Cooperative Agreement 00E06015
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $1.0 million to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), an invasive forest insect threatening Michigan's 170 million hemlock trees. The project, which commenced October 1, 2025 and extends through September 30, 2028, will be implemented through a subaward arrangement that...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Central Michigan University, under a $2,034,969 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 on September 30, 2025, will conduct basin-wide Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Monitoring using scientifically validated sampling protocols and indicators. The award falls under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469), which supports restoration and protection activities across the five Great Lakes...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy received a $440,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to implement a multi-year invasive species management initiative from October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. The primary deliverables include early detection survey activities at 20 or more sites and control of at least 280 acres of...
- This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides funding to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to implement a comprehensive program for public education and early detection of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Michigan. Key activities include sharing AIS information through social media and billboards, conducting a mobile boat wash program with vegetation...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded the Michigan Department of Natural Resources a $1.0 million Cooperative Agreement under the Good Neighbor Authority program (CFDA 10.691) on August 28, 2025. This agreement supports Phase I archaeological and heritage resources inventory surveys across four survey items totaling 2,007 acres within the Huron-Manistee National Forests in Michigan. These mandatory survey activities represent...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $2.0 million to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The cooperative agreement, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), supports eligible assessment-related...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $2.0 million to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) for a large-scale agricultural wetland restoration pilot project in Lenawee County, Michigan. The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027, supports the restoration of 140 acres of degraded wetland habitat at the confluence of three county drains,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) a $1.26 million Cooperative Agreement on September 30, 2025, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to improve conservation program implementation and delivery to Michigan landowners. The agreement, effective through September 30, 2026, supports MDARD's efforts to enhance technical assistance and accelerate...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $340,000.00, was granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Regional Wetland Program Development Grants (CFDA 66.461) program. The agreement provides funding to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to address gaps in Michigan's wetland monitoring and assessment strategy and program. Key activities include coordinating the Michigan Wetland Monitoring Program, updating...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received an $850,000 project grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to protect Michigan's Upper Peninsula from aquatic invasive species introduction and spread. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, supports a comprehensive strategy encompassing public engagement across multiple platforms,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development a $204,060 Cooperative Agreement under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to eradicate invasive Balsam Woolly Adelgid (BWA) from a core infestation in Missaukee County, Michigan. The award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports on-the-ground remediation activities including landowner engagement, field surveys, tree marking, herbicide treatment application, and mechanical removal of infested and surrounding balsam fir trees across approximately 100 infested acres. The primary deliverables include treatment of 100 acres infested with BWA, development of a BWA remediation contract template for private landowners and contractors, a stakeholder workshop on BWA and remediation strategies, and establishment of a long-term monitoring framework for early detection and eradication of future BWA populations. A sub-awardee will verify remediation boundaries, mark large-diameter trees for removal, mechanically devitalize trees under 20 feet within remediation areas, and oversee contractor compliance. The initiative directly benefits residents of Missaukee and Clare Counties, forestry and timber industry members, and broader Michigan stakeholder groups by preventing the loss of balsam fir in Northern Michigan's forests.Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $204.1k | 7/30/25 | ||
| Not listed | $204.1k | 7/30/25 |