Project Grant 22DG11094200240

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service's Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) provides $1,000,069.90 to the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc. to support the management and conservation of the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area. Key activities include funding projects that promote land stewardship, planning for America's 250th anniversary, and restoring native landscapes. The initiative also involves developing storytelling programs in collaboration with...

This $185,346 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program will evaluate the effectiveness of climate-adaptive forest management strategies in sustaining habitat for priority bird species and maximizing carbon storage in Northeastern forests. The key activities include: Field-based assessments of forest-dependent bird responses to climate-adaptive silviculture practices on lands managed...

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS), through its Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939), awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. on August 14, 2025. This funding supports the organization's mission to engage the public and partner organizations in preserving, conserving, educating, and promoting outdoor recreation related to the natural, cultural, and historical resources of the Berkshires region in western Massachusetts. The...

This federal Project Grant award of $596,000, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), will be used by the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) to pilot incentives that establish a local wood supply chain in the Woodlands Partnership region of Massachusetts. The key products and services to be delivered include: Conducting an assessment of barriers to keeping wood local in the region, which...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $172,000 Cooperative Agreement to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) to expand the agency's capacity to submit grant applications and support municipalities under the Highlands Conservation Act (HCA) program (CFDA 15.667). Through this one-time award, NYS OPRHP will secure assistance from the Hudson Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) to serve as the coordinator for the New...

This Project Grant award of $597,992.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) will enable the Massachusetts Audubon Society, Inc. to accelerate the implementation of climate-resilient forest management practices in Massachusetts. The funding will support the organization's efforts to promote the conservation and sustainable management of non-federal forest and other rural lands, including...

The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Corridor Communities Association (KMTA CCA) has been awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Alaska Region through the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). This 3-year award, effective from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026, supports KMTA CCA's administration of a community-based grant program, immersive youth education initiatives, collaborative partnership projects, and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area, Inc. The award, effective September 2024 through September 2025, will support the organization's efforts to preserve the cultural, historical, and natural resources of the 29-municipality region spanning Litchfield County, Connecticut and Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Specific...

The National Park Service Northeast Region awarded a $1,000,025.00 Cooperative Agreement to Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc. on August 18, 2023 under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939). The purpose of this 2-year award is to support the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area in carrying out programs and projects that engage the recipient, partners, communities, and visitors in shared environmental stewardship. The funding will enable Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., a...

The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians (HBMI) will receive $100,000 through a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). HBMI will install 100 trees and 150 boulders to restore in-stream habitat complexity and enhance fish habitat quality in a 3/4 mile stretch of the Meduxnekeag River in Maine. Specifically, HBMI will replicate natural log-jam and boulder structures observed...