Cooperative Agreement 26GN11041400042

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R4–Intermountain Region awarded a cooperative agreement to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on August 13, 2026, totaling $195,826.80 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717) to treat invasive annual grasses aerially on the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho to reduce wildfire risk and restore wildlife habitat. The award obligates $195,826.80 and runs through September 30, 2034. The Forest Service restoration and revegetation program aims to restore healthy, diverse, and resilient ecological systems on National Forest System lands, with emphasis on minimizing severe fires on critical watersheds and rebuilding ecosystems to protect wildlife habitat and reduce erosion. The work is performed in Idaho. Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, $560 million was committed across fiscal years 2022 through 2026 toward restoration and revegetation of National Forest System lands through various agreement types including Stewardship Good Neighbor and Tribal Forestry Protection Agreements; this award represents one project funded under that broader allocation. The cooperating agreement will include an executed award document, comprehensive financial plan, and scope of work, with 2 CFR 200 requirements applying to the agreement.