Formula Grant 16G1ASILSG

This federal Project Grant award, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants for Museums (CFDA 45.312) program, aims to enhance librarians' knowledge, skills, and applications in assessing student success and library experiences. The University of Illinois Chicago Library will receive $247,702.00 over the award period from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026 to develop, deliver, and facilitate a workshop series in the first year to improve...

This federal Project Grant award of $400,000.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5, under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469), provides funding to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to address the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the St. Louis River coastal wetlands and adjacent shorelines. The key activities include determining the location, extent, and impact of known AIS infestations, discovering...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) was awarded a $207,997 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program to conduct natural community surveys on Lake Superior islands. EGLE will collaborate with the Michigan Natural Feature Inventory (MNFI) on activities including geographic information systems analysis, aerial photo interpretation to delineate preliminary...

The Illinois State Library will use $13,042,412.12 in Formula Grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.310 - Grants to States) to support its five-year plan for FY 2023-2027. The key objectives include: 1) extending library services to all Illinois residents by providing access to information and ideas; 2) positioning libraries as educational anchors by supporting education, information fluency, and lifelong learning; and 3) delivering quality library and...

This $792,005.56 federal Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Great Lakes Region supports two key activities for the City of La Crosse, Wisconsin: Acquiring a replacement carrier vehicle with plow and material spreader attachments to enhance the airport's ability to clear the airfield during adverse weather conditions. Conducting a new obstruction survey to identify obstructions to the existing runway approaches. This grant is funded...

This federal Project Grant award, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants for Libraries (CFDA 45.312) program, provides $316,500 to develop and disseminate a comprehensive research report and digital toolkit to guide libraries in implementing games-based services. The project is a collaborative effort between the Washington State Library, Game to Grow, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and other partners, and will be structured in...

This $156,453 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 15.662) will support the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' (IDNR) efforts to coordinate aquatic invasive species (AIS) activities in the state. The grant funding will be used to: 1) Develop and distribute AIS prevention materials in partnership with national and regional entities, 2) Increase staff time for AIS awareness, control, prevention and regional...

This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will provide $166,542 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to construct new site angler access improvements at JF Memorial Park by Fall 2026. The project will create safe and accessible ADA-compliant fishing areas, including a new floating pier, fishing node access paths, and shoreline stabilization. These improvements will...

This $615,385 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program will provide support for the enhancement and maintenance of species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) habitats in Illinois. The focus will be on state-listed wildlife species, with efforts aimed at improving population viability by providing higher quality habitat features. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), a state...

This $495,740 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) program will fund efforts to improve degraded upland vegetation communities in Idaho that have been impacted by invasive plants. The funding will be used to conduct helicopter-based aerial herbicide and seeding treatments across targeted acreage, as well as perform post-treatment assessments to evaluate the accuracy and success of the...