Cooperative agreement funding is requested to support the administration and expansion of national fish wildlife foundation s (nfwf) great lakes programs including: sustain our great lakes (sogl),…
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) was awarded a $14,174,757.28 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration) to administer and expand its Great Lakes conservation programs, including Sustain Our Great Lakes, Chicago and Calumet Rivers Fund, Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund, and Conservation Partners Program's Great Lakes priorities. This funding will support NFWF's program administration, contracts, and sub-awards for projects focused on invasive species control, regenerative agriculture, green infrastructure, riparian restoration, and aquatic connectivity improvements across the Great Lakes basin in 2024 and 2025. Key sub-award recipients include local government entities, non-profit organizations, and universities engaged in stream restoration, habitat enhancement, stormwater management, and community engagement initiatives to benefit priority species and ecosystems in the region.
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Cooperative agreement funding is requested to support the administration and expansion of national fish wildlife foundation s (nfwf) great lakes programs including: sustain our great lakes (sogl), chicago and calumet rivers fund (CHI-CAL), southeast michigan resilience fund (SE MI), and conservation partners program s great lakes priorities (CPP). Funding requested via this cooperative agreement will be directed to nfwf program administration activities, contracts, program expenses and sub-awards funded under its great lakes programs. All sub-awards will be selected through competitive grant process and all award decisions directly informed through a highly engaged and collaborative proposal review process with all funding partners, particularly the u. S. Fish wildlife service (USFWS). Sub-award funding will be allocated to projects that align with the great lakes restoration initiative (glri) focus areas 2, 3, and 4 with funding directed to projects whose activities and outcomes directly support the measures of progress under the following glri focus area strategies: focus area 2 - invasive species control focus area 3 - regenerative agriculture technical assistance and implementation focus area 3 - green stormwater infrastructure focus area 3 - riparian restoration for water quality improvements focus area 4 - aquatic connectivity improvements, stream restoration, marsh-bird restoration monitoring, and activating restored habitats and greenspace (stewardship community engagement). With glri funding to be directed to nfwf via this cooperative agreement with USFWS in 2024, nfwf will: 1.) award and manage all sub-awards funded under the 2024 and 2025 funding cycles of nfwf s great lakes programs (sogl, CHI-CAL, SE MI and CPP) including those funded directly by USFWS glri via this cooperative agreement 2.) manage all grants to be awarded funding provided by this cooperative agreement in 2024 and 2025 3.) monitor and evaluate the outcomes of nfwf s great lakes program grants, including on-the-ground monitoring for key species 4.) develop the 2025 request for proposals for sogl, CHI-CAL, and SE MI 5.) solicit and receive 2025 proposals for nfwf s great lakes programs 6.) coordinate 2025 proposal reviews 7.) work to develop new program partnerships 8.) and implement program communication efforts.
Subawards
Subrecipient
Amount
Awarded
The Nature ConservancyIncreasing the Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture Practices in Michigan's Lower Peninsula
$326,158
Rescue Mi Nature Now, Inc.Create vibrant greenspaces in the Nolan neighborhood of Detroit that enhance ecological health and engagement with nature. Project will plant 360 trees,…
$362,099
Downriver Community ConferenceConstruct nature-based infrastructure at Heather Lane Park in Dearborn Heights, Michigan to reduce stormwater runoff and flooding, improve water quality, and…
$220,979
Detroit Bird AllianceRestoring Meadows to Support Birds and Pollinators in Detroit (MI)
$191,248
County Of WashtenawImproving Natural Habitat in Ypsilanti With Nature-Based Infrastructure (MI)
$69,599
OpenlandsReduce habitat fragmentation and increase resiliency through native plantings and facilitation of open space in Beaubien Woods and Altgeld Gardens in Chicago,…
$200,077
Shirley Heinze Land Trust IncorporatedImprove waterside access, community engagement, and accessibility at Deep River in New Chicago to build trust and capacity for long-term community stewardship…
$236,136
National Audubon Society, Inc.Improve habitat quality and build on past success at Powderhorn Complex through invasive species management, native species seed collection and planting, and…
$238,494
Milwaukee Board Of School DirectorsImprove the environmental conditions of Milwaukee area schools through community engagement and nature-based infrastructure. Project will plant 225 trees, add…
$1,000,000
Friends Of The Chicago RiverImprove stream hydrology and habitat at two sites on Thorn Creek through bank stabilization, seeding, planting, and installing a sediment basin in Schubert's…
Conservation Resource AllianceRetore wetland habitat in the Maple River watershed to improve water quality, reconnect aquatic organism passage, and protect the endangered Hungerford's…
