# Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations (12.005)

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Conservation and Rehabilitation of Natural Resources on Military Installations is run by Department of Defense. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $557 million in 322 grants, about $1.7 million per award.

## Objectives

The Sikes Act attempts to ensure that fish, wildlife and other natural resources that exist on and are associated with military lands in the United States are protected and enhanced. The Sikes Act is written such that conservation activities are promoted while allowing military lands to continue to meet the needs of military operations.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $79.2 million | 86 |
| 2022 | $110 million | 125 |
| 2023 | $135 million | 145 |
| 2024 | $130 million | 139 |
| 2025 | $103 million | 117 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $373 million |
| Salcha-Delta SWCD | Alaska | $37.2 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $22.6 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service | Texas | $15.5 million |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc. | Maryland | $14.3 million |
| Texas A&m Agrilife Research | Texas | $10.4 million |
| Institute for Wildlife Studies | California | $8.5 million |
| Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc. | Alabama | $7.9 million |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | California | $7.5 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | $5.1 million |
| Ecostudies Institute | Washington | $4.8 million |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Alaska | $4.5 million |
| Palmer Soil & Water Conservation District | Alaska | $4.4 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | $4.2 million |
| Game and Fish, Arizona Dept of | Arizona | $3.9 million |
| Southern Maryland RC&D Board, Inc. | Maryland | $3.9 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | $2.2 million |
| San Diego State University Foundation | California | $2.0 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | $1.8 million |
| Florida Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. | Florida | $1.8 million |