Project Grant R25AP00322
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program, awarded Ducks Unlimited Inc. a $3,705,602 grant to permanently protect 34,094 acres through fee title and conservation easement acquisition, and restore 160,544 acres of wetlands and associated uplands in the Arkansas River Valley of Colorado. The purpose of this 3-year grant, with an award date of October 1, 2023, is to protect, enhance, and restore 34,638 total acres of habitat...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded Ducks Unlimited Inc. a $2,042,532 Project Grant under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund program (CFDA 15.623) to enhance and restore 2,025 acres of wetlands and associated upland habitat in Wyoming for the benefit of migratory birds and other wildlife. Specifically, the award will be used to enhance 303 acres and restore 1,722 acres of wetlands through activities such as improving water management capabilities and...
- This $4,763,901 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) program. The grant supports a comprehensive conservation initiative led by Ducks Unlimited Inc. to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands and associated habitats across the Central Flyway region, encompassing parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and other Great Plains states. Key project activities include...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) provides $11,839,999.93 to Ducks Unlimited, Inc.'s Southern Regional Office to support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices on non-industrial private forest lands. The project will run from September 2024 through September 2029, with a focus on wetland restoration, coastal marsh protection, habitat...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $179,972 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to Learning By Doing, Inc. in Hot Sulphur Springs, CO. The funding will support a collaborative, locally-led effort involving agricultural, industrial, state, federal, and nonprofit stakeholders to improve the aquatic environment at the headwaters of the Colorado River in northern Colorado. Key activities include enhancing public awareness, facilitating consensus-based...
- The Department of Natural Resources Colorado was awarded a $231,331.20 Project Grant by the Bureau of Reclamation under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (CFDA 15.517) program on June 27, 2025. The primary objectives of this grant are to create new wetlands, improve existing wetlands, and increase nesting and brood rearing habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds within a wildlife area in Colorado. The grant will fund the maintenance and construction of dikes, water level control structures,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $945,560.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) to Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is intended to use climate-smart conservation approaches to improve grassland conservation and increase sustainable land use outcome results. The award will fund the employment of a grazing biologist to write and manage prescribed grazing programs. The five-year project period runs from September...
- This $3,558,677 Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.623) supports Ducks Unlimited's effort to protect, restore, and enhance 14,006 acres (plus an additional 1,489 non-add acres) of wetlands and associated grassland habitats in Kansas. The grant, which runs from July 2024 through June 2028, is part of a nearly 10-year wetland conservation initiative encompassing the entire state of Kansas and involving over 70...
- The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $2,214,625 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) grant to The Colorado Rio Grande Restoration Foundation (CRGRF), in partnership with the San Luis Valley Irrigation District, to improve diversion infrastructure on the Farmers Union Canal and Rio Grande 1 Ditch near Del Norte, CO. The project aims to construct a new multi-benefit diversion structure that will provide safe fish and boat passage, enhance aquatic and riparian habitat, and deliver reliable irrigation water to...
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $630,371.80 Cooperative Agreement to Ducks Unlimited Inc. on Sep 12, 2024 under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247). The funding supports the OLD RICE 18 WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT in California, which involves comprehensive wetland mapping, habitat restoration, conservation planning, and technical assistance to BLM. As a leading non-profit in environmental conservation, Ducks Unlimited will utilize its expertise in geospatial...
The Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project, in collaboration with Ducks Unlimited Inc., is receiving a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to work with private landowners and partners. The project aims to design agricultural infrastructure upgrades and associated river and wetland restoration projects in the Saguache Creek watershed in Colorado. Key activities include updating headgate diversions, ditch systems, streambank stabilization, habitat enhancement, and wetland restoration to deliver water more effectively for agricultural purposes while protecting wildlife and endangered species habitats. The award period is from October 31, 2025 to March 31, 2028. Ducks Unlimited Inc., a non-profit focused on wetlands and waterfowl conservation, will serve as the grant recipient through its Great Plains Regional Office in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 10/31/25 |