Life Foundation

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2021 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

2020 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

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

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)).

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)).

2019 NOAA NFWF NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

NATIONAL COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND

NFWF NOAA DARRP RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS 2018 - 2023

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)).

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

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

DELAWARE WATERSHED RESTORATION

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.

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

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

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.

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.

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

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.

NGB-ACUB - WARD BURTON WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

IMPLEMENT NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON PRIVATE, AGRICULTURAL WORKING LANDS THAT WILL BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND HABITAT BY R ESTORING, ENHANCING AND/OR MANAGING FORESTLAND AND GRASSLAND HABITATS, AS WELL AS WETLANDS, AND FARMLAND IN IDENTIFIED PRIORITY LANDSCAPES IN VARIOUS STATES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES PROGRAM

TOURISM FOR BIODIVERSITY AND ECONIMIC GROWTH; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDING IS REQUESTED TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION AND EXPANSION OF NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION S (NFWF) GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS: SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES (SOGL), CHI CAL RIVERS FUND, SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (SE MI) RESILIENCE FUND, AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAMS GREAT LAKES PRIORITIES. 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 THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS). SUB AWARD FUNDING WILL BE ALLOCATED TO PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH 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. WITH THE GLRI FUNDING TO BE DIRECTED TO NFWF VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH FWS IN 2025 NFWF WILL AWARD AND MANAGE ALL SUB AWARDS FUNDED UNDER THE 2025 AND 2026 FUNDING CYCLES OF NFWFS GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS INCLUDING THOSE FUNDED DIRECTLY BY FWS AND GLRI VIA THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, MANAGE ALL GRANTS TO BE AWARDED FUNDING PROVIDED BY THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN 2025 AND 2026, MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES OF NFWFS GREAT LAKES PROGRAM GRANTS, INCLUDING ON THE GROUND MONITORING FOR KEY SPECIES,, DEVELOP THE 2026 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOGL CHI CAL AND SE MI, SOLICIT AND RECEIVE 2026 PROPOSALS FOR NFWFS GREAT LAKES PROGRAMS, COORDINATE 2026 PROPOSAL REVIEWS, WORK TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS.

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.

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 AND IN MULTIPLE FORMATS; 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 SUBRECIPIENT AND PARTNER TECHNICAL NETWORKING AND 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 WITHIN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY AREA BOUNDARY; 9) ADMINISTER SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AGREEMENTS AND THE RECIPIENT COOPERATIVE FROM INCEPTION TO CLOSURE; AND 10) MANAGE AND UPDATE A SPATIAL DECISION TOOL AND STRATEGY ABOUT PRIORITIES FOR CONSERVATION INVESTMENT FOR THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND WATERSHED AND RELATED GEOGRAPHY IN A MULTI-YEAR INVESTMENT PLAN. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1) DEVELOP THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND ASSOCIATED MATERIALS. DEVELOP THE 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 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. DISSEMINATE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO INFORM POTENTIAL APPLICANTS ABOUT LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND FUNDING AVAILABILITY. DISSEMINATION WILL INCLUDE: 1) NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AND THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY POSTING THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THEIR RESPECTIVE WEB PAGES; 2) VIA AN ELECTRONIC LISTSERV BASED IN THE MAILCHIMP PLATFORM MAINTAINED BY NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION. 3) 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); 4) VIA SOCIAL MEDIA; 5) 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 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS. 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 UPDATE AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOCUSED ON LIS, A TIPS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ABOUT PREPARING A LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND APPLICATION AND USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM AND MULTIPLE ON-THE-GROUND WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS. SUBRECIPIENTS: THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION, LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY PARTNERS AND QUALITY ASS

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 FOUNDATIONESTABLISHMENT ACT, 16 U.S.C. 3701 OF 1984, NFWF WILL ASSIST FWS BY DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITHTHE GOAL OF IMPROVING RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE RESOURCES IN THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BY ENHANCINGEFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE MANY, ALREADY COMMITTED, PARTNERS. NFWF HAS A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO WATERSHEDRESTORATION 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 OFENGAGEMENT 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.

NFWF-NOAA NRDA IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS FY16

ARMY COMPATIBLE USE BUFFER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN NGB AND WARD BURTON WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (WBWF) IN SUPPORT OF FT PICKETT, VA. INITIAL AWARD.

CONSERVATIONS PARTNERS PROGRAM 2021

HURRICANE RESPONSE MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL FUND

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES GRANT PROGRAM.

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AND NOAA PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP FOR FY 2010-2013

FY 2022 CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM

CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM FY21 - SECOND AGREEMENT

THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) THROUGH A NEW MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH NOAA FISHERIES OFFICE OF PROTECTED RESOURCES THAT WILL ADVANCE OUR MUTUAL GOALS IN CAPACITY AND MANAGEMENT FOR MARINE MAMMALS, SEA TURTLES, SALMON AND OTHER PROTECTED RESOURCES. IN FY23 THE PRINCIPAL FOCUS WILL BE ON ASSISTING NOAA WITH UNFORESEEN MANAGEMENT NEEDS SUCH AS STRANDING EVENTS AND UNUSUAL MORTALITY EVENTS, AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES LIKE NEW FUNDING PARTNERS TO FURTHER NOAA AND NFWF SHARED GOALS FOR PROTECTED RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT.

