Project Grant R13AP90001

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $278,369 Project Grant to the Sky Island Alliance, a non-profit conservation organization, under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (CFDA 15.635) program. The grant funds a 2-year project focused on grassland bird conservation efforts in Sonora, Mexico. Specific activities include assessing and restoring springs and wetlands, conducting wildlife surveys, removing invasive species, developing conservation...

The State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife, through its Wildlife Conservation Board division, received a $4 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund program (CFDA 15.615). The grant will support the acquisition of 638.64 acres of conservation lands in eastern Riverside County, California to complement habitat preservation goals under the Coachella Valley Multiple Species...

The Oregon Desert Land Trust and partners received a $417,250 cooperative agreement award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 through July 15, 2027. The funding is provided under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation federal grant program (CFDA 15.657) to assess, protect, and restore streams, springs, and wet meadows in Oregon's Trout Creek and Pueblo Mountains. Key activities over the five-year period include continuing to assess and prioritize wet...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to develop a Statewide Wildlife Connectivity Assessment Tool and Action Plan. The project aims to create a comprehensive plan for improving wildlife connectivity across Arizona's transportation infrastructure. The award began on September 11, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2029. As...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Intermountain Region awarded a $277,126 Cooperative Agreement under the Southwest Border Resource Protection Program (CFDA 15.963) to the Tucson Audubon Society. The project aims to address declining avian biodiversity, focusing on the vulnerable Desert Purple Martin, a neotropical migrant nesting in saguaro and cardon cacti. Key activities include: 1) tracking migration routes and overwintering locations in Brazil using satellite tags,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 9 Headquarters awarded a $693,900 Project Grant to Pronatura Noroeste, a non-profit organization and foundation, under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation program (CFDA 15.635). The 2-year project leverages local partnerships to track migratory bird movements at different geographic scales. Key activities include: Strengthening capacities and expanding the Motus wildlife tracking network to better understand the...

This $966,659 Formula Grant, awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program, supports the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in implementing a strategic, proactive conservation program for imperiled desert aquatic species in California. The key activities include: Assessing the current distribution and population trends of 16 threatened desert aquatic species, including pupfish, minnows, suckers, salmonids, and amphibians. 2)...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements program (CFDA 15.654), awarded a $5,240,222.04 cooperative agreement to Texas A&M AgriLife Research to restore sustainable hydrologic systems and riparian/cienega habitat at the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. The 5-year project will involve completing a comprehensive watershed assessment, developing a restoration plan, and constructing selected habitat restoration designs to...

Under a $810,369 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation program (CFDA 15.635), Pronatura Noreste AC will implement a comprehensive watershed management approach in the Valles Centrales region of Mexico. The key activities include: Protecting 27,428 acres of critical grassland corridors through legal conservation agreements to prevent agricultural expansion Promoting sustainable rangeland management on 5,250...

This Cooperative Agreement award under the National Park Service (NPS) Southwest Border Resource Protection Program (CFDA 15.963) provides $200,994 in funding to the Cedo Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans, Inc. The award period runs from September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The project aims to continue species protection efforts for native freshwater fish in the Sonoyta River, including the Quitovaquito-Sonoyta pupfish and Mexican longfin dace. Key activities include...