Cooperative Agreement F25AC02303
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $320,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program to Watersheds United Vermont Inc. (WUV) to restore upland, wetland, and riparian habitats in priority Vermont watersheds. The project aims to improve habitat for priority fish and wildlife species, including Brook Trout and migratory birds. Through collaboration with USFWS's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, WUV will implement habitat...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement to Friends of the Winooski River, a non-profit organization based in Vermont, under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) federal grant program. The agreement is focused on restoring, enhancing, and reconnecting riverine habitat within the Winooski River Basin in Vermont through the removal of barriers such as dams and culverts to improve aquatic organism passage. The project, which has a duration from...
- This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program provides $111,278 in supplemental funding to increase the availability of native plant seeds and materials for habitat restoration projects in New Mexico. The project aims to expand private sector jobs, enhance grower capacities, and expand the agency's botanical capacity to support the National Seed Strategy and Seeds of Success protocol. The...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $199,430 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program to the Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation in California. The funding supports the implementation of the California Native Seed Strategy by expanding the foundation's ex-situ seed production capacity. Specifically, the grant will enable the Laguna Foundation to add 1,600 sq. ft. of shade house space and 540 sq. ft. of growing tables, a 67% increase in...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Walker Basin Conservancy, a non-profit organization, under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). The funding will support projects in western states to restore and conserve the sagebrush ecosystem over the five-year period from 2022-2026. Key project objectives include enhancing and restoring sagebrush habitats and conserving native terrestrial and aquatic species, with a focus on wet...
- The award under Cooperative Agreement F23AC02013 funds The Understory Initiative, a non-profit organization, to implement the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1. The $259,767 award supports the Understory Initiative's work to increase and improve native seed collection, genetic conservation, and native plant production efforts in the Rogue and Umpqua Basins of southwestern Oregon. This...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) program to The Blackfoot Challenge Inc., a non-profit organization, to support conservation of fish and wildlife habitat in the Blackfoot watershed of Montana. The funding will be used to restore priority grassland and sagebrush habitats by removing invasive species and encroaching conifers, which will benefit federal trust species such as migratory birds. This...
- This $198,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) will support the Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District (FCNRCD) in Vermont to improve aquatic organism passage and habitat throughout the county. The key activities include: (1) monitoring a dam removal site for habitat changes, (2) scoping, designing, and implementing strategic wood addition projects, and (3) assisting with...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631), awarded a $164,904 Cooperative Agreement to the Sagebrush Habitat Conservation Fund, Inc. on April 1, 2024. This funding will support restoration activities in Vya, NV to offset the loss and alteration of important sagebrush and mesic habitats. Key services to be provided include native plantings and seedings, watershed and spring restoration, removal of old debris and infrastructure,...
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Foundation) received a $500,000 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). The award will support the sixth year of a public-private partnership between the Foundation and USFWS to improve habitat quality in key western big game wildlife migration corridors, stopover areas, and winter ranges. Through May 2028, the Foundation will leverage the federal funding...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded a $426,000 Cooperative Agreement through its Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631) to the Intervale Center, Inc. in Vermont. This award supports the Intervale Center's efforts to coordinate a native seeds project aimed at identifying, collecting, and facilitating high-quality native tree and shrub seeds for restoration projects and native tree nurseries. Key objectives include securing 60 million seeds, supporting the propagation of 75,000 native plant stems, and enhancing riparian habitats in the Lake Champlain watershed to benefit migratory birds and native fish species. The Intervale Center will work closely with partners like the Northwoods Stewardship Center on seed collection, processing, storage, distribution, data management, and direct seeding initiatives. This project builds on the Intervale Center's prior partnership with USFWS and aligns with the agency's conservation priorities of improving and protecting habitats for federal trust species on private lands.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 8/7/25 |