This action provides funding in the amount of $2,499,800 to the land trust for the mississippi coastal plain to support their efforts with improving habitat and the water quality of the gulf of mexico…

The Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain received a $2,499,800 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency's Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) on March 1, 2024. This funding will support the Land Trust's efforts to improve habitat and water quality in the Gulf of Mexico region through a competitive subaward program. Key activities include:

Developing and administering a competitive subaward program for projects focused on water quality, habitat restoration, and youth outreach in underserved communities. Expected outcomes include awarding 23 subawards, enhancing or restoring 1,000 habitat acres, developing restoration practices for 6 water segments, and conducting 20 environmental justice education events/presentations to reach a minimum of 5,000 citizens. The intended beneficiaries are the residents and underserved communities in the Mississippi Gulf Coast counties.

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This action provides funding in the amount of $2,499,800 to the land trust for the mississippi coastal plain to support their efforts with improving habitat and the water quality of the gulf of mexico through a competitive subaward program. Activities to be performed include developing and administering a competitive subaward program and providing technical assistance to communities adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental and human health harms or risks. Environmental justice education events and presentations will be conducted to share successful outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices employed. Anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes include awarding 23 subawards of varied amounts. A minimum of 5,000 citizens will be reached through education and outreach activities and 1,000 habitat acres will be enhanced, protected, or restored. Direct restoration practices will be developed for at least 6 water segments and project success will be shared through 20 environmental justice education events/presentations. Intended beneficiaries are the residents and underserved communities in the mississippi gulf coast counties.activities:-subrecipient:subrecipient activities will be funded to implement competitively selected projects that focus on the key areas of water quality, habitat restoration, and youth outreach in underserved and underrepresented communities. Outcomes:-