographic focus is the segment that runs through the Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NOLFIB), where riparian ecosystems and military land management needs overlap.
At its core, the project continues and builds on earlier KSHB research that began in 2015, using those prior findings as a foundation rather than starting from scratch. The expected outcome is not just a research report, but a practical framework that can directly feed into restoration planning. Specifically, the work is meant to augment the Riparian Pre-Restoration Plan for the Lower Tijuana River Valley by supplying updated field data, tracking changes through time, and translating ecological findings into management strategies. In other words, the opportunity is positioned as a bridge between scientific monitoring of an ongoing biological invasion and the real-world decisions needed to stabilize and restore degraded riparian habitat.
The scope of work emphasizes six main tasks. First, the project must measure the extent and magnitude of KSHB infection across the Tijuana River Valley where it passes through NOLFIB. This implies field-based mapping or surveys that document where infestations are occurring and how severe they are, establishing a clear picture of spatial distribution and intensity. Second, it requires assessment of the ongoing response of riparian forests to KSHB infestation, meaning the recipient should evaluate how affected tree stands and forest structure are changing, such as mortality patterns, canopy loss, regeneration, or shifts in plant composition associated with infestation pressure.
Third, the project calls for development of a best-management strategy for damaged forests. This is a practical deliverable aimed at guiding how land managers should respond to impacted areas, potentially including recommendations for monitoring, treatment or containment options where feasible, removal or hazard mitigation decisions, and restoration approaches tailored to infestation conditions. Fourth, the work includes studying the progression of KSHB infestation during 2018, signaling that the agency wanted time-specific tracking of spread or intensification over that year, likely using repeat surveys or comparable methods that can detect trends rather than one-time conditions. Fifth, the project again highlights determining riparian forest response, reinforcing that understanding ecological effects is a primary priority, not merely documenting beetle presence. Sixth, it requires examining whether the Tijuana River Valley has unique attributes that make it especially vulnerable to KSHB infestation, which points to evaluating site-specific factors such as habitat conditions, host tree availability, hydrology, disturbance regimes, or other ecological characteristics that may influence susceptibility and impact severity.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The program was issued by NAVFAC under the Department of Defense, with the funding opportunity number N62473 18 2 0008 and CFDA number 12.300. The listing indicated an expected three awards, with an award ceiling of $49,087, suggesting relatively small, targeted projects or multiple partner efforts rather than a single large-scale implementation award. The original posting date was July 19, 2018, and the original closing date was August 20, 2018. Eligibility was broadly stated as "Others," with clarification deferred to an additional eligibility field, implying the applicant pool could include non-traditional entities depending on the specific terms.
Finally, the opportunity makes clear that this effort is intended to set the stage for future work. By producing a clearer understanding of infestation extent, ecosystem response, vulnerability drivers, and management options, the project is meant to become a foundation for later restoration projects aimed at repairing and restoring degraded riparian habitat in the Tijuana River Valley. It also notes that any option years would be identical to the base requirements, meaning the same core tasks and expectations would carry forward if the agreement were extended.Apply for N62473 18 2 0008
- The Department of Defense, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ecology and Management of the Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2018. (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 $49,087.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "Ecology and Management of the Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer".
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is intended to generate actionable science about how the invasive Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer (KSHB) is affecting riparian habitat in the Tijuana River Valley, and to translate that information into practical management and restoration planning support.
What invasive species is the project focused on?
The focus is the Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer (Euwallacea sp.), referred to as KSHB.
Where is the geographic focus of the work?
The work focuses on the Tijuana River Valley, especially the portion north of the U.S.-Mexico border, with a key emphasis on the segment running through the Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NOLFIB).
Which installation(s) and stakeholders does the project support?
The project is designed to support Naval Base Coronado (NBC) and its partners, particularly where military land management needs overlap with riparian ecosystem management in the Tijuana River Valley.
How does this project relate to earlier KSHB work?
It explicitly continues and builds on prior KSHB research that began in 2015, using earlier findings as a foundation rather than starting from scratch.
Is the expected outcome just a research report?
No. The expected outcome includes a practical framework that can directly feed into restoration planning, not only standalone scientific documentation.
How will the results be used in restoration planning?
The work is meant to augment the Riparian Pre-Restoration Plan for the Lower Tijuana River Valley by supplying updated field data, tracking changes through time, and translating ecological findings into management strategies.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What are the main tasks in the scope of work?
The scope emphasizes six main tasks:
- Measure the extent and magnitude of KSHB infection across the Tijuana River Valley where it passes through NOLFIB.
- Assess the ongoing response of riparian forests to KSHB infestation (for example, changes in forest structure, mortality patterns, canopy loss, regeneration, and shifts in plant composition associated with infestation pressure).
- Develop a best-management strategy for damaged forests to guide land managers.
- Study the progression of KSHB infestation during 2018 (time-specific tracking of spread or intensification during that year).
- Determine riparian forest response to infestation (reinforcing ecological effects as a central priority, not just beetle presence).
- Examine whether the Tijuana River Valley has unique attributes that increase vulnerability to KSHB infestation (such as habitat conditions, host availability, hydrology, disturbance regimes, or other site-specific factors).
What does it mean to measure the "extent and magnitude" of infection?
It implies field-based efforts such as mapping or surveys to document where infestations are occurring and how severe they are, producing a clear picture of spatial distribution and intensity within the project focus area.
What does "riparian forest response" refer to in this opportunity?
It refers to evaluating how riparian tree stands and forest structure are changing in response to KSHB pressure, including topics like tree mortality patterns, canopy loss, regeneration, and composition shifts associated with infestation.
What is meant by a "best-management strategy" deliverable?
It is a practical deliverable intended to guide land managers on how to respond to impacted forests, potentially including recommendations related to monitoring, feasible treatment or containment options, removal or hazard mitigation decisions, and restoration approaches matched to infestation conditions.
Why does the scope specifically mention tracking progression during 2018?
The scope calls out 2018 to emphasize time-specific tracking of how infestation spread or intensified during that year, suggesting the use of repeatable methods that can detect trends rather than only describing one-time conditions.
What does the opportunity mean by "unique attributes" that increase vulnerability?
It refers to evaluating whether the Tijuana River Valley has site-specific ecological characteristics that may make it especially susceptible to KSHB impacts, such as habitat conditions, host tree availability, hydrology, disturbance regimes, or related factors.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is N62473 18 2 0008.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.300.
How many awards were expected?
The listing indicated an expectation of three awards.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $49,087.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date was July 19, 2018.
When was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 20, 2018.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly stated as "Others", with clarification deferred to an additional eligibility field, indicating the applicant pool could include non-traditional entities depending on the specific terms.
Is the work intended to support future restoration projects?
Yes. The effort is described as laying a foundation for future restoration by clarifying infestation extent, ecosystem response, vulnerability drivers, and management options that can inform later riparian habitat restoration work.
What does the opportunity say about option years?
It states that any option years would be identical to the base requirements, meaning the same core tasks and expectations would apply if the agreement were extended.
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