Project Grant SKG10022GR0053

This $1,971,162 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 under the Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Lands Assistance Program (CFDA 66.965) will enable The Aleut Corporation, an Alaska Native regional corporation, to address environmental contamination on ANCSA lands in Adak, Alaska. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award include: 1) Conducting environmental site assessments and...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $2,000,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731), supports the Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network, Inc. (operating as the Kentucky Environmental Foundation) in delivering products and services focused on climate mitigation, forest resilience, and community engagement in the Appalachian region. The 5-year project aims to provide technical...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $140,000 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.202 - Congressionally Mandated Projects) to the Native Village of Kotzebue to build capacity for real-time monitoring of cyanotoxins from harmful algal blooms in water and food sources. Key project activities include: 1) obtaining a mobile laboratory to process samples, 2) equipping the lab with necessary equipment like ELISA analyzers, and 3) training tribal staff to operate the lab and conduct...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Aquatic Resources Management program (CFDA 15.244) provides $157,981.68 to support a three-phase watershed restoration project in the Cienega Creek watershed in Arizona. The first phase of the project will involve a detailed watershed assessment, including extensive field surveys, mapping of erosion sites, and the development of a comprehensive geodatabase. This foundational work will inform the design and implementation...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service's Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954) will provide $205,250 to the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative (NRCC) to maintain and build upon the ClimateAnalyzer.org platform. The project will deliver weather data, hydrological monitoring, and water data analyses to inform park management and improve visitor experience in national parks. Key activities include evaluating projected changes in...

This $161,058 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CFDA 15.554) supports the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF), a non-profit organization in Alaska, in developing data-driven management strategies to maintain water quality in the Kenai River watershed. Over the 2-year project period ending September 2027, KWF will: 1) ensure historic and current water quality data is publicly accessible through an interactive online interface; 2) communicate...

The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Alaska awarded a $536,410 cooperative agreement to the Palmer Soil & Water Conservation District to support land rehabilitation and maintenance activities at the Richardson Training Area in Anchorage, Alaska. The award period runs from May 27, 2021 through May 26, 2022. The funding supports conservation and rehabilitation efforts consistent with the goals of the Sikes Act program, which aims to protect and enhance natural...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Air Quality, to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments across Alaska. The grant funds will support activities to reduce...

The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, in collaboration with the Kawuneeche Valley Ecosystem Restoration Collaborative (KVERC), received a $1,182,400 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program (CFDA 15.580). The award will fund a study and design project to restore the Kawuneeche Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park to a natural beaver-willow ecosystem. Key activities include developing...

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Public Association Bereke in Kazakhstan under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The purpose of the award is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Small Grants Program in Kazakhstan from 2008-2023 and create a network of SGP recipients for continuous development and exchange of best practices. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to February...