DESCRIPTION:THE ACTION AWARDS FEDERAL FUNDS OF $10,000,000 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 SUPPORT EFFORTS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED THAT VASTLY ACCELERATE SUB-WATERSHED AND/OR REGIONAL SCALE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTIONS WITH INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE APPROACHES. ACTIVITIES:THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WILL IMPLEMENT THE INNOVATIVE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION (INSR) 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 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TO ADVANCE REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS, EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, EXECUTION OF SUBAWARDS, AND MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSOCIATED WATER QUALITY IMPACTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NFWF WILL SUBAWARD FUNDS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL SCALE PROJECTS AIMED AT RESTORING WATER QUALITY AND HABITATS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARY RIVERS AND STREAMS.OUTCOMES:THIS AWARD SUPPORTS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES OF THE 2014 CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED AGREEMENT, WITH EMPHASIS ON ACCELERATING THE RATE AND SCALE OF WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS TOWARD THE WATER QUALITY GOAL AND 2025 WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OUTCOME. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS REDUCTION OF NUTRIENTS AND SEDIMENT NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE AQUATIC LIVING RESOURCES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE INSR PROGRAM INCLUDE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP, RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED, HUMAN HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

THIS IS A FOUR YEARS COOPERATIVE AGREMEENT WITH A TEC OF $8 220 000 AND INITIAL OBLIGATION OF $2 055 000

2021 DELAWARE WATERSHED CONSERVATION FUND

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES PROGRAM

NFWF COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION 2017

HEALTHY START INITIATIVE-ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES

ENHANCING AFRICAN WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND NETWORKING

NFWF - NOAA NRDA IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS MANAGEMENT 2012-2016

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS) WILL MANAGE YEAR FOUR OF THE AMERICAS ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION INITIATIVE (AERI, THE PROGRAM). 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 PROGRAMDELIVERY 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. AERI PROJECTS WILL MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, BOLSTER LOCAL ECONOMIES, ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, EXPAND PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE, AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT N40192-20-2-8002, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) TO UNDERTAKE THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION (REPI) PROGRAM TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE CURRENT OR ANTICIPATED CONSERVATION ENCROACHMENT ISSUES AT JOINT REGION MARIANAS AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (JRM AOR)

THIS AWARD WILL FUND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LOCALLY BASED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE POLLUTANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPAIRME

CONTINUE CORAL REEF AND MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FOSTER OTHER PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE OCEAN AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FRAMEWORK BETWEEN US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND CENTER FOR DESERT TORTOISE CONSERVATION UNDER THE RECOVERY AND SUSTAINMENT PARTNERSHIP.

SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES PROGRAM

CONSERVATION PROJECT FUNDING FOR NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

TO WORK WITH THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE S SOUTHEAST REGION TO FUND PROJECTS TO RESTORE, ENHANCE, AND CONSERVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND OR STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS BY INCREASING THE RESILIENCY OF HABITATS AND INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH ARE DIRECTLY BENEFITING WILDLIFE REFUGES AND STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS. THE BENEFITS SHOULD INCREASE THE ABILITY OF AFOREMENTIONED PUBLIC LANDS TO WITHSTAND SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS DRIVEN BY CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS WITHIN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI ALLUVIAL VALLEY (ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TENNESSEE). PROJECTS MUST HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS IN THE PROPOSAL: CLIMATE ADAPTATION, RESILIENCE, MITIGATION BENEFITS MEASURE OUTCOMES FOR ECOLOGICAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WATERFOWL CONSERVATION AT-RISK LISTED SPECIES (FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES) CONSERVATION AND OR INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL. THESE PROJECTS SELECTED WILL BE REVIEWED COMPETITIVELY BY NFWF IN CONSULTATION WITH THE USFWS BEFORE AWARDED FUNDING FROM THIS AGREEMENT.

THE CHESAPEAKE-WILD PROGRAM SEEKS TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE A NETWORK OF NATURAL AREAS, CORRIDORS, AND WATERWAYS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS TO SUPPORT THRIVING POPULATIONS OF NATIVE WILDLIFE, MIGRATORY BIRDS, FISH, AND PLANTS, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITIES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF), IN CONSULTATION WITH US. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS), WILL CONDUCT COMPETITIVE GRANT AND PROCUREMENT PROCESSES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHESAPEAKE WILD PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE FIVE STRATEGIC PROGRAM PILLARS CO-DEVELOPED BY PARTNERS AND ARTICULATED IN THE CHESAPEAKE WILD FRAMEWORK.

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS)WILL MANAGE THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED INVESTMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE DEFENSE (WILD) PROGRAM. AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONALFISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 16 U.S.C. 3701 OF 1984, NFWF WILL ASSIST FWS BY IMPLEMENTINGYEAR THREE OF A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF CONSERVING, STEWARDING, AND ENHANCING FISH ANDWILDLIFE HABITATS AND RELATED CONSERVATION VALUES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, BUILDING CAPACITY OF REGIONAL PARTNERSTO ADDRESS SHARED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES, AND ENHANCING COORDINATION AMONG FEDERAL, STATE,LOCAL, AND REGIONAL ENTITIES WORKING TOWARD SHARED GOALS FOR SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN COMMUNITIESTHROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED.

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) AND U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (FWS) WILL MANAGE THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED INVESTMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE DEFENSE (WILD) PROGRAM. AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 16 U.S.C. 3701 OF 1984, NFWF WILL ASSIST FWS BY IMPLEMENTING YEAR TWO OF A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF CONSERVING, STEWARDING, AND ENHANCING FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS AND RELATED CONSERVATION VALUES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, BUILDING CAPACITY OF REGIONAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SHARED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES, AND ENHANCING COORDINATION AMONG FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL ENTITIES WORKING TOWARD SHARED GOALS FOR SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED.

