Cooperative Agreement NR265D21XXXXC002
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $959,752 to the City of Grand Rapids under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective July 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. This cooperative agreement funds the design, construction, and implementation of stormwater management infrastructure improvements along Butterworth Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The project deliverables include the...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Great Lakes Commission on August 28, 2025, to administer the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program (GLSNRP) through December 31, 2029, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). Under this cooperative agreement, the Great Lakes Commission convenes and manages the GLSNRP Task Force, which includes NRCS and U.S. Environmental...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $1.26 million Cooperative Agreement to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) on September 30, 2025, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award, which extends through September 30, 2026, supports conservation program implementation and delivery to Michigan landowners by improving the capacity and effectiveness of existing conservation...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $2.0 million to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) for a large-scale agricultural wetland restoration pilot project in Lenawee County, Michigan. The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027, supports the restoration of 140 acres of degraded wetland habitat at the confluence of three county drains,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee on August 1, 2025, under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The award funds the construction of 1,070 linear feet of riverwalk infrastructure along the Kinnickinnic River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, complementing concurrent sediment remediation efforts under the...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded Oakland County, Michigan a $772,500 Cooperative Agreement under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on March 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2028. The award supports expansion of the RainSmart Rebates Program, which implements green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution and stormwater runoff in the Clinton...
- The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $1,700,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) on April 1, 2024 to implement the priorities of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative authorized under Public Law 114-113. This includes managing the Grants Program Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program. As a regional coordinating body, the GLC will deliver a range of environmental services and technical assistance focused on water resource...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 9 - Eastern Region, awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant to Friends of Grand Rapids Parks under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727). The grant, effective April 3, 2024 through December 31, 2028, will support urban forestry initiatives in the Greater Grand Rapids area of Michigan. Key deliverables include the planting of over 1,500 diverse native and resilient trees, adding 430,355 gallons of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Central Michigan University (CMU) is the prime recipient of a $2,034,969 Cooperative Agreement awarded September 30, 2025, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The award funds a five-year basin-wide coastal wetland monitoring program spanning 2026–2030 that provides scientific continuity with EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office monitoring data...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $5.5 million to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on August 1, 2025, to replace four undersized culverts with channel-spanning concrete bridges at the Twin Bridge Road crossing on the North Branch Au Sable River in Crawford County, Michigan. The project, with a completion deadline of December...
The City of Grand Rapids received a $12.9 million Cooperative Agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP, CFDA 10.932), awarded May 12, 2026, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The project, titled "Restore the Rapids: Improve Public Safety, Restore Aquatic Habitat Variety and Suitability for Native Great Lakes Fish and Mussel Species and Enhance River Access and Use in Kent County Michigan," delivers integrated conservation and community benefits across multiple objectives. Through this partnership agreement, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance supporting habitat restoration for native Great Lakes fish and mussel species, aquatic ecosystem improvements, river access enhancements for public use, and public safety initiatives in Kent County. The funding structure, consistent with RCPP's standard model, enables conservation planning, practice design and implementation, and technical consultation services addressing water quality, wildlife habitat, and sustainable natural resource management. The cooperative agreement framework allows NRCS to work collaboratively with the City of Grand Rapids as lead partner to coordinate conservation activities, likely involving coordination with eligible landowners and producers in the project area to implement conservation practices that restore ecological function while advancing regional conservation priorities aligned with the Great Lakes watershed.Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $12.9m | 5/12/26 |