Cooperative Agreement NR240325XXXXC009

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 8/31/28
Dollars Obligated $908K
Federal Grant Program
10.902
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
United States
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The prime awardee, World Wildlife Fund, Inc. (WWF), is collaborating with three rancher-led organizations in Nebraska and Montana to strengthen and expand grazing schools, workshops, and ranching for profit programs for young adults. Key activities include:

  • Developing a Land Health Dashboard software program to assist over 200 ranchers across 210,000 acres in tracking and improving their land management practices.
  • Organizing 6 grazing workshops and 3 ranching for profit workshops for an estimated 150 ranchers, with a focus on beginning, Native, and women ranchers.
  • Providing technical assistance to 130 ranchers, including grazing management plan development and infrastructure support, with over 60 beginning and underserved ranchers receiving priority.
  • Enrolling up to 8 new ranchers in WWF's Ranchland Sustainability Verification Program over the 4-year project period.

The sub-awardees, Western Sustainability Exchange and Nebraska Grazing Land Coalition, will lead the implementation of these educational, technical assistance, and outreach activities to advance sustainable grazing practices across the region.

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