F25AC01767
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
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.
Funding Goals
RESTORE CONSERVE AND CONNECT FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITATS. IMPROVE WATER QUALITY FOR FISH WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. EXPAND ACCESS TO NATURE AND OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR ALL AMERICANS. BUILD PARTNERSHIP CAPACITY TO COLLABORATE AND COORDINATE ACTIONS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Related Opportunity
F-FWS-SA-25-017
National Fish And Wildlife Foundation was awarded
Chesapeake-Wild Program: Restoring Native Wildlife Vitalizing Communities
Cooperative Agreement F25AC01767
worth $7,360,000
from Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5: Northeast in July 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 15.670 Adaptive Science.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/13/25
Period of Performance
7/1/25
Start Date
9/30/30
End Date
Funding Split
$7.4M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
F25AC01767
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
140F05 FWS NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
Awardee UEI
S4SXKUK5RAC8
Awardee CAGE
086A7
Performance District
90
Modified: 11/13/25