FY25 operations desert fish habitat partnership

FY25 Operations Desert Fish Habitat Partnership - Project Grant Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded $125,000 to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) on June 12, 2025, under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program (CFDA 15.686) to support operations of the Desert Fish Habitat Partnership. The award has an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026, with performance activities based in Idaho. As a non-profit umbrella organization representing 24 western states and provinces, WAFWA provides administrative coordination, technical support, and operational services to facilitate multi-state collaborative fish habitat conservation initiatives across the western region.

Through this funding, WAFWA delivers partnership coordination and support services aligned with the National Fish Habitat Partnership's mission to address fish habitat decline through collaborative federal, state, tribal, and private partnerships. The organization leverages these funds to support the Desert Fish Habitat Partnership's operational needs, enabling the partnership to coordinate habitat restoration projects, aquatic invasive species management, fish passage improvement, scientific research, and public outreach activities within its geographic scope. This award represents NFHP's commitment to strengthening the administrative infrastructure necessary for effective multi-state fish habitat conservation efforts.