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UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE STATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING, ESTABLISHING, AND/OR CONDUCTING DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, ADHERING TO STATE AND FEDERAL PROCEDURES, ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS WITHIN THE PISGAH AND NANTAHALA NATIONAL FORESTS. THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT, DISASTER RECOVERY AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES MAY ALSO OCCUR ON STATE AND PRIVATE LANDS WITHIN THE SAME WATERSHEDS AS THE NATIONAL FORESTS WHEN THERE IS A SHARED MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE AND/OR A CLEAR BENEFIT TO THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE RESOURCES WITHIN THE NATIONAL FORESTS. ANY MAJOR FEDERAL ACTION (DEFINED IN THE 2023 FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT THAT AMENDED NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT) WILL ADHERE TO NECESSARY FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE TO REDUCE RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY, BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND RESTORE RECREATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THE FOREST SERVICE AND STATE WILL PARTNER TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT RESTORE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OTHER SHARED RESOURCES.

WALKER RIVER BASIN RESTORATION CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS) WILL MANAGE YEAR THREE OF THE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE (ATBC). UTILIZING FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) P.L. 117-58 SECTION 40804(4) ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, NFWF WILL WORK WITH FWS TO ADMINISTER A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF STREAMLINING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES. NFWF HAS A SHARED MISSION WITH FWS AND A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPETITIVE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERY AROUND THE COUNTRY. FUNDED PROJECTS WILL ADVANCE EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANS AND OR PROPOSE TO KNIT TOGETHER A DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP THAT DEVELOPS AND OR IMPLEMENTS NEW CONSERVATION PLANS. ATBC WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS) WILL MANAGE YEAR TWO OF THE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE (ATBC). UTILIZING FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT) P.L. 117-58 SECTION 40804(4) ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, NFWF WILL WORK WITH FWS TO ADMINISTER A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF STREAMLINING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES. NFWF HAS A SHARED MISSION WITH FWS AND A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPETITIVE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERY AROUND THE COUNTRY. FUNDED PROJECTS WILL ADVANCE EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANS AND OR PROPOSE TO KNIT TOGETHER A DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP THAT DEVELOPS AND OR IMPLEMENTS NEW CONSERVATION PLANS. ATBC WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

MAXIMIZE THE WILDLIFE HABITAT BENEFITS OF USDA FARM BILL PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO IMPLEMENT NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON AGRICULTURAL WORKING LANDS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

HURRICANE SANDY COASTAL RESILIENCY COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS AND JOBS ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-58), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THESE MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS WILL INVEST IN A PIPELINE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL DIRECTLY RESULT IN RESTORATION OR EXPANSION OF NATURAL FEATURES LIKE DUNES, WETLANDS, REEFS, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND BARRIER ISLANDS THAT HELP TO REDUCE THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE STORMS AND OTHER NATURALLY OCCURRING EVENTS ON HUMAN, FISH, AND WILDLIFE COMMUNITIES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS AND JOBS ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-58), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

PURPOSE: THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

NA25NOSX473C0139 NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND FY25 BIL AWARD THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION PROGRAM - NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND LANDSCAPE-SCALE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOR MILITARY INSTALLATION RESILIENCE

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NFWF AND U S FISH AND WILDLIFE FWS WILL MANAGE THE NEWLY DEVELOPED AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE ATBC AUTHORIZED BY BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW ALSO KNOWN AS THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT P L 117 58 SECTION 40804 4 ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION, NFWF WILL WORK WITH FWS TO DEVELOP A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF STREAMLINING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS AROUND THE UNITED STATES NFWF HAS A SHARED MISSION WITH FWS AND A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPETITIVE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERY AROUND THE COUNTRY FUNDED PROJECTS WILL ADVANCE EXISTING LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANS AND OR PROPOSE TO KNIT TOGETHER A DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP THAT DEVELOPS AND OR IMPLEMENTS NEW CONSERVATION PLANS ATBC WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO AWARD GRANTS ACROSS THE NATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFIT OF FARM BILL PROGRAMS

ON SEPTEMBER 25, THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF COMMERCE DECLARED A 2019 CATASTROPHIC REGIONAL FISHERIES DISASTER FOR MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, AND ALABAMA. LOUISIANA'S COMMERCIAL FISHING, SEAFOOD, AND CHARTER INDUSTRIES WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE OPENING(S) OF THE BONNET CARRE SPILLWAY IN 2019. THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES (LDWF) WILL CONDUCT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF DIRECT PAYMENTS TO THE IMPACTED INDUSTRIES TO ALLEVIATE THE SIGNIFICANT LOSSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FLOODING EVENT. DIRECT PAYMENTS WILL BENEFIT THE FISHERY BY PROVIDING ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS, THEREFORE PROVIDING INCENTIVE TO RETAIN THE HISTORICAL PARTICIPANTS OF THE INDUSTRIES. PROJECTS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE LOUISIANA'S MARINE FISHERIES AND SEAFOOD BUSINESSES WILL ALSO AID IN THE LONG-TERM STABILITY OF THESE INDUSTRIES. THE LDWF WILL ALSO ADMINISTER RESTORATION ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE HABITAT DAMAGED FROM THE SPILLWAY OPENINGS.

FWS AND NFWF COOPERATIVE RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATIONTHE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE FWS INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING (PUB. L. 117-169, 60301) DESIGNATED FOR THE RECOVERY OF HISTORICALLY UNDER-FUNDED SPECIES LISTED AS ENDANGERED AND THREATENED UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA). TO OPTIMIZE SPECIES RECOVERY, INSTEAD OF FUNDING A FEW ACTIONS FROM MANY SPECIES RECOVERY PLANS, THE FWS HAS PRIORITIZED SELECT UNDERFUNDED SPECIES AND WILL FUND ALL REMAINING RECOVERY ACTIONS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE RECOVERY FOR THOSE SPECIES WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS.. IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIONS WILL ACCELERATE RECOVERY OF THIS SUBSET OF SPECIES TOWARDS MEETING DELISTING AND DOWNLISTING OBJECTIVES. A SMALL SUBSET OF FUNDING WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR RECOVERY ACTIONS FOR UNDERFUNDED LIST SPECIES TO HELP PREVENT THEIR EXTINCTION. THE RECOVERY ACTIONS FUNDED IN THIS CATEGORY WILL NEED TO DEMONSTRATE A CLEAR AND SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE TRAJECTORY OF THE SPECIES SELECTED. THE PROGRAM WILL FUND PARTNERS UNDERTAKING IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIORITY RECOVERY ACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIES DRAFT OR FINAL RECOVERY PLAN, RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, OR RECOVERY OUTLINE. ACTIONS MAY INCLUDE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF HABITAT, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, POPULATION MONITORING AND SURVEYS, AND CAPTIVE BREEDING AND RELEASE. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE ANY U.S. OR FOREIGN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIOLOGY OF THE IDENTIFIED SPECIES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM. HAVING ALSO WORKED WITH THE SPECIES IS PREFERRED. HAVING A VALID ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PERMIT OR PREVIOUSLY HAVING ONE IS ALSO PREFERRED. APPLICANTS SELECTED FOR FUNDING THAT DO NOT HAVE A VALID PERMIT MAY HAVE TO OBTAIN ONE BEFORE BEGINNING PROJECT ACTIVITIES. PROJECTS WILL BE EVALUATED FOR ALIGNMENT WITH PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, RELATIONSHIP TO SPECIES DRAFT OR FINAL RECOVERY PLAN, RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, OR RECOVERY OUTLINE, TECHNICAL MERIT, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS.

WITH FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022 (PUB. L. NO. 117-169), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS.

BLM UTAH STATEWIDE WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVE

2019 EMERGENCY COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

NFWF - SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS PROGRAM THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ENABLES THE RECIPIENT TO SUPPORT LOCALLY-BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE POLLUTANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPAIRMENT OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES. THIS WORK WILL HELP ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE WATER QUALITY NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE AQUATIC SYSTEM HEALTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY.

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, FUNDED WITH $45,000,000 FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, PROVIDES THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WITH INCREMENTAL FUNDS OF $22,000,000 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS (SWG) PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE WATERSHED AGREEMENTS. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SWG SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP CAPACITY TO MANAGE FEDERAL FUNDING AND DELIVER ON-THE-GROUND WATERSHED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATING TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE SWG PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THOSE OUTCOMES THROUGH TIME; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE PROGRAM AWARENESS, ENGAGEMENT, AND SHARED LEARNING.SUBRECIPIENT:NFWF WILL ISSUE SUBAWARDS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION WORKING TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP.OUTCOMES:THE SWG PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE THE CREATION, RESTORATION, PROTECTION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF LIVING RESOURCES AND HABITATS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM, AS WELL AS IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY GOALS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

BLM UT STATEWIDE WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROJECT

HURRICANE IRMA FISHERY DISASTER FUNDING

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS LOCALLY-BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE POLLUTANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPAIRMENT OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES. THIS WORK WILL HELP ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN THE WATER QUALITY NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE AQUATIC SYSTEM HEALTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM. THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY.

ECONOMIC DISASTER RELIEF FOR LOUISIANA DUE TO GUSTAV AND IKE

THE PROPOSED AWARD ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH THE GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY (GNA) BY FOCUSING ON RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF FOREST, RANGELAND, AND WATERSHED HEALTH, ENHANCING FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS, TREATING INSECT- AND DISEASE-INFECTED TREES, AND REDUCING HAZARDOUS FUELS ACROSS FEDERAL, NON-FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL LANDS. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE BLM AND STATE AGENCIES EMBODIES THE GNA S AIM TO WORK COOPERATIVELY ON LAND RESTORATION SERVICES. DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC GOOD AND ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE, THESE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, FITTING SQUARELY WITHIN THE GNA S SCOPE AND PURPOSE FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, FUNDED WITH $38,000,00 FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, PROVIDES THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WITH INCREMENTAL FUNDS OF $18,000,000 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION (INSR) GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS EFFORTS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED THAT USE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO VASTLY ACCELERATE SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL-SCALE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTIONS WITH APPROACHES DEMONSTRATED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT ON-THE-GROUND NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES AND APPROACHES MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE INSR PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, AND OUTREACH TO DISSEMINATE LESSONS LEARNED TO THE WIDER CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY AND TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES AND APPROACHES VALIDATED BY THE INSR PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE ISSUED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS WHOSE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND VASTLY ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES THAT DRAMATICALLY REDUCE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION ON A SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL SCALE.OUTCOMES:THE INSR PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY GOALS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT, PARTICULARLY THOSE INCLUDED IN JURISDICTIONS' WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (WIPS) AND THE TWO-YEAR MILESTONES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL). THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS REDUCTION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

THIS AWARD IS TO LEAD THE WORK OF THE PUGET SOUND HABITAT STRATEGIC INITIATIVE LEAD (HABITAT SIL) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ACTION AGENDA AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, CONTINUE TO ADAPTIVELY MANAGE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES, AND TO ADMINISTER NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM (NEP) FUNDS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT IS PARTIALLY FUNDED.

THE TWRA COMPREHENSIVE GRANT WILL CONTAIN THE SPORT FISH RESTORATION WILDLIFE RESTORATION BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION AND BOATING ACCESS PROGRAMS.

