Cooperative Agreement W9126G2320029

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $192,643.43 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Conservation Services program (CFDA 12.010) to The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA), a non-profit organization. The agreement provides funding for three Student Conservation Association Interns to be assigned to the Lower Granite Lock and Dam in Pomeroy, WA and the Lower Granite Natural Resources Management Office in Clarkston, WA. The interns will gain hands-on experience in...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service National Office awarded a $1,561,354 Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation & Conservation Office. The grant will fund replacement of the Trestle Bridge at Gene Coulon Beach Park in Renton, WA, which provides critical pedestrian linkage within the park and connections to regional trails. Under a subaward, the City of Renton will remove 58 existing pilings and...

The Department of the Navy awarded a $419,997 Cooperative Agreement to the Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC), a natural resource management consortium, on September 27, 2023. The funding is provided under the Navy's Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300) to support natural resources internships focused on threatened and endangered species and forestry projects. SRSC, a Tribal Government and American Indian-owned business, will utilize the award to engage interns in...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $133,477.31 Cooperative Agreement to The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) under the Youth Conservation Services program (CFDA 12.010). The award provides funding for conservation/recreation interns to perform park operations and maintenance activities at the Libby Dam in Seattle District, USACE. The interns will support natural resource conservation, recreation management, environmental stewardship, and professional development at...

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,874,160 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) on October 1, 2024. The RCO will sub-award these funds to the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation to renovate the one-acre Little Brook Park in Northeast Seattle. The project aims to redesign and enhance the park to better serve the growing and diverse local neighborhood. Key...

The National Park Service awarded a $3.06 million Project Grant under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Recreation & Conservation Office of the Washington Department of Public Instruction. Through this award ending June 2026, Seattle Parks and Recreation will develop the 1-acre North Rainier Land Banked Site in southeast Seattle. The grant will fund elements including a fitness zone with exercise equipment, picnic tables, a...

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will receive $2 million under a Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1. The award is part of the Clean Vessel Act program, which provides funding for the construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of marine sewage pumpout facilities. Through this award, the Commission will construct new pumpout facilities and boats, continue operating and maintaining existing pumpout...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931), supports youth development and participation for youth crew members at Olympic National Park. The $337,576 award from September 2024 to September 2025 will fund projects focused on surface and structural repairs on trails and campgrounds. The State of Washington's Department of Ecology, the awardee, will...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $134,841.00, was granted by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Youth and Veteran Organizations Conservation Activities program (CFDA 15.931). The award recipient, the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE), will provide archaeology internship opportunities to assist with surveying and inventorying historic sites within Mount Rainier National Park. The interns will work alongside the park historical architect, performing...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation awarded the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife a $705,418 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act program. The grant will fund the expansion of the state's Aquatic Invasive Species watercraft inspection station network, including the establishment of a new inspection station in southwest Washington on Interstate 5 north of Interstate 205. This additional station will help prevent the spread of zebra and...