Cooperative Agreement F16AC01090

Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 (Department of the Interior) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) to the Southeast Alaska Land Trust (SEALT) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2030. SEALT will utilize these funds and technical assistance to support community-driven conservation services, projects, and education and outreach activities throughout Southeast Alaska, with emphasis on protecting fish and...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Passage Program (CFDA 15.685) provides $4,000,000 to restore fish passage to up to 14 miles of high-quality habitat in Southeast Alaska. The project will address barriers at 11 culverts on Native-owned and non-federal lands to improve passage for salmonid species, which are regional priorities. The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition, a non-profit organization based in...

Through this $562,842 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, the agency and Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition will partner to restore and steward important fish and wildlife habitat on non-federal land in Southeast Alaska. Specifically, the award will support 11 habitat restoration, assessment, planning and outreach projects carried out by the Coalition and its member groups from August 31,...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Sitka Conservation Society, Inc. received a $1.14M Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) awarded March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 1, 2032. Under the "Young Growth Collaboration Opportunities" initiative, the organization will deliver youth education and community engagement programs focused on natural resource management and conservation in Southeast Alaska. Based on the awardee's prior project experience, the...

The Sitka Conservation Society will receive $250,000 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The award is provided under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program to support the Southeast Alaska Youth Education 4H Expansion Project from September 8, 2022 through December 31, 2025. Under this cooperative agreement, the Sitka Conservation Society will provide conservation technical assistance and...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award: Trout Unlimited, Inc. received a $126,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, effective September 1, 2025 through August 30, 2030. The award funds coordination and operational support services for the Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership (SEAKFHP), a collaborative conservation initiative operating throughout Southeast...

Cooperative Agreement Summary The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) received a $180,863.65 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 under the Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment program (CFDA 15.676), awarded on June 12, 2025, with performance through December 31, 2026. The agreement funds a youth conservation crew based in Soldotna, Alaska, to deliver trail maintenance, new trail construction, and boardwalk repair projects within the Swan and...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Forest Service, Alaska Region awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $226,364 to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska on June 16, 2026, under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Agreements program (CFDA 10.702). The agreement funds a five-year partnership (through June 15, 2031) to assess and monitor sockeye salmon populations in Klag Bay, Alaska. This monitoring effort supports sustainable subsistence fisheries management...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) awarded The Southeast Conference a $683,383 Project Grant on February 1, 2026, to support regional economic development and strategic planning activities in Southeast Alaska through January 31, 2029. This award represents continued partnership between the Denali Commission and The Southeast Conference, which has received 13 total awards under this program and serves as a prime grant recipient delivering economic development...

The Southeast Conference was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to strengthen the mariculture industry in coastal Alaska communities. The grant will support eight projects led by the Southeast Conference coalition to develop a sustainable mariculture industry producing shellfish and aquatic plants. This includes establishing an integrated hatchery network, incentivizing private...