Under this cooperative agreement, the national fish and wildlife foundation (nfwf) and U.S. Fish and wildlife (FWS) will manage year two of the america the beautiful challenge (atbc)

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
F23AC01655
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$136,996,660

Award facts

Assistance listing
15.669 Collaborative Landscape Conservation
Completion date 63% complete
Funding
  • $124,996,660.00 Federal
  • $12,000,000.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
United States

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

Description

Utilizing funding authorized by bipartisan infrastructure law (also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act) P.L. 117-58 section 40804(4) ecosystem restoration, nfwf will work with FWS to administer a competitive grant program with the goal of streamlining funding opportunities for new voluntary conservation and restoration projects around the united states. Nfwf has a shared mission with FWS and a longstanding commitment to successful competitive conservation grant program delivery around the country. Funded projects will advance existing landscape conservation plans and or propose to knit together a diverse stakeholder partnership that develops and or implements new conservation plans. Atbc will maximize conservation and ecosystem services, bolster local economies, engage underserved communities, expand public access to nature, and improve community resilience.

Transactions

Action Federal Non-federal Date
Amendment $22,623,191 $2,000,000
Original award $102,373,469 $10,000,000

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Native Village Of Tazlina Migratory Bird Outreach and Education for Subsistence Users in Alaska $64,537
West Virginia-Division Of Natural Resources Engage 60 partners in cross-boundary collaborations and strategic planning to create a Coordinated Interagency Conservation Partnership (CICP) to address… $200,000
Bristol Bay Native Corporation Map millions of acres of ecologically economically and culturally important wetlands in Bristol Bay Alaska to improve region-wide prioritization and… $101,865
State Of Oklahoma Train and support leaders from low-income communities, and nine federally recognized Tribal Nations, to develop landscape-level proposals for restoring woodland… $638,415
Government Of Guam- Department Of Administration Eradicate little fire ants within priority sites on Guam where treatment will support military mission, protect at-risk species, address community concerns, and… $500,000
Penobscot Indian Nation Conduct habitat assessments of moose, wood turtles, vernal pools, fish passage for eastern brook trout and Atlantic salmon, plus restore riparian habitat and… $4,849,406
Government Of Guam- Department Of Administration Re-establish connectivity of intact native habitats previously degraded by anthropogenic disturbance including fires, clearing, and off roading allowing… $1,096,740
Confederated Tribes And Bands Of The Yakama Nation Remove a 0.55 mile-long segment of State Route 207 from the Nason Creek floodway, reconnect 13 acres of side channel and floodplain habitat, protect 0.6 miles… $2,907,418
Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources Improve aquatic connectivity, habitat suitability through fish barrier removal, enhance freshwater mussel restoration efforts through production facility… $1,573,000
Game Commission, Pennsylvania Use an existing project pipeline to advance replacement of 36 crossings in a cost-effective manner with timber deck bridges which have no footprint in the… $1,406,062
Vermont Housing And Conservation BRD Produce a long-term conservation plan that supports, maintains, and enhances an ecologically functional and connected landscape with sustainable production of… $1,000,000
State Of California Department Of Water Resources Remove the existing Sunset Weir, a 10-foot tall boulder weir in the Feather River, and modify the appurtenant pumps to allow for unimpeded passage for… $2,000,000
New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services Support implementation of three high priority salt marsh projects to restore single channel hydrology of tidal wetlands, primarily through salt marsh ditch… $2,000,000
Kashia Band Of Pomo Indians Of The Stewarts Point Rancheria Engage scientists, engineers and consultants to assess the current state of red abalone populations in Northern California, plan for the restoration of… $970,000
Executive Office Of The Government Of The Virgin Islands Create the first conservation corridor that spans the length of St. Croix by partnering with local organizations and employing a youth green skills corps.… $1,054,798
Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes Of The Flathead Reservation Develop Landscape Conservation Design collaborative strategies for 16 landscape features and invasive plant risk assessments, restore whitebark pine, and engage… $3,394,938
Walker River Paiute Tribe Protect, enhance, and reconnect aquatic, wetland, and riparian habitats to prepare for the reintroduction of Lahontan cutthroat trout to Walker Lake while… $1,451,714
NEZ Perce Tribe Strengthen the Tribally-led Camas to Condors collaborative by completing a range study, nesting territory surveys, release and feeding site selection, and… $1,939,408
Arizona Dept Of Game And Fish Establish wildlife corridors for pronghorn, elk, deer, and other wildlife by upgrading fencing and developing overpasses on two interstates with a high number… $1,000,000
Department Of Game & Fish North Dakota Assemble collective insights, resources, and efforts of conservation, agriculture, and industry partners to enhance, restore, and sustain native grasslands in… $2,499,975
Game & Fish Commission Wyoming Enhance, prioritize, restore, and conserve habitats that improve landscape permeability and connectivity, directly contribute to overall ecosystem resiliency… $5,000,000
Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Pilot payment for ecosystem services program to maintain and enhance habitat for the Florida panther as a critical step in expanding their range and… $1,500,000