PROJECT TITLE NOT PROVIDED

THE RECIPIENT WILL ADMINISTER THE LONGLEAF PINE STEWARDSHIP FUND.

EXPANDS MARKETS FOR CLIMATE-SMART CORN, SOY, WHEAT, SORGHUM, AND COTTON MARKETS IN AR, CO, DE, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, VA, AND WI, AND SUPPORTS FARMER IMPLEMENTATION/MONITORING OF CLIMATE-SMART PRACTICES.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AND MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAMS

WSFR/HQFAA: NFWF EARMARK 2017

EA: NFWF DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS

EA: NFWF DIRECT FUNDING FY2015

FY14 FWS-NFWF CONSERVATION GRANTS

SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES GRANT PROGRAM.

NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION APPROPRIATED FUNDS AWARD 2013

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. SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS GRANT/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL ADMINISTER THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND AND DEVELOP SUBAWARDS AIMED TO ACCELERATE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF LONG ISLAND SOUND. SUBRECIPIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND CAN INCLUDE NON-PROFIT 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS, STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. DELIVERABLES WILL INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS LONG ISLAND SOUND NEEDS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: 1) CLEAN WATERS AND HEALTHY WATERSHEDS, 2) THRIVING HABITATS AND ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, 3) SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND 4) SOUND SCIENCE AND INCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT. PROJECTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO INCORPORATE IDENTIFIED CROSS-CUTTING THEMES: RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE GENERAL POPULATION 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.

MRG NFWF NATIVE WATER LEASING PILOT 602

CREATED BY CONGRESS IN 1984, NFWF DIRECTS PUBLIC CONSERVATION DOLLARS TO THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND MATCHES THOSE INVESTMENTS WITH PRIVATE FUNDS. NFWF'S METHOD IS SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE: TO WORK WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NON-PROFITS, AND CORPORATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND FUND TARGETED CONSERVATION CHALLENGES THROUGHOUT THE NATION WHERE A FOCUSED INVESTMENT IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A CONSERVATION SUCCESS. AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION INCLUDES: NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT ACT (16 U.S.C. 3701 3709, PUBLIC LAW 98 244, MARCH 26, 1984, 98 STAT. 107, AS AMENDED BY PUBLIC LAW 100 240, JANUARY 11, 1988, 101 STAT. 1785, PUBLIC LAW 100 653, NOVEMBER 14, 1988, 102 STAT. 3834; AND PUBLIC LAW 103 232, 108 STAT. 336); ''FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT (16 USC 661 ET SEQ.)

CREATED BY CONGRESS IN 1984, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NFWF , SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FWS NFWF IS PLEASED TO CONTINUE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FWS TO SUPPORT NFWF USFWS CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 2022 FISCAL YEAR FY 2022 FWS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 6,841,311 ARE REQUESTED BY NFWF WHICH WILL BE MATCHED AT A MINIMUM OF 1 1 WITH NON FEDERAL CASH AND IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE MUTUAL MISSIONS TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES P L 98 244 ALL OF THE FUNDING IS DIRECTED TO ON THE GROUND CONSERVATION AND NO FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT NFWF S ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS NFWF IS THE NATION S LARGEST PRIVATE CONSERVATION GRANT MAKER SUPPORTING MORE THAN 20,400 PROJECTS IN ALL 50 STATES AND GENERATING A TOTAL CONSERVATION IMPACT OF MORE THAN 7 4 BILLION NFWF IS AN INDEPENDENT 501 C 3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LEAD BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR THE FY 2022 FWS FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL SUPPORT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING NFWF WILL ENGAGE FWS IN THE GRANT SELECTION PROCESS FOR ALL APPLICABLE PROGRAMS FINAL AWARD DECISIONS ARE MADE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NFWF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY 30 DAY CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION PERIOD FOR AWARDS OVER 10,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS

WSFR-NFWF FY18 APPROPRIATED AWARD

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO RUN A COMPETITIVE CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM THAT FURTHERS ON-THE-GROUND FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION WORK.

FY21 FWS-NFWF CONSERVATION GRANTS

FWS-NFWF CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP

SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES PROGRAM

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WILL MAINTAIN AN ESTABLISHED GRANT PROGRAM, THE DELAWARE WATERSHED CONSERVATION FUND, WHICH CARRIES OUT THE INTENT OF PUBLIC LAW 114322 SUBTITLE E. DELAWARE RIVER BASIN CONSERVATION. UNDER THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, NFWF WILL ASSIST THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) BY ESTABLISHING A GRANT PROGRAM TO MANAGE THE DELAWARE WATERSHED CONSERVATION FUND. THE ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 16 U.S.C. 3701 OF 1984, AUTHORIZES NFWF TO ASSIST IN ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PLANT RESOURCES. NFWF WILL MANAGE THE ANNUAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS AND WITH SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT FROM FWS, AND OTHER PARTNERS, WILL DEVELOP CONSERVATION STRATEGIES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO AN ANNUAL SOLICITATION WITH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AS WELL AS A MERIT REVIEW PROCESS. NFWF WILL WORK WITH ITS EXISTING NETWORK OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDERS TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE FUND. NFWF WILL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF A 1:1 MATCH TO FWS FUNDS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FUNDS RAISED BY NFWF, AND IN-KIND AND CASH CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED BY NFWF GRANTEES AS MATCH FORTHEIR GRANTS.

