F24AC01102
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
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.
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.
Funding Goals
ADMINISTER THE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL CHALLENGE PROGRAM TO DELIVER 102000000 DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
F-FWS-SA-24-012
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 47% from $114,081,633 to $168,181,633.
National Fish And Wildlife Foundation was awarded
America the Beautiful Challenge: Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program
Cooperative Agreement F24AC01102
worth $154,081,633
from FWS Headquarters in May 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
$14,100,000 (8.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/1/25
Period of Performance
5/1/24
Start Date
9/30/29
End Date
Funding Split
$154.1M
Federal Obligation
$14.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$168.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to F24AC01102
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
F24AC01102
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
140F09 FWS HEADQUARTERS
Awardee UEI
S4SXKUK5RAC8
Awardee CAGE
086A7
Performance District
90
Modified: 1/1/25