INFLATION REDUCTION ACT MONTANA GREAT OUTDOORS LEGACY PROJECT PHASE TWO

HARIYO BAN PROGRAM

2021 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (ODWC) IN THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES AND THEIR ASSOCIATED HABITATS ON 89 WMAS IN OKLAHOMA. DOING SO WILL FACILITATE THE MAINTENANCE OF VIABLE POPULATIONS AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND USE. ODWC WILL ALSO OCCASIONALLY ASSIST OTHER PARTNER LAND AGENCIES WITH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (I.E. OKLAHOMA STATE PARKS, NON-LICENSED U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, ETC). THE ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS OF OKLAHOMA ENCOMPASSING 89 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING 1,129,661 ACRES: NW: 17 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING 107,273 ACRES: BEAVER RIVER WMA, CANTON WMA, CIMARRON BLUFF WMA, CIMARRON HILLS WMA, CIMARRON PLAYA, COOPER WMA, DEWEY COUNTY WMA, DRUMMOND FLATS WMA, FORT SUPPLY WMA, LUNCEFORD PLAYA, MAJOR COUNTY WMA, OPTIMA WMA, RITA BLANCA NG, SANDHILLS WMA, SHORB WMA, SCHULTZ WMA, AND VANOSDOL WMA. CONTROLLED HUNT ADMINISTRATION ONLY ON SALT PLAINS STATE PARK AND GREAT SALT PLAINS NWR. SW: 12 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING 121,728 ACRES: ALTUS LUGERT WMA, BLACK KETTLE NG, ELLIS COUNTY WMA, ELLSWORTH WMA, FORT COBB WMA, GIST WMA, HACKBERRY FLAT WMA, MOUNTAIN PARK WMA,PACKSADDLE WMA, SANDY SANDERS WMA, WASHITA COUNTY WMA, AND WAURIKA WMA. CONTROLLED HUNT ADMINISTRATION ONLY ON FOSS LAKE WASHITA NWR, FOUR CANYON, WICHITA MOUNTAIN NWR. CENTRAL: 19 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING 129,659 ACRES: ARBUCKLE SPRINGS WMA, ARCADIA CEA, BLUE RIVER PFHA, CANDY CREEK WMA, CROSS TIMBERS WMA, DEEP FORK WMA, FOBB BOTTOM WMA, GRADY COUNTY WMA, HEYBURN WMA, HICKORY CREEK WMA, JOHN DAHL WMA, KAW WMA, KEYSTONE WMA, LEXINGTON WMA, LOVE VALLEY WMA, OKMULGEE WMA, SKIATOOK WMA, TISHOMINGO WMA, AND WASHITA ARM WMA. COORDINATION WITH CHICKASAW NRA. NE: 18 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING 199,959 ACRES: BAMBERGER WMA, BARREN FORK WMA, CHEROKEE WMA, COOKSON WMA, COPAN WMA, EUFAULA WMA, FORT GIBSON WMA, HULAH WMA, LOWER ILLINOIS PFHA, MCCLELLAN KERR WMA, NEOSHO WMA, OOLOGAH WMA, OSAGE WMA, OZARK PLATEAU WMA, SANS BOIS WMA, SPARROWHAWK WMA, SPAVINAW WMA, AND TENKILLER WMA. SE: 23 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TOTALING 571,042 ACRES: ATOKA PHA, ATOKA WMA, BROKEN BOW WMA, FMHA PROPERTY, GAINES CREEK WMA, GARY SHERRER WMA, GRASSY SLOUGH WMA, HUGO WMA, HUGO WMA HAMDEN UNIT, HUGO WMA SAWYER UNIT, JAMES COLLINS WMA, MCALESTER AAP, MCCURTAIN COUNTY WILDERNESS AREA, OUACHITA WMA LEFLORE UNIT, OUACHITA WMA MCCURTAIN UNIT, PINE CREEK WMA, PUSHMATAHA WMA, RED SLOUGH WMA, ROBBERS CAVE WMA, STRINGTOWN WMA, WHITEGRASS FLATS WMA, WISTER WMA, AND YOURMAN WMA. UNDER THIS AWARD ODWC WILL MEET EIGHT OBJECTIVES: 1) OPERATE AND MAINTAIN WMAS, 2) OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PROGRAM SUPPORT FACILITIES AND SHOOTING RANGES, 3) DIRECTLY RESTORE, ENHANCE,CREATE OR MANAGE ACRES FOR WILDLIFE, 4) DIRECTLY MANAGE TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE HABITAT STRUCTURES, 5) DIRECTLY MANAGE INVASIVE ANIMAL SPECIES, 6) COLLECT DATA REGARDING AREA UTILIZATION AND FISH AND WILDLIFE SPECIES, 7)WMA PLANNING AND DATA STORAGE WITH GIS, AND 8)RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER MANAGEMENT ON MCCURTAIN COUNTY WILDERNESS AREA AND ADJACENT OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST.

SPORT FISH RESTORATION: PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS FISHING, FISH HABITAT, AND FISH POPULATION MANAGEMENT IN WATERS ACROSS TENNESSEE. WILDLIFE RESTORATION: PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS HUNTING, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND WILDLIFE POPULATION MANAGEMENT ACROSS TENNESSEE. HUNTER EDUCATION: PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS TEACHING HUNTER EDUCATION AND OPERATING SHOOTING RANGES ACROSS TENNESSEE AND RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS TO HUNTING AND THE SHOOTING SPORTS. BOAT ACCESS: PROJECTS WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP, RENOVATE, MAINTAIN, OR IMPROVE PUBLIC BOAT ACCESS SITES.

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2020 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

NGB-ACUB - WARD BURTON WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - ESTABLISHING NEW 10 YEAR AGREEMENT

THIS AWARD SUPPORTS SUB-PROGRAMS WITHIN TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY S APPROVED COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS FISHING, FISH HABITAT, AND FISH POPULATION MANAGEMENT. RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCESS PROJECTS WILL DEVELOP, RENOVATE, MAINTAIN, OR IMPROVE BOATING ACCESS SITES. WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS HUNTING, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT. HUNTER EDUCATION PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS TEACHING HUNTER EDUCATION AND OPERATING SHOOTING RANGES, AS WELL AS RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS TO HUNTING AND SHOOTING SPORTS.

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-103), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. NFWF WILL ALSO STRATEGICALLY SUPPORT INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICES TO INFORM FUTURE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE COASTAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THESE MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS WILL INVEST IN A PIPELINE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL DIRECTLY RESULT IN RESTORATION OR EXPANSION OF NATURAL FEATURES LIKE DUNES, WETLANDS, REEFS, RIPARIAN BUFFERS, AND BARRIER ISLANDS THAT MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE STORMS AND OTHER NATURALLY OCCURRING EVENTS ON HUMAN, FISH, AND WILDLIFE COMMUNITIES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPE

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 (P.L. 117-328), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO PARTNER WITH NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. NFWF WILL ALSO STRATEGICALLY SUPPORT INNOVATIVE BEST PRACTICES TO INFORM FUTURE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE COASTAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

ME W-87-R-8 WILDLIFE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

PURPOSE: THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT COASTAL RESILIENCE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF STORMS AND FLOODS AND ENABLE THEM TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING HABITATS FOR IMPORTANT FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

USAID BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACTIVITY

VA W-95-L VA DGIF STATEWIDE LAND ACQUISITION INITIATIVE

TWRAS COMPREHENSIVE GRANT WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING SUBPROGRAMS EACH WITH PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE OBJECTIVES ISSUES AND STRATEGIES OF THE AGENCYS STRATEGIC PLAN SPORT FISH RESTORATION WILDLIFE RESTORATION FRESHWATER BOATING ACCESS AND BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION

TWRA'S COMPREHENSIVE GRANT WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING SUBPROGRAMS, EACH WITH PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THEOBJECTIVES, ISSUES, AND STRATEGIES OF THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC PLAN.SPORT FISH RESTORATION: PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS FISHING, FISH HABITAT, AND FISH POPULATION MANAGEMENT IN WATERSACROSS TENNESSEE. WE WILL MANAGE THE STATE'S FISHERIES THROUGH RESEARCH AND COLLECTION OF DATA ON FISHPOPULATIONS, EVALUATION OF ANGLER SUCCESS, CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HABITAT IN RESERVOIRS, OPERATION OF FISHHATCHERIES AND AGENCY FISHING LAKES, STOCKING OF FISH, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POND OWNERS, MAINTAININGCLEAN WATER AND PRIME AQUATIC HABITAT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPORT FISH PROJECTS. WE WILL ADDRESS THE STRATEGICPLAN CHAPTERS TITLED STREAMS AND RIVERS, IMPOUNDMENTS, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.WILDLIFE RESTORATION: PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS HUNTING, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND WILDLIFE POPULATION MANAGEMENT ACROSSTENNESSEE. WE WILL MANAGE THE STATE'S WILD MAMMALS AND WILD BIRDS THROUGH HABITAT MANAGEMENT, COLLECTING DATA ONPOPULATION LEVELS, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA AND REFUGES, MANAGING FORESTS ON AGENCYOWNEDLANDS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROJECTS. WE WILL ADDRESS THE STRATEGIC PLAN CHAPTERSTITLED GRASSLANDS, FORESTLANDS, WETLANDS, KARST, URBAN, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION.HUNTER EDUCATION: PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS TEACHING HUNTER EDUCATION AND OPERATING SHOOTING RANGES ACROSS TENNESSEEAND RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS TO HUNTING AND THE SHOOTING SPORTS. WE WILL INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF SAFEHUNTING PRACTICES THROUGH A SYSTEM OF REGISTERING, TEACHING, TESTING, AND CERTIFYING HUNTERS THAT HAVEPARTICIPATED IN A HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE WILL PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH PLACES TO SHOOT THROUGH CONSTRUCTION,MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGES. THIS WILL ADDRESS STRATEGIES IN THE OUTDOOR RECREATION ANDLAW ENFORCEMENT CHAPTERS OF THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC PLAN.BOAT ACCESS: PROJECTS WILL SEEK TO DEVELOP, RENOVATE, MAINTAIN, OR IMPROVE PUBLIC BOAT ACCESS SITES. WE WILLIMPROVE AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO BOATING OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING MORE AND BETTER BOAT LAUNCHINGFACILITIES AND RELATED STRUCTURES.

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT APPROVES FEDERAL FUNDS OF $55,000,000 AND AWARDS FUNDS OF $10,000,000 TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS (SWG) PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF SWG IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED IN SUPPORT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE WATERSHED AGREEMENTS. FEDERAL FUNDS OF $45,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SWG SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOP CAPACITY TO MANAGE FEDERAL FUNDING AND DELIVER ON-THE-GROUND WATERSHED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE SWG PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT ENHANCE OUTCOMES THROUGH TIME; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH TO PROMOTE PROGRAM AWARENESS, ENGAGEMENT, AND SHARED LEARNING.SUBRECIPIENT:NFWF WILL ISSUE SUBAWARDS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION WORKING TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP.OUTCOMES:THE SWG PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS THE CREATION, RESTORATION, PROTECTION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF LIVING RESOURCES AND HABITATS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOSYSTEM, AS WELL AS IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY GOALS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS TO NFWF FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION (INSR) GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS EFFORTS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED THAT USE INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO VASTLY ACCELERATE SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL-SCALE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTIONS WITH APPROACHES DEMONSTRATED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. THIS AWARD PROVIDES INCREMEMTAL FEDERAL FUNDS OF $10,000,000. FEDERAL FUNDS OF $45,000,000 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AWARD INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD PROGRAM; TECHNICAL AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT ON-THE-GROUND NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES, PROGRAMS, AND APPROACHES MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY; MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATION TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING, ACCOUNTING, AND COMMUNICATING OF THE INSR PROGRAM'S ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND TO SUPPORT ONGOING ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE THOSE OUTCOMES THROUGH TIME; AND NETWORKING, INFORMATION-SHARING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND OUTREACH TO ACTIVELY TRANSFER AND DISSEMINATE LESSONS LEARNED TO THE WIDER CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY AND TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PRACTICES AND APPROACHES VALIDATED BY THE INSR PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE ISSUED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS WHOSE GOAL IS TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT, AND VASTLY ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES THAT DRAMATICALLY REDUCE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION ON A SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL SCALE.OUTCOMES:THE INSR PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE WATER QUALITY GOALS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT, PARTICULARLY THOSE INCLUDED IN JURISDICTIONS' WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (WIPS) AND THE TWO-YEAR MILESTONES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL). THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS REDUCTION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.

