Cooperative Agreement L25AC00385
- The Arizona Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) was awarded a $140,000 Cooperative Agreement by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Rangeland Resource Management program (CFDA 15.237) to continue its Arizona Rangeland Resource Management Program. Through this 5-year award, AACD will support BLM's multiple-use mission by leading landscape-scale, multi-partner collaborative efforts to facilitate the conservation and restoration of rangelands in Arizona. Key activities include...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $312,957 cooperative agreement to the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts Inc. (AACD) under the Rangeland Resource Management program (CFDA 15.237). The award will support AACD's delivery of services from September 2021 through September 2025 related to the Lower Colorado River Partnership Project. As part of the BLM's Rangeland Management Program, which oversees grazing on 155 million acres of public lands, the award will fund AACD's...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228). The funding will support MDF in implementing science-based fuels reduction and vegetation management strategies on BLM-administered lands in Arizona. The key activities include thinning woody vegetation, removing invasive species, and re-establishing native plant communities to enhance wildlife...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $279,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish (AZGFD) on April 25, 2024 under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) federal grant program. Through this agreement, AZGFD and BLM will partner on a habitat improvement project within the Lower Cienega Natural Conservation Area (LCNCA) in Arizona. The key activities include the installation of beaver dam analogues (BDAs), the reintroduction of beavers, and pre- and...
- The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Columbus Rural Volunteer Fire Department under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228). This funding supports efforts to protect vulnerable communities from wildfire while preparing them and natural landscapes for a changing climate. Key activities include hazardous fuels management, interagency education and outreach, and planning to identify...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $151,661.32 from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228) is focused on reducing wildfire risk, improving emergency access, and protecting ecologically and culturally significant landscapes in the Pueblo of Cochiti, New Mexico. The primary activities include a comprehensive fire risk assessment, vegetation management through hand thinning and brush removal, creation of fire breaks and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $778,280 Cooperative Agreement under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228) to the Amador Fire Safe Council in California. The grant funding will support the "Rancheria Ridge Fuel Break and County-Wide Planning Project" over a 4-year period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028. The project aims to reduce wildfire risks and enhance community resilience through a...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $100,266.64 cooperative agreement to Conservation Legacy under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) to conduct vegetation management activities on the Kelly Dam Unit in Arizona. Specifically, Conservation Legacy will provide crew time to treat 71 acres of the unit with herbicide over two phases - 4 weeks in 2024 and 4 weeks in 2025. This cooperative agreement supports the BLM's efforts to engage youth and...
- The Amador County Fire Resiliency Project is a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228). The $999,233 award, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029, supports a comprehensive approach to managing vegetation and mitigating wildfire impacts in Pine Grove, CA. Key activities include mechanical treatments, prescribed burns, community education, fire prevention planning,...
- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $179,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of California, Berkeley on October 1, 2025 under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228). The funding supports applied research on using quaking aspen seedlings to promote natural fire breaks and water storage as part of ecosystem restoration efforts. The 5-year project will be conducted by UC Berkeley and is expected to be completed by September 30,...
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) under the BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities (CFDA 15.228). The agreement supports AACD's ongoing 15-year partnership with BLM to advance community wildfire resilience and hazardous fuels management across Arizona's rangelands and forest lands. Key activities include conducting landscape-scale brush control and fuels reduction treatments, implementing pre- and post-treatment monitoring, engaging local stakeholders in wildfire risk reduction planning and education, and utilizing local companies and specialists to build capacity and create rural jobs. The project aims to reduce hazardous fuel loads and limit the spread of catastrophic wildfires across priority acres. The award period runs from September 16, 2025 to September 15, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 9/16/25 |