Cooperative Agreement W9126G1520053

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded a $126,270 cooperative agreement to Pono Pacific Land Management LLC to install ungulate fencing segments along Hauola Ridge on the island of Lanai, Hawaii from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. The award was made under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631), which aims to deliver USFWS priorities and mission through providing financial and technical assistance to private...

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) was awarded a $924,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife federal grant program (CFDA 15.631) to replace 17.5 miles of perimeter fencing at the 8,073-acre Kona Hema Preserve on Hawaii's Big Island. The project, taking place from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027, will ensure the continued protection of native upland forests at the preserve that provide...

This cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 provides $310,245.10 to support endangered species recovery efforts through September 2027. The funding is awarded under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation grant program (CFDA 15.657) to install exclusionary fencing and remove invasive ungulates threatening the endangered plant Cyrtandra nanawaleensis. Specifically, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will erect approximately 4,006...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded $653,837.88 under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration (CFDA 15.614) federal grant program to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources for the period of January 1, 2023 through May 1, 2026. The funding will support efforts to restore and protect coastal ecosystems in Ili'o Point Natural Area Reserve on the island of Molokai in Hawaii. Specifically, the grant will fund the...

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources will receive $900,000 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 to construct predator-proof fences to protect rare and endangered tree-snail populations on the Hawaiian islands. The award, made under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657), will support the Division of Forestry and Wildlife in establishing and safeguarding existing...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.631 - Partners for Fish and Wildlife) provides $104,236 to Kualoa Ranch Hawaii, Inc. to support stewardship and restoration activities within a 3.5-acre forested area on Oahu, Hawaii. The project focuses on maintaining a fence, controlling invasive weeds, and managing threats such as rats and slugs to protect critical habitat for endangered plant species including Cyanea...

This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) provides $188,000.00 to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) over a two-year period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. The funds will be used by the DLNR's Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to remove and retrofit approximately 8 miles of existing...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) under the Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations program (CFDA 12.005) provides $247,872.00 to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to conduct biodiversity monitoring of freshwater and estuarine communities in Halawa Stream, Oahu, Hawaii over a 3-year period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027. The University of Hawaii, as a leading research institution in Hawaii, will...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), awarded a $165,000 Project Grant to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to support active restoration of Lehua Island's ecosystems. The funding will be used to control introduced avian predators, such as barn owls, that threaten the island's diverse seabird populations, as well as enhance biosecurity measures to maintain Lehua's rat-free status. This project aims to improve the health...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,316,326.66 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). The grant will be used to increase water supplies by protecting forest watersheds on the island of Molokai from threats posed by invasive feral animals such as pigs, deer, and goats. Specifically, the funding will be used to build...