Project Grant CLSS00000076519

This $657,780 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) aims to develop innovative technologies and methods to improve protection and detection of the endangered black-footed ferret. Key deliverables include: Building 10 or more all-terrain vehicle devices to deliver plague protection baits to prairie dogs at black-footed ferret reintroduction sites Analyzing and improving...

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe was awarded a $196,546 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Tribal Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.639) program. The grant supports the tribe's ongoing efforts to recover the endangered black-footed ferret, the most endangered carnivorous mammal in North America, by developing and implementing wildlife conservation initiatives. Key activities include population monitoring, habitat restoration, and conservation...

This Project Grant award of $337,684.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.666 Endangered Species Conservation-Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention) is intended to support livestock producers in Idaho in managing wolf-livestock conflicts. The award will fund two key program components: a compensation program to reimburse livestock producers for verified losses due to wolf predation, and a prevention program to provide financial incentives for...

The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation (Blackfeet Tribe) received a $1,597,594 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of this award is to address gaps in surveillance and investigation activities for SARS-CoV-2 in animals within the Blackfeet Reservation, including farmed animals,...

This $199,496 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180) will support the expansion of the Charging Buffalo Meat Processing Facility located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Facility, operated by the non-profit organization One Spirit, currently employs local Lakota workers to process buffalo meat and serve the indigenous communities of the Oglala Lakota...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), has awarded a $249,794.54 Project Grant to the Grand Portage Reservation Tribal Council to continue developing a bison grazing operation. The objective is to provide a healthy, local, affordable, and sustainable source of high-quality meat for the Grand Portage community in Minnesota. The grant has a period of performance from September 29, 2023 to September 28, 2026. The Tribal Council,...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Piggs Deer Processing a $200,000 Project Grant under the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding program (CFDA 10.180). The grant will support Piggs Processing, a small, family-owned custom meat plant located in Hilham, TN, as it upgrades its facilities to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency guidelines. Funds will be used for costs associated with improvements...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe a $199,950 Project Grant under the Tribal Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.639) program. The funding will allow the tribe to expand their capacity for propagating native plants and restoring degraded sites through plantings to improve fish and wildlife habitat. It will also support community outreach and communication on the topic of native plants. The project aims to reflect both cultural and ecological...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $300,000.00 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) through its Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028). The award is for the project "METHODS DEVELOPMENT: IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE IN TRAPPING PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES" with a performance period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. The purpose of this award is to support research, development, and...

This U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.639) Project Grant, awarded to the Pueblo of Acoma, provides $169,692.60 in funding to study the distribution, resource use, home range, and prey interactions of mountain lions and black bears on Acoma tribal lands. The project aims to gather empirical data that will allow the Acoma Game and Fish department to make more informed management decisions regarding ungulates and large predators. The award...