Project Grant R25AP00307
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a Project Grant of $287,478 to the Aravaipa Watershed Conservation Alliance under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The funding will support the Alliance's efforts to complete group development, update their existing watershed restoration plan, and design projects that address critical watershed issues of erosion control, water conservation, and riparian area conservation in the Aravaipa Creek watershed in southeastern Arizona. The...
- 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...
- The Tucson Audubon Society was awarded a $297,182 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to develop a watershed group and create a watershed restoration plan for the Sonoita Creek Watershed in southern Arizona. The watershed is a biodiversity hotspot facing increased pressures from activities such as mining, agriculture, and development. Through this grant, the Tucson Audubon Society will...
- The National Audubon Society, Inc. has been awarded a $298,014 Project Grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to implement the 2024-2029 Lower Gila River Collaborative (LGRC) Strategic Action Plan over a three-year period from January 2025 to December 2027. The project aims to advance restoration of the Lower Gila River sub-watersheds in Maricopa County, Arizona by removing invasive tamarisk, planting native vegetation, creating public...
- The Town of Superior, Arizona, was awarded a $245,308 Project Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to engage stakeholders and create the Upper Queen Creek Watershed Group. The group will develop a watershed restoration plan, establish a baseline assessment, create monitoring plans, and prioritize projects to address water quality and quantity issues within the Upper Queen Creek Watershed, which has been impacted by mineral...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $330,885 Project Grant on June 11, 2025 to The Great Springs Project, Inc. under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The funding will support the development of a watershed restoration and access plan for a highly urbanized section of the lower Colorado River around Austin, Texas. The plan will guide the implementation of strategic projects focused on restoration, public access, land development, resource extraction, and...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $351,057 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program to The Watershed Management Group, Inc. to develop a strategic plan to enhance groundwater recharge opportunities in the Lower Santa Cruz Watershed in Pima County, Arizona. This project will collaborate with Sky Island Alliance to survey springs, creeks, and arroyos, assess management needs, identify priority restoration...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $405,965 Project Grant on August 29, 2024 to the Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative (ARWC), a non-profit organization in Colorado, through the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554). The grant will support ARWC's efforts to integrate multiple subgroups and enhance comprehensive watershed management planning across the Upper Arkansas watershed region over a three-year period ending December 2027. Key activities include improving...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $297,831 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Big Hole Watershed Committee, a non-profit organization in Montana. The grant will fund the committee's efforts to update their watershed restoration plan for the Big Hole watershed, which is critical habitat for the last fluvial population of Arctic grayling in the lower 48 states. Key activities include digitizing and consolidating existing water data, analyzing...
- This $300,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is intended to strengthen local work groups and their outcomes through trainings and capacity building. The funding will support the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts (AACD), a nonprofit organization, in providing services such as hosting conferences and training events for USDA employees, expanding...
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $299,765 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts Inc. (AACD) to develop a watershed restoration plan for 12 sub-basins across the San Pedro-Wilcox and Rio de Bavispe watersheds in southeast Arizona. The plan will address unsustainable groundwater withdrawals, land subsidence, erosion, and infrastructure damage through a collaborative process with local stakeholders. The grant supports the development of this comprehensive watershed restoration plan from November 2025 through March 2028. As a non-profit organization with a focus on environmental conservation and resource management, AACD has received multiple federal grants to support activities like vegetation management, ecological inventories, and climate-smart agriculture initiatives across Arizona.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $299.8k | 11/28/25 |