Cooperative Agreement 00E08012
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $632,000 to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) cooperative agreement, effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The DNR will conduct invasive species control and management activities within the 12,000-acre St. Louis River Estuary on the Wisconsin side, with performance of work centered in...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) awarded Lake Forest Open Lands Association a $5.75 million Cooperative Agreement effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, to implement the "Advancing Innovative Great Lakes Habitat Solutions" project. The project delivers comprehensive habitat restoration and coastal resilience services across a 61-acre public nature preserve in Lake...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control invasive species at Square Marsh, a component of the Lake Calumet Wetland Complex in Chicago, Illinois. The project, which commenced July 1, 2025 and extends through June 30, 2028, addresses ecosystem degradation through...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded Kenosha County a $700,000 cooperative agreement under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on July 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2025. The Kenosha County Division of Parks will restore ecological habitat along the Pike River at Petrifying Springs Park through streambank stabilization and in-stream enhancement activities. Specific project...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469), awarded June 1, 2026, with completion targeted for May 31, 2029. WDNR will organize and convert construction management documentation from three contaminated sediment cleanup sites—Howard's Bay, Newton Creek, and Hog Island Inlet—into...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $550,000 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control invasive terrestrial plant species across Michigan. The award, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, funds the DNR's development of an early detection and rapid response plan for lesser celandine, creation of best management documents to assist landowners in...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $1.24 million to the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to restore stream habitat and stabilize stream banks on Euclid Creek West Branch. The award, which commenced July 1, 2026 and concludes June 30, 2027, supports ecosystem restoration activities designed to address beneficial use impairments within...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) received a $262,450 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Under this award, IEPA will provide comprehensive oversight support for Superfund remediation activities at hazardous waste sites in...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $201,703.20 to the National Audubon Society, Inc. under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. In partnership with the Chicago Park District, Audubon Great Lakes will deliver habitat restoration services across 360 acres of marsh, prairie, and savanna habitat located in Illinois. The...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of Rhode Island received a $1,105,900 Cooperative Agreement award from the EPA Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on December 15, 2025, to support implementation of the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program. The agreement, which extends through June 14, 2032, requires URI to conduct long-term monitoring of organic pollutants in Great Lakes top predator fish tissue through analysis...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Lake County Forest Preserve District a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) effective June 1, 2026 through August 30, 2028. The award supports invasive species management activities throughout the Illinois Lake Plain, a RAMSAR-designated coastal dune and swale ecosystem located in the Lake Michigan northern coastal region of Illinois. The District will conduct mechanical and chemical spot treatments to control woody and herbaceous invasive species across approximately 150 acres at multiple preserve locations, including Hosah Prairie, Illinois Beach State Park, Spring Bluff Forest Preserve, and Waukegan Dunes. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement. These invasive species control and habitat restoration efforts are intended to reduce the threat of invasive species encroachment while enhancing habitat quality and ecosystem resilience in the Illinois Lake Plain. The primary beneficiaries are residents and visitors in Illinois' Lake Michigan northern coastal communities. As a nonregulatory Great Lakes Restoration Initiative program, this cooperative agreement aligns with the EPA's broader mission to restore and maintain environmental integrity of the Great Lakes ecosystem in accordance with the Clean Water Act and Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 5/29/26 |