Cooperative Agreement F17AC00695

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,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) provides $126,000 in funding to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to support the Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership (SEAKFHP) from September 1, 2025 to August 30, 2030. The funding will enable Trout Unlimited to continue coordinating and facilitating SEAKFHP's efforts to implement priority actions from its revised strategic action documents, including the SEAKFHP Fish...

This $112,000 Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) to The Great Land Trust, Inc. in Anchorage, Alaska. The project aims to "Unlock Southcentral Alaska's Economic Development Potential" by increasing public access to public lands, outdoor recreation opportunities, and related economic benefits throughout the region. Over the period of June 2, 2025 to May 31, 2030, The Great Land Trust will work with local and state...

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...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $2,792,350 federal Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) to The Great Land Trust, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant is for a project that conserves, restores, and enhances 1,779.3 acres, including 1,140.6 acres of wetlands, providing a critical migratory corridor and breeding habitat for wetland-associated birds in Southcentral Alaska. The project focuses on protecting...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,555,708.00 Project Grant to the Sealaska Corporation on January 8, 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). This grant supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Southeast Alaska. The Sealaska Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation, will use the funding to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, under the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (CFDA 15.686), will provide $206,740 to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to support salmon habitat conservation efforts in Alaska's Matsu Basin. The funding will 1) sustain a full-time Partnership Coordinator to manage program operations, 2) deliver community workshops and a 2025 salmon science symposium, and 3) advance outreach and engagement to...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7 awarded a $109,833.75 Cooperative Agreement to the Kenai Watershed Forum (UEI EFE2AM5EZGA5) under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program. This 1-year award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the continuation of the 25-year-old Stream Watch program, which utilizes trained volunteer ambassadors and single-day stewardship events to perform habitat protection projects at high-use recreational sites on...

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...

The Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust (BBHLT) received a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 to continue serving as the administrative arm of the Southwest Alaska Salmon Habitat Partnership. Through this 4-year award from the National Fish Habitat Partnership (CFDA 15.686) program, BBHLT will implement the Partnership's initiatives to preserve the economic importance of salmon and resident fish habitat, as well as create...