Cooperative Agreement F17AC00881

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) to Wildlife Mississippi. The funding will be used to restore and enhance approximately 1,713 acres of bottomland hardwood habitat across four wildlife management areas in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Key activities include invasive plant control, reforestation, and timber stand improvements to restore wetland and floodplain function, improve forest...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $781,600 Sport Fish Restoration formula grant to the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The grant will support MDWFP's efforts to maintain and develop boating facilities on public waters in Mississippi. Specific activities funded under this grant include fish population assessments, habitat restoration, hatchery operations, boating...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) a $370,000 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) program. The grant will provide administrative and coordination support for various marine fisheries research projects and coastal restoration/resiliency activities through Apr 2026. Key products and services funded include: Management and oversight of artificial reef construction, sport fish population monitoring, and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631) provides $174,000.00 to Wildlife Mississippi to implement habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement activities on private lands across the state of Mississippi. The purpose is to facilitate the conservation of federal trust resources, including migratory birds, endangered and threatened species, uplands, prairies, wetlands, and aquatic resources,...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 awarded a $266,667 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources on March 1, 2022 with a completion date of February 28, 2025. The grant falls under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) federal program, which provides funding for construction, renovation, and maintenance of facilities for transient recreational boats 26 feet or greater in length. Under this award, the Mississippi Department of...

This Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4, under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund program (CFDA 15.615), will support five projects totaling $275,606.05. The grant to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks will fund habitat assessment, occupancy modeling, and status assessments for several endangered mussel and fish species in Mississippi waterways. Projects may be completed in partnership with...

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) received a $126,568 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The grant aims to delineate the movements and space use of various telemetered fisheries species within Mississippi's waters and the Gulf of Mexico. Under the grant, MDMR will compile acoustic telemetry data on targeted species like red drum, southern flounder, grey snapper,...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded $734,525 to Wildlife Mississippi under the Soil and Water Conservation cooperative agreement program (CFDA 10.902) from September 2022 through September 2027. Wildlife Mississippi will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to private landowners and other organizations in Mississippi. Specifically, the organization will deliver conservation technical assistance through a network of conservation professionals to help recipients...

This $227,500 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will work to enhance recreational fishing opportunities, recreational diving opportunities, and improve habitat for targeted reef fish and inshore species in Mississippi. The grant, awarded to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), will fund a range of activities focused on restoring, conserving, managing, and enhancing...

This federal Formula Grant award of $346,000.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks' Aquatic Education Program. The program includes, but is not limited to, youth angling activities, aquaria operation and maintenance, and the distribution of educational materials. The award is effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and funds a...