2019 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MANAGE STATEWIDE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS TO DESIRED LEVELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL TOLERANCES THROUGH WILDLIFE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION ASSISTING LANDOWNERS TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND HABITAT ON THEIR LANDS AND OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND EVALUATION ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION AREAS AND EASEMENTS.

THE CORAL TRIANGLE IS AN EXPANSE OF OCEAN THAT COVERS APPROXIMATELY 5.7 MILLION SQUARE KILOMETERS AND SHELTERS MORE THAN 600 CORAL SPECIES, OVER HALF

TN - COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GRANT

NFWF NOAA DARRP RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS 2018 - 2023

WILDLIFE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

TENNESSEE COMPREHENSIVE GRANT FY-20

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION NUMBER (1) IS TO INCREMENTALLY FUND THIS CA BY $5 000 000.00 THEREBY BRINGING THE TOTAL OBLIGATED AMOUNT FROM $4 342

TN-FWE-TENNESSEE COMPREHENSIVE GRANT FWE-6-36 -FY-18/19

THIS AWARD IS TO LEAD THE WORK OF THE PUGET SOUND HABITAT STRATEGIC INITIATIVE (HABITAT SI) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE ACT

THE MITCHELL ACT INFLATION REDUCTION ACT GRANT WILL PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED FUNDING TO HELP WITH THE BACKLOG OF CAPITAL AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS AT WDFW MITCHELL ACT FUNDED FACILITIES. THIS NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WILL ALLOW FOR IMPROVED FISH HEALTH, A REDUCTION IN ONGOING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, AND SAFER WORKING ENVIRONMENTS FOR STAFF. THREE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY TO ADDRESS WITH THE NEW MITCHELL ACT INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING. THE TWO LARGEST OF THE PROJECTS BEING PROPOSED, AT WASHOUGAL AND RINGOLD HATCHERIES, WILL ALLOW WDFW TO ADDRESS OLD FAILING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE THREE PROJECTS WDFW HAS IDENTIFIED TO UTILIZE THIS GRANT ARE: THE WASHOUGAL INTAKE REPLACEMENT, THE RINGOLD RACEWAYS REPLACEMENT & 2.5 ACRE POND CONVERSION TO SUPER RACEWAYS, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA WEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

2019-2022 MITCHELL ACT HATCHERY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND SCREENS AND PASSAGE

IN RESPONSE TO THE DIRECTION SET FORTH IN THE EXTENDING GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND DELIVERING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT, 2022 (P.L. 117-43), THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) IS PARTNERING WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT INCREASE THE RESILIENCE OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANES AND WILDFIRES IN 2020 AND 2021. THE 2021 EMERGENCY COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND (ECRF) WILL SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT CREATE AND RESTORE NATURAL SYSTEMS TO HELP PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES FROM THE IMPACTS OF COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SEA-LEVEL RISE, INUNDATION, COASTAL EROSION, WILDFIRES AND ASSOCIATED LANDSLIDES/DEBRIS FLOWS, AND ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO RECOVER MORE QUICKLY FROM THESE EVENTS, ALL WHILE IMPROVING HABITATS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE SPECIES. THIS PARTNERSHIP WAS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 906(C) OF TITLE IX OF P.L. 114-113 (16 U.S.C. 7505(C)).

DESCRIPTION:EPA'S CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM WILL FUND A RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE WASTE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION RATES, AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION OF THE RECYCLING STREAM, FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON COMMONLY RECYCLED MATERIALS SUCH AS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (E.G., PLASTICS, ALUMINUM, PAPER, GLASS, ETC.), INCLUDING FOOD WASTE AND ORGANICS, AND/OR FUND PROJECTS AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG-TERM, SUSTAINED CHANGE, BENEFITS, AND SUPPORT BEYOND THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE THE CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COALITION'S EFFORTS TO MEET THE REO GRANTS ELEMENTS. THE CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COALITION WILL DELIVER A NATIONAL WASTED FOOD REDUCTION CAMPAIGN, COMPOST MARKET DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNS AND A CONSUMER COMPOSTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN.ACTIVITIES:THE CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COALITION WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE WASTED FOOD REDUCTION CAMPAIGN ACROSS NATIONWIDE MEDIA CHANNELS AND IN 25 KEY SUBREGIONS ACROSS THE US; RUN THE COMPOST MARKET DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNS TARGETING GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESSES WITH ROLES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-AGRICULTURAL COMPOSTING MARKETS; AND IMPLEMENT A CONSUMER COMPOSTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN THAT WILL REDUCE CONTAMINATION AND INCREASE COMPOSTING PARTICIPATION IN TARGET COMMUNITIES. THE CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COALITION WILL ALSO MANAGE THE ADMINISTRATION OF COMPETITIVE SUBAWARDS TO REACH THE 25 SUB-REGIONS ACROSS THE US AND TO SUPPORT EDUCATION THAT WILL GROW COMPOSTING MARKETS AND INCREASE COMPOSTING. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL WASTED FOOD REDUCTION CAMPAIGN; EXPAND THE MARKET AND SALES OF COMPOST; AND INCREASE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HOUSEHOLDS ON PROPER COMPOSTING. SUBRECIPIENT:THE GRANT PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY A COALITION OF FIVE NON-PROFITS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE GRANTEE. THE WORK OF THE OTHER FOUR COALITION MEMBERS WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH SUBAWARDS AND WILL FOCUS ON NATIONAL AND LOCAL CAMPAIGNS FOR WASTED FOOD REDUCTION, COMPOST MARKET DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPOSTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE SEVERAL POOLS OF COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD FUNDING. THE LARGEST POOL IS DESIGNATED FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MESSAGING FOR REDUCING FOOD WASTE IN 25 SUB-REGIONS ACROSS THE US. SMALLER POOLS WILL BE USED TO: SUPPORT THE RESEARCH NEEDED TO CONDUCT SUCCESSFUL WASTED FOOD REDUCTION CAMPAIGNS IN COMMUNITIES; MOBILIZE DECISION-MAKERS, SUCH AS GOVERNMENTS, TO INCREASE DEMAND FOR COMPOST USE; AND SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING COMPOSTING EDUCATION, THEREFORE MOTIVATING HOUSEHOLDS TO REDUCE CONTAMINATION AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN COMPOSTING PROGRAMS. OUTCOMES:THE CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COALITION WILL DELIVER A NATIONAL WASTED FOOD REDUCTION CAMPAIGN, COMPOST MARKET DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNS, AND COMPOSTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. KEY ANTICIPATED OUTPUTS INCLUDE 1,250,000 PUBLIC-FACING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. KEY ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES ARE REDUCTION IN WASTED FOOD; INCREASE IN TONS OF COMPOST SOLD FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL USES; NEW POLICIES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO OR INCENTIVIZE COMPOST USE; INCREASE IN FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING VOLUME; INCREASE IN FOOD WASTE COMPOSTING PARTICIPATION RATES; REDUCTION IN FOOD WASTE COMPOST CONTAMINATION; NEW JOBS CREATED. BENEFICIARIES ARE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE US AND IN THE 25 KEY SUB-REGIONS, WHICH WILL REDUCE FOOD WASTE VOLUMES; AGENCIES AND BUSINESSES WITH ROLES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-AGRICULTURAL COMPOSTING MARKETS; AND COMMUNITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS WHICH WILL LEARN ABOUT PROPER COMPOSTING AND FIND SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL COMPOSTING CHALLENGES.

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM. THIS ACTION PROVIDES $5,000,000 IN

FL-F-FLORIDA'S FRESHWATER FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

TWRA'S COMPREHENSIVE GRANT WILL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING SUBPROGRAMS: SECTION 4 WILDLIFE RESTORATION, SECTION 4 HUNTER EDUCATION,SECTION 10 HUNTER EDUCATION, SPORT FISH RESTORATION (FRESHWATER), BOATING ACCESS (FRESHWATER)

COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. HATCHERY OPS, MAINT, MISSING PROD GROUPS PROJ, MONITORING, EVALUATION & REFORM, L COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERY SAMPLING, AND MARKING & TAGGING

THE OREGON COMPONENTS OF THE LSRCP PROGRAM INCLUDE CHINOOK SALMON AND STEELHEAD PRODUCTION IN THE GRANDE RONDE AND IMNAHA RIVER BASINS. THE PRIMARY PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR GRANDE RONDE BASIN CHINOOK SALMON IS LOOKINGGLASS FISH HATCHERY WITH COLLECTION AND ACCLIMATION FACILITIES ON CATHERINE CREEK, THE LOSTINE RIVER, AND THE GRANDE RONDE RIVER. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1978 USING NONENDEMIC STOCKS (RAPID RIVER AND CARSON) THAT WERE PHASED OUT AND REPLACED WITH ENDEMIC STOCKS IN THE 1990S. THE IMNAHA RIVER CHINOOK SALMON PROGRAM BEGAN WITH THE COLLECTION OF ENDEMIC BROOD STOCK IN 1982. THE GRANDE RONDE BASIN STEELHEAD PROGRAM BEGAN WITH THE COLLECTION OF ADULTS AT ICE HARBOR DAM IN 1976 AND CONTINUES USING THE NONENDEMIC WALLOWA STOCK. CURRENTLY, ADULTS ARE COLLECTED AT WALLOWA FISH HATCHERY AND BIG CANYON FISH FACILITY AND SPAWNED AT WALLOWA FISH HATCHERY. JUVENILES ARE REARED AT IRRIGON FISH HATCHERY. SMOLTS ARE RELEASED FROM WALLOWA FISH HATCHERY AND BIG CANYON ACCLIMATION FACILITY. THE IMNAHA BASIN STEELHEAD PROGRAM USES AN ENDEMIC STOCK AND BEGAN WITH THE COLLECTION OF ADULTS IN 1982. ADULTS ARE TRAPPED AND SPAWNED AT THE LITTLE SHEEP CREEK FACILITY. JUVENILES ARE REARED AT IRRIGON FISH HATCHERY. SMOLTS ARE RELEASED AT THE LITTLE SHEEP CREEK ACCLIMATION SITE. CURRENT SMOLT PRODUCTION GOALS ARE SPRING CHINOOK (LOSTINE 250K, IMNAHA 490K, CATHERINE CREEK 150K, UPPER GRANDE RONDE 250K, AND LOOKINGGLASS CREEK 250K) STEELHEAD (IMNAHA 215K AND WALLOWA 800K) FALL CHINOOK (GRANDE RONDE 200K). OTHER GOALS OF THE LSRCP PROGRAM IN OREGON ARE TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL SUPPLY OF BROOD FISH PROVIDING AN EGG SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING COMPENSATION GOALS, RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE NATURAL SPAWNING POPULATION, REESTABLISH SPORT AND TRIBAL FISHERIES, AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF THE PROGRAM ON RESIDENT STOCKS OF GAME FISH. ODFW STAFF, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOOKINGGLASS, IRRIGON AND WALLOWA HATCHERIES IN ADDITION TO THE BIG CANYON, LITTLE SHEEP AND IMNAHA ACCLIMATION SITES. STAFF COLLECT BROODSTOCK, SPAWN, INCUBATE, REAR, MARK, TRANSPORT AND ACCLIMATE OR RELEASE FOR EIGHT DIFFERENT PRODUCTION PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, ODFW WILL MEET REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FISH HEALTH SERVICES AND MAINTAIN A FLEET OF FISH TRANSPORT TRUCKS TO COMPLETE THE WORK. MONITORING AND EVALUATION HAVE BEEN IN PLACE SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE LSRCP PROGRAMS IN OREGON AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND CHANGE AS MORE FACILITIES COME INTO OPERATION AND PROBLEMS ARE ENCOUNTERED AND SOLVED. MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. DEVELOP AND EVALUATE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WHICH WILL MEET RECOVERY AND COMPENSATION GOALS AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES BY PRIORITY. 2. MONITOR OPERATIONAL PRACTICES TO DOCUMENT HATCHERY PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES AND CHALLENGES. 3. MONITOR FISH REARING ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS TO DOCUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS. 4. COORDINATE RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS WITH HATCHERY CAPABILITIES. 5. RECOMMEND HATCHERY PRODUCTION STRATEGIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY EFFORTS. 6. DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO GUIDE RECOVERY ACTIONS AND TO MONITOR RECOVERY IN THE GRANDE RONDE AND IMNAHA RIVER BASINS.

THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE WILL BE AWARDED $23.7M TO CONDUCT LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION IN THE NORTH WHIDBEY BASIN OF THE SKAGIT RIVER ESTUARY IN PUGET SOUND, AND TO RESTORE 1,200 ACRES WITHIN THE SOUTH WHIDBEY BASIN OF PUGET SOUND. THE NORTH WHIDBEY BASIN RESTORATION WILL BUILD ON MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF NOAA-SUPPORTED RESTORATION WORK IN THE WATERSHED. THE SCALE OF RESTORATION OF ESTUARY MARSH AND FLOODPLAIN HABITAT WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ELIMINATING HABITAT AS A LIMITING FACTOR FOR SALMON RECOVERY. THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE FLOODING ON COUNTY ROADWAYS AND TRIBAL LANDS. TWO OF THE SITES ARE LOCATED ON SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY LAND AND WILL BE MANAGED BY THE SKAGIT RIVER SYSTEM COOPERATIVE, AN ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY THE SWINOMISH AND SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBES. THE SOUTH WHIDBEY BASIN OF PUGET SOUND PORTION WILL RESTORE 1,200 ACRES THROUGH SEVEN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND WILL CONTINUE WORK TO DEVELOP FIVE FUTURE PROJECTS. THE WHIDBEY BASI

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PROGRAM.

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AIDS THE RECIPIENT IN PROVIDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LOCALLY-BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE POLL

2015-2018 MITCHELL ACT HATCHERY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND HATCHERY MONITORING EVALUATION

VA WE-99-R VIRGINIA BIRD AND MAMMAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT

TENNESSEE COMPREHENSIVE GRANT

NC LAND ACQUISITION GRANT

TN-FW-TENNESSEE COMPREHENSIVE GRANT

11.436 COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM(OPERATIONS) HATCHERY, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, MONITORING, CWT PROGRAM AND FISHERIES MONITORING

F15AF00483 - COMPREHENSIVE GRANT - FY 15/16

MONTANA GREAT OUTDOORS CONSERVATION LEGACY PROJECT

THIS FIVE YEAR ACTIVITY IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION IN THE WESTERN GEOGRAPHICAL LANDSCAPE OF TANZANIA BY EMPLOYING A COMMUNITY CENTERED APPROACH TO CONSERVATION.

THIS PROPOSAL IDENTIFIES FUNDING ALLOTMENTS FOR ANNUAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) OF FIVE SALMON HATCHERIES (BIG CREEK, BONNEVILLE, CASCADE, CLACKAMAS, AND SANDY) AS AUTHORIZED BY THE MITCHELL ACT. THIS FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY NOAA FISHERIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COVERS NOT ONLY THE O&M SPECIFICALLY RELATING TO THESE HATCHERIES AS DETAILED IN THE BUDGET, BUT OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS (PATHOLOGY SERVICES, FISH ID AND FISH DISTRIBUTION) THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE O&M OF THESE HATCHERIES.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 6900 ADDITIONAL ACRES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FOREST AND POPULATIONS OF INDIGENOUS WILDLIFE SPECIES WHICH THEY SUPPORT IN THE POST OAK SAVANNAH ECOREGION OF TEXAS.

DELAWARE WATERSHED RESTORATION

ODFW OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

THE WILDLIFE DIVISION OF THE TEXAS PARKS WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT IS VESTED WITH THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SERVE AS THE STATE S LEADER IN WILDLIFE AND HABITAT CONSERVATION, AND AS SUCH HAS A NEED TO MANAGE ITS 50 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMAS), 48 OF WHICH ARE OPERATED AND MANAGED WITH WSFR FUNDS.

THIS AWARD WILL ALLOW THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO PARTNER WITH THE NOAA DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, AND RESTORATION PROGRAM (DARRP) TO IMPLEMENT PRIORITY RESTORATION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES. BASED ON ASSESSMENTS AND ANALYSIS BY TRUSTEE COUNCILS, THE RESTORATION ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NATURAL RESOURCE INJURIES FOLLOWING OIL SPILLS AND RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, AND LOST USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES DUE TO THOSE INJURIES.

THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE FOR THIS AGREEMENT IS TO WORK WITH NOAA TO FACILITATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE LETHAL AND SUB-LETHAL IMPACTS OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE (NARW). THE FOUNDATION IS NIMBLE AND CAN ACT SWIFTLY AND STRATEGICALLY TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE CONSERVATION NEEDS FOR THE NARW. THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL FOCUS ON ADMINISTERING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND TESTING OF INNOVATIVE FISHING GEAR TECHNOLOGIES. AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS IDENTIFIED FROM NOAA, FEDERAL, CORPORATE, OR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO SUPPORT SUB-AWARDS ADDRESSING ADDITIONAL NARW CONSERVATION ISSUES SUCH AS VESSEL COLLISIONS, DYNAMIC AREA MONITORING, AND OTHER NEEDS, DEPENDING ON THE FOCUS OF THE PARTNERS AND FUNDING.

THIS PROPOSED PROJECT IDENTIFIES FUNDING ALLOTMENTS FOR ANNUAL HATCHERY OPERATION & MAINTENANCE, MISSING PRODUCTION GROUPS PROJECT, MONITORING, EVALUATION & REFORM, LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERY SAMPLING, AND MARKING AND TAGGING FOR WASHINGTON STATE MITCHELL ACT FACILITIES.

F14AF00743 - COMPREHENSIVE GRANT

COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PROJECT

THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDES PARTIAL MITIGATION FOR THE IMPACTS OF THE FOUR DAMS SITUATED ON THE LOWER SNAKE RIVER UPON SNAKE RIVER AND COLUMBIA RIVER FISHERIES. IN COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE OPERATES AND MAINTAINS TWO FISH HATCHERIES AND THEIR SATELLITE FACILITIES, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF BROOD STOCK, JUVENILE PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORT, AND FISH MARKING MONITORS AND EVALUATES HATCHERY PRODUCTION AND FISHERIES AND, PROVIDES FISH HEALTH, PLANNING, ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL, AND POLICY SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM.

THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES WILL USE FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOUISIANAS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, CONDUCT SPECIES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, COORDINATE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, .

THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS AND STATE CONTRACTING PRACTICES, CONTINUE CALIFORNIA'S RECOVERY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA)-LISTED ENDANGERED CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (CCC) COHO SALMON, WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON, AND SOUTHERN STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LISTED THREATENED SOUTHERN OREGON/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COHO SALMON, NORTH AND CENTRAL STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AND THREATENED CHINOOK. THIS INCLUDES NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) SPECIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CCC COHO AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREY BASE FOR SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO RE-ESTABLISH SELF-SUSTAINING HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF SALMONIDS IN CALIFORNIA. NEW INITIATIVES ARE UNDERWAY TO INCREASE THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN UNDERSERVED AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. AS WELL, AS BUILDING ORGANIZATION AND TRIBAL CAPACITY TO CONDUCT THIS WORK. CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY AND

PURPOSE: THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS AND STATE CONTRACTING PRACTICES, CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE ITS RECOVERY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA)-LISTED ENDANGERED CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (CCC) COHO SALMON, WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON, AND SOUTHERN STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LISTED THREATENED SOUTHERN OREGON/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COHO SALMON, NORTH AND CENTRAL STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AND THREATENED CHINOOK. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF CALIFORNIAS FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM (FRGP) IS TO ENSURE THE OVERALL SUSTAINABILITY OF NATURALLY-SPAWNING PACIFIC SALMONIDS. FRGP FOCUSES ON PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE HABITAT LIMITING FACTORS DESCRIBED IN THE PCSRF FRAMEWORK, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE LIMITING FACTORS DESCRIBED FOR THE CALIFORNIA EVOLUTIONARY SIGNIFICANT UNITS/DISTINCT POPULATIONS SEGMENTS (SUS/DPSS). FRGP WILL FUND A VARIETY OF ANADROMOUS SALMONID RESTORATION PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA THAT FOSTER SELF-SUSTAINING NATURAL ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND PROCESSES TO PROVIDE MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE BENEFITS FOR SALMONIDS AND THEIR HABITATS. PLANNING AND EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROJECTS THAT DO NOT DIRECTLY IMPLEMENT RESTORATIVE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BUILD A FOUNDATION IN THE PUBLIC AND RESTORATION COMMUNITY THAT WILL INCREASE THE RESTORATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION CAPACITY OF CALIFORNIA.

HARIYO BAN II

THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (WDFW) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PERPETUATE FISH, WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS WHILE PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE FISH AND WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES. TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION WDFW UTILIZES WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT KEY CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING: LAND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT SECURINGANDMANAGINGVITAL HABITATS TO SUPPORTDIVERSE SPECIES. HABITAT RESTORATION REHABILITATING DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS TO IMPROVE BIODIVERSITYAND RESILIENCE. SPECIES CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTING TARGETED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FORTHREATENED AND AT-RISK SPECIES. PRIVATE LANDOWNER PARTNERSHIPS COLLABORATING WITHLANDOWNERS TO PROMOTESUSTAINABLE WILDLIFE HABITATS. WILDLIFE CONFLICT RESPONSE ADDRESSING HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERACTIONS TO PROMOTE SAFECOEXISTENCE. HUNTER EDUCATION PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ETHICAL ANDRESPONSIBLE HUNTING PRACTICES. SPECIES ABUNDANCESURVEYS CONDUCTINGRESEARCH TO INFORM CONSERVATION ANDMANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. RECRUITMENT, REACTIVATION RETENTION EFFORTS ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION INCONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. MANAGING HUNTING OPPORTUNITIESENSURINGBALANCEDANDSUSTAINABLE HUNTINGPROGRAMS.THE CURRENT STATE FISCAL YEAR AWARD PROPOSAL WILL SPAN FROM JULY1,2025,THROUGH JUNE30,2026, AND INCLUDES MULTIPLE PROJECT PROPOSALS THAT ARE DIFFERENTIATED BY THE WDFWS INTERNALDIVISION STRUCTURE AND THE PURPOSES THOSE DIVISIONS SERVE.

