Cooperative Agreement L25AC00413
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Mule Deer Foundation received a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded on September 18, 2025, under the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program (CFDA 15.228). The agreement, which extends through September 17, 2030, supports science-based fuels reduction and vegetation management activities exclusively on BLM-administered lands in Arizona. The Foundation will deliver on-the-ground implementation services including...
- The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management has awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Mule Deer Foundation, a nonprofit organization, under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247). The Cooperative Agreement supports a 5-year project to restore and enhance mule deer and other wildlife habitat across the United States. Key activities under this award include: conducting habitat risk and needs assessments to prioritize conservation projects; hiring...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. This award represents the eighth year of a public-private partnership focused on improving habitat quality in western big game migration corridors, stopover areas, and winter ranges in support of Department of Interior...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Funding Agency & Program: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 6, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631) Award Details: $294,325.33 | Award Date: July 1, 2025 | Completion Date: February 29, 2028 The Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation will deliver habitat restoration and conservation facilitation services across Colorado through this cooperative agreement. The Foundation will identify, develop, and implement conservation...
- The Buffalo Bill Memorial Association received a $225,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247), awarded September 15, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. This cooperative agreement supports ecological research to refine understanding of limber pine-juniper woodland habitat use in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin, with the dual objective of maximizing landscape...
- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $872,887.50 Cooperative Agreement to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) on September 1, 2024 under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247). The purpose of this agreement is to assist BLM and partners within the Hi-Line Sagebrush Anchor Restoration Landscape to restore up to 50 miles of riverscape. NWF will increase capacity for BLM field office staff by hiring an NWF employee to utilize a science-driven approach to restoration...
- This $642,640.14 Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the CFDA 15.247 Wildlife Resource Management program supports a project by Montana State University (MSU) to address the growing need for natural resource conservation and biodiversity monitoring. The project aims to develop improved methods for prioritizing conservation efforts, moving beyond the traditional use of focal or surrogate species approaches. MSU will conduct research to accurately identify...
- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $2,528,718 Cooperative Agreement to Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), a non-profit conservation organization, through the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247). Over a 5-year period from September 2023 to September 2028, the funding will support a dedicated team of 3 full-time BHA staff to inventory, modify, and remove fencing on BLM lands across the western U.S. Key deliverables include: Inventory and map the status of 1,000...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247) to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support grassland restoration and connectivity in the Hi-Line Sagebrush Anchor Landscape in North Central Montana. The funding will be leveraged at a minimum 1:1 ratio with private funds and will support grassland habitat restoration projects to benefit a suite of species while also supporting...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Forest Service (FS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $2.759 million to the National Forest Foundation (NFF) under the National Forest Foundation program (CFDA 10.682), effective September 18, 2025 through September 7, 2030. This award authorizes the NFF to secure matching funds from non-federal, third-party sources on a one-to-one basis to expand available funding for conservation and stewardship projects. The NFF administers federal and...
The Mule Deer Foundation received a $330,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Forest and Woodlands Resource Management Program (CFDA 15.233), effective October 1, 2025, through September 15, 2035. Under this award, the Foundation will deliver comprehensive forest and woodland health services on public lands in Colorado, including pre-commercial and commercial thinning, salvage and sanitation treatments, fuels reduction, tree and shrub planting, invasive species control, and riparian/upland restoration activities. The Foundation will also provide supporting services such as project development and planning, environmental compliance documentation (National Environmental Policy Act reviews and Endangered Species Act clearances), data collection, and monitoring to support fire resiliency, sustainable forest management, habitat conservation, and recovery from insect and disease impacts. As an established conservation partner with prior BLM funding experience, The Mule Deer Foundation will implement these activities in alignment with the Forest and Woodlands Resource Management Program's priorities to enhance ecosystem resilience across the BLM's 58 million acres of forest and woodland in 12 western states and Alaska. The Foundation's specialized expertise in habitat restoration and cross-boundary conservation partnerships positions it to support landscape-scale forest health and wildfire risk reduction objectives on BLM-managed lands in Colorado.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $244.0k | 9/25/25 |