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Restore floodplains benches, riparian forests, and aquatic connectivity within three river basins in the Appalachian Highlands in Massachusetts. Project will… $3,492,094
Fish Wildlife & Parks Montana Department Coordinate with independent livestock producers and local landowner-led groups to expand the use of proven and locally-designed non-lethal carnivore conflict… $4,972,308
Texas Parks And Wildlife Department Collaborate with partners to restore riparian and grassland ecosystems in priority conservation areas of the Chihuahuan Desert in Texas and New Mexico.… $3,499,979
Houlton Band Of Maliseet Indians Create a portfolio of high priority river restoration projects that address top habitat needs, while producing safer and cost-effective infrastructure using a… $1,613,248
Eastern Shoshone Tribe Provide Tribal leaders with the community support they need to develop a strategic plan and take action to advance shared goals. Project will plan a series of… $600,519
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Catalyze riparian reforestation efforts on agricultural land in the Southern Appalachian range of Eastern Hellbenders by promoting multifunctional riparian… $327,178
Department Of Energy And Environment Enhance the Fort Dupont Riparian Corridor through stream and wetland reconstruction projects including the removal of fish barriers and regenerative stream… $2,500,000
Coeur D'alene Tribe Develop an analysis to support long-term efforts of restoring habitat for the return of Chinook salmon to its historical home. Project will establish four… $595,899
Washington State Department Of Fish & Wildlife Collaborate with Washington’s 29 federally recognized Tribes and two Tribes with off-reservation treaty rights to develop an adaptive framework to… $1,000,000
Rhode Island. Department Of Environmental Management Recover natural salt marsh hydrology degraded by legacy impacts and address non-native invasive species inhibiting natural processes that at-risk species like… $490,449
Idaho Department Of Fish Game Repurposing Osborn, Idaho Overpass for Wildlife Connectivity (ID) $0
Minnesota Department Of Natural Resources Replace two undersized culverts with properly sized channel flow span bridges in the upper Otter Tail River. Project will reconnect 20 miles of critical… $2,000,000
State Engineer, New Mexico Office Of The Implement Water Resource Management for Fish Habitat Improvement in the San Juan River by leasing water from the Jicarilla Apache Nation, and expanding outreach… $3,999,924
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Complete prescribed burns, mechanical and chemical treatments, and hand cutting to improve habitat for terrestrial and aquatic species on 42,290 acres of… $1,686,000
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Establish Atlantic white cedar forest and adapted peatland plant species, including bald cypress and button bush, and accomplish hydrologic restoration in a… $1,691,922
Cocopah Indian Tribe Restore 431 acres of native cottonwood, willow, mesquite, and wetland habitat in the floodplain of the Colorado River Delta on the Cocopah Indian Reservation… $4,850,000
State Of Utah Dept Of Environmental Quality Revitalize the Jordan River and adjacent habitats along the south shorelands of the Great Salt Lake through floodplain and wetland restoration, native and… $4,991,383
Pulikla Tribe Of Yurok People Improve wetland habitat and reduce flooding impacts in the Lower Klamath River Basin by rectifying aquatic barrier infrastructure and planting native plants and… $970,000
Confederated Tribes Of The Umatilla Indian Reservation Create instream diversity through installation of over 160 engineered large wood structures and conserve a 400 acre floodplain on the Touchet River using the… $2,425,000
Guam Community College Develop Indigenous methodologies and capacity to effectively navigate the threats to biodiversity and advance restoration efforts in the Mariana Islands.… $587,648
Government Of Guam- Department Of Administration Collaborate with partners to utilize existing trapping technology, veterinary management techniques, and other eradication methods to remove invasive and… $750,000
Holy Cross Tribe Create the First Indigenous Sovereign Habitat Tribal Conservation District - Mountains to Sea – Alaska that will achieve co-management between the… $892,343
Department Of Natural Resources Assess and prioritize 300 road crossings in high-priority watersheds, replace 6 crossings that cause significant barriers to small fish passage, and use… $1,999,411
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Collaborate with partners and landowners to remove four aquatic organism passage barriers to reconnect 434 miles of War Eagle Creek, restore 5,500 linear feet… $3,934,122
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Restore and maintain 4,023 acres of glades and open woodlands through invasive species removal, vegetation management, and prescribed fire across the Ozark… $100,000
Catawba Indian Nation Use a cultural approach to ecological restoration by engaging Catawba citizens in replacing two culverts, stabilizing streambanks, converting land to native… $4,663,130
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Stabilize shoreline of Lake Sharpe; establish trees, shrubs, vines and other culturally important riparian plants; build an island and a peninsula; restore… $2,273,002
Missouri Department Of Conservation Reconstruct and manage an estimated 28,000 acres of state wildlife action plan-prioritized tallgrass prairie in Missouri and Iowa through multi-jurisdictional… $4,730,000
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Who received award F23AC01655?

F23AC01655 was awarded to National Fish And Wildlife Foundation by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on July 1, 2023.

How much is award F23AC01655 worth?

$136,996,660 has been obligated on F23AC01655: $124,996,660 in federal funding and $12,000,000 in non-federal funding.

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