Cooperative Agreement P25AC02067
- Under a $138,000 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631), the Ice Age Trail Alliance, Inc. (IATA), a nonprofit organization, will establish a native plant nursery and seed cleaning facility, collect seeds, and convert agricultural land to prairie habitat along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin from 2023-2027. The project aims to increase the availability...
- The Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region awarded a $135,296.00 Cooperative Agreement to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a non-profit organization, under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935). The funding supports the Conservancy's efforts to preserve, protect, and develop the Appalachian National Scenic Trail through volunteer engagement, habitat improvements, infrastructure repairs, and youth workforce development. Key services delivered...
- Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $245,742 to Partnership For The National Trails System Inc. on September 11, 2025, under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935). The award, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, funds cost-effective, leveraged support to strengthen the capacity of volunteer and nonfederal trail organizations in national trail maintenance and stewardship activities. The primary deliverables...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $624,000 to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) through a Cooperative Agreement effective August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2027. The award funds deferred maintenance and rehabilitation projects on Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA) facilities across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Specific deliverables include...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $904,873 to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) on June 23, 2025, to preserve and protect natural and cultural resources along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA). The ATC will deliver cyclic maintenance services through volunteer and partner engagement, with performance goals including maintenance of 112.5 miles of exterior boundary corridor,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary On July 9, 2025, the Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded $1,521,763.33 to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) to repair and rehabilitate critical facility assets along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail damaged by Hurricane Helene. The project, scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026, will deliver comprehensive trail restoration services including stabilization of...
- The National Park Service, through the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (CFDA 15.921), awarded a $1,275,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Duluth, MN. The award, effective July 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027, will fund efforts to preserve, protect, and develop components of the National Trails System. Key activities include improving trail design and accessibility, developing recreational programming, and connecting new trail segments to provide greater public...
- This $460,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded on September 5, 2023 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) supports the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in protecting, preserving, and developing the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The funded activities include volunteer-based surveys, assessments, and preservation treatments for sensitive species and rare plant communities, inventory and control of invasive...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS), under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935), awarded $777,146 to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will deliver infrastructure rehabilitation and deferred maintenance services along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail spanning seven states: New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded Partnership For The National Trails System Inc. a Cooperative Agreement totaling $331,335.50 under the Recreation and Visitor Services Program (CFDA 15.225) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The awardee will unify and promote the work of federal agencies and nonprofit organizations that manage the 32 national scenic and historic trails comprising the National Trails System. Key deliverables...
The National Park Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $185,261.24 to the Ice Age Trail Alliance, Inc. under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935) on September 16, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This award supports the acquisition, development, operation, maintenance, and protection of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail (IATR) in Wisconsin through collaborative efforts between the federal government and the private sector. The funding enables the Ice Age Trail Alliance to strengthen staff capabilities, expand volunteer coordination and training, and accelerate trail acquisition and development efforts while enhancing public awareness and support for the trail's completion. The Ice Age Trail Alliance delivers a comprehensive suite of services including trail maintenance and rehabilitation, volunteer program management, land conservation planning, habitat restoration, invasive species removal, and public education and outreach related to the trail corridor. As a Wisconsin-based non-profit organization with demonstrated capacity in federal grant administration, the organization leverages this funding to encourage private sector participation in trail development activities and to support ecosystem restoration initiatives along the trail. The award reflects the National Park Service's continued investment in cooperative trail management partnerships that integrate volunteer engagement with professional stewardship capabilities to advance preservation and public access objectives within the National Trails System.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $157.8k | 9/16/25 |