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

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NOAA, NFWF WILL ADMINISTER THE HURRICANE RESPONSE MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL FUND TO REMOVE DAMAGING MARINE DEBRIS FROM COASTAL AREAS OF COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANES TO REDUCE IMPACTS TO COMMUNITIES, INDUSTRY AND FURTHER HARM TO HABITATS AND FISH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP MAY ALSO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS THROUGH OTHER EXISTING NFWF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE PRIORITIES TO THIS AGREEMENT OVERLAP OR THROUGH SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. REGARDLESS OF THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY INSTRUMENT, THE PROCESS, TASKS AND ADMINISTRATION POLICIES WILL REMAIN THE SAME. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE SOLICITATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SUB-AWARDS THROUGH THE HURRICANE RESPONSE MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL FUND OR OTHER FUNDS AS APPROPRIATE AND APPROVED BY NOAA. NFWF WILL MANAGE ALL PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENTS OF THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH NOAA. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OCCURS ACROSS ALL ASPECTS OF GRANT MAKING AND REQUIRES A VARIETY OF NFWF STAFF WHO ARE EXPERTS ON DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF THE PROCESS (SEE APPENDIX B FOR KEY STAFF AND BIOS). CROSSCUTTING PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS INCLUDE: MAINTAINING CLOSE COORDINATION WITH NOAA PARTNERS. ORGANIZING THE NFWF MARINE DEBRIS TEAM, NFWF REGIONAL EXPERTS, AND NOAA PARTNERS AROUND SPECIFIC WORK. DEVELOPING DOCUMENTS (I.E. RFPS, RFQS, INTERNAL MEMOS, ETC.) AS NECESSARY. REVIEWING AND SELECTING SUB-AWARDS THAT FULFILL OVERARCHING GOALS OF THE AGREEMENT. DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE GOALS, AS APPROPRIATE. COORDINATING PROCESSES FOR SUB-CONTRACTING AS APPROPRIATE. TRACKING AND MAINTAINING CONSISTENT FORWARD MOVEMENT TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AGREEMENT WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME. ASSESSING PROGRAM PROGRESS IN PURSUIT OF OVERARCHING GOALS.

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NFWF RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS 1 5 MILLION IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE RENEWAL OF NFWF AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT S BLM LONGSTANDING CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 FY22 NFWF HAS ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPE SCALE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AROUND THE COUNTRY MANY OF WHICH HAVE OVERLAPPING GEOGRAPHIES WITH BLM LANDS, SHARED PRIORITIES WITH BLM HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL WILDLIFE PROGRAM, AND HISTORICAL INCLUSION OF BLM AS A KEY PARTNER DRIVEN BY SCIENCE BASED GOALS, AND FOR MANY OF THE GEOGRAPHIES, BUSINESS PLANS NFWF S PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER FEDERAL AND NON FEDERAL PARTNERS AND PRIORITIES TO GENERATE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS RFPS THAT LEVERAGE PARTNER RESOURCES, SOLICIT TARGETED PROJECTS, AND GENERATE ROBUST ANNUAL GRANT SLATES TRACKED THROUGH METRICS AND SCORECARDS FOR THIS FY22 PARTNERSHIP, BLM AND NFWF WILL COORDINATE ON AND UTILIZE APPROXIMATELY SIX OF NFWF S PROGRAMS AND THEIR RFPS TO SOLICIT COMPETITIVE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS SHARED BLM NFWF CONSERVATION PRIORITIES NFWF WILL WORK WITH BLM TO ENSURE BLM S PRIORITIES ARE CAPTURED IN EACH PROGRAM RFP, WILL HAVE BLM PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR EACH PROGRAM AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROJECT FUNDING, AND WILL ENSURE THAT BLM FUNDS ONLY GO TO PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE AGENCY THROUGH THESE NFWF PROGRAMS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SELECTED PROJECTS, BLM PARTNERSHIPS FUNDS WILL BE LEVERAGED BY NFWF AND ITS PARTNERS WITH A MINIMUM 1 1 IN NON FEDERAL FUNDS NFWF WILL REMOVE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FROM BLM BY UTILIZING NFWF S GRANTS MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE AND PROCESSES TO ESTABLISH SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS AND MONITORING OF SUBRECIPIENT OUTCOMES OVERALL, NFWF WILL HELP BRING OTHER RESOURCES TO BLM INTERESTS, CREATE A STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR FUNDING TARGETED PROPOSALS ACROSS SELECT GEOGRAPHIES AND SPECIES INTERESTS, AND MANAGE REPORTING TO BLM ACROSS SUBRECIPIENT PROJECT DELIVERABLES AND METRICS THIS APPROACH WILL NOT ONLY PRODUCE THE STRONGEST PROJECTS TARGETED TO SPECIFIC SCIENCE BASED OUTCOMES, BUT WILL BE DRIVEN AROUND EFFORTS THAT PROTECT BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVE AND RESTORE PRIORITY

DARRP SETTLEMENT RESTORATION PROGRAM- PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR HABITAT AND SP

TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES GRANTS PROGRAM

SUPPORT THE EXPANSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES GRANT PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION IS TO HELP ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) CAMP PENDLETON AIR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE MCAS CAMP PENDLETON PRIMARY SURFACE, CLEAR ZONES, AND TRANSITION ZONES BY TRANSITIONING 25.29 ACRES OF RIPARIAN HABITAT SOUTHWEST OF THE RUNWAY TO GRASSLAND HABITAT.

