Cooperative Agreement P23AC01798
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $135,000 Cooperative Agreement to Conservation Science Partners, Inc. under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) effective August 1, 2025, with completion by December 31, 2026. Under this award, Conservation Science Partners will produce a comprehensive biological assessment for fire management actions targeting threatened, endangered, and...
- The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $400,698.43 to The Great Basin Institute through its Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) on September 26, 2025. This award supports the deployment of young adult technicians to conduct wildfire prevention, post-wildfire restoration, and land management activities on Department of the Interior lands at Whiskeytown, California through the Nevada Conservation Corps division....
- The National Park Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $144,738.83 to The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) on June 25, 2025. Through this award, SCA will deploy 12 interns pursuing degrees in fire protection engineering, fire protection administration, or fire investigation to 31 National Park Service sites through September 30, 2026. The interns will address critical deferred...
- The National Park Service Intermountain Region awarded a $150,000 cooperative agreement to the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) program. The university will conduct field studies and computer simulations to help fire managers in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks adapt to climate change. Scientists will investigate the 1988 wildfires to better understand forest conversion and use...
- The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $1,085,000 Cooperative Agreement to Conservation Legacy, a non-profit organization, under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). Through this award, Conservation Legacy will complete invasive plant control and removal work across NPS lands to encourage native species recovery and restoration, and increase resilience to future stressors. The project will provide on-the-job training and work experience for...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) provides $124,937.00 to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund to lead integrated pest management efforts controlling invasive plant species within the Palisades Fire footprint in Calabasas, CA. The project team will conduct surveys and treatments targeting over 100 invasive species across the fire-affected area to reduce fuel loads, improve native habitats, and increase...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) program will contribute to a greater public understanding of protocols to improve the effectiveness of wildland fire response through a streamlined cultural resources vulnerability analysis and response. The project links existing NPS systems, provides additional data to the public, and partners with Southern Oregon...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Award: Lassen Volcanic National Park (NP)-Sierra Institute Forest Restoration Training Partnership Funding Agency: National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior Federal Grant Program: Natural Resource Stewardship (CFDA 15.944) Award Amount & Timeline: $261,498 | August 13, 2025 – December 31, 2026 The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment will deliver forest restoration and fuel reduction services in forest stands adjacent to...
- The National Park Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $131,940.86 to The Great Basin Institute (Nevada Conservation Corps division) under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) on August 12, 2025, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2026. The award funds a Restoration Specialist position to implement and manage high-priority restoration projects across the National Recreation Areas within the North Cascades National Park Complex in...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded Northern Arizona University $141,183.77 under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) cooperative agreement, effective August 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. NAU will hire a post-doctoral researcher to develop a groundwater flow modeling system for Grand Canyon National Park that integrates digital elevation maps, multitemporal satellite and...
The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Highlands Fire District to support prescribed fire, ecological restoration, and hazardous fuels reduction projects across Grand Canyon National Park and several national monuments in northern Arizona. The funding is provided through the NPS Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954), which supports projects complementary to NPS program efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation and protection. Under this agreement, the Highlands Fire District will mobilize qualified personnel and equipment to implement the planned program of work, including the ability to respond within 2-4 hours of notification. The district's efforts will be aimed at decreasing the occurrence and severity of catastrophic wildfires, increasing the safety of firefighters and the public, and promoting more resilient and diverse ecosystems within the federal lands. The award period runs from August 15, 2023 through April 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $400.0k | 8/14/23 |