Cooperative Agreement L21AC10324

The University of Hawaii has been awarded a $1,220,321 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.657 Endangered Species Recovery Implementation) to systematically collect native plant seeds in Hawaii. This project aims to establish a native plant materials supply chain to support habitat restoration and increase resiliency on Army installations on Oahu and adjacent lands. The funding will support the hiring of two full-time seed collection technicians over a 5-year...

This $733,965 cooperative agreement, awarded by the Bureau of Land Management under the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245), supports the University of Nevada, Reno in developing genetically appropriate native plant materials, implementing and assessing seed-based restoration techniques, and inventorying/monitoring rare plant species and their associated communities. The 5-year project aims to restore habitats, conserve biodiversity, and engage underserved...

This $295,000 federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), supports a collaborative research effort to develop bio-inspired, biodegradable, self-burying seed carriers for aerial forest regeneration. The key objectives are to: Address low germination and seedling establishment rates in aerial seeding by developing self-burying seed carriers. Explore the rational design of seed carriers to accommodate the unique...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $140,303 five-year Cooperative Agreement to Oregon State University under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to support the establishment of the East Cascades Native Plant Hub in Bend, Oregon. The hub will coordinate a regional network to address organizational, ecological, and financial challenges in restoration and revegetation of sagebrush ecosystems, with a focus on increasing the availability of...

This $154,453 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) aims to develop novel bio-inspired, biodegradable, self-burying seed carriers for aerial forest regeneration. The key products and services to be delivered through this 5-year award, which began on October 1, 2024, include: Addressing the challenge of low germination and seedling establishment rates in aerial seeding by developing self-burying seed carriers that provide...

The Department of Agriculture Nevada will establish a foundation seed program in Nevada through a $100,536 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Adaptive Science CFDA 15.670 program. The program will provide a reliable source of genetically appropriate foundation seed for use by producers in Nevada and surrounding states, minimizing transaction costs and supporting the supply of certified seed produced for restoration projects in Nevada. Key metrics such...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $2.2 million Project Grant to Texas A&M Agrilife Research under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to scale up precision sustainable integrated weed management solutions to U.S. field crop producers from March 2021 through March 2026. As part of the EQIP program's goal of promoting agricultural production and environmental quality, Texas A&M will work with University of Illinois, Iowa State University, and Virginia Tech on...

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...

This $113,218 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808), will support a project to address habitat restoration challenges in Hawaii. The primary objectives are to enhance innovation and success in forest restoration while also testing strategies to mitigate the impacts of intensified drought on restoration outcomes. The project plans to conduct a field experiment in the Kahuku...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The purpose of this 5-year award is to collect, store, and propagate native Hawaiian plant seeds, including rare and endangered species, to support post-wildfire habitat restoration and recovery efforts across Hawaii. This project will prioritize collecting and storing seeds...