Cooperative Agreement F20AC00362

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,...

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...

This $650,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) program, supports early detection monitoring and surveillance activities to address the growing threat of invasive species in south-central Alaska. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Alaska Center for Conservation Science will lead this 4-year project, in collaboration with state agencies, tribal organizations, and other...

The Alaska Sealife Center (ASC) was awarded a $1.1 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 under the Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation program (CFDA 15.655). Through this three-year award concluding in October 2025, ASC will conduct research to understand impacts of changing ocean conditions on marine species in Alaska. ASC will perform controlled experiments and develop indicators to monitor ocean and animal health...

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 Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Inc. was awarded a $449,491 cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards program to support the SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA COLLABORATIVE FOR RESILIENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND DECISION-MAKING project. The objectives of the overall NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards program are to facilitate educational activities related to NOAA's science, service and...

This $682,107 Project Grant awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Treaty Program (CFDA 11.438) is funding a multi-faceted effort to mitigate economic impacts from reductions in Chinook salmon harvests in Southeast Alaska. The key components of the program include: Hatchery fish marking, tagging, and evaluation; hatchery enhancement projects; and hatchery research. Sub-awards to entities like the Alaska...

The Southeast Conference was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) on July 1, 2024. The grant supports the "Southeast Alaska Regional Solid Waste Strategy" and will run through December 31, 2027. As part of this project, the Southeast Conference has subcontracted with Re/Spec Inc. (doing business as Enviromin) to provide research and strategic planning services related to the initiative. The Denali Commission Program focuses on supporting critical...

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources received a $1,484,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 on February 25, 2022 to support the Potter Marsh Watershed Conservation Project Phase I. The project will permanently protect 62.2 acres of coastal wetlands ecosystem and over 6,000 linear feet of streams that directly feed into Potter Marsh, an important nursery area for juvenile salmon and habitat for migratory birds and endangered...