The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $360,378.16 Cooperative Agreement to Utah State University (USU) under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). The funding supports USU's efforts to enhance visitor experience through noxious weed management activities at Dinosaur National Monument, Golden Spike National Historic Park, and Fossil Butte National Monument. The 1-year project, running from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will engage young...
The National Park Service has awarded a $345,590.59 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) to Utah State University. This award will engage youth in restoring and conserving native biodiversity on Department of the Interior lands through the removal of invasive plants and reseeding of native species. The project aims to decrease invasive species and increase native plant abundance, which will benefit native diversity, improve...
Utah State University was awarded a $114,014.40 cooperative agreement from the Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region, under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities federal grant program (CFDA 15.931). The award's period of performance is from June 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Under this cooperative agreement, Utah State University will utilize qualified non-profit youth and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) will provide $120,742.39 to Utah State University to improve natural resources at Golden Spike National Historic Site in Utah. The funding will support Utah Conservation Corps AmeriCorps crews working under the mentorship of National Park Service staff to carry out conservation, restoration, and maintenance activities. The project will engage...
The Utah State University was awarded a $129,643.92 cooperative agreement by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Intermountain Region on June 1, 2021 to complete a native vegetation restoration project in Bryce Canyon City, UT by December 31, 2021. The award was made under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931), which seeks to utilize qualified non-profit youth and veteran serving organizations to carry out appropriate natural and...
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...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $186,665.91, was granted by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps & Civilian Climate Corps Program (CFDA 15.931). The award supports Southern Utah University, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, in recruiting and placing several interns and youth crews to serve across multiple functional areas of Great Basin National Park. These...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931) provides $105,741.91 to Southern Utah University (SUU) to recruit interns and youth crews to support visitor services, interpretation, resource management, and facilities projects at Zion National Park. The project deliverables include enhanced visitor engagement, resource monitoring, and park maintenance efforts. SUU will leverage its...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243), will engage youth and veterans aged 16-35 in conservation projects on public lands in Utah. Utah State University, the prime awardee, will recruit and train diverse participants to complete conservation work, including stream restoration, invasive species removal, native plant installation, and...
This $210,577.98 Cooperative Agreement award, granted by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service on May 17, 2024, supports the delivery of conservation, education, and volunteer service projects on Department of the Interior lands through the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities (CFDA 15.931) program. The primary awardee, The Great Basin Institute's Nevada Conservation Corps division, will provide internship opportunities in natural resource science...