Cooperative Agreement P20AC00476

This $210,000 Cooperative Agreement (P24AC02472) awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System program (CFDA 15.962) supports the Missisquoi River Basin Association, Inc. in implementing the Upper Missisquoi and Trout Rivers Management Plan. The award will fund a range of activities from September 2024 to April 2029 to protect and enhance the wild and scenic river values of these waterways, including habitat...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service has awarded a $180,000 Project Grant under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941) to the Three Rivers Park District in Plymouth, Minnesota. This grant, with a performance period from August 23, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will fund projects focused on enhancing public access, recreational opportunities, and interpretive experiences along the Mississippi National River and...

The U.S. National Park Service Midwest Region awarded the City of Saint Paul a $1,250,000 federal Project Grant under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941). The award, with a performance period from August 13, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will fund trail improvements at the Lower Landing site along the Mississippi River. The grant supports the City of Saint Paul's efforts to enhance public access, recreational opportunities, and...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will receive $3.3 million through September 2025 from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to develop the Chain of Rocks Bridge Trailhead in St. Louis, Missouri. As a sub-awardee, Great Rivers Greenway will use the funding to restore meadow and woodland areas, construct a six-foot nature trail and extend the Mississippi Greenway Trail. Additional amenities include a...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Midwest Region awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941) to the Three Rivers Park District, a local government entity in Minnesota. The grant funding will be used to convert an existing at-grade, mid-block regional trail crossing into a grade-separated crossing via a 14-foot wide, 10-foot high concrete box culvert. Additionally, the...

The Nashua River Watershed Association, Inc. (NRWA) was awarded a $210,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. National Park Service under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System program (CFDA 15.962). The award period runs from July 1, 2024, to April 30, 2029. Under this Cooperative Agreement, NRWA will implement a comprehensive management plan to protect the natural, cultural, and recreational values of the Nashua, Squannacook, and Nissitissit Rivers. Key activities include land...

The National Park Service awarded a $144,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954) to the Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St. Croix & Namekagon, a non-profit organization based in Osceola, Wisconsin. The project, with a period of performance from August 27, 2024 to December 31, 2025, aims to further the mission of the National Park Service in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental...

The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region awarded a $557,534 Cooperative Agreement under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) to the Three Rivers Park District in Minnesota. The funding will be used for shoreline stabilization and fishing improvements at the Miss Mississippi Gateway Regional Park between August 3, 2023 and September 30, 2025. As a local government entity, the Three Rivers Park District manages natural resource areas and provides...

The $210,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (CFDA 15.962) program is funding the implementation of the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Plan. The Westerly Land Trust is the cooperative agreement recipient managing the funds on behalf of the Wood-Pawcatuck Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council. The funding supports the Council's annual work plans...

This Project Grant award of $1,000,000.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region, under the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area State and Local Assistance program (CFDA 15.941), will provide funds to the City of Hastings, Minnesota to develop an accessible water launch at Lake Rebecca. The project aims to enhance public access and recreational infrastructure along the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, as part of the program's...