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Federal Grant Award Summary The Municipal Water District of Orange County Water Facilities Corporation received a $209,808.84 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP, CFDA 15.530) on October 1, 2025, for completion by September 30, 2027. The Orange County Commercial, Industrial, Institutional (CII) Water Conservation Planning Project Phase II expands upon initial Phase I efforts to develop customized best management practice (BMP)...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) provides $415,091.10 to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) to evaluate the feasibility of removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from reverse osmosis concentrate. The project will assess the effectiveness of treating reverse osmosis concentrate using adsorbent media like granular activated carbon and ion...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Water Conservation Field Services Program (CFDA 15.530) provides $269,976.40 to the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) to reach out to water use customers, understand their water needs, identify problem areas, set conservation goals, and develop a plan of action. The key objectives are to classify MWDOC's customer base, identify water efficiency measures and best management practices, and implement...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $411,638 to the Pueblo De San Felipe under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580) on August 27, 2025, for a three-year bosque and riverine restoration planning initiative extending through December 31, 2028. The project delivers a comprehensive restoration plan for the pueblo's riparian and floodplain areas through four primary deliverable categories: administrative support including consultant engagement and technical assistance for future...

Federal Project Grant Summary WKO, Inc. received a $498,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674) on September 19, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. The award funds modifications and upgrades to the awardee's lumber dry kiln operations located in Washington to increase processing volume and drying efficiency. The project will enable the facility to accommodate higher volumes of lumber...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The American Samoa Government's Department of Port Administration received a $350,000 project grant award dated November 3, 2025, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), administered by the Office of Insular Affairs within the Department of the Interior. The grant funds critical repairs and maintenance of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) stations across three airports: Pago Pago International...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7, awarded $1,456,805 to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) on July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2027. The award funds the removal and replacement of oxygen generation equipment at two state-operated sportfish hatcheries: Ruth Burnett Sportfish Hatchery and William Jack Hernandez Sportfish Hatchery. The existing oxygen generators,...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Interior's Office of Wildland Fire awarded Washoe County a $127,420 Project Grant on August 29, 2025, under the Department of Interior Wildfire Management - Preparedness program (CFDA 15.088). This award funds the acquisition and installation of slip-on tanker units that enable rapid conversion of existing county vehicles into operational wildland fire engines. The equipment procurement and associated installation labor are scheduled for completion...

The Wauregan Fire District, operating as the Atwood Hose Fire Department, was awarded a $912,716.40 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, made on August 7, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders....

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded Orange County Water District (OCWD) a $437,544 cooperative agreement under the SECURE Water Act – Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) on December 4, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This research initiative addresses the critical need for modernized microbial water quality monitoring methods in engineered water treatment and reuse systems. The project leverages...