Cooperative Agreement 23GN11020700003

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas awarded a $101,292 cooperative agreement to Meade County, South Dakota under the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230). The award will support Meade County Weed and Pest Department's efforts to control and manage invasive species in Lawrence and Meade counties through April 2027. Key products and services include identifying and treating invasive species infestations using ATV-mounted spray equipment from May to October....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program to the Sheridan County Weed & Pest Control agency in Wyoming. The funding will support the treatment and control of two invasive annual grass species, ventenata and medusahead, that have recently infested the northeast region of the state. The project aims to protect and restore rangelands in the area for the benefit of wildlife, livestock, and...

This $695,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631) aims to assist the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council (WWPC) in controlling invasive annual grasses in sagebrush landscapes. The project will provide funding for on-the-ground habitat restoration and conservation efforts on private lands, with the goal of improving sage-steppe grassland habitat for various wildlife species. Specifically, the agreement...

The Big Horn County Weed & Pest District, a U.S. Local Government entity, received a $144,000 Cooperative Agreement from the USDA Forest Service under the Schools and Roads - Grants to States program (CFDA 10.665) to manage noxious weeds and mitigate wildfire risks within Big Horn County, Wyoming. The 5-year award, effective May 31, 2024 through January 1, 2029, funds the District's integrated pest management activities, such as surveying and treating invasive Russian olive, saltcedar, and...

The Big Horn County Weed & Pest District will receive $420,000 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Region under the Good Neighbor Authority federal grant program (CFDA 15.015). The funding will support the District's ongoing efforts to control invasive and noxious weeds on Bureau of Land Management-administered lands through June 2023. Significant progress has been made in recent years of funding to diminish infestation levels and prevent the...

This $500,000 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 will fund habitat restoration and enhancement efforts through September 2027. The recipient, Sheridan County Weed and Pest Control, will work with participating counties Johnson and Campbell, Wyoming to restore upland and mesic habitat for federally listed threatened and endangered species, as well as other federal trust and state priority resources. Funded activities will...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $380,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection (CFDA 10.680) program to Sheridan County Weed & Pest Control in Wyoming. The grant funds will be used to develop and implement improved noxious weed control methods to mitigate the impacts of invasive plants on native landscapes and habitats in northern Wyoming. Specifically, Sheridan County Weed & Pest Control will apply herbicides, monitor invasive species...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Rangeland Resource Management Program (CFDA 15.237) provides $100,000 to the Otero Soil & Water Conservation District in New Mexico to support an integrated effort for the control of noxious and invasive weeds. The key objectives are to: 1) inventory and treat noxious weeds, 2) restore native vegetation, and 3) engage the community through education. Activities will include...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program, provides $294,717 to the Colorado First Conservation District (CFCD) for a project to promote the conservation and restoration of sagebrush ecosystems in Moffat County, Colorado. The project aims to address the loss of sagebrush landscapes due to invasive annual grasses and large wildfires, which threaten critical wildlife habitats. CFCD will...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.069 - Conservation Reserve Program) provides $298,130.24 to the Jones County Conservation District in South Dakota from May 24, 2024 to May 23, 2027. The award aims to build upon previous outreach efforts by the South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts to increase interaction with non-operator landowners and extend those efforts to engage more women involved in...