Project Grant X974228011

The Lefthand Watershed Oversight Group received a $299,196 Cooperative Watershed Management Program grant from the Bureau of Reclamation to expand existing watershed management planning within the St. Vrain watershed in Colorado. The group will develop a wildfire risk assessment, conduct a watershed-scale analysis, and identify, prioritize, and develop two to three key river restoration projects that complement ongoing forest mitigation efforts. The project aims to address the impacts of climate...

The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded a $12,055,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service to support planning, design, and construction activities for the Claiborne Aquifer Watershed in Calhoun County, Georgia. The award, provided under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA #10.904), will fund infrastructure projects to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources...

The Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded a $12,055,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service to support planning, design, and construction activities for the Radium Springs Watershed in Dougherty County, Georgia. The award is being provided under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA #10.904), which aims to protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources in watersheds...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $336,500 to the State University of New York at Plattsburgh effective April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, under the Geographic Programs – Lake Champlain Basin Program (CFDA 66.481). The award supports two primary initiatives: operation of the New York portion of the Lake Champlain Long-Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) and the New York Watershed Education Program....

The National Park Service awarded $425,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant supports the development and improvement of public outdoor recreation facilities and infrastructure within Georgia. The funding is derived from offshore oil and gas lease revenue rather than federal tax dollars. The...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will deliver two experiential learning programs focused on Great Lakes literacy and environmental stewardship through $133,650 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant program (CFDA #66.469). Specifically, ODNR's Interpretive Paddle Program and H2Ohio Students Take Action Program (IPP + H2Ohio) will provide guided kayaking experiences for...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Georgia Department of Natural Resources received a $1.77M Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) awarded October 1, 2025. Through this award, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will provide a subaward to Paulding County for development and improvement projects at Richard Creek Reservoir Park in Dallas, Georgia. The projects...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $2,040,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) supports the "Safe Water Together" program led by the Institute for Water and Health at Georgia Southern University. This 4-year community-engaged research initiative aims to ensure sustainable and equitable access to safe water in coastal Georgia. The program engages a network of municipal...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $12.07 million Cooperative Agreement to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, under the Geographic Programs – Lake Champlain Basin Program (CFDA 66.481). This award is authorized under Section 120 of the Clean Water Act and supports NEIWPCC's Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) staff to implement the Lake...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources received a $1.618 million Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. Through this Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) award, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will make a subaward to Dade County to fund developments and improvements at the Dade County Community Forest...