Cooperative Agreement L11AC20293

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,319 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to continue coordinating watershed restoration planning in the Lower South Fork Boise Watershed in southwestern Idaho. The project will support stakeholder and community outreach, research on the feasibility of proposed projects, and the production of a stakeholder-driven watershed restoration plan. Trout Unlimited will collaborate with the South...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Twin Falls Housing Authority $591,846 on April 1, 2026, under the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872), a formula grant supporting capital and management activities for public housing. Twin Falls Housing Authority will deploy the funds for public housing modernization, development, and management improvements in Twin Falls, Idaho, through March 31, 2030. Eligible activities under the award include...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded The City of Jerome Housing Authority (doing business as Twin Falls Housing Authority) $139,285 under the Public Housing Capital Fund program on April 1, 2026, with performance concluding March 31, 2030. The Capital Fund supports public housing modernization, development, management improvements, and other eligible capital activities as described in 24 CFR Part 905. Eligible activities include...

The Valley Soil And Water Conservation District, doing business as Valley SWCD, was awarded a $198,220 project grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation on May 19, 2023 under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The purpose of the grant is to establish the North Fork Payette River Watershed Coalition to address water quality issues, including nutrient loading and harmful algae blooms, in the North Fork Payette River watershed in west-central Idaho....

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $299,668 to Trout Unlimited, Inc. on May 20, 2025, under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP, CFDA 15.554) to support native cold-water fishery conservation and water quality improvement in the Lower Priest River Watershed in northern Idaho through June 30, 2028. In partnership with the Priest River Watershed Group, the project will deliver education and outreach activities focused on endangered bull trout habitat...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) $2,576,487 under the Recreation Resources Management program (CFDA 15.524) on August 27, 2025, to construct a two-level, 5,574-square-foot employee housing structure at Lake Cascade State Park. The facility will accommodate two permanent and eight seasonal IDPR staff members and includes architectural design and construction activities such as site work, building construction,...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $199,045.75 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to coordinate the development of a restoration plan for the Salt River Watershed in western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. The project will involve meeting with landowners, conducting habitat surveys and water quality monitoring, and developing a prioritized project list to address degraded aquatic, riparian, and wetland habitats within the...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $199,998 to the Wood River Land Trust Company on June 10, 2025, under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to update the Big Wood River Atlas and develop a comprehensive watershed management plan for the Big Wood Watershed in south-central Idaho. The primary deliverable is an updated atlas that addresses the health of the Big Wood River's natural floodplain and identifies potential development risks and...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $7.5 million cooperative agreement to the Tumalo Irrigation District under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904) on June 26, 2023. The funding will support construction of Project Group 4 to improve water conservation, delivery reliability, and public safety on district infrastructure through May 2028. As the sub-awardee, Tumalo Irrigation District will leverage the funding to carry out infrastructure improvement...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Twin Falls Housing Authority $118,694 under the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) on January 1, 2026. The funding supports day-to-day operational expenses and maintenance of the Twin Falls Housing Authority's public housing portfolio, including management and operations, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and anti-drug security activities, energy costs, resident supportive...