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES PROGRAM

THIS AWARE IS AIMED AT REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF MARINE DEBRIS WITHIN THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT (PMNM). THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS AGREEMENT IS THE REDUCTION OF NEAR-SHORE AND SHORELINE MARINE DEBRIS WITHIN THE PMNM, ACHIEVED THROUGH THE STRATEGIC REMOVAL OF MARINE DEBRIS (E.G. DERELICT FISHING GEAR, ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS, AND OCEAN PLASTICS), AND ASSOCIATED COORDINATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REMOVAL IN THE REGION. NOAA EXPECTS THAT THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING AWARDED TO NFWF THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT WILL SUPPORT SUB-AWARD(S) TO QUALIFIED ENTITIES TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT WILL COORDINATE AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REDUCE, REMOVE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SOURCES AND IMPACTS OF MARINE DEBRIS ON PMNM WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. WITH THESE FUNDS, NOAA AND NFWF WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF MARINE DEBRIS TO AMOUNTS AT OR BELOW WHAT CAN BE REMOVED BY AN ANNUAL OR BI-ANNUAL PROGRAM AND TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF ENTANGLEMENT AND HABITAT DAMAGE I

ENHANCING MARINE CONSERVATION THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

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.

CREATED BY CONGRESS IN 1984, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF), SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS). NFWF IS PLEASED TO CONTINUE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FWS TO SUPPORT NFWF-USFWS CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 2024. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024 FWS FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5.29M ARE REQUESTED BY NFWF WHICH WILL BE MATCHED AT A MINIMUM OF 1:1 WITH NON-FEDERAL CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE MUTUAL MISSIONS TO FURTHER THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES (P.L. 98-244). NFWF RUNS SEVERAL COMPETITIVE SUB-AWARD PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS WILL BE SUB-AWARDED THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS. ALL OF THE FUNDING IS DIRECTED TO ON-THE-GROUND CONSERVATION AND NO FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT NFWFS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.NFWF IS THE NATIONS LARGEST PRIVATE CONSERVATION GRANT-MAKER SUPPORTING MORE THAN 22,000 PROJECTS IN ALL 50 STATES AND GENERATING A TOTAL CONSERVATION IMPACT OF MORE THAN $10 BILLION. NFWF IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LEAD BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR. THE FY 2024 FWS FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL SUPPORT SEVERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - GE

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

COLLABORATION BETWEEN NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AND THE USDA PEOPLE'S GARDEN INITIATIVE TO EXPAND FLAGSHIP PEOPLE'S GARDEN NATIONWIDE.

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

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 FOUNDATIONESTABLISHMENT ACT, 16 U.S.C. 3701 OF 1984, NFWF WILL ASSIST FWS BY DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM WITHTHE GOAL OF IMPROVING RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE RESOURCES IN THE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED BY ENHANCINGEFFORTS TO COORDINATE THE MANY, ALREADY COMMITTED, PARTNERS. NFWF HAS A LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO WATERSHEDRESTORATION 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 OFENGAGEMENT 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.

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 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.

MITIGATION CREDITS FROM THE MOOSA CREEK MITIGATION AND CONSERVATION BANK

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES

THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE GRANTS THROUGH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY SMALL WATERSHED GRANTS PROGRAM (CB SWG) TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

A NETWORK OF FEDERAL MANATEE PROTECTION AREAS HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AND MARKED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELINEATING, REGULATING, AND ENFORCING SITE-SPECIFIC BOATING AND ACCESS RESTRICTIONS DESIGNED TO PROTECT STATE AND FEDERALLY PROTECTED FLORIDA MANATEES. THE NETWORK OF STATE AND FEDERAL MARKERS REQUIRES CONTINUAL INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR MANATEES, BOATER SAFETY, AND ENFORCEABILITY.THESE FUNDS WILL ALLOW FWFF TO:1)SUPPORT A REPORTING NETWORK FOR DAMAGED MARKERS.2)EVALUATE REPORTS OF DAMAGED MARKERS TO ASSESS REPORT ACCURACY AND DETERMINE DEGREE OF THREAT POSED BY DAMAGED MARKERS.3)REPORT DAMAGED MARKERS THAT CONSTITUTE NAVIGATION HAZARDS TO THE US COAST GUARD FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.4)TEMPORARILY MARK DAMAGED MARKERS (SIGNS AND BUOYS) TO ALERT BOATERS OF A NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD UNTIL THE DAMAGED MARKERS CAN BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.5)IMMEDIATELY REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE DAMAGED MARKERS THAT CONSTITUTE SIGNIFICANT HAZARDS TO NAVIGATION.6)MAINTAIN AND UPDATE A WATERWAY ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND ROUTINELY ASSESS THE CONDITION OF ALL MARKERS IN THE MANATEE PROTECTION AREA NETWORK TO EVALUATE CONDITION AND IDENTIFY REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS.7)REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED MARKERS THAT DO NOT PRESENT AN IMMEDIATE NAVIGATION HAZARD ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS. IN ADDITION TO USFWS MARKER NEEDS, FUNDS PROVIDED BY USFWS COULD BE USED TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN FWC MARKERS THAT ARE ON THE SAME INSTALLATIONS AS THE FEDERAL MARKERS.8)DOCUMENT COMPROMISED MARKERS THROUGH REPORTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES, DOCUMENTATION WILL INCLUDE DATE OF DAMAGE REPORT, DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSE EFFORTS (INCLUDING DATE REPAIRS COMPLETED), AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF DAMAGED MARKERS AND REPAIRED MARKERS, ETC.9)SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ASSESS THE NEED AND EFFICACY OF MANATEE PROTECTION ZONES AND THE PLACEMENT OF MANATEE PROTECTION MARKERS.

