Cooperative Agreement F21AC02835

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program to the Sheridan County Weed & Pest Control agency in Wyoming. The funding will support the treatment and control of two invasive annual grass species, ventenata and medusahead, that have recently infested the northeast region of the state. The project aims to protect and restore rangelands in the area for the benefit of wildlife, livestock, and...

The Big Horn County Weed & Pest District, a U.S. Local Government entity, received a $144,000 Cooperative Agreement from the USDA Forest Service under the Schools and Roads - Grants to States program (CFDA 10.665) to manage noxious weeds and mitigate wildfire risks within Big Horn County, Wyoming. The 5-year award, effective May 31, 2024 through January 1, 2029, funds the District's integrated pest management activities, such as surveying and treating invasive Russian olive, saltcedar, and...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230), provides $135,000 to the Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) to conduct chemical control and other methods to manage six priority invasive and noxious plant species over a 5-year period from September 2023 to September 2028. The target species include Dyers woad, Russian knapweed, spotted knapweed, hoary cress, Canada thistle, and leafy...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $526,463.64 Cooperative Agreement under the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230) to The Centennial Valley Association Inc., a non-profit organization in Dillon, Montana. The project will implement invasive weed management activities across 83,000 acres of BLM-managed lands in the Centennial and Sage Creek watersheds in southwestern Montana. Key activities include conducting weed inventories, applying targeted herbicide...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded a $700,000 Cooperative Agreement under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) to the Friends of the Front Range Wildlife Refuges, a non-profit organization. The funding will support three key initiatives to enhance the resilience of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge's bison habitat in Colorado amid climate change threats: Expanding grazing areas by installing 4.25 miles of fencing and...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 2 - Rocky Mountain Region awarded a $103,000 Cooperative Agreement to Campbell County Weed & Pest, operating as Campbell County Weed And Pest Control District, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Restoration/Revegetation Program (CFDA 10.717). This funding supports the organization's efforts to manage annual grasses, noxious weeds, and invasive species within Campbell County, Wyoming. The project aims to...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (CFDA 15.954 - National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education) provides $235,690 to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) to conduct ecological restoration of degraded grassland-shrubland ecosystems in Capitol Reef National Park. The primary activity is to aerially apply the herbicide Rejuvra to treat invasive cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) across a minimum of 400 acres, which will help promote the...

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas awarded a $101,292 cooperative agreement to Meade County, South Dakota under the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230). The award will support Meade County Weed and Pest Department's efforts to control and manage invasive species in Lawrence and Meade counties through April 2027. Key products and services include identifying and treating invasive species infestations using ATV-mounted spray equipment from May to October....

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Rangeland Resource Management Program (CFDA 15.237) provides $100,000 to the Otero Soil & Water Conservation District in New Mexico to support an integrated effort for the control of noxious and invasive weeds. The key objectives are to: 1) inventory and treat noxious weeds, 2) restore native vegetation, and 3) engage the community through education. Activities will include...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $105,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, awarded on July 30, 2024, supports the Big Horn County Weed & Pest District's comprehensive noxious weed management and ecosystem restoration efforts in Big Horn County, Wyoming. The grant is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Restoration/Revegetation program (CFDA 10.717), which aims to address critical infrastructure needs, enhance ecological...