Naval Support Facility Indian Head Shoreline Restoration 4B6-1 & 2 | N40080 25 2 0001

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The Naval Support Facility Indian Head Shoreline Restoration 4B6-1 and 2 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number N40080 25 2 0001) is a discretionary funding announcement from NAVFAC Washington DC that will be awarded as a Cooperative Agreement. The project is focused on natural resources work at Naval Support Facility Indian Head (NSFIH) in northwestern Charles County, Maryland, and its central goal is to move a specific shoreline repair effort from design through permitting and into construction-ready implementation.

At a practical level, the selected cooperator will be responsible for completing a 100 percent design package, securing all required regulatory approvals, and restoring a total of 500 linear feet of shoreline within the area identified as Reach 4B6. The intent is not simply cosmetic shoreline work, but structural repair and erosion prevention that meaningfully reduces ongoing shoreline loss and limits Nonpoint Source (NPS) pollution, which typically refers to diffuse runoff-related pollution rather than a single pipe discharge. The work scope anticipates a combination of engineered and nature-based measures, reflecting common coastal resilience approaches used in the Chesapeake Bay region and similar tidal shorelines.

The restoration methods listed in the announcement point to a hybrid "living shoreline" strategy. Expected elements include shoreline erosion control features such as a living shoreline treatment (generally meaning a stabilized shoreline that uses natural materials and vegetation), a boulder toe (often a rock base at the waterline to resist wave action and undercutting), sand and gravel fill to rebuild and grade the shoreline profile, and filter cloth to separate soil layers and reduce migration of fine sediments. The scope also calls for native plantings to provide root reinforcement and habitat benefits, along with headland structures and other supporting features that help dissipate wave energy and reduce erosion. Taken together, these measures are meant to stabilize the shoreline over the long term while also improving water quality conditions by reducing sediment and associated pollutant runoff.

Permitting and compliance are a major part of the awardee's responsibilities. The cooperator must obtain and comply with permits and authorizations issued by Charles County, the State of Maryland, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and any other entities with jurisdiction over the work. In real-world terms, this typically involves coordinating across local, state, and federal regulatory frameworks that govern shoreline alteration, wetlands and waters impacts, habitat considerations, and construction best practices in tidal areas. The agreement makes clear that the awardee is expected to manage that process and then carry out the project consistent with whatever permit conditions are issued.

Eligibility is broad but limited to the categories stated. The opportunity is open to "all responsible sources" from academia, industry, and non-governmental organizations, and it explicitly includes non-profits, universities, and state and local governments. The eligible applicant types listed include county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and individuals. The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an award ceiling of $1,200,000, suggesting a competitive selection where applicants should be prepared to demonstrate both technical capability in shoreline restoration and the project management capacity to deliver a full design, permitting, and implementation-ready package (and potentially associated construction activities, depending on the cooperative agreement scope and budget).

Key administrative details include the CFDA number 12.005, the activity category of Natural Resources, and an original closing date of 2025-06-23. The opportunity was created on 2025-05-23, which places it on a relatively short application timeline. Applicants considering submission would typically need to be ready to describe an approach for completing the 100 percent design, a permitting strategy and schedule, proposed restoration techniques aligned with the listed measures, and a plan for meeting erosion reduction and NPS pollution reduction objectives at the NSFIH Reach 4B6 shoreline.

• The NAVFAC Washington DC in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Naval Support Facility Indian Head Shoreline Restoration 4B6-1 & 2" 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 2025-05-23.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-23. (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 $1,200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.

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