Cooperative Agreement F15AC00748

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a $165,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to Pierce County, Wisconsin. The purpose of this agreement is to develop a watershed assessment report and communication plan for the Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) project area. The award has a performance period of June 7, 2024 through December 31, 2026. As a sub-recipient, Pierce County will...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) provides $6,000,000 over 5 years to Pheasants Forever, Inc., a non-profit organization, to educate private landowners in Minnesota about the benefits of conservation programs and assist with implementation of projects to conserve soil, water, and wildlife. The award will support Pheasants Forever's efforts to deliver technical...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $1,382,967.07 Cooperative Agreement to the SE Swcd Technical Support Joint Powers Board, doing business as Soil And Water Conservation District, under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The award, effective from August 2024 to July 2029, aims to expand the organization's technical capacity for customer service and education of Farm Bill program deliveries in Southeast...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Minnesota Department of Agriculture received $778,445 in funding under a Performance Partnership Grants (PPG) Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (CFDA 66.605). The agreement supports the continued implementation of Minnesota's pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs, including compliance monitoring, applicator certification and training, worker...

The Minnesota Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society, Inc. received a $115,500 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) Region 3 under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631), effective August 1, 2025 through August 1, 2028. Under this agreement, the awardee will deliver habitat restoration and enhancement services on a minimum of 500 acres in Minnesota, primarily focused on wetland and grassland systems. The project scope...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $172,500 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the County of Calumet, doing business as Calumet County Highway Department. The purpose of this 5-year agreement is to coordinate a network of demonstration farms within the Great Lakes watershed to promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource management practices. Through this award, Calumet County will...

Cooperative Agreement Summary The County of Allen received a $300,000 cooperative agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), awarded on September 18, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. This five-year agreement supports the promotion of soil health management systems education and implementation throughout Indiana, with a specific focus on small farms and farmers new to agriculture within the...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) received an $800,000 cooperative agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP, CFDA 10.912), effective September 22, 2025 through September 21, 2030. The award funds staff capacity development at Morrison SWCD to establish and host training opportunities in the Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape (CRSL) in Minnesota. The primary...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the City of Red Wing a $500,000 cooperative agreement effective July 1, 2025, through the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to rehabilitate the existing 98-year-old ground reservoir serving the Sorin Bluff Reservoir in Red Wing, Minnesota. Under this agreement, the City will extend the reservoir's service life by an additional 20 years through comprehensive repair and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The award, effective from September 28, 2024, to September 27, 2027, aims to produce domestic fertilizer, increase agricultural sustainability, and improve water quality in Minnesota. The MDA, as the primary awardee, will collaborate with local partners, such as the...