Cooperative Agreement N627422220003

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), through the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program (CFDA 12.017), awarded a $4,140,000 cooperative agreement to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to restore natural ecological processes and enhance flood mitigation and water recharge above and adjacent to the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) installations on Kauai. The 5-year project, which began on Sep 14, 2023, aims to implement land...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $458,821 Cooperative Agreement to the County of Kauai, Planning Department under the FY2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Restoration and Conservation Competition (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management). This funding will be used to plan and implement a dune restoration program at Hanapepe Salt Pond in Kauai, Hawaii. The project aims to create an essential buffer against storm surge and...

The University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program received a $68,497,799 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) to implement the "AINA Restoration Through Community Governance to Advance Climate Resilience in the Hawaiian Islands" project. The goal is to reinvigorate the traditional Hawaiian Moku system to build resilience across the Hawaiian Islands. Key activities include: 1)...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (CFDA 97.045), supports the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) in enhancing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and strengthening national preparedness against flooding hazards. The $101,000 award, valid from September 24, 2024 to September 23, 2026, will fund a comprehensive range of activities including flood...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $3,400,000 Cooperative Agreement award to Kakoo Oiwi under the FY2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law National Estuarine Research Reserve Habitat Restoration and Conservation Competition (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management). This funding will support coastal habitat restoration, conservation, and climate resilience efforts in Hawaii's Kaneohe coastal region. Specifically, Kakoo Oiwi will restore 40 acres of wetlands...

The University of Hawaii at Hilo was awarded a $249,967.73 Cooperative Agreement under the National Park Service's Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) on August 15, 2024. This funding supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate collaborative research, technical assistance, education, and training on science-based management of the National Park System. The project will determine the exposure,...

This $408,516 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey's National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) funds a project to improve the availability and accessibility of climate data and information for users in Hawaii, American Samoa, and Guam. The University of Hawaii, the primary awardee, will work with sub-recipients the East-West Center and Clark University to accomplish the following key objectives: Conduct participatory scenario planning with...

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources will receive $200,000 through a cooperative agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Cooperating Technical Partners Program (CFDA 97.045) to strengthen and enhance the National Flood Insurance Program. From August 2021 through September 2023, the Department will support efforts to strengthen national preparedness and resilience by delivering technical assistance to communities and conducting flood hazard...

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center awarded a $749,796 Cooperative Agreement to Huliauapa A, a Native Hawaiian Organization and non-profit, under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098). The funding supports a 5-year project period from June 2024 to June 2029. Through this award, Huliauapa A will deliver services focused on cultural preservation, community service, environmental conservation, and youth development programs that integrate traditional...

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant to Paepae O Heeia, a Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, under the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098). The grant, effective from October 2024 to September 2027, will fund the organization's "Kapapahuliau Climate Resilience Projects" to address climate change impacts in the Heeia ahupuaa (watershed) region of Hawaii. The key products and services to be delivered...