Grasslans Charitable Foundation

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AWARD FUNDS TO GRASSLANS, AS THE RECIPIENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE GRASSLANS THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT, AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR SUB RECIPIENT LANDOWNERS WHO ENROLL IN THE PFW PROGRAM THE GOAL IS FOR USFWS STAFF TO ENROLL 3 OR MORE SUB RECIPIENT PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN THE PFW PROGRAM TO DEVELOP ON THE GROUND HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND NATIVE POLLINATORS THE OBJECTIVE FOR ALL THE SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WILL BE TO IMPLEMENT ON THE GROUND WORK TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS AND NATIVE POLLINATORS IN GENERAL THE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIES OF CONCERN, MIGRATORY BIRDS, AND NATIVE POLLINATORS THROUGHOUT NEW MEXICO THERE WILL BE ECONOMIC BENEFITS THROUGH CONTRACTING WITH LOCAL LABOR, LOCAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL, AND LOCAL PURCHASES, AS WELL AS WORKING WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS THE PROJECTS WILL ENROLL APPROXIMATELY 300 UPLAND ACRES, 1 0 WETLAND ACRE, AND 0 25 MILES OF STREAM SHORELINE, ALL ON PRIVATE LANDS IN NEW MEXICO PROJECT TIMELINETHE RECIPIENT AGREES TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS ON WORK DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT WITHIN 12 MONTHS FROM THE AWARD PERFORMANCE START DATE THE USFWS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RE OBLIGATE FUNDS IF PROGRESS DURING THIS PERIOD IS NOT MET THEREFORE, IF THE RECIPIENT IS UNABLE TO COMMENCE WORK BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THIS 12 MONTH TIME PERIOD, THE RECIPIENT MUST REQUEST ADDITIONAL TIME FROM THE USFWS PROJECT OFFICER A MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE 12 MONTH TERM IT IS ALSO ANTICIPATED THAT ALL WORK WILL BE COMPLETED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN 36 MONTHS OF THE AWARD LETTER SIGNATORY DATE RECIPIENTS WHO ENROLL LANDOWNERS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL USE THE REQUIRED SUB RECIPIENT LANDOWNER AGREEMENTS EXHIBIT A THE SUB RECIPIENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ALL WORK OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR A TERM NO LESS THAN TEN 10 YEARS IT IS ANTICIPATED 3 OR MORE SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT PROJECTS PROPOSED UNDER THESE SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ENHANCEMENT OF HABITAT FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS PROJECTS COVERED UNDER SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS MAY CHANGE BUT THE SCOPE OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO ENHANCE HABITAT FOR FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES WILL REMAIN THE SAME THE USFWS, SUB RECIPIENTS, AND RECIPIENT WILL ASSIST WITH TECHNICAL DESIGN AND GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE USFWS WILL HELP WITH ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING OF THE PROJECTS THE USFWS WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED BY PARTICIPATING AND COLLABORATING JOINTLY WITH GRASSLANS AND THE LANDOWNERS IN CARRYING OUT THE SCOPE OF WORK DESCRIBED IN THE SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS 3 ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES OF USFWS AND RECIPIENTSRECIPIENTS WHO ENROLL LANDOWNERS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL USE THE REQUIRED SUB RECIPIENT LANDOWNER AGREEMENTS EXHIBIT A THE SUB RECIPIENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING ALL WORK OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR A TERM NO LESS THAN TEN 10 YEARS THE USFWS, SUB RECIPIENTS, AND RECIPIENT WILL ASSIST WITH TECHNICAL DESIGN AND GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT THE USFWS WILL HELP WITH ADMINISTRATION AND MONITORING OF THE PROJECTS

AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING AND COST EFFECTIVENESS A SINGLE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 100,000 OF FEDERAL FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE USFWS AND GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GCF TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN TEXAS TO BENEFIT THE SPECIES OF CONCERN AS WELL AS MIGRATORY AND RESIDENT GRASSLAND BIRDS ON PRIVATE LANDOWNER S PROPERTY THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL BE DONE BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS THROUGH THE SUB AGREEMENTS WITH GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO AUTHORIZE GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR SUB-RECIPIENT LANDOWNERS WHO ENROLL IN THE PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT MIGRATORY BIRDS, THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, NATIVE POLLINATORS, AND MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT.

GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FY 20

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL AGENT AND THE SERVICE TO ENROLL PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN THE PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM FOR ON-THE-GROUND WORK TO BENEFIT FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES.

GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE U.S FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) TO ENROLL PRIVATE LANDOWNERS INTO THE PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE (PFW) PROGRAM VIA SUB-RECIPIENT LANDOWNERS AGREEMENTS

GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

GRASSLANS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

GRASSLANDS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AWARD FUNDS TO GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (GRASSLANS), AS THE RECIPIENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE GRASSLANS THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT AND THROUGH ITS ENROLLMENT IN THE AUTOMATED STANDARD APPLICATION FOR PAYMENTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR QUALIFYING SUB-RECIPIENT LANDOWNERS FOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ANY REQUIRED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYS CONDUCTED FOR THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS FOR USFWS STAFF TO ENROLL 2-4 SUB-RECIPIENT PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN THE PFW PROGRAM TO DEVELOP ON-THE-GROUND HABITAT CONSERVATION PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MIGRATORY BIRDS, MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, AND OTHER NATIVE POLLINATORS. THE PROJECTS WILL MOSTLY BE WITHIN NM PARTNERS PROGRAM EMPHASIS AREAS HOWEVER, ALL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS. THE OBJECTIVE FOR ALL THE SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WILL BE TO IMPLEMENT ON-THE-GROUND WORK TO IMPROVE HABITAT FOR FEDERAL TRUST SPECIES, INCLUDING MIGRATORY BIRDS, MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, AND NATIVE POLLINATORS. THERE WILL BE ECONOMIC BENEFITS THROUGH CONTRACTING WITH LOCAL LABOR, LOCAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL, AND LOCAL PURCHASES, AS WELL AS WORKING WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. ALL THE PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE INVOLVEMENT (PARTNERING WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR IN-KIND SERVICES, WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS. THE USFWS PFW PROGRAM BIOLOGIST WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED IN THESE PROJECTS. THE PROJECTS WILL ENROLL APPROXIMATELY 900 UPLAND ACRES, ALL ON PRIVATE LANDS IN NEW MEXICO.

IN TEXAS, APPROXIMATELY 97 PERCENT OF LAND IS PRIVATELY OWNED, AND THE PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF NATURAL RESOURCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS A CONSERVATION DELIVERY PARTNER THAT HELP ENHANCE HABITATS FOR SPECIES OF CONCERN TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PRESIDENT BIDEN S AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INITIATIVE BY PURSUING A COLLABORATIVE AND INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATING LANDOWNERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCES. ALSO, BY SUPPORTING LOCALLY LED AND LOCALLY DESIGNED CONSERVATION EFFORTS THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCIES SUCH AS THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE S PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM. LASTLY, THIS PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS BIDEN S INITIATIVE BY HONORING PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS. THE ACTIONS FROM THIS GRANT WILL ALLOW PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT NEEDS FOR SPECIES OF CONCERN AND ALSO IMPROVE RESILIENCY TO THESE SPECIES BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT AND QUALITY OF ENHANCED HABITAT AVAILABLE TO ALL SPECIES THAT ARE OCCURRING IN THESE ECOSYSTEMS.

HABITAT IMPROVEMENT IN THE GREAT PLAINS EMPHASIS AREA

GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

GRASSLANS PRIVATE LANDOWNERS HABITAT RES

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AWARD FUNDS TO GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (GRASSLANS), AS THE RECIPIENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE GRASSLANS THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT AND THROUGH ITS ENROLLMENT IN THE AUTOMATED STANDARD APPLICATION FOR PAYMENTS (ASAP) AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR SUB-RECIPIENT LANDOWNERS WHO ENROLL IN THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE(USFWS)PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE (PFW) PROGRAM.

GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION -CA WITH SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT

GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION - WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO AWARD FUNDS TO GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (GRASSLANS), AS THE RECIPIENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE GRASSLANS THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT AND THROUGH ITS ENROLLMENT IN THE AUTOMATED STANDARD APPLICATION FOR PAYMENTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR QUALIFYING SUB-RECIPIENT LANDOWNERS FOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND ANY REQUIRED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEYS CONDUCTED FOR THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM. WORK UNDER THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT SUPPORTS SEVERAL OF THE GOALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIORS FY 2026-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN DRAFT FRAMEWORK: (1) UNDER GOAL 2 OF THE FRAMEWORK IS OBJECTIVE 2.1, INTERIOR RESOURCES PROTECT PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. PROPOSED WORK WILL REDUCE HAZARDOUS FUELS AND THREAT FROM WILDFIRE, PROTECTING HUMAN HABITATION WHILE ALSO REDUCING SUBSEQUENT EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION, THUS PROVIDING ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL SAFETY. (2) UNDER GOAL 3 OF THE FRAMEWORK IS OBJECTIVE 3.3: RESTORE LANDS AND WATERS. THE GOAL OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO RESTORE OR ENHANCE 200 ACRES OF PRIVATELY OWNED RIPARIAN AND UPLAND HABITATS. (3) UNDER GOAL 4 OF THE FRAMEWORK IS OBJECTIVE 4.2: WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH STATES, PARTNERS, AND GOVERNMENTS. UNDER THIS CA THE SERVICE WILL BE WORKING WITH MANY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO SECURE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS ON PRIVATE LANDS. THESE PARTNERS MAY INCLUDE THE RECIPIENT, LOCAL TRIBES, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, NEW MEXICO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE, NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, LOCAL SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (SWCDS), STATE FORESTRY, WATERSHED ALLIANCES, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AUDUBON SOCIETY, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THERE WILL BE ECONOMIC BENEFITS THROUGH CONTRACTING WITH LOCAL LABOR, LOCAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL, AND LOCAL PURCHASES, AS WELL AS WORKING WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. ALL THE PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE INVOLVEMENT (PARTNERING WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR IN-KIND SERVICES, WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS. THE USFWS PFW PROGRAM BIOLOGIST WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED IN THESE PROJECTS. THE PROJECTS WILL ENROLL APPROXIMATELY 200 UPLAND ACRES, ALL ON PRIVATE LANDS IN NEW MEXICO.

PRIVATE LAND OWNERS WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS

GRASSLANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 2016