EA: MONARCH BUTTERFLY CONSERVATION FUND

UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION NFWF AND U S FISH AND WILDLIFE FWS WILL MANAGE THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED INVESTMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE DEFENSE WILD PROGRAM 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 CONSERVING, STEWARDING, AND ENHANCING FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS AND RELATED CONSERVATION VALUES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, BUILDING CAPACITY OF REGIONAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SHARED RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES, AND ENHANCING COORDINATION AMONG FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL ENTITIES WORKING TOWARD SHARED GOALS FOR SUSTAINING NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND. SUBAWARDS DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND AIM TO ACCELERATE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF LONG ISLAND SOUND THROUGH SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 2015.

UGANDA BRIDGE SUPPORT TO AFRICA WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

KLAMATH RIVER COHO RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM

NFWF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODIFIED PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT SECTION THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) IS PROVIDING UP TO $5,000,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING OVER FIVE YEARS TO THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) FOR THE ENHANCING CORAL REEFS STEWARDSHIP THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS PROJECT. SPECIFICALLY, THE NFWF WILL USE THESE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MUTUAL GOALS UNDER EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP NOAA MEET THE REQUIREMENTS LAID OUT IN THE CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000, AS AMENDED, INCLUDING: CORAL REEF CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY THROUGH ADMINISTRATION OF THE CORAL REEF STEWARDSHIP FUND TO SUPPORT CORAL REEF STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES; ASSIST NOAA IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTS CAUSING IMMEDIATE HARM TO CORAL REEFS AND CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS; AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CORAL REEF DISASTER FUND TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM RECOVERY OF CORAL REEFS FROM EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES (WHEN FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE).

THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WITH MULTIPLE FUNDING PARTNERS. NFWF PRESERVES AND RESTORES THE NATION'S NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES AND HABITATS BY DIRECTING PUBLIC CONSERVATION FUNDS TO THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND MATCHES THOSE INVESTMENTS WITH PRIVATE FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION'S METHOD IS TO WORK WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, AND CORPORATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND FUND THE NATION'S MOST INTRACTABLE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP A 2025 GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST FISHERIES MANAGERS, INDUSTRY, NGOS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE NATION'S MARINE FISHERIES WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM WILL ADVANCE THE NATION'S SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES GOALS TO PARTNER WITH FISHERMEN AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO SYSTEMATICALLY INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO FISHERIES DATA COLLECTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, NFWF WILL SOLICIT PROPOSALS THAT ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROMISING ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES THAT IMPROVE THE TIMELINESS OF FISHERIES DATA, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FISHERIES, AND EMPOWER FISHERMEN AND OTHER CITIZENS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE DATA COLLECTION PROCESS.

THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WITH MULTIPLE FUNDING PARTNERS. NFWF PRESERVES AND RESTORES THE NATION'S NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES AND HABITATS BY DIRECTING PUBLIC CONSERVATION FUNDS TO THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND MATCHES THOSE INVESTMENTS WITH PRIVATE FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION'S METHOD IS TO WORK WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, AND CORPORATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND FUND THE NATION'S MOST INTRACTABLE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP A 2024 GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST FISHERIES MANAGERS, INDUSTRY, NGOS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE NATION'S MARINE FISHERIES WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM WILL ADVANCE THE NATION'S SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES GOALS TO PARTNER WITH FISHERMEN AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO SYSTEMATICALLY INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO FISHERIES DATA COLLECTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, NFWF WILL SOLICIT PROPOSALS THAT ADVANCE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROMISING ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES THAT IMPROVE THE TIMELINESS OF FISHERIES DATA, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FISHERIES, AND EMPOWER FISHERMEN AND OTHER CITIZENS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE DATA COLLECTION PROCESS.

THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM WITH MULTIPLE FUNDING PARTNERS. NFWF PRESERVES AND RESTORES THE NATION'S NATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES AND HABITATS BY DIRECTING PUBLIC CONSERVATION FUNDS TO THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS AND MATCHES THOSE INVESTMENTS WITH PRIVATE FUNDS. THE FOUNDATION'S METHOD IS TO WORK WITH A FULL COMPLEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, AND CORPORATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND FUND THE NATION'S MOST INTRACTABLE CONSERVATION CHALLENGES. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROGRAM WILL DEVELOP A 2022 GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST FISHERIES MANAGERS, INDUSTRY, NGOS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE NATION'S MARINE FISHERIES WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM WILL ADVANCE THE NATION'S SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES GOALS TO PARTNER WITH FISHERMEN AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO SYSTEMAT

NFWF WILL WORK WITH NOAA FISHERIES TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS DEVELOPED BY THE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT COUNCILS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND PRIORITIZE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROMISING ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES THAT IMPROVE OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE FISHERIES AND EMPOWER FISHERMEN AND OTHER CITIZENS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE DATA COLLECTION PROCESS. THE CURRENT APPLICATION PROPOSES TO ADMINISTER AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING (EMR) GRANT PROGRAM IN 2022 THAT ADVANCES THE NOAA FISHERIES GOALS FOR HEALTHY OCEANS, SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND SAFE SEAFOOD FOR HEALTHY POPULATIONS AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATION AMONG NOAA STAFF, REGIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCILS, COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN, SERVICE PROVIDERS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS), UNIVERSITIES AND OTHERS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, NFWF WILL HELP ADVANCE THE ADOPTION OF EFFECTIVE AND PRACTICAL ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES TO MO

2021 ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING (EMR) GRANT PROGRAM

2020 ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING (EMR) GRANT PROGRAM

2018 ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING (EMR) GRANT PROGRAM

2019 ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING (EMR) GRANT PROGRAM

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A PROGRAM IN SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION APPROACHES IN PRIORITY ECOSYSTEMS (SCAPES).

