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FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD WILL PERMANENTLY PROTECT 2,570 ACRES THROUGH FEE TITLE ACQUISITION AND 4,965 ACRES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENT OF WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL ZONE PROJECT AREA. THEREFORE, THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROTECT 7,535 TOTAL ACRES OF HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE.

THIS AWARD IS MADE BASED ON APPROVAL OF YOUR ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSAL DATED JULY 7, 2023 HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AWARD. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PROGRAM POLICIES, REFER TO THE GRANT ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS, JANUARY 2024. FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD WILL PERMANENTLY PROTECT 2,849 ACRES THROUGH FEE TITLE ACQUISITION. THEREFORE, THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROTECT 2,849 TOTAL ACRES OF HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE.

THIS AWARD IS MADE BASED ON APPROVAL OF YOUR ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSAL DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2022 HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THIS AWARD. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF PROGRAM POLICIES, REFER TO THE GRANT ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS, JANUARY 2021- AMENDED JANUARY 2023. FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD WILL PERMANENTLY PROTECT 2,340 ACRES THROUGH FEE TITLE ACQUISITION OF WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THEREFORE, THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT 2,340 TOTAL ACRES OF HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE.

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD WILL PERMANENTLY PROTECT 5,717ACRES THROUGH FEE TITLE ACQUISITIONOF WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS THEREFORE TO PROTECT 5,717TOTAL ACRES OF HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAIN FIRE RESILIENCY PROJECT AT SAN VICENTE REDWOODS

SPECIAL PROGRAMS (SP)

URBAN COUNTIES

URBAN COUNTIES

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION COYOTE RIDGE PROPERTY ACQUISITION

FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

SBIR PHASE II: FAST CREATION OF PHOTOREALISTIC 3D MODELS USING CONSUMER HARDWARE

COYOTE RIDGE GRAZING

HOME INVESTMENT CPD

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LANDSCAPE SCALE RESTORATION: IMPROVING FOREST HEALTH THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATION BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS

WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION; IMPLEMENTATION & CAPACITY BUILDING IN COLORADO DISTRICT 2

DESCRIPTION:THE FAIRFIELD-SUISUN CLIMATE LEARNING EXCHANGE AND TRAINING PROGRAM WILL PREPARE APPROXIMATELY 25 LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS, EXPERIENCES, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE CLIMATE CHAMPIONS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. GREENBELT ALLIANCE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLANO WILL PARTNER TO SUPPORT CREATION OF THE CLIMATE LEARNING EXCHANGE AND TRAINING PROGRAM, A 14-MONTH COURSE INCLUDING GUEST SPEAKERS, SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH, AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR UNDERSTANDING INTERCONNECTED CLIMATE CHALLENGES, HOW PLANNING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT WORKS, AND COME AWAY FEELING EMPOWERED THAT THEY CAN BE PART OF CREATING LOCAL SOLUTIONS AS ESTUARY CHAMPIONS AND LEADERS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $324,908. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:TASK 1: DESIGN CURRICULUM, CONSULT EXPERTS, PLAN PROGRAM: ENGAGE AND CONSULT EXPERT ADVISORS AND PROJECT PARTNERS TO DEVELOP PROGRAM CURRICULUM AND PLAN MONTHLY ACTIVITIES. TASK 2: SOLICIT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: CREATE OUTREACH MATERIALS; CREATE PROGRAM APPLICATION; CONDUCT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES; SELECT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. TASK 3: CONDUCT PILOT PROGRAM (9 MONTHS): HOLD MONTHLY 2-HOUR LEARNING SESSIONS WITH THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT COHORT FOR A 9 MONTH PERIOD. SESSIONS MAY TAKE THE FORM OF WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, SCENARIO EXERCISES, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND SKILL SHARING. TASK 4: HOLD FINAL SHOWCASE EVENT: PLAN EVENT, CONDUCT RESEARCH AND HOLD EVENT TASK 5: WRAP UP AND REPORTING: CONDUCT EXIT-EVALUATIONS TO GAUGE EFFECTIVENESS OF COURSEWORK AND GAIN FEEDBACK; CONDUCT PROGRAM EVALUATION TASK 6: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION: MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REPORTING, INVOICING, AND TEAM PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION MEETINGS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUSTAINABLE SOLANO WILL RECEIVE A SUBAWARD. IT WILL ASSIST WITH MOST TASKS OF THE PROJECT BY PROVIDING THREE PART TIME STAFF AND TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTICIPANTS. SUSTAINABLE SOLANO HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT.OUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES: FINAL PROGRAM SCHEDULE; FINAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES; OUTREACH MATERIALS; PRESENTATIONS (RECORDED AND/OR SLIDES); RESOURCES POSTED ONLINE FOR SHARING WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING INFO SHEETS, DATA TOOLS, WORKSHOP MATERIALS; EVALUATION RESULTS; OUTREACH FLYERS; PHOTOS OF EVENT; DOCUMENTATION OF FINAL PARTICIPANT PROJECTS; QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS OUTCOMES: THE 25 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL DELIVER FINAL PROJECTS RANGING FROM EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES, SKILL BUILDING DEMONSTRATIONS, PROJECT IDEAS, AND MORE. PARTNERS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SECTOR STAFF, ELECTED OFFICIALS, SCHOOLS, SPECIAL AGENCIES, AND LOCAL PARTNERS, WILL CONNECT WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND BUILD MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM WILL BE USED AS A CASE STUDY TO BUILD SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN OTHER COMMUNITIES. BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS OF FAIRFIELD AND SUISUN WILL BENEFIT, BY RECEIVING THE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ENABLING MEMBERS OF THESE COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION, PLANNING, AND INVESTMENTS IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACTIVITIES. OVER THE LONG TERM, PARTICIPANTS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND TANGIBLE SKILLS AND PROJECT CONCEPTS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE WORK IN THESE AREAS.

