F23AC02494
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
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.
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.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Hawaii
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
F-FWS-NWRS-23-084
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 113% from $2,000,000 to $4,253,200.
National Fish And Wildlife Foundation was awarded
Seabird Conservation Partnership : Protecting Endangered Species in Hawaii
Cooperative Agreement F23AC02494
worth $3,253,200
from Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1: Pacific in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Hawaii United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 15.654 National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements.
$1,000,000 (24.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/17/25
Period of Performance
9/1/23
Start Date
8/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$3.3M
Federal Obligation
$1.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to F23AC02494
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
F23AC02494
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
140F09 FWS HEADQUARTERS
Funding Office
140F01 FWS PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE
Awardee UEI
S4SXKUK5RAC8
Awardee CAGE
086A7
Performance District
HI-01
Senators
Mazie Hirono
Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior (014-1611) | Conservation and land management | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 9/17/25