BUILDING PROTECTED RESOURCES MANAGEMENT CAPACITY PARTNERSHIP 2018-2023

THE GOAL OF THIS PARTNERSHIP IS TO BUILD OFF THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATIONS (NFWF) LONGSTANDING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT NEWELLS SHEARWATER, HAWAIIAN PETREL AND BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS CONSERVATION THROUGH ITS SEABIRD PROGRAM. THE SEABIRD PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) FEDERAL FUNDS WITH NFWF PRIVATE FUNDS AND FUNDING FROM OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES LIKE DOD (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) TO SUPPORT SHARED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES. FOR THIS AGREEMENT, THE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT CONSERVATION ACTIONS ON JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE TO BENEFIT SEABIRDS AND OTHER AT-RISK SPECIES. THIS INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF A MAMMALIAN EXCLUSION FENCE AND RESTORATION OF THE PROTECTED HABITAT. BY POOLING THE FUNDING IN ONE LOCATION, NFWF CAN SEAMLESSLY ADMINISTER GRANT AWARDS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE DESIRED OUTCOMES. AS FUNDING ALLOWS, NFWF CAN ALSO SUPPORT LONGER-TERM NEEDS SUCH AS SOCIAL ATTRACTION AND MONITORING. IT IS EXPECTED THAT A SUBAWARD WILL BE ISSUED IN 2024 WITH PROJECT WORK OCCURRING OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. DUE TO A CURRENT BACKLOG IN FENCING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN HAWAII, EXTRA TIME IS BUILT INTO THE AWARD SHOULD DELAYS OCCUR.

MONARCH BUTTERFLY AND POLLINATORS CONSERVATION

HEALTHY START INITIATIVE-ELIMINATING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES

NFWF-DANONE HOLISTIC SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) PROPOSES TO CONTINUE ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM, TO SUPPORT PROJECTS TO ASSESS, REMOVE, AND DISPOSE OF MARINE DEBRIS IN AND AROUND COASTAL COMMUNITIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DEBRIS WITHIN COMMUNITIES IMPACTED FROM THE 2020-2021 HURRICANE SEASONS. LIMITED FUNDING MAY ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN STATES AND TERRITORIES TO BE BETTER PREPARED TO MANAGE MARINE DEBRIS AFTER THESE TYPES OF EVENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP WILL AWARD FUNDING TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE EXTENDING GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND DELIVERING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT, 2021, PUB. L. 117-43. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO BETTER RECOVER FROM THE STORMS OF 2020-2021 AND PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE TO HABITATS AND SPECIES FROM SCOURING AND ENTANGLEMENT. FUNDS THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE AWARDED AS SUB-AWARDS UNDER NFWF'S HURRICANE RESPONSE MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL FUND AND O

2017 ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING (EMR) GRANT PROGRAM

FY 16 NOAA-NFWF ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING GRANT PROGRAM

FISHERIES INNOVATION FUND

THE RECOVERY CHALLENGE GRANT PARTNERSHIP WILL BUILD OFF THE SUCCESSFUL FWS RECOVERY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAMWHILE ADDING NFWFS ABILITY TO ATTRACT PROJECTS FROM DIVERSE PARTNERS AND BRING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORTTHE EFFORT. THIS NEW AGREEMENT WILL BE A MULTI-YEAR AWARD THAT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE FUNDED AT 1 MILLION PER YEARFOR THREE YEARS (FY23-FY25). NFWF WILL WORK WITH FWS TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PRIORITY SPECIES THROUGH NFWF PROGRAMSWHERE RECOVERY INVESTMENTS CAN BE FOCUSED. FOR FY23, THE PARTNERSHIP WILL FOCUS ON A SUITE OF POLLINATOR SPECIESINCLUDING RUSTY PATCHED BUMBLE BEE, FRANKLINS BUMBLE BEE, KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY, DAKOTA SKIPPER, POWESHIEKSKIPPERLING, MITCHELLS SATYR, AND TAYLORS CHECKERSPOT BUTTERFLY. THE PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING WILL BEPROVIDED TO THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ECOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR APPROVAL. PROJECTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE SOLICITEDTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR UNTIL THE PARTNERSHIP FUNDS ARE FULLY OBLIGATED.

COLLABORATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE

ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AGREEMENTS

WFWARP - NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION AGREEMENT

DCO - AGENCY SUPPORT

DCO - AGENCY SUPPORT: NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ANNUAL COOPERAT

ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION PT.1

2014 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION GRANT FY 2012

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION GRANT FY 2011

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE GRANT FY2010

ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

HQ BIG GAME MIGRATION PRIORITY CORRIDOR HABITAT RESTORATION

THIS AGREEMENT SUPPORTS LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT OCCUR ON OR BENEFIT NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS. THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS CONSERVATION PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE ECOSYSTEMS ASSOCIATED FISH AND WILDLIFE, NATIVE PLANT HABITAT, AND FOREST HEALTH CONDITIONS ON LAND ADMINISTERED BY THE FOREST SERVICE.