R18AP00058 COYOTE RIDGE GRAZING PROGRAM FOR SERPENTINE SPECIES

SBIR PHASE I: FAST CREATION OF PHOTOREALISTIC 3D MODELS USING CONSUMER HARDWARE

NEW JERSEY INVASIVE SPECIES STRIKE TEAM, EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE STRATEGIC INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL

FOREST CARBON MONITORING AND ASSESSMENTS

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES USING THE MOBILE BUS

USE THE NILE EXPLORER MOBILE BUS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON IMPLEMENTING THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CURRICULUM THAT ADVANCES U.S. MISSION ICS GOALS IN UGANDA AND PDIP STRATEGIC INITIATI

TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT USING THE MOBILE BUS, A PAS PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE.

TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT USING THE NILE EXPLORER MOBILE BUS PROGRAM, A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SECTION INITIATIVE FOR A PERIOD OF 9 MONTHS FROM JANUARY 1, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN SUPPORT OF MITIGATION FOR LOSS OF FEDERALLY THREATENED CALIFORNIA GNATCATCHER HABITAT AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED PROJECT TO REDUCE THE RISK OF WILDFIRES ON COUNTY OPEN SPACE LANDS WITH HIGH OR VERY HIGH WILDFIRE HAZARD AS REQUIRED BY THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2024, P.L. 118-42. THE PROJECT AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN 2 MILES OF THOUSANDS OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES. IT IS CRITICAL THIS GRANT FUNDING BE AWARDED NOW SO WORK CAN BE COMPLETED IN THE 2025 SUMMER FIELD SEASON.

USE THE NILE EXPLORER MOBILE BUS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND OTHER RELATED HEALTH MATTERS ADVANCING THE U.S. MISSION ICS GOALS.

WASHINGTON DC OPEN TREE MAP

TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT USING THE MOBILE BUS, A PAS PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE.

HEIL/LYONS CONNECTOR TRAIL

TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT USING THE NILE EXPLORER MOBILE BUS PROGRAM, A PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SECTION INITIATIVE FROM OCTOBER 1ST, 2024, TO SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025.

ORGANIZE THE NILE EXPLORER YOUTH SUMMIT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL YOUTH FROM EACH STOP WILL BE INVITED TO KAMPALA FOR A WEEKLONG TRAINING THAT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS TO LEAD ON STEM AND HEALTH ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT USING THE NILE EXPLORER MOBILE BUS PROGRAM.

DELIVER FIVE FOUR-DAY BUS STOPS REACHING A TOTAL OF 210 STUDENTS FOCUSED ON HIV PREVENTION CURRICULUM. PROVIDE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH RELEVANT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES.

DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT EPA'S GOAL OF ENSURING CLEAN AND SAFE WATER FOR ALL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WRITTEN REPORT THAT IDENTIFIES APPROACHES FOR INTEGRATING LAND CONSERVATION WITHIN CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS. THE GRANTEE, OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST, INC. (OSI), WILL DEVELOP A WRITTEN REPORT THAT WILL SERVE AS A TECHNICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC RESOURCE FOR STATE NONPOINT SOURCE PROGRAMS AND OTHER CLEAN WATER PARTNERS INTERESTED IN APPROACHES FOR INTEGRATING LAND CONSERVATION WITHIN CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS. THE REPORT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE-OF-PRACTICE, INCLUDING EXISTING MODELS AND BARRIERS, FOR INTEGRATING LAND CONSERVATION IN CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES, (2) AN ASSESSMENT OF APPROACHES FOR TARGETING LAND CONSERVATION FOR WATER QUALITY, (3) A SUMMARY OF APPROACHES FOR EVALUATING WATER QUALITY BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION, AND (4) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING COLLABORATION BETWEEN LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS. THIS REPORT WILL PRIMARILY FOCUS ON THE GREAT LAKES AND EASTERN REGIONS OF THE U.S. (EPA REGIONS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5) TO ALIGN WITH OSI'S GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE FOUR PRIMARY TASKS: (1) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF PRACTICE, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING EXISTING MODELS AND BARRIERS, FOR INTEGRATING LAND CONSERVATION IN CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES, (2) AN ASSESSMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND EXAMPLE STRATEGIES FOR TARGETING LAND CONSERVATION FOR WATER QUALITY, (3) AN OVERVIEW OF APPROACHES, INCLUDING FIELD-BASED AND MODELING-BASED METHODS, FOR EVALUATING WATER QUALITY BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION, AND (4) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EPA, STATE CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS, AND LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION BETWEEN CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS AND LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE GRANTEE WILL PROVIDE A SUBAWARD TO THE STROUD RESEARCH CENTER TO SUPPORT STAFF TIME CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES. SPECIFICALLY, STROUD RESEARCH CENTER STAFF WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN IMPLEMENTING TASK 3 OF THE PROJECT: TASK 3 - SUMMARIZING APPROACHES FOR EVALUATING WATER QUALITY BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION: AN OVERVIEW OF APPROACHES, INCLUDING FIELD-BASED AND MODELING-BASED METHODS, FOR EVALUATING WATER QUALITY BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION, BASED ON THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED INITIATIVE LAND PROTECTION IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND OTHER EXISTING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, TASK 3 AIMS TO PROVIDE 'WATER QUALITY METRIC' REFERENCE SHEETS THAT EACH PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING THE WATER QUALITY BENEFITS OF LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL OUTPUT (DELIVERABLE) IS A WRITTEN REPORT THAT IDENTIFIES EXISTING APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTEGRATING LAND CONSERVATION IN CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS, BASED ON A REVIEW OF EXISTING LITERATURE AND PROGRAM MATERIALS, STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSIONS, AND OSI'S EXPERIENCE IMPLEMENTING THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED INITIATIVE, WHICH MAY SERVE AS A MODEL PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATING LAND PROTECTION IN A BASIN-SCALE INITIATIVE TO PROTECT AND RETORE WATER QUALITY. THE EXPECTED ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOME IS AN INCREASE IN WATER BODIES ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS RESULTING FROM MORE EFFECTIVE TARGETING OF LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE STATE NONPOINT SOURCE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER CLEAN WATER PARTNERS INTERESTED IN APPROACHES FOR INTEGRATING LAND CONSERVATION WITHIN CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS.

IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH DEBATE SUPPORT PROGRAM (YDS)

CONTROL NON-NATIVE INVASIVE PLANTS

ADVANCE THE SPIRIT OF "AMERICA FIRST" BY SHOWCASING THE U.S. AS A LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, WHILE CREATING PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH AMERICAN CULTURE, EDUCATION SYSTEMS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTU

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

DOAN RANCH POND & WATERWAY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

SAFER BAY PROJECT

FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM

REMOVING AN EMERGING THREAT - NEW JERSEY KUDZU ELIMINATION PROJECT, PHASE I

INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AT MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK

TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND ENGAGEMENT USING THE NILE EXPLORER MOBILE BUS PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM AUGUST 1ST, 2023, TO JULY 31ST, 2024.

EWP - JEFFERSON CO, CO. DSR 08-07-24-5095-002. EROSION CONTROL MEASURES DUE TO THE QUARRY FIRE EVENT.