Cooperative Agreement 95332425T0001

This $1,454,103 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will engage stakeholders to drive research and workforce development on the equitable design and implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate resilience. The project, titled "Collaborative Research: RII FEC: Equitable Nature-Based Climate Solutions (ENACTS)," will be conducted around three living hubs in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and...

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:...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) provides $741,037 to the University of Rhode Island (URI) to conduct collaborative research on equitable nature-based climate solutions. The project, titled "Collaborative Research: RII FEC: Equitable Nature-Based Climate Solutions," engages stakeholders to drive research and workforce development on the equitable design and implementation of nature-based solutions...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $518,545 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) supports the "Equitable Nature-Based Climate Solutions (ENACTS)" project at the University of Louisville. The project aims to drive research and workforce development on the equitable design and implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate resilience. The research will be conducted across three "living hubs" in New Hampshire, Rhode...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $6,782,805 Cooperative Agreement to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463). This 4-year project will construct a living shoreline at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, accelerate living shoreline projects in underserved communities, and develop a statewide resilience implementation plan using nature-based solutions. These actions will protect eroding marshes,...

This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) supports a study on the carbon sequestration potential of native aquatic plants in freshwater, estuarine, and wetland ecosystems across Hawaii's Heeia National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and Kuhialoko in Waiawa, Oahu. The key objectives are to: 1) establish baseline carbon sequestration estimates for these...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency, awarded a $475,000 cooperative agreement to Amps International, LLC on February 23, 2024 to implement the "Caribbean Tri-Island Equity Through Conservation Youth Outreach & Leadership Development Project" under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This project aims to provide conservation technical assistance, education, outreach, and implementation of soil and water conservation practices in...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $928,484.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Nature Nexus Institute, a non-profit organization, under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463). Through this 3-year award, effective July 1, 2023, the Nature Nexus Institute will engage community members in South Los Angeles in habitat restoration activities, including nature hikes, field trips, workshops, and hands-on restoration work at two local...

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (NCASC) Program (CFDA 15.820), aims to demonstrate afforestation approaches in dry, grass-dominated landscapes to mitigate wildfire risk. The $267,438 project, with a performance period from December 15, 2024 to November 14, 2027, will: Install and monitor 16 trial plots across two sites in Hawaii to test the efficacy of science-driven afforestation...

This $1,208,108 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Office for Coastal Management program (CFDA 11.473) supports a regional collaborative planning effort led by the New Orleans Community Support Foundation. The project aims to develop a holistic, adaptive water management vision for the Greater New Orleans region that centers the leadership of Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. Key deliverables include: A regional...