Cooperative Agreement P17AC00113

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region awarded a $166,666.67 Cooperative Agreement on August 17, 2023 to the non-profit organization American Conservation Experience (ACE) under the federal Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). The project will engage youth in managing invasive plants, restoring native habitat, and propagating native plants at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA). It will also introduce youth to occupational...

The National Park Service awarded $5,410,590 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department will subgrant these funds to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to acquire 56.8 acres of land for use as recreational open space. Immediate benefits will include public access to the new park lands and open spaces for activities such as hiking, walking, general...

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This $3,329,175 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will enable the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Sports and Recreation Department to develop the Loiza Valley Via Verde Circuit in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. The project will redesign the current road, adding separate lanes for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians, with a protective barrier and landscaping. It will also install speed bumps,...

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 15.945 - Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) to the University of California, Davis in the amount of $757,007.00 on August 16, 2024. The award supports the development and application of enhanced quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures to improve data analyses of long-term datasets, the refinement of monitoring and sampling analysis methods, and the creation of...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $6,000,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The grant will fund a comprehensive initiative to expand the Caledon State Park through the acquisition of a 467-acre property from a private landowner. This expansion project aims to enhance recreational opportunities and facilities within the...

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Utah Division of State Parks to transform approximately 12 acres of underutilized land into a thriving nature-based community center. The project will benefit both people and wildlife by creating habitats for birds, insects, and other animals. The grant supports the development of this Nature Center at Pia Okwai from October 1, 2024...

The Coastal Program of the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded Ducks Unlimited, Inc. a $150,000 cooperative agreement under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) to develop conceptual or preliminary engineering and design products for priority wetland restoration sites in Cameron County, Texas from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027. Ducks Unlimited will partner with the Coastal Program, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge staff, and local partners to...

The National Park Service, through its Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916), has awarded a $2,500,000 project grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) to sub-grant to the City of Rifle. The project will develop an underutilized pasture into a new neighborhood park, providing varied recreational opportunities for over 1,000 residents. Key elements include a park entry, irrigation pond, parking, lighting,...

This cooperative agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) engages Utah State University (USU) in restoring and protecting native landscapes at Bryce Canyon National Park. The $134,635.09 grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, will fund youth participants in several natural resource management activities, including: treating invasive species, protecting infrastructure from wildfire, improving forest...