AMAZON INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND RESOURCES ACTIVITY

FY25 CMS GRANT FOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION

TX W-124-M-23 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES PROJECT

VIRGINIA DEPT. OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES, WILDLIFE RESTORATION, LAND ACQUISITION GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRDS AND MAMMALS AND PROVIDE COMPATIBLE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

BIRDS AND MAMMALS CONSERVATION PROGRAM

THE SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES SOGL PROGRAM IS A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AMONG THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFESERVICE, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NFWF , FOUR OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, FIVE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, ONELOCAL UTILITY AND TWO CORPORATIONS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GREATLAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE GLRI , A FEDERAL INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROTECT, MAINTAIN AND RESTORE THE CHEMICAL,BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT LAKES ECOSYSTEM THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS FOR HABITATRESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT, INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WITHIN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN WITH SUPPORT FROM PROGRAM FUNDING PARTNERS, NFWF HAS ADMINISTERED THE SOGL PROGRAM SINCE 2006 WITH THE GLRI FUNDING TO BE PROVIDED BY THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE IN 2022, NFWF WILL A AWARD ANDMANAGE 42 NEW GLRI FUNDED GRANTS IN 2022 AND AN ADDITIONAL 5 10 GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THE 2022 AND 2023 FUNDINGCYCLES OF SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES AND ITS SUBSIDIARY PROGRAMS, THE CHI CAL RIVERS FUND AND THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGANRESILIENCE FUND B MANAGE ALL GRANTS TO BE AWARDED IN 2022 AND THOSE FUNDED BY THIS AGREEMENT IN FUTURE YEARS C MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES OF SOGL GRANTS, INCLUDING ON THE GROUND MONITORING FOR KEY SPECIES D DEVELOP THE 2023 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS E SOLICIT AND RECEIVE 2023 PROPOSALS F COORDINATE 2023 PROPOSALREVIEWS G WORK TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS H AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS

TN-FW-F13AF00745 - TN COMPREHENSIVE GRANT

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

TX W-124-M-28: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS AND STATE CONTRACTING PRACTICES, CONTINUE CALIFORNIA'S RECOVERY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA)-LISTED ENDANGERED CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (CCC) COHO SALMON AND SOUTHERN STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AS WELL AS LISTED THREATENED SOUTHERN OREGON/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COHO SALMON, NORTH AND CENTRAL STEELHEAD POPULATIONS, AND ENDANGERED/THREATENED CHINOOK. THIS INCLUDES NOAA'S SPECIES IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CCC COHO AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY WINTER-RUN CHINOOK SALMON THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREY BASE FOR SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO RE-ESTABLISH SELF-SUSTAINING HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF SALMONIDS IN CALIFORNIA. APPROXIMATELY 62% OF THE REQUESTED PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY FUND (PCSRF) AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) FUNDS WILL TARGET PRIORITY 1 PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS FACTORS LIMITING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF ESA-LISTED PACIFIC SALMONIDS AS SPECIFIED IN APPROVED FEDERAL AND STATE RECOVERY PLANS

CENTRAL AFRICA FOREST ECOSYSTEMS CONSERVATION (CAFEC) - SALONGA LUKENIE SANKURU FOREST LANDSCAPE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT ISTO COORDINATE AND MANAGE THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA SYSTEM TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT AS WELL AS PROVIDE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.TO AID AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC LAND MANAGERS IN MISSISSIPPI. THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE (EXPERT ADVICE) REGARDING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC USE TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THIS ADVICE IS FORMED THROUGH ADEQUATE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS AND IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING WILDLIFE PROTECT AND CREATE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PROVIDE FOR RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AREAS AND HABITATS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS.TO ACTIVELY MONITOR THE RECOVERY AND EXPANSION OF THE BLACK BEAR POPULATION TO ALLOW FOR THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE SPECIES IN THE STATE AND TO MAINTAIN THE VIABILITY OF THE SPECIES AS A POTENTIAL RENEWABLE WILDLIFE RESOURCE.TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED IN AN EFFECTIVE TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER AS WELL AS MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR), DIVISION OF WILDLIFE (DOW) IS GRANTED AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES THROUGH OHIO LAW ESTABLISHED BY THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE OWNERSHIP AND TITLE TO ALL WILD ANIMALS ARE HELD IN TRUST BY THE DIVISION. THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE WILD ANIMALS IS TO BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE PEOPLE AND IS BASED UPON THE PREMISE THAT WILDLIFE IS A USABLE, RENEWABLE RESOURCE. LIKEWISE, DOW IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT RESULTS IN HUNTERS WHO POSSESS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDE NECESSARY FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE HUNTERS. WITH SUCH A BROAD SET OF RESPONSIBILITIES, THE DOW INITIATED THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS), BY WHICH AGENCY ACTIONS ARE PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED. THE CMS HELPS THE DIVISION MAKE SOUND DECISIONS REGARDING THE ACTIONS OF THE AGENCY USING SHORT-TERM OPERATIONAL PROJECT DOCUMENTS AND TOOLS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE MAKING MEASURABLE PROGRESS WITH REGARD TO MID- AND LONG-TERM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IDENTIFIED IN THEIR TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC PLANS. THE GRANT DESCRIBED HEREIN FUNDS THE DIVISIONS OPERATIONS UNDER THE CMS AS IT PERTAINS TO THOSE SHORT-TERM OPERATIONAL PROJECT DOCUMENTS FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND HUNTER EDUCATION.FOR THIS GRANT, DOW DEVELOPED NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE RECREATIONAL INTERESTS OF WILDLIFE ENTHUSIASTS AND TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE: PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CMS AND ITS PROJECTS HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SHOOTING RANGE MAINTENANCE HUNTER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND REACTIVATION VARIOUS HUNTING EXPERIENCES DELIVERED BY PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE WILDLIFE RESEARCH WILDLIFE POPULATION SURVEYS PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT PUBLIC RECREATION WILDLIFE HEALTH AND DISEASE PLANNING AND RESPONSE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PRIVATE LANDS MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FOR WILDLIFE CONFLICT AND DAMAGE.

NC-W-GAME LANDS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 2018

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

TX F-221-M-2 INLAND FISHERIES DIVISION MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

THIS AWARD WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THEIR PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS PROJECTS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT HEALTHY SALMON POPULATIONS, MONITOR SPORT FISHERIES, INVESTIGATE AND TAKE ACTION ON THE THREATS TO PACIFIC SALMON. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FINANCIAL AWARD IS TO INVEST IN THE HEALTH OF PACIFIC SALMON BY ADDRESSING THREATS TO INLAND, COASTAL, AND MARINE WATERS. HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS OF PACIFIC SALMON ARE KEY TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL FISHERIES AND TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE DOMESTIC SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. IF THIS ACTION IS NOT APPROVED, THREATS TO PACIFIC SALMON WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE, THERE WILL BE A REDUCTION IN FISHERIES-RELATED JOBS, A REDUCTION IN ACCURATE DATA AVAILABLE TO FISHERIES MANAGERS ON WHICH TO MAKE DECISIONS, REDUCED FISHING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND AN ECONOMIC LOSS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THIS FINANCIAL AWARD WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPORTING THE U.S. SEAFOOD INDUSTRY, FISHERIES JOBS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING THREATS TO PACIFIC SALMON, MODERNIZING DATA COLLECTION, AND ACHIEVING EFFICIENCIES THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAS FISHERIES PROGRAMS. THIS SUPPORT WILL EMPOWER THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO EFFECTIVELY OWN, MANAGE, AND PRIORITIZE FISHERY MANAGEMENT THAT MAKE AMERICAS INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNITIES, AND ECONOMY RESILIENT TO GLOBAL THREATS.

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE POACHING AND ILLEGLA TRADE IN WILDLIFE, ENHANCE ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION

F19AF01158

WDFW OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

THE RECIPIENT WILL ACT AS A LEAD ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER PARTNERS TO GUIDE AND IMPLEMENT ACTIONS TO PROTECT A

OVER 94 PERCENT OF TEXAS LAND IS PRIVATELY-OWNED OR MANAGED. THE ABILITY OF TPWD TO MANAGE AND CONSERVE THE STATE S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IS TIED DIRECTLY TO THE STRENGTH OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. INCREASING DEMAND FOR LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE RESULTING FROM A GROWING INTEREST IN WILDLIFE AND THE PURCHASE AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES HAS INCREASED THE WORKLOAD OF FIELD STAFF. FINANCIAL AND REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR PRIVATE LANDOWNERS HAVE BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN ACCOMPLISHING ON-THE-GROUND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. TPWD WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES FOR CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. STAFF ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRESCRIBED FIRE AS A WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION TOOL. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT NEED FOR THIS TECHNICAL GUIDANCE SO THAT LANDOWNERS CAN HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMFORT TO UTILIZE THIS IMPORTANT MANAGEMENT TOOL ON THEIR PROPERTY.

THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES WILL USE FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD TO MANAGE LOUISIANAS WILD BIRD AND MAMMAL POPULATIONS, AND THEIR HABITATS, TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE DEPENDENT RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. SPECIFICALLY, FUNDS FROM THIS AWARD WILL BE USED TO COORDINATE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES CONDUCT RESEARCH, MANAGE HABITATS, MONITOR AND MANAGE WILDLIFE POPULATIONS OPERATE AND MAINTAIN LOUISIANAS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, REFUGES, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS.

CARPE PHASE III PROJECT ACTIVITIES UNDER CAFEC

CENTRAL AFRICA FOREST ECOSYSTEMS CONSERVATION (CAFEC) - ITURI EPULU ARU LANDSCAPE PROGRAM

1. AWARD PURPOSE - RECLAMATION OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT (CVP) FOR THE PURPOSES OF NAVIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL FISH AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND ENHANCEMENT AGRICULTURAL AND MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY POWER GENERATION AND RECREATION. MEASURING THE RESPONSE OF THE ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING NATIVE FISH POPULATIONS AND THEIR FOOD RESOURCES (I.E., LOWER TROPHIC FOOD RESOURCES, PHYTOPLANKTON) IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF THE CVP CAN ASSIST IN MEETING THESE PURPOSES. MONITORING AND SCIENCE OBJECTIVES CAN BE ORGANIZED INTO TWO CATEGORIES: (I) REAL-TIME OPERATIONS AND (II) STATUS AND TREND MONITORING.2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED - UNDER THIS NEW 2.5-YEAR AGREEMENT, RECLAMATION FUNDING WILL BE USED TO CONTINUE MONITORING FOCUSED ON DOCUMENTING THE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FISH ASSEMBLAGES AND THE AQUATIC INVERTEBRATE COMMUNITY OF THE BAY-DELTA. THIS AGREEMENT WILL CONTINUE TO INCLUDE THAT CDFW WORK CLOSELY WITH AN EXTERNAL MONITORING DESIGN EXPERT AND A 6-AGENCY GOVERNANCE GROUP CONSISTING OF RECLAMATION, DWR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, CDFW, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE AND THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN IMPROVED MONITORING DESIGN FOR ESTIMATING FISH ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION DURING THE WINTER-SPRING AND SUMMER-FALL PERIODS. ANOTHER INITIATIVE CONTINUED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE TO INVESTIGATE THE USE OF NEW IMAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING AND ENUMERATING ZOOPLANKTON SAMPLES. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, DATA MANAGEMENT AND CDFW PARTICIPATION IN DATA ANALYSES. DATA ANALYSES ARE EITHER AS IDENTIFIED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK OR WILL BE DEVELOPED COLLABORATIVELY BETWEEN CDFW AND RECLAMATION.THE WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS ORGANIZED INTO 11 TASKS, SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE TWO OR MORE SUB-TASKS. ONE TASK (TASK 10) IS INCLUDED TO EASE TRACKING OF SUPPLY PURCHASES AND DOES NOT HAVE A LABOR COST ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE TABLE BELOW SUMMARIZES THESE TASKS AND THE PRINCIPAL DELIVERABLES EACH TASK PROVIDES.3. EXPECTED DELIVERABLE OR OUTCOME -THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CATEGORIES: (I) REAL-TIME OPERATIONS MONITORING, (II) SECONDARY PRODUCTIVITY (ZOOPLANKTON), (III) FISH AND MACRO-INVERTEBRATE ASSEMBLAGES, (IV) ADMINISTRATION AND FLEET SUPPORT. 4. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES) - THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES DATA THAT ARE USED TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF THE ECOSYSTEM AND DOCUMENT TRENDS, STRUCTURED DECISION-MAKING SUPPORT, AND DATA STEWARDSHIP. THESE DATA ARE ALSO USED FOR PLANNING EFFORTS AND AS SYSTEM-LEVEL BASELINE DATA FOR ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT EXPERIMENTS AND FOR RESTORATION ACTIONS FOCUSED ON RECOVERY OF FISH POPULATIONS LISTED UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. RESULTS OF DATA ANALYSES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT.5. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES - THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES FOR THIS AGREEMENT.

