Project Grant AW832309010

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $484,533 Project Grant to Watershed Management Group, Inc., a non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, under the Cooperative Watershed Management (CFDA 15.554) program. The award supports the development of a coordination blueprint for local drought response planning. The project aims to help diverse stakeholders in the region collaborate on addressing critical water management challenges. Typical activities funded under this program include watershed group...

This $300,000 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) supports the Headwaters of the Colorado (HOC) Initiative, a multi-stakeholder collaboration focused on building resilient and functioning forested headwaters within the Little Snake and Yampa watersheds in Wyoming and Colorado. The funding will enable the HOC partnership, which includes federal and state land management agencies, private landowners, and local community...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $199,045.75 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to Trout Unlimited, Inc. to coordinate the development of a restoration plan for the Salt River Watershed in western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. The project will involve meeting with landowners, conducting habitat surveys and water quality monitoring, and developing a prioritized project list to address degraded aquatic, riparian, and wetland habitats within the...

The Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC), doing business as the Watershed Center, was awarded a $230,000 cooperative agreement from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region to support Phase III of the Weaverville Basin Community Protection project. Under the three-year award beginning May 28, 2021 through July 1, 2024, the Watershed Center will work to protect, restore, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and other natural resources on public and...

Under a $1,026,220 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Technical Assistance for Treatment Works program (CFDA #66.446), the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) will provide training and technical assistance to help rural, small, and tribal wastewater treatment works (WWTWs) in the Northeast region achieve regulatory compliance and improve water quality. NEIWPCC will develop six online, self-paced training courses on technical,...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the City of Pocatello, Idaho, doing business as Pocatello-Vision 12. The funding will support the Portneuf Watershed Partnership's efforts to expand stakeholder engagement, update the existing watershed restoration plan, and develop a predictive stream flow model for the Portneuf River watershed. The project aims to address resource concerns in the watershed, including...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Great Springs Project, Inc. received a $330,885 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP, CFDA 15.554) awarded June 11, 2025, with completion targeted for March 31, 2027. In collaboration with the Trail Conservancy and Travis County Parks Foundation, the awardee will develop a comprehensive Watershed Restoration and Access Plan for a highly urbanized section of the Lower Colorado River adjacent to downtown...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,918 Project Grant to the Walker Basin Conservancy under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The grant will support the Conservancy's efforts to establish a Walker River Basin Watershed Group that will identify landscape-scale watershed priorities and plan actions to address them using a comprehensive approach focused on stakeholder engagement and finding multi-benefit solutions. Key activities include engaging diverse...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP, CFDA 15.554) awarded $299,675 to the Tulare Basin Watershed Partnership on August 20, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. The awardee will develop and facilitate a diverse Watershed Working Group composed of community nonprofits, university researchers, agricultural groups, and natural resource management specialists. The partnership will focus its efforts on the Sequoias to the...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded $200,000 to the Santa Fe Watershed Association through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) on May 20, 2025, with performance completion targeted for September 30, 2028. This Project Grant supports watershed group development and collaborative stakeholder engagement in the Santa Fe River Watershed located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. The Association will conduct targeted outreach to underserved communities, prepare educational materials,...