Cooperative Agreement 83331001

The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) was awarded a $285,743 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water under the National Wetland Program Development Grants program (CFDA 66.462). The primary objective of this 2-year project is to increase awareness and understanding of diverse approaches to managing state wetland programs, including considerations for climate change and environmental justice. Key activities and deliverables include:...

The Environmental Protection Agency Office for Water awarded a $290,000 cooperative agreement to The Association of State Wetland Managers Inc. from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023 under the National Wetland Program Development Grants and Five-Star Restoration Training Grant (CFDA 66.462) program. The purpose of this award is to increase the capacity of tribes to protect, restore, and mitigate impacts to tribal wetlands by providing training on innovative tools, wetland science, grant...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a 3-year, $205,767 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Cooperative Agreement to the Sultana Education Foundation (SEF) to support the "Wild Wetlands" project. This program provides systemic, meaningful watershed educational experiences for all 6th grade students in Queen Anne's County Public Schools, focusing on the impacts of human development on aquatic ecosystems and the role of wetlands in...

This $650,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program will accelerate development of a national-scale wetlands decision support toolkit for the United States. The project will integrate advances in wetland science, computing, remote sensing, and geospatial tools to create an equitable, user-friendly platform that provides accurate wetland mapping, characterization of ecosystem services, and...

This Project Grant award of $705,359.84 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628) will support the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) in developing leadership skills within state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies, federal agencies, and partner organizations. The purpose is to enhance the effective implementation of projects funded under the Wildlife Restoration and Sport Fish Restoration...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program, provides $179,338 in funding to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Wetlands Bureau. The project will enable underserved municipalities to engage with and maintain datasets on stream crossings, while using the data to prioritize crossing replacements, preserve high-quality wetlands, and minimize...

Under a $1,072,400 Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Aquatic Resources Management Program (CFDA 15.244), the University of Montana's O'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West will perform the following key activities over a 5-year period from September 2024 to September 2029: Conduct inventory, monitoring, and assessment of riparian and wetland habitats in Idaho, including random and targeted surveys using standardized AIM protocols. This will contribute to...

This $534,903 cooperative agreement, awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), aims to establish a collaborative research effort to improve management and protection of critical salt marsh habitats along the Atlantic coast. The key products and services to be delivered include: Forming a collaborative group of scientists and managers to assess existing salt marsh resources, data needs, and recommended monitoring locations Implementing new data...

The Association of State Floodplain Managers Inc. (ASFPM) was awarded a $240,000 cooperative agreement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 22, 2022. The award falls under FEMA's Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (CFDA #97.045), which exists to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by supporting efforts to strengthen national preparedness and resilience. Through this funding, ASFPM will deliver technical...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) provides $401,624 in funding to the Aquatic Science Center. The award supports the development of a comprehensive training and outreach program for the California Wetland and Riparian Area Monitoring Plan (WRAMP). Key activities include: Creating training materials and conducting formal WRAMP and California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM)...