Project Grant R25AP00395
- The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife will receive $1,411,192 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program to protect 1,900 acres of forested and wetland habitat on the island of Hawaii from invasive species and disease. Working with the Kohala Watershed Partnership, the department will remove feral pig populations that have contributed to the loss of over half of Hawaii's original forests. They will also...
- The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife will receive $1,264,640.40 from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) federal grant program to protect 800 additional acres of forested and wetland habitat in central Kohala Mountains, Hawaii from invasive feral pigs. Through this project grant awarded on March 30, 2023 and set to be completed by December 31,...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1,316,326.66 Project Grant under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507) to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). The grant will be used to increase water supplies by protecting forest watersheds on the island of Molokai from threats posed by invasive feral animals such as pigs, deer, and goats. Specifically, the funding will be used to build...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant on October 1, 2023 to the State Of Hawaii Department Of Land & Natural Resources under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation federal grant program (CFDA 15.657). The grant will fund a 5-year project to protect over 17,000 acres of high-value watershed forests in East Maui, Hawaii. Key activities include removing invasive plant and animal species to directly benefit the...
- This $714,849 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program aims to address key forest health concerns in Hawaii by restoring native species and forested areas in priority watershed forests and eroded areas. The award, which runs from September 10, 2025 to August 31, 2030, will engage communities and students in restoration efforts to enhance native-dominated habitat with formerly widespread plant species...
- The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources received a $1,333,334 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region to support the HI HAWAII KOA FOREST project from May 2021 through June 2023. The funding is provided through the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676), which aims to protect environmentally important forest areas from conversion to nonforest uses through conservation easements or fee simple purchases. Under this...
- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) to the Big Island Resource Conservation and Development Council as the fiscal agent for the Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance. The funding will be used to (1) update the Mauna Kea Watershed Management Plan 2010, (2) create a five-year action plan with input from watershed partners, and (3) develop a wildfire protection and post-fire response plan for over 416,000 acres of...
- This $666,888.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region will support the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) in protecting Kauai's core watershed from invasive species. The award is funded under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), which aims to assist in the advancement of forest resources management and conservation. Through this grant, DLNR will deliver a range of services,...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 awarded $653,837.88 under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration (CFDA 15.614) federal grant program to the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources for the period of January 1, 2023 through May 1, 2026. The funding will support efforts to restore and protect coastal ecosystems in Ili'o Point Natural Area Reserve on the island of Molokai in Hawaii. Specifically, the grant will fund the...
- The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources will receive $2.4 million under a Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region. The grant period is from April 2023 through March 2028. Funding will support the Kāneohe Pāli Project under the Forest Legacy Program (CFDA #10.676), which aims to effectively identify and protect environmentally important forest areas threatened by conversion to nonforest uses through conservation...
The Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and the Three Mountain Alliance Watershed Partnership, will receive a $1,896,462.72 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) program (CFDA 15.507). The project will protect 2,200 acres of forested and wetland habitat on the island of Hawaii from feral pigs and remove 185 acres of priority invasive plant species. This will significantly improve water supply quantity and quality in the Kau region by preserving the native ecosystem and endangered species habitat. The award has a period of performance from September 3, 2025 to September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 9/3/25 |