$200,000
The Delta InstituteCreate stormwater wetlands to improve water quaility, reduce flooding, provide habitat for native wildlife, and provide valuable green space for underserved…
$300,000
Mason Lake Conservation DistSupport implementation of Farm Bill conservation practices through technical assistance, contract management and practice implementation throughout Mason and…
$169,187
South ST Louis Soil & Water Conservation DistrictReconnect Chalberg Creek to a significant cold-water spring and benefit native species by providing a thermal refuge against increasing water temperatures and…
$250,000
Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network Inc.Install fish habitat with instream structures, restore riparian buffer for native pollinators, reduce sources of erosion with stabilized streambanks, increase…
$298,905
Trout Unlimited, Inc.Improve aquatic organism passage at five road stream crossings in Keweenaw County, Michigan to restore natural river channel, lower water temperatures, and…
$211,478
Metropolitan Park District Of The Toledo AreaRemove invasive species and reduce woody encroachment to enhance and maintain Lakeplain Oak Openings wetlands in northwest Ohio. Project will enhance habitat…
$302,387
Buffalo Society Of Natural SciencesImprove water quality and habitat at the east canal in Tifft Nature Preserve by reducing sediment, creating an emergent aquatic vegetation zone, and improving…
$214,432
Village Of ThiensvilleImprove water quality in the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan basin to provide critical spawning and nursery habitat for priority species in the 2019 Great…
$0
Milwaukee CountyReduce sediment and nutrient runoff into the Root River and enhance habitat for several priority species, including the federally endangered rusty patched…
$235,344
Shirley Heinze Land Trust IncorporatedThe proposed project seeks to treat 25 acres of reed canary grass, re-create wetlands and stream through dismantling of drain tiles and alteration of…
$262,171
City Of Rochester HillsUtilize invasive species control methods including herbicide, mechanical removal, and prescribed fire to reduce invasives and enhance current natural…
$300,000
The Nature ConservancyContinue invasive species treatment in persistent, core areas of previously well-established invasive populations at five wetland sites to benefit breeding…
$533,549
The Cleveland Museum Of Natural HistoryImprove stream and coastal wetland habitat within Mentor Marsh through restoration of a natural stream channel and invasive species control to benefit…
$361,698
The Nature ConservancyPlant trees and clear areas of brush and dying trees in Lake Superior's North Shore to improve climate resilience and tree species diversity. Project will…
$500,000
The Delta InstituteRestore 40 acres at an abandoned site in Hobart Nature District to benefit native habitat and create a recreational area with new connections to existing…
Lake Michigan Bird Observatory, Inc.Plant native trees in the areas of Green Bay, Sheboygan, and Racine, Wisconsin to improve stopover habitat for migratory birds. Project will improve…
$155,360
The Detroit Zoological SocietyImprove stormwater storage on a seven-acre parcel of the Detroit Zoo campus to promote water filtration, retain stormwater runoff, and improve habitat for…
$401,518
Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership, Inc.Restore Olson Park to manage runoff, improve water quality, plant native trees and shrubs, and enhance public access through infrastructure improvements to…
$222,999
Conservation Resource AllianceRestore upstream sites at Cedar Run Creek and Victoria Creek in the greater Lake Leelanau Watershed by replacing outdated, undersized culverts, naturalizing…
$188,134
Trout Unlimited, Inc.Expand connectivity in the South Moose watershed by developing and implementing a monitoring plan and reconnection strategies to remove and replace culverts.…
$163,184
National Wildlife FederationExpand self-sustaining networks of communities and habitats by installing 10 community-driven green stormwater infrastructure projects at anchor institutions…
$690,000
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Inc.Restore 20 acres of important riparian forested wetland along Little Sister Creek, a tributary to Lake Erie, that has been severely impacted by the invasive…
$145,710
Ozaukee CountyDesign and implement restoration of wetlands, prairie, woodland, and pedestrian trails and boardwalk to benefit the community and local species such as the…
Chikaming Open LandsEnhance habitat throughout the Galien River watershed by controlling invasives, reintroducing disturbance regimes, and propagating native plants across…
$219,790
Superior Watershed PartnershipRestore passage for priority Lake Superior fish species including brook trout by removing two undersized and perched culverts that block fish passage and…
F24AC02958 was awarded to National Fish And Wildlife Foundation by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on August 21, 2024.
How much is award F24AC02958 worth?
$14,174,757 has been obligated on F24AC02958.
Which agency awarded F24AC02958?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F24AC02958, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 (Fish and Wildlife Service).