Cooperative Agreement L22AC00136

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $460,000 Project Grant under the CFDA Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program to the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. The funds will support construction of welcoming pedestrian wayfinding trail kiosks at McMurry Mountain Biathlon Course, Beartrap Meadow North and South, and Robert L. Adams Memorial Archery Park within Casper Mountain Recreation Area in Casper, WY. The...

The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, Executive Director's Office (sub-awardee), received a $6,150,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program grant (CFDA 15.916) from the National Park Service to develop the 79.44-acre Willow Bend Park in Loveland, Colorado. The project will create an inclusive, universally accessible recreational area featuring a shaded playground, sport courts, multi-use fields, picnic shelters,...

The National Park Service awarded a $964,314 Project Grant under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) to the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation. The goal of this grant is to support the rehabilitation of historic buildings in the rural communities of Red Lodge and Carbon County, Montana. As the primary awardee, the Red Lodge Area Community Foundation will distribute these funds as subgrants to preserve historic properties listed in or eligible for listing in the...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $905,712.34 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW will subgrant the funding to the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado for the development of Tabor Lake. The project will design and construct an approximately 0.7-mile long, 8-10 foot wide concrete and crusher fines trail around the lake to replace an...

The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, in collaboration with the Kawuneeche Valley Ecosystem Restoration Collaborative (KVERC), received a $1,182,400 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The award will fund a study and design project to restore the Kawuneeche Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park to a natural beaver-willow ecosystem. Key activities include developing...

This $180,395 cooperative agreement from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas will support Special K Ranch, Inc. in advancing native plant conservation and restoration efforts through 2027. Funded by the Plant Conservation and Restoration Management program (CFDA 15.245), the award will increase production of native seeds harvested east of the Rocky Mountains for revegetation projects addressing issues such as wildfires, drought, and overgrazing. Special K...

This $700,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 under the National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654) will fund a project to enhance the resilience of the grasslands and water resources at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. The key initiatives include: 1) Expanding bison grazing areas by installing 4.25 miles of fencing and solar-powered water infrastructure, 2)...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247) provides $848,340.54 in funding to the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, Inc. to support expanded grazing management and grassland conservation efforts in Montana. The five-year project, running from September 2024 to September 2029, focuses on implementing grazing improvements, restoring native vegetation, enhancing habitat for...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600), provides $920,000.00 in funding to Absaroka, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Worland, Wyoming. The grant will support the delivery of comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family well-being services for low-income children and families in the local community from September 2024 to August...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,270,273 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife). The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will sub-grant the funds to the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks to perform the following projects in the Mt. Sanitas recreation area: Formalize two public access points Construct...