TX W-178-D-1 FY 16-17 CAPITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT GRANT

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDING IS REQUESTED TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND EXPANSION OF NFWFS GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS: SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES (SOGL), CHI-CAL RIVERS FUND (CHI-CAL), SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN RESILIENCE FUND (SEMI) AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM S GREAT LAKES PRIORITIES (CPP). FUNDING REQUESTED VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BE DIRECTED TO NFWF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES, CONTRACTS, PROGRAM EXPENSES AND SUB-AWARDS FUNDED UNDER ITS GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS. ALL SUB-AWARDS WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESSES AND ALL AWARD DECISIONS DIRECTLY INFORMED THROUGH A HIGHLY ENGAGED AND COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS WITH ALL FUNDING PARTNERS, PARTICULARLY FWS.SUB-AWARD FUNDING WILL BE ALLOCATED TO PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH GLRI FOCUS AREAS 2, 3 AND 4, WITH FUNDINGDIRECTED TO PROJECTS WHOSE ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE MEASURES OF PROGRESS UNDER THE FOLLOWINGGLRI FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES: FOCUS AREA 2 INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL FOCUS AREA 3 REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURETECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION FOCUS AREA 3 GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOCUS AREA 3 RIPARIAN RESTORATION FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOCUS AREA 4 AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS, STREAM RESTORATION, AND MARSH-BIRD RESTORATION MONITORING.WITH THE GLRI FUNDING TO BE DIRECTED TO NFWF VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH FWS IN 2023, NFWF WILL: 1) AWARD AND MANAGE ALL SUB-AWARDS FUNDED UNDER THE 2023 AND 2024 FUNDING CYCLES OF NFWFS GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS (SOGL, CHI-CAL, SE MI AND CPP) INCLUDING THOSE FUNDED DIRECTLY BY FWS GLRI VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. 2) MANAGE ALL GRANTS TO BE AWARDED FUNDING PROVIDED BY THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN 2023 AND 2024 3) MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES OF NFWFS GREAT LAKES PROGRAM GRANTS, INCLUDING ON-THE-GROUND MONITORING FOR KEY SPECIES 4) DEVELOP THE 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOGL, CHI-CAL AND SE MI 5) SOLICIT AND RECEIVE 2024 PROPOSALS FOR NFWFS GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS 6) COORDINATE 2024 PROPOSAL REVIEWS 7) WORK TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS 8) AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS.

THE UTAH DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING UTAHS WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND THE WILDLIFE SECTION OF THE UDWR HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING THE TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE IN THE STATE. THIS PROPOSAL IS FOR FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDING TO ADMINISTER UTAHS STATEWIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES FOR FUNDING INCLUDEUTAHS WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVEHABITAT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMSHUNTING RECOMMENDATIONSMANAGEMENT PLANSSURVEYS AND INVENTORIESTECHNICAL GUIDANCE AND INFORMATIONTRANSPLANTSINTRODUCTIONSCAPTURESMANAGEMENT OF WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT AREAS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREASWILDLIFE HEALTH PROGRAMUTAH WILDLIFE MIGRATION INITIATIVE

DESCRIPTION:THE ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS OF $15,000,000 TO FULLY FUND THE AWARD. THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW) IS FUNDING THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES AND PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM AT THE SMALL-WATERSHED SCALE. ACTIVITIES:THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WILL IMPLEMENT THE SMALL WATERSHED GRANT (SWG) PROGRAM THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF AN ANNUAL COMPETITIVE SUBAWARD PROGRAM AIMED AT ACHIEVING PROGRAM GOALS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE SOLICITATION OF INNOVATIVE PROJECTS TO ADVANCE WATERSHED PROTECTION ACTIVITIES, EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, EXECUTION OF SUBAWARDS, AND MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSOCIATED IMPACTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NFWF WILL SUBAWARD FUNDS TO SUPPORT ON-THE-GROUND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR ON-THE-GROUND IMPLEMENTATION. OUTCOMES:THIS AWARD SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS LOCAL WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE SWG PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED STRATEGIES TO MEET COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE AND HELP THEM ACCESS RESOURCES - WHETHER THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GRANT FUNDING, OR PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING -- TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN ADVANCING ON THE GROUND HABITAT RESTORATION AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

TX F-221-M-4 INLAND FISHERIES DIVISION MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT'S INLAND FISHERIES MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING: 1) ANNUAL SURVEYS OF FRESHWATER HABITATS, FISH, AND ANGLERS; 2) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIELD OFFICE FACILITIES; AND 3) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, COORDINATION, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

UTAH WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVE PROJECT

ECOSMART GDA

GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOR LAND ACQUISITION THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ACQUIRE LAND SURFACE RIGHTS FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PUBLIC ACCESS FOR HUNTING AND OTHER WILDLIFE ORIENTED RECREATION IN OKLAHOMA IN OKLAHOMA AND THE UNITED STATES, MOST OF THE LAND WHERE WILDLIFE CAN BE FOUND IS PRIVATELY OWNED THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION HAS RECOGNIZED A NEED TO ACQUIRE LAND IN OKLAHOMA IN ORDER TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITAT TO SUSTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF WILDLIFE AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR HUNTING AND OTHER WILDLIFE ASSOCIATED RECREATION ACQUISITION OF LAND IN OKLAHOMA WILL ENSURE PERMANENT CONSERVATION OF ADDITIONAL ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT IN ORDER TO SUSTAINHEALTHY POPULATIONS OF WILDLIFE AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR HUNTING AND OTHER WILDLIFE ASSOCIATED RECREATION

THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT: O M, RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COORDINATION, AND DATABASE DEVELOPMENT

THE RECIPIENT WILL ASSIST RECLAMATION IN MEETING THE JUVENILE FISH COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS BY OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE HATCHERY. THE RECIPIENT WILL FURNISH ALL PERSONNEL, LABOR, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIRS TO THE HATCHERY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS AGREEMENT. RECLAMATION AND THE RECIPIENT WILL ENSURE THAT ALL WORK NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AT THE HATCHERY WILL BE PRIORITIZED AND COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

CENTRAL AFRICA FOREST ECOSYSTEMS CONSERVATION (CAFEC) MARINGA-LOPORI-WAMBA FOREST LANDSCAPE

FL-W-F13AF01156 PALM BEACH COUNTY SHOOTING PARK

WILDLIFE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

TX W-124-M-26 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE'S FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM (FRGP)

THE UTAH DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES (DWR) HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING UTAH S WILDLIFE RESOURCES, AND THE WILDLIFE SECTION OF DWR HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING THE TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE IN THE STATE. THIS APPLICATION IS FOR FEDERAL AID IN WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDING TO ADMINISTER UTAH S STATEWIDE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES FOR FUNDING INCLUDE: THE UTAH WATERSHED RESTORATION INITIATIVE, HABITAT ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS,HABITAT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM, HUNT RECOMMENDATIONS, MANAGEMENT PLANS, SURVEYS AND INVENTORIES, TECHNICAL GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION, TRANSPLANTS, INTRODUCTIONS, CAPTURES, MANAGEMENT OF WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT AREAS, WILDLIFE HEALTH PROGRAM, AND THE UTAH WILDLIFE MIGRATION INITIATIVE.

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS) WILL MANAGE THE DELAWARE WATERSHED CONSERVATION FUND. AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 16 U.S.C. 3701 OF 1984, NFWF WILL ASSIST FWS BY DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE RESOURCES IN THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BY ENHANCING EFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE MANY, ALREADY COMMITTED, PARTNERS. NFWF HAS A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO WATERSHED RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP, FOCUSED ON DEMONSTRABLE IMPROVEMENTS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND SOCIAL VALUES, INCLUDING NATIVE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY OF KEY INDICATOR SPECIES. NFWF HAS A TRACK RECORD OF ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND HAS PREVIOUSLY ASSISTED FWS USING THIS PROVEN GRANT PROGRAM MODEL. THE DELAWARE WATERSHED CONSERVATION FUND (DWCF) WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION, BOLSTER THE ECONOMY, FURTHER PROTECT COMMUNITIES, IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, PROVIDE GREATER OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND HELP BUILD A MORE ADAPTABLE WATERSHED FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENJOY TODAY AND INTO THE FUTURE.

VA W-48-D WILD BIRD AND MAMMAL HABITAT AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM (FRGP)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE'S FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM (FRGP)

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

NGB-ACUB - WARD BURTON WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDING IS REQUESTED TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND EXPANSION OF NATIONAL FISH WILDLIFE FOUNDATION S (NFWF) GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS INCLUDING: SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES (SOGL), CHICAGO AND CALUMET RIVERS FUND (CHI-CAL), SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN RESILIENCE FUND (SE MI), AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM S GREAT LAKES PRIORITIES (CPP). FUNDING REQUESTED VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL BE DIRECTED TO NFWF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES, CONTRACTS, PROGRAM EXPENSES AND SUB-AWARDS FUNDED UNDER ITS GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS. ALL SUB-AWARDS WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS AND ALL AWARD DECISIONS DIRECTLY INFORMED THROUGH A HIGHLY ENGAGED AND COLLABORATIVE PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCESS WITH ALL FUNDING PARTNERS, PARTICULARLY THE U. S. FISH WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS). SUB-AWARD FUNDING WILL BE ALLOCATED TO PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) FOCUS AREAS 2, 3, AND 4 WITH FUNDING DIRECTED TO PROJECTS WHOSE ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE MEASURES OF PROGRESS UNDER THE FOLLOWING GLRI FOCUS AREA STRATEGIES: FOCUS AREA 2 - INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL FOCUS AREA 3 - REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION FOCUS AREA 3 - GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FOCUS AREA 3 - RIPARIAN RESTORATION FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS FOCUS AREA 4 - AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS, STREAM RESTORATION, MARSH-BIRD RESTORATION MONITORING, AND ACTIVATING RESTORED HABITATS AND GREENSPACE (STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT). WITH GLRI FUNDING TO BE DIRECTED TO NFWF VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH USFWS IN 2024, NFWF WILL: 1.) AWARD AND MANAGE ALL SUB-AWARDS FUNDED UNDER THE 2024 AND 2025 FUNDING CYCLES OF NFWF S GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS (SOGL, CHI-CAL, SE MI AND CPP) INCLUDING THOSE FUNDED DIRECTLY BY USFWS GLRI VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 2.) MANAGE ALL GRANTS TO BE AWARDED FUNDING PROVIDED BY THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN 2024 AND 2025 3.) MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES OF NFWF S GREAT LAKES PROGRAM GRANTS, INCLUDING ON-THE-GROUND MONITORING FOR KEY SPECIES 4.) DEVELOP THE 2025 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOGL, CHI-CAL, AND SE MI 5.) SOLICIT AND RECEIVE 2025 PROPOSALS FOR NFWF S GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS 6.) COORDINATE 2025 PROPOSAL REVIEWS 7.) WORK TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS 8.) AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNICATION EFFORTS.

IEP BAY DELTA FISH AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MONITORING

PURPOSE: CONGRESS ALLOCATED $60M TO NOAA FISHERIES TO INVEST IN UPGRADES IDENTIFIED AS TRIBAL PRIORITIES FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN HATCHERIES THAT PRODUCE PACIFIC SALMON AND STEELHEAD THROUGH THE MITCHELL ACT PROGRAM. OREGON HATCHERIES FUNDED THROUGH THE MITCHELL ACT PROGRAM INCLUDE BONNEVILLE, OXBOW, CASCADE, CLACKAMAS, SANDY, GNAT CREEK, BIG CREEK, AND KLASKANINE HATCHERIES. MOST OF THE FACILITIES ARE OVER 70 YEARS OF AGE AND REQUIRE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF UPGRADES.VIA A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WITH COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY TRIBES, WASHINGTON, AND FEDERAL ENTITIES, OREGONS LIST INCLUDES: CASCADE HATCHERY INTAKE REPLACEMENT CLACKAMAS HATCHERY PIPELINE MODIFICATIONS BONNEVILLE HATCHERY TANNER CREEK INTAKE SAFETY UPGRADES OXBOW HATCHERY INTAKE MODIFICATION OF BLOWOUT VALVES AND WATER DELIVERY EFFICIENCIES

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

SPECIAL MILITARY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NGB AND WARD BURTON WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (WBWF) IN SUPPORT OF FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA. INITIAL AWARD.

PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL FACILITATE INNOVATIVE AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE VESSEL STRIKE RISK ON THE ENDANGERED NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE. THE PROJECT WILL ADMINISTER A NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE GRANT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ADMINISTERING SUBGRANTS WITH THE FOLLOWING FOCAL AREAS (1) AGGREGATION OF DATA RELEVANT TO WHALES AND VESSEL STRIKES (2) WHALE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION (3) TOOLS TO DISSEMINATE KNOWN WHALE PRESENCE AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS TO VESSELS (4) AND OTHER TOOLS INCLUDING MODIFYING VESSELS, ENHANCING AND UNDERSTANDING OF EXISTING DATA, AND MEASURING IMPACT OF OTHER EFFORTS. THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON ENGAGING THE MARITIME INDUSTRY AND RELATED STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS, ACADEMIC, AND NGO GROUPS TO DRIVE THE DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER INNOVATIONS. THE PROJECT SEEKS TO DRIVE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH DIRECT WORK WITH FISHERIES AND FISHING COMMUNITIES AS THEY TACKLE CHALLENGES.

HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER RECOVERY

INNOVATIVE AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION PROJECTS CHARACTERIZING CURRENT WATER AND HABITAT CONDITIONS AS WELL AS THE CONDITION OF AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES

THIS ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS OF $3,395,112 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF A GRANT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE BASINS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED OF PENNSYLVANIA. THIS FUNDING INCLUDES $3,295,112 TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITY 1 (BMP IMPLEMENTATION) AND $100,00 TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITY 2 (TRACKING, VERIFYING, AND REPORTING BMP PROGRESS). FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,975,560 ARE CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABILITY. NOTE THAT THE HEADER OF THIS AWARD ERRONEOUSLY REFLECTS IT IS A GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS IT IS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, AND THE HEADERS OF THE BUDGET DETAILS ON PAGE 4 SHOULD MORE ACCURATELY BE IDENTIFIED AS ACTIVITY 1: ACCELERATING BMP AND ACTIVITY 2: TRACKING BMP. EPA IS IMPLEMENTING A NEW GRANT SYSTEM THAT WILL SOON BE UNDERGOING ENHANCEMENTS TO CORRECT THESE ERRORS.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE INCREASE IN HABITAT TO SUPPORT FOREST, OPEN LAND AND WETLAND DEPENDENT WILDLIFE SPECIES. THOSE SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS HUNTING, TRAPPING, VIEWING, STUDYING, AND PHOTOGRAPHING WILDLIFE WILL HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF FIELDS, FORESTS AND WATERS TO DO SO. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE WILL MANAGE 49 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND 29 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SITES ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 230,000 ACRES TO CONSERVE AND MANAGE WILDLIFE HABITAT FOR SPECIES OF WILD BIRDS AND MAMMALS AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND OTHER WILDLIFE DEPENDENT ACTIVITIES STATEWIDE IN VIRGINIA.THIS GRANT WILL ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO:1. COORDINATE, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ON STATE-OWNED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS TO ACHIEVE HABITAT OBJECTIVES.2. COORDINATE, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS ONTO STATE-OWNED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, INCLUDING FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE.3. PROVIDE FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PUBLIC ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS ON PARTNERSHIP LANDS INCLUDING NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION LANDS, STATE OR FEDERAL LANDS TO ACHIEVE PARTNER HABITAT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES.4. OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES WITHIN WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT AREAS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SITES.5. ALTHOUGH VIRGINIA HAS MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS NOT OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE THEY OFFER EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH PARTNERS TO MANAGE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND FACILITIES FOR WILDLIFE-BASED RECREATION. THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE WILL WORK WITH THESE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP COOPERATIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DIRECT LAND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AS STATED IN THIS GRANT PROPOSAL WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS AND HABITAT FOR FOREST, OPEN LAND AND WETLAND DEPENDENT WILDLIFE SPECIES.

FY18 CMS GRANT FOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION

FY24 CMS GRANT FOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION

THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES (LDWF) ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGING LOUISIANA'S WILD BIRD AND MAMMAL POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITAT TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE DEPENDED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT:* COORDINATION-WILDLIFE RESTORATION FUNDED GRANTS* RESEARCH-SPECIES, HABITAT, AND POPULATION MANAGEMENT* TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-PRIVATE LANDS* OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE-ON THE DEPARTMENTS FIFTY-SIX (56) WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS (WMA'S), REFUGES, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS, ENCOMPASSING ROUGHLY 1.40 MILLION ACRES

CENTRAL AFRICA FOREST ECOSYSTEMS CONSERVATION (CAFEC) MAIKO-TAYNA-KAHUZI FOREST LANDSCAPE

MT W-154-M-5 MT WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 5222

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

CURRENTLY THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) SYSTEM CONSISTS OF OVER 150 TRACTS AND 6 MILLION ACRES. THIS WILDLIFE RESTORATION GRANT PROJECT INCLUDES 84 WMAS AND 4.55 MILLION ACRES. THIS PROJECT WILL RESTORE AND MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE THE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WMAS OF FLORIDA. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF WMAS IN FLORIDA. THE FLORIDA WMAS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS HUNTING AND FISHING OR WILDLIFE VIEWING. THESE NATURAL AREAS ALSO PROVIDE VALUE BY MAINTAINING ENDANGEREDSPECIES AND PRESERVING WETLANDS AS WELL AS PROVIDING A STABLE ECOSYSTEM. AS THE FLORIDA LANDSCAPE BECOMES SUBJECT TO MORE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THE FUTURE OF MANY WILDLIFE SPECIES WILL REST WITH HOW SUCCESSFUL WE ARE AS LAND MANAGERS AND STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED ON THESE CONSERVATION LANDS TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND BALANCE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

THIS ACTIVITY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO EFFORTS THAT INCREASE COOPERATION AND CAPACITY TO REDUCE DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL HARVEST AND TRADE IN TIMBER/PLANTS, FISH/WILDLIFE, GOLD/MINERALS THAT DEGRADE THE REGION AND THREATEN THE VIABILITY AND SECURITY OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMPLEX AMAZON ECOSYSTEM. THIS ACTIVITY WILL COMPLEMENT OTHER USAID ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION THAT FOCUS ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND INTRA-GOVERNMENT POLICY HARMONIZATION AND COLLABORATION.

CA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE FISHERIES RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

THIS VIRGINIA WILD BIRDS AND MAMMALS RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT GRANT IS A MULTIYEAR GRANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT ECOLOGICALLY SOUND SCIENCEBASED WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION RESEARCH AND MONITORING ON THE HEALTH ABUNDANCE DISTRIBUTION AND HARVEST OF TURKEY SMALL GAME WHITETAILED DEER FURBEARERS AND MIGRATORY BIRDS IN OUR STATE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS OF WILDLIFE WITHIN BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL LIMITS WHICH SUPPORTS THE DEPARTMENT S MISSION OF CONSERVATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE PUBLIC WHO USE AND APPRECIATE THESE NATURAL RESOURCES. SUBRECIPIENTS ARE UTILIZED FOR MUCH OF THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED UNDER THIS GRANT.

INCREMENTAL FUNDING, INCREASE OF TEC, BUDGET REVISION AND REVISION OF 1 STANDARD PROVISION

IMPROVING MANAGEMENT TO CONSERVE THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND CONNECTIVITY, AND THE WEALTH OF WILDLIFE IN THE SANGHA TRI-NATIONAL AND NORTHERN CONGO

MANAGEMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA GAME LANDS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A DIVERSITY OF QUALITY HABITATS FOR GAME AND NONGAME WILDLIFE RESOURCES. GAME LANDS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS ARE MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NC WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN GOALS AND SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED. THESE AREAS ARE ALSO MANAGED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR HUNTING, AND OTHER WILDLIFE-ASSOCIATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TX W-124-M-25 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

CMS GRANT FOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION W-134-P-17

TX F-220-M-4 INLAND FISHERIES DIVISION HATCHERIES FUNDS ARE TO BE USED IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S INLAND FISHERIES HATCHERIES (ONGOING FRESHWATER SPORT FISH PRODUCTION, STOCKING ACTIVITIES, AND RESEARCH.

GAME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FY 2020-21

WILD BIRDS AND MAMMALS HABITAT AND FACILITIES MANAGMENT

CA-W CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE RESTORATION LAND ACQUISITION PROJECT

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY: 1) DEVELOP THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS; 2) DISSEMINATE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THROUGH MULTIPLE VENUES; 3) PROVIDE MULTIPLE FORMS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDING ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH, WEBINARS, SHARED LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GUIDANCE MATERIALS; 4) DEVELOP AND MANAGE GRANT EVALUATION; 5) DELIVER A VIRTUAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT; 6) DELIVER AND SUPPORT MULTIPLE FORMS OF EDUCATION ABOUT LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND INVESTMENTS AND IMPACT; 7) ENGAGE FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS; 8) SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED COMMUNITY-FACING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE NETWORKS; 9) ADMINISTER SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AGREEMENTS AND THE RECIPIENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FROM INCEPTION TO CLOSURE; 10) MANAGE AND UPDATE A SPATIAL DECISION TOOL WHICH INFORMS PRIORITIES FOR CONSERVATION INVESTMENT FOR THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED AND RELATED GEOGRAPHY AS PART OF THE MULTI-YEAR NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NORTHEAST WATERSHED BUSINESS PLAN; 11) COMMISSION EVALUATION OF LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND GRANT PROGRAM BY A THIRD-PARTY NEUTRAL EXPERT TEAM FOCUSED ON CLOSED GRANTS 2015-2021; AND 12) PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO REVISE THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1) DEVELOP FUTURES FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS; 2) DISSEMINATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL THROUGH MULTIPLE VENUES; 3) PROVIDE APPLICANT AND SUBRECIPIENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 4) DEVELOP AND MANAGE GRANT PROPOSAL EVALUATION; 5) DELIVER VIRTUAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT; 6) DELIVER AND SUPPORT MULTIPLE FORMS OF EDUCATION ABOUT FUTURES FUND INVESTMENTS AND IMPACT; 7) ENGAGE FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS; 8) ADMINISTER SUBRECIPIENT GRANTS AND RECIPIENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS; 9) MANAGE AND UPDATE SPATIAL DECISION TOOL TO INFORM FUTURES FUND CONSERVATION INVESTMENTS; 10) COMMISSION AND MANAGE A THIRD-PARTY EVALUATION OF FUTURES FUND 2015-2021; AND 11) PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO REVISE THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS AND WILL MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN.OUTCOMES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: 1) ANNUAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS; 2) A DIVERSE APPLICANT POOL; 3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 4) FINAL SLATE OF GRANT AWARDS; 5) GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT; 6) INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS; 7) ENHANCED FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS; 8) SUBRECIPIENT AND RECIPIENT AWARD ADMINISTRATION; 9) A SPATIAL DECISION TOOL AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY; 10) A PROGRAM EVALUATION; 11) A REVISED COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT INCLUDES CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE FUTURES FUND. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GENERAL POPULATION IN THE NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, AND UPPER BASIN PORTIONS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED AND THEIR SURROUNDING AREAS, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS AND POLICY MAKERS AND THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY WITH A FOCUS ON DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY: 1) DEVELOP THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS; 2) DISSEMINATE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THROUGH MULTIPLE VENUES; 3) PROVIDE MULTIPLE FORMS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDING ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH, WEBINARS AND SHARED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GUIDANCE MATERIALS.; 4) DEVELOP AND MANAGE GRANT PROPOSAL EVALUATION; 5) DELIVER A VIRTUAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT; 6) DELIVER AND SUPPORT MULTIPLE FORMS OF EDUCATION ABOUT LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND INVESTMENTS AND IMPACT; 7) ENGAGE FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS; 8) ADMINISTER SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AGREEMENTS AND THE RECIPIENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FROM INCEPTION TO CLOSURE; AND 9) MANAGE AND UPDATE A SPATIAL DECISION TOOL WHICH INFORMS PRIORITIES FOR CONSERVATION INVESTMENT FOR THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED AND RELATED GEOGRAPHY AS PART OF THE MULTI-YEAR NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NORTHEAST WATERSHED BUSINESS PLAN.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1) DEVELOP FUTURES FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS; 2) DISSEMINATE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL THROUGH MULTIPLE VENUES; 3) PROVIDE APPLICANT AND SUBRECIPIENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 4) DEVELOP AND MANAGE GRANT PROPOSAL EVALUATION; 5) DELIVER VIRTUAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT; 6) DELIVER AND SUPPORT MULTIPLE FORMS OF EDUCATION ABOUT FUTURES FUND INVESTMENTS AND IMPACT; 7) ENGAGE FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS; ; 8) ADMINISTER SUBRECIPIENT GRANTS AND RECIPIENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS; AND 9) MANAGE AND UPDATE SPATIAL DECISION TOOL TO INFORM FUTURES FUND CONSERVATION INVESTMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:SUBAWARDS WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS AND WILL MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN.OUTCOMES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: 1) ANNUAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS; 2) A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICANT POOL; 3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; 4) FINAL SLATE OF GRANT AWARDS; 5) GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT; 6) INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS; 7) ENHANCED FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS; 8) SUBRECIPIENT AND RECIPIENT AWARD ADMINISTRATION AND A COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND 9) A SPATIAL DECISION TOOL AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GENERAL POPULATION IN THE NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, AND UPPER BASIN PORTIONS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS AND POLICY MAKERS AND THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY.

