Project Grant H21566SG

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Applied Science Grants program (CFDA 15.557) to the Four Corners Community Foundation in Bozeman, Montana. The grant will support the expansion of the Foundation's "GILLY" software platform to capture and share 310 law permit application data from conservation districts across Montana. This data-sharing solution will enable resource managers to make more informed decisions when...

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon (CTGR) received a $675,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (CFDA 16.024). This three-year grant will enable CTGR to expand existing programming for sexual assault services within its 11,500-acre reservation and surrounding tribal lands in western Oregon. Specifically, the funding will be used to: 1) increase the tribe's capacity to...

This $125,333.30 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Youth Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 15.546), will engage youth and young adults in cultural and natural resource conservation projects on Reclamation lands. The awardee, Conservation Legacy, will provide conservation crews and crew leaders to perform tasks such as habitat restoration, trail maintenance, and cultural resource preservation annually from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. The...

This $968,788.43 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) program will fund the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to implement the Montana Grassland Partnership (MGP) in central and north-central Montana. Through locally-led conservation collaboratives like the Winnett Agricultural Community Enhancement and Sustainability (ACES) and Ranchers Stewardship Alliance...

The Grant Soil & Water Conservation District was awarded a $237,109.25 cooperative agreement by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act program. The award will support habitat improvement projects associated with water systems or supplies affected by Bureau of Reclamation projects in John Day, Oregon through December 31, 2025. Specifically, the Conservation District will work to improve fish and wildlife habitat in the area in...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, with a funding amount of $450,000.00 and an award date of August 27, 2024, is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). The purpose of the award is to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities to aspiring Hispanic students, with the intent of encouraging them to pursue careers with the NRCS. This award is funded under the...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Good Neighbor Authority (CFDA 15.015) would restore 20-30 miles of stream habitat and improve sage grouse and other wildlife habitat in Montana. The $164,408.01 award, with a performance period from December 31, 2024 to December 30, 2029, supports a partnership between the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) and the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) to implement low-tech process-based...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $381,398 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grant (CFDA 14.218) to the City of Grants Pass, Oregon. This 7-year formula grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 1, 2031, supports the city's efforts to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income residents. While the specific...

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $333,092 Project Grant under the Central Valley Project Conservation Program (CFDA 15.564) to Vollmar Natural Lands Consulting Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business located in Berkeley, California. The purpose of the grant is to conduct a project to conserve habitats for a federally listed endangered species, with the public benefit of protecting the species population and assisting with their recovery. The key activities to be performed under...

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Oregon-Washington awarded a $531,116 cooperative agreement to Applegate Partnership, Inc. for the OR/WA SRS WATTS TOPPING FISH PASSAGE PROJECT under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act program (CFDA 15.234). Through this three-year award beginning in January 2022, Applegate Partnership will implement fish passage projects in Oregon to supplement other funding sources available to rural counties and communities. As...