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES 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 THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF LONG ISLAND SOUND AND TO ASSIST THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS, INVESTIGATIONS, TRAINING, DEMONSTRATION, SURVEYS, OR STUDIES RELATED TO REDUCING POLLUTION AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT TO SUSTAIN LIVING RESOURCES IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND. SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL FUND PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED EFFORTS TO RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY PROVIDING SUB-GRANTS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS THROUGH THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND. SUB-AWARDS ARE MADE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND INSTITUTIONS, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT

PROLONGED ARIDIFICATION OF THE RIO GRANDE PROJECT AREA AND HEAVY REGIONAL RELIANCE ON GROUNDWATER PUMPING HAS CAUSED A REDUCTION IN RIO GRANDE PROJECT WATER SUPPLY, RESULTING IN A DECREASE IN RIO GRANDE PROJECT EFFICIENCY. DURING INCREASINGLY UNPREDICTABLE MONSOON SEASONS, THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT STORM EVENTS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING TO FARMLAND CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, CROP LOSS, AND CHANNEL SEDIMENTATION. THE AREAS OF FLOODING ARE OFTEN IN UNDERSERVED, LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH INADEQUATE FLOOD CONTROL CAPACITY. DEVELOPING STORMWATER STORAGE AT EXISTING SEDIMENT DAMS AND BUILDING OFF-CHANNEL STORAGE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SLOW DOWN BASEFLOW DURING MONSOON EVENTS, CAPTURE STORMWATER TO RECHARGE THE AQUIFER, AND IMPROVE AND CREATE RIPARIAN HABITAT. A FALLOWING PROGRAM WOULD REDUCE RELIANCE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER, THEREFORE BUILDING RIO GRANDE PROJECT WATER SUPPLY RESILIENCE AND SUPPORTING RIO GRANDE COMPACT DELIVERIES.THE RECIPIENT WILL SOLICIT PROJECTS TO BE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED FOR THE PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH RESPONSIBLE PARTIES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK TO MEET PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECTS AT PROJECT SEDIMENT DAMS PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OFF-CHANNEL STORAGE PROJECTS PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FALLOWING PROJECTS

KLAMATH BASIN PROGRAM

NFWF TRINITY RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

DCO- NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

NFWF KLAMATH RIVER COHO RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

LONGLEAF PINE STEWARDSHIP FUND

ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY FUND

COMBATING ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE THROUGH CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN KENYA AND TANZANIA

IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON WORKING LANDS THAT WILL BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND HABITAT BY RESTORING, ENHANCING AND/OR MANAGING FORESTLAND AND GRASSLAND HABITATS, AS WELL AS WETLANDS, AND FARMLAND IN IDENTIFIED PRIORITY LANDSCAPE IN MONTANA

NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION 2019 ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

URBAN WATERSHED REVITALIZATION FUND:

NFWF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE

NFWF KLAMATH BASIN PROGRAM 2017

BUILD PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES.

AS DIRECTED BY SECTIONS 119(D) AND 320 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, THIS PROJECT IMPLEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY (LISS) COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (CCMP). THE GRANT SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY PROVIDING SUB-GRANTS, THROUGH THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF), ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS THROUGH THE LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND. FUNDED PROJECTS WILL EDUCATE AND INVOLVE THE PUBLIC, PROTECT AND RESTORE HABITAT, AND REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROMOTE DIRECT CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIONS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND.

INFRASTRUCTURE MINED LAND RESTORATION

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES 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. SPECIFICALLY, UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY PROVIDING SUB-AWARDS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS THROUGH THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION LONG ISLAND SOUND FUTURES FUND. FUNDED SUB-AWARDS WILL EDUCATE AND INVOLVE THE PUBLIC, PROTECT AND RESTORE HABITAT, AND REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF. THIS PROGRAM WILL PROMOTE DIRECT CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIONS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND.

PS10-1003 HIV PREVENTION PROJECTS FOR CBO'S

THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES RECOVERY FUND

THIS ASSISTANCE AWARD WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO RESTORE LONG ISLAND SOUND BY PROVIDING SUBGRANTS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS THROUGH A PROGR

THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TRAINING, SUPPLIES, MENTORSHIP, AND CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION MECHANISMS TO WILDLIFE AUTHORITIES, JUDICIAL POLICE OFFICERS (OPJS), JUDICIARY, AND PROSECUTORS IN DRC AND ANGOLA.

TO STRENGTHEN, INCREASE, AND ENCOURAGE THE VOLUNTARY APPROACH AND PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE LANDOWNERS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT USDA PROGRAMS VIA THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: L24AS00140FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS: THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO SUPPORT GRASSLAND RESTORATION AND CONNECTIVITY TO BENEFIT A SUITE OF SPECIES WITHIN THE HI-LINE SAGEBRUSH ANCHOR LANDSCAPE IN NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. FUNDING WILL BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH NFWFS NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS PROGRAM AND WILL BE LEVERAGED AT A MINIMUM 1:1 RATIO WITH PRIVATE FUNDS. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT GRASSLAND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS OF MUTUAL INTEREST THAT SUPPORT THAT AGENCYS WILDLIFE GOALS WHILE SUPPORTING NATURE-BASED CARBON SEQUESTRATION. ALL BLM FUNDS WILL BE DIRECTED TO WORK ON BLM LANDS, WITH NFWFS PRIVATE FUNDING ALLOWING CROSS-BOUNDARY LANDSCAPE SCALE ECOLOGICAL OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON GOALS AND OUTCOMES CAN BE FOUND IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS BUSINESS PLAN ARE FULLY OBLIGATED.

DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CHESAPEAKE BAY TARGETED WATERSHED GRANTS PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE THE REDUCTION OF EXCESS NUTRIENT LOADS WITHIN TARGETED WATERS

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SEEKS TO BUILD POPULATION RESILIENCE FOR TWO SPECIES OF SEA TURTLES AND ONE OF ALBATROSS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (EPO), WHICH ARE AT RISK FROM INGESTION OF MARINE PLASTICS.

NOAA-NFWF ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND REPORTING IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAM

BLM-WO, BIG GAME MIGRATION AND WINTERING HABITAT IMPROVEMENT

FISHERIES INNOVATION FUND