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY: 1) DEVELOP THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS; 2) DISSEMINATE THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THROUGH MULTIPLE VENUES; 3) PROVIDE MULTIPLE FORMS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDING ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH, WEBINARS, SHARED LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GUIDANCE MATERIALS; 4) DEVELOP AND MANAGE GRANT EVALUATION; 5) DELIVER A VIRTUAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT; 6) DELIVER AND SUPPORT MULTIPLE FORMS OF EDUCATION ABOUT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND INVESTMENTS AND IMPACTS; 7) ENGAGE FEDERAL AND NONFEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS; 8) SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENHANCED COMMUNITY-FACING, COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE NETWORKS; 9) ADMINISTER SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AGREEMENTS AND THE RECIPIENT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FROM INCEPTION TO CLOSURE; 10) MANAGE AND UPDATE A SPATIAL DECISION TOOL WHICH INFORMS PRIORITIES FOR CONSERVATION INVESTMENT FOR THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED AND RELATED GEOGRAPHY AS PART OF THE MULTI-YEAR NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NORTHEAST WATERSHEDS BUSINESS PLAN; 11) COMMISSION EVALUATION OF LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND GRANT PROGRAM BY A THIRD-PARTY NEUTRAL EXPERT TEAM FOCUSED ON LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND CLOSED GRANTS 2015-2021; AND 12) PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1) DEVELOP THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS (NARRATIVE APPLICATION, EVALUATION CRITERIA, TIPS FOR PREPARING AN APPLICATION, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS INCLUDING POLLUTION CALCULATORS, BUDGETS, LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN MATERIALS AND PORTAL, ETCETERA); 2) DISSEMINATE THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THROUGH MULTIPLE VENUES. DISSEMINATE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO INFORM POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ABOUT LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND FUNDING AVAILABILITY. DISSEMINATION WILL INCLUDE: A. NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AND THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY POSTING THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THEIR RESPECTIVE WEB PAGES; B. VIA AN ELECTRONIC LISTSERV BASED IN THE MAILCHIMP PLATFORM MAINTAINED BY NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION. C. CONDUCTING INDIVIDUAL OUTREACH WITHIN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND GEOGRAPHY TO INFORM POTENTIAL APPLICANTS OR COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE ABOUT LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND (FOR EXAMPLE, STATE BASED 319 PROGRAMS, NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION GROUPS); D. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA; E. VIA THE TECHNICAL FIELD LIAISON TEAM WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS IN NON-COASTAL CONNECTICUT AND THE UPPER BASIN STATES OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED (MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT); AND VIA THE SEA GRANT EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS; 3) PROVIDE MULTIPLE FORMS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS INCLUDING ONE-TO-ONE OUTREACH, WEBINARS, SHARED LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, GEOGRAPHICALLY FOCUSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GUIDANCE MATERIALS. APPLICANTS: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS COORDINATED AND DELIVERED BY NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AS FOLLOWS THROUGH THE UPPER BASIN FIELD LIAISON TEAM, LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY PARTNERS AND NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT SEA GRANT EXTENSION PROFESSIONALS AND LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY STAFF FROM THE NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATERSHED POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES WILL INVOLVE ONE-TO-ONE WRITTEN AND OTHER FORMS OF FEEDBACK ABOUT THE GENERAL FIT OF PROJECT IDEAS TO THE CONSERVATION PRIORITIES OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND AND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDAT

FY17 CMS GRANT FOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION

NON-TRADITIONAL SECTION 6 (FY 2021)CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN/HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN

ME F-28-P-38 FISHERIES OPERATIONAL PLAN

CURRENTLY, FLORIDA S WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) SYSTEM CONSISTS OF OVER 150 TRACTS AND 6 MILLION ACRES. THERE ARE 82 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND 4.55 MILLION ACRES ON THE WILDLIFE RESTORATION GRANT. FLORIDA S WMAS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS HUNTING, FISHING, AND WILDLIFE VIEWING. THESE NATURAL AREAS ALSO PROVIDE VALUE BY MAINTAINING ENDANGERED SPECIES, PRESERVING WETLANDS, AND PROVIDING A STABLE ECOSYSTEM. AS FLORIDA S LANDSCAPE BECOME SUBJECT TO MORE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, THE FUTURE OF MANY WILDLIFE SPECIES WILL REST WITH HOW GOOD WE ARE AS LAND MANAGERS AND STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED ON THESE CONSERVATION LANDS TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND BALANCE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF WMAS IN FLORIDA. THIS GRANT WILL RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND ENHANCE THE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WMAS OF FLORIDA.

THE PURPOSE OF THE STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER STATE PARTICIPATION AND UNIFORMITY IN BOATING SAFETY EFFORTS, AND PARTICULARLY TO PERMIT THE STATES TO ASSUME THE GREATER SHARE OF BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. FEDERAL FUNDS PROVIDED FOR A STATE'S BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM MAY BE USED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES. 1. PROVIDING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES FOR BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING PURCHASE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR. 2. TRAINING PERSONNEL IN SKILLS RELATED TO BOATING SAFETY AND TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF BOATING SAFETY LAWS AND REGULATIONS. 3. PROVIDING PUBLIC BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LECTURES, TO THE BOATING COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. 4. ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, OR REPAIRING PUBLIC ACCESS SITES USED PRIMARILY BY RECREATIONAL BOATERS. 5. CONDUCTING BOATING SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MARINE CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS. 6. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING EMERGENCY OR SEARCH AND RESCUE FACILITIES, AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY OR SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSISTANCE. 7. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING WATERWAY MARKERS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE AIDS TO NAVIGATION. 8. PROVIDING STATE RECREATIONAL VESSEL NUMBERING AND TITLING PROGRAMS.

SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES PROGRAM

TO EXTEND AND EXPAND OUR EXPIRING OKLAHOMA LAND ACCESS PROGRAM (OLAP) TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRIVATE LAND.

MANAGEMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA GAME LANDS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A DIVERSITY OF QUALITY HABITATS FOR GAME AND NON-GAME WILDLIFE RESOURCES. GAME LANDS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS ARE MANAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NC WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN GOALS AND SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED. THESE AREAS ARE ALSO MANAGED TO PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR HUNTING, AND OTHER WILDLIFE ASSOCIATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TX W-129-M-26: PRIVATE LANDS AND HABITAT

FY23 CMS GRANT FOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION

A WELL-DEFINED AND FOCUSED BIG GAME PROGRAM IS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE UPLAND TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITY OF GAME ANIMALS AND TO CONSERVE THE DIVERSITY OF ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES THAT AFFECT BIG GAME SPECIES. THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BIG-GAME SPECIES TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF HABITATS TO ENSURE POPULATION PERPETUATION TO PROMOTE PROTECTION AND UTILIZATION THROUGH HARVEST RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSUMPTIVE AND NON-CONSUMPTIVE USE OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES.

CURRENTLY THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) SYSTEM CONSISTS OF OVER 150 TRACTS AND 6 MILLION ACRES. THIS WILDLIFE RESTORATION GRANT PROJECT INCLUDES 82 WMAS AND 4.55 MILLION ACRES. THIS PROJECT WILL RESTORE AND MAINTAIN OR ENHANCE THE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE WMAS OF FLORIDA. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF WMAS IN FLORIDA. THE FLORIDA WMAS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS HUNTING AND FISHING OR WILDLIFE VIEWING. THESE NATURAL AREAS ALSO PROVIDE VALUE BY MAINTAINING ENDANGERED SPECIES AND PRESERVING WETLANDS AS WELL AS PROVIDING A STABLE ECOSYSTEM. AS THE FLORIDA LANDSCAPE BECOMES SUBJECT TO MORE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THE FUTURE OF MANY WILDLIFE SPECIES WILL REST WITH HOW SUCCESSFUL WE ARE AS LAND MANAGERS AND STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED ON THESE CONSERVATION LANDS TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND BALANCE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

TOURISM FOR BIODIVERSITY AND ECONIMIC GROWTH; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

THIS GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (ODWC) WHO PROVIDES FISHERIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ENSURE RELATED OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PROPER CONSERVATION MEASURES ARE MAINTAINED. ODWC FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING FISHERIES IN RESERVOIRS AND SMALL IMPOUNDMENTS ACROSS ALL 77 COUNTIES OF OKLAHOMA. THIS GRANT ENCOMPASSES 7 FUNCTIONS TO ACHIEVE THE RELATED NEED OF MANAGING THE FISHERIES OF OKLAHOMA. 1) LOGISTIC SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE 2) ASSESSMENT OF SPORTFISH POPULATIONS 3) MAINTENANCE OF AQUATIC HABITAT 4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND ANGLERS 5) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS 6) FISH KILL INVESTIGATIONS AND 7) SOCIAL SCIENCE DATA. ACTIVITIES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN STATEWIDE PRIMARILY BY ODWC FISHERIES DIVISION PERSONNEL.

CURRENTLY, FLORIDA S WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA WMA SYSTEM CONSISTS OF OVER 150 TRACTS AND 6 MILLION ACRES THERE ARE 83 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND 4 55 MILLION ACRES ON THE WILDLIFE RESTORATION GRANT FLORIDA S WMAS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS HUNTING, FISHING, AND WILDLIFE VIEWING THESE NATURAL AREAS ALSO PROVIDE VALUE BY MAINTAINING ENDANGERED SPECIES, PRESERVING WETLANDS, AND PROVIDING A STABLE ECOSYSTEM AS FLORIDA S LANDSCAPE BECOME SUBJECT TO MORE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, THE FUTURE OF MANY WILDLIFE SPECIES WILL REST WITH HOW GOOD WE ARE AS LAND MANAGERS AND STEWARDS OF THE RESOURCES IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE IMPLEMENTED ON THESE CONSERVATION LANDS TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND BALANCE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF WMAS IN FLORIDA THIS GRANT WILL RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND ENHANCE THE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING PUBIC ACCESS TO THE WMAS OF FLORIDA

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES MATCHING GRANTS TO DEVELOP PARKS OWNED BY STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. BASED ON ITS OUTDOOR RECREATION PRIORITIES, THE STATE HAS SELECTED GRANT PROJECTS TO RECEIVE LWCF FUNDING. LWCF GRANTS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO 54 U.S.C. 2003 AND ARE FUNDED BY OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASE REVENUE, NOT TAX DOLLARS. IN THIS PROJECT, THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT WILL MAKE A SUBAWARD TO THE HARRIS COUNTY FOR DEVELOPMENTS AT BURNETT BAYLAND. THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

TO PROVIDE POPULATION, HARVEST, AND HUMAN DIMENSION SURVEY DATA TO INFORM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS.