Cooperative Agreement L09AC15186

The Nevada Department of Wildlife received a $6.16 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The funding supports statewide game management activities in Nevada, including research projects focused on modeling common raven populations, estimating abundances of black bears, feral horses, mountain lions...

This $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded on August 23, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Intermountain Region (Region 4) supports the Nevada Department of Wildlife in implementing the Wildfire Crisis Strategy Landscapes program (CFDA 10.724). Key activities to be delivered under this 9-year award include conducting wildlife surveys, habitat restoration, water infrastructure development, and species monitoring to support conservation and public recreation objectives...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a $138,385.55 Cooperative Agreement under the Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development program (CFDA 15.017) to Nevadans For Cultural Preservation. The goal of this 3-year project, which runs from January 2025 to December 2027, is to enhance public knowledge of Lincoln County's archaeological resources and promote responsible visitation to cultural sites in the area. The project will involve a combination of...

The Nevada Division of State Parks received a $1,215,220 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant from the U.S. National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to renovate and improve Campground #2 at Wild Horse State Recreation Area in Elko, Nevada. The project will pave the campground loop road, add electrical and frost-free water hookups to all campsites, and undertake other improvements. This will increase recreational opportunities...

The Nevada Department of Wildlife will receive $200,000 through a Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Research Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. The grant funding supports the official federal Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) and will allow the Department of Wildlife to provide services to protect and manage non-federal forest resources in Nevada from September 2022 through September 2027. Specifically, the Department will work to...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Nevada Department of Wildlife received a Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) formula grant totaling $4,478,861 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 (Department of the Interior) under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, funds the maintenance and development of 13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) across Nevada and supports the staffing of 13...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) received a $302,370 cooperative agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) program (CFDA 15.015), effective July 16, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2027. Under this agreement, NDOW will implement hazardous fuels reduction and ecosystem restoration services on BLM-managed public lands in central Nevada, specifically...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded the Nevada Department of Wildlife a $2,291,951 Formula Grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The grant funding will support projects to restore, conserve, manage and enhance wildlife habitat in Nevada, including restoration projects, habitat assessments and other science-related work. Three subawards were provided...

The $1,894,360.67 Formula Grant award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 supports the purchase of approximately 1,568.08 acres of agricultural land and 895.41 acre-feet of water rights along the Humboldt River in Lander County, Nevada by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The land contains wet-meadow habitat that supports numerous migratory bird species as well as mule deer, wild turkeys, California quail and pronghorn antelope. Acquisition of the additional...

The Nevada Department of Wildlife received a $1.3 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety federal grant program (CFDA 15.611). The grant period runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Funds will support projects to restore, conserve, manage and enhance wild birds and mammals and their habitats in Nevada as authorized under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife...