Cooperative Agreement F22AC01348
- The National Audubon Society has been awarded a $2,696,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The funding will be used to replace aging culverts and finalize design plans and permits for a marsh restoration and living shoreline project at Hammonasset Beach State Park in New York. The project also involves engaging the local community, employing youth...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.630 - Coastal Program) provides $201,703.20 to the National Audubon Society, Inc. to enhance 360 acres of marsh, prairie, and savanna habitat in partnership with the Chicago Park District. The project will focus on invasive species management, native seed collection and planting, to benefit marsh birds, migratory birds, pollinators, and fish, while supporting the Park District's...
- Under this $300,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Audubon Society will hire habitat technicians to identify, collect, and process regionally appropriate native seeds. This project, funded through the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654), will restore lands affected by wildfire and other natural disasters in South Dakota, enhancing biodiversity on federal and private lands and...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 9 Headquarters awarded a $927,465.00 Project Grant to the National Audubon Society Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation program (CFDA 15.635) to strengthen shorebird conservation efforts in Parita Bay, Panama. The grant supports a 2-year project period from June 29, 2023 to June 29, 2025. Through this award, the National Audubon Society will provide a range of conservation, environmental...
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $814,145 Project Grant to The Connecticut Audubon Society in Fairfield, CT under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469). The grant funding will be used to: 1) Conserve and enhance marine and wildlife habitat along the Lieutenant River, a tributary of the Connecticut River; 2) Build resilience and mitigate coastal erosion using green infrastructure strategies such as a living shoreline; and 3)...
- The National Audubon Society, Inc. was awarded a $2,564,032.05 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The award, with a performance period from August 2024 to August 2027, will support the organization's efforts to develop and promote a "bird friendly" maple syrup production and marketing program. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) provides $309,846 to The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk, Inc. to establish a collaborative group of scientists and managers to assess existing salt marsh resources and needs, develop a monitoring program, and collect new data to support improved management of these critical habitats. The project aims to advance regional knowledge of salt marshes and increase the resilience of these ecosystems...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program (CFDA 66.129), provides $597,780 to the Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. to conduct environmental activities in Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts. The key activities include planning, permitting, and implementation of 160 acres of saltmarsh and coastal upland restoration, as well as education and knowledge...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded a $142,000 Cooperative Agreement to Northeast Wetland Restoration under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements federal grant program (CFDA 15.654) to support innovative salt marsh restoration efforts at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Maine, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts, and Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge in New Hampshire from June 30, 2021 through May 31, 2026. The award...
- This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) provides $234,110.53 to the National Audubon Society, Inc. to assess avian responses to forest management across the Upper Mississippi River System. The project aims to quantify the relationships between forest structure characteristics and bird species composition and abundance before and after habitat restoration and enhancement activities. Key activities include...
The National Audubon Society Inc. will receive $390,000 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 to implement post-construction adaptive management techniques at the Great Meadows Marsh Unit of the S.B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge from April 29, 2022 to December 31, 2026. Funded activities under the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities program (CFDA 15.677) include invasive species control through herbicide application, planting and seeding of native marsh and coastal plant species, upgrading trails and viewing platforms with gravel and ADA accessible ramps, employing urban youth as salt marsh stewards, and monitoring restoration results. The project aims to increase coastal resiliency and vulnerable species habitat in Bridgeport and Stratford, Connecticut while engaging surrounding environmental justice communities through education and recreation opportunities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $390.0k | 5/24/22 |