Cooperative Agreement P16AC00754

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Park Service, under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System program (CFDA 15.962), awarded a $145,000 cooperative agreement to the Delaware River Greenway Partnership, Inc. on July 15, 2025, with a completion date of July 15, 2026. The agreement supports the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Steering Committee and Council through engagement with nonprofit recipients, riverside communities, and local, state, and federal agencies to implement...

The State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) received a Project Grant award of $13.4 million from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2028. This award provides matching grant funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program, which...

Under this $4,742,088 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on July 1, 2023, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) will manage the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund. Through this funding, authorized by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act, NFWF will develop and administer a competitive grant program to improve restoration and protection of the Delaware River Watershed. NFWF has a proven track record in watershed conservation...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) awarded $1.22 million to the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc. (DNL) under a Cooperative Agreement effective September 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. DNL will develop and implement projects supporting the preservation, interpretation, and stewardship of the 165-mile Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor in eastern Pennsylvania. Key deliverables...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) provides $910,400 to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. (PDE) to support implementation of the Delaware Estuary's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The key products and services to be delivered include: Construction of a freshwater mussel hatchery facility, continued support for the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Wetlands Assessment, the Philadelphia Shell...

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,220,000 Cooperative Agreement to Delaware & Lehigh NHC (DNL), a non-profit organization, under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to carry out programs and projects engaging recipients, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship within the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The funding will support DNL's efforts to implement the Heritage Corridor's management plan,...

Under this $23,286,900 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on July 1, 2022 through the Adaptive Science program (CFDA 15.670), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will manage the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund. The agreement supports the development of a competitive grant program to improve restoration and protection of resources in the Delaware River watershed by enhancing coordination among committed partners....

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Delaware Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan from October 2022 through September 2027. Key products and services to be delivered through this funding include coastal habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, public education and outreach on issues...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded a $3.29 million Project Grant to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Inc. from October 2021 through September 2024 under the National Estuary Program. The grant will support implementation of habitat restoration, watershed monitoring, and education/outreach efforts outlined in the Delaware Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Outputs will include improved water quality and coastal habitat conditions in the...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) provides $910,200 in funding to the Partnership For The Delaware Estuary, Inc. to implement the organization's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Delaware Estuary. The award will support a range of activities, including watershed enhancement, habitat restoration, capacity building, and other projects to improve water quality, ecological integrity, and...