Cooperative Agreement NA23NMF4630098

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded an $185,879 Environmental Education Grant to the Environmental Science Center under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951). The Center will implement a project to increase environmental literacy in South King County, Washington through salmon-focused education of 2,400 4th-8th grade students from Title 1 schools and training of 60 teachers from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. Specifically, the Center will deliver a six-hour...

This project grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $136,062 to the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA), a non-profit organization in Bellingham, Washington, to implement an environmental education initiative called "Future Leaders of Whatcom Waters (FLOW)". The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include: 1) Providing 24 university students majoring in...

This two-year, $298,908 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will fund the Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group to deliver meaningful watershed educational experiences and curriculum integration for all 5th grade students in the East Wenatchee, Washington school district. The goal is to increase authentic, locally relevant science education and student-led stewardship actions to improve local watersheds and recover imperiled salmon...

The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association was awarded a $125,880 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951). The grant will support the Association's Students for Salmon program, which aims to increase environmental literacy and stewardship among 1,000 fourth grade students in Whatcom County, Washington. Through hands-on activities like stream monitoring and salmon rearing tank installation in approximately 50...

This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $258,905.00, was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award supports the Skagit Conservation District in Washington to develop relationships with the Latino/Spanish-speaking community, identify their conservation needs, and co-create culturally appropriate outreach programs. Key objectives include...

Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. was awarded $134,711 under the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3's Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) to develop bilingual environmental education programming and community engagement with Latinx communities in three urban parks near Baltimore, Maryland from May 2023 to May 2025. Through this Project Grant, Chesapeake Conservancy will hire bilingual park rangers to supplement environmental educators at Patuxent Research Refuge, Masonville...

The Snohomish Conservation District was awarded a $2,480,761 Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service's Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to implement the "Growing Urban Forest in Snohomish County" project from May 2024 through December 2028. The project aims to plan for, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in cities and towns within Snohomish County, Washington. Key activities include...

The Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition awarded a $383,282 Project Grant to Washington State University under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365). The purpose of the "CERTIFYING AND ADVANCING MULTILINGUAL TEACHERS BY INCREASING NUMBERS THROUGH THREE GROW-YOUR-OWN STRANDS (CAMINOS)" project is to support English language learners, including immigrant children and youth, in attaining English proficiency and meeting academic...

The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) was awarded a $1,650,000 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 11.463). The award will fund SFEG's efforts to repair two culverts blocking fish passage on Carpenter Creek, which flows into the Skagit River, and take initial design and permitting steps to address three additional fish passage barriers on the creek. The project will engage the local...

The Southwest Washington Lulac Foundation received a $291,227 project grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The grant funding supports the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production federal grant program. Through this award, the Foundation will provide farmers and families access to farmland, tools, and supplies to cultivate culturally specific foods using traditional growing processes and innovative farm to food practices...