Cooperative Agreement 05D41625
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,499,998 Cooperative Agreement under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) to support efforts improving the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The primary objectives are to provide clean water to environmental justice communities in South Texas using self-sustained green solutions, while protecting and restoring the Gulf of Mexico watershed by reducing nutrient...
- This $648,027 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475), supports efforts by the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities under this 3-year award include: Conducting "train the trainer" workshops across 14 counties and fishing communities in lower Mississippi to provide formal and informal educators with...
- The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. will receive $406,377 through December 2024 from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program cooperative agreement to expand their existing litter prevention campaign called "Up2U Plus." The program aims to prevent trash from reaching Texas coastal waterways by encouraging proper trash disposal and reducing illegal dumping. Building upon a previously successful initiative, Up2U...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, in the amount of $599,884, was issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) to Mississippi State University. The purpose of this award is to establish a statewide high school art and slogan competition in Mississippi to inform the public about the importance of keeping waterways trash-free and encourage community cleanup events. Key activities include selecting and funding seven regional hubs to promote the...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) provides $748,856 to the University of Texas at Austin to support efforts to improve the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The funded activities include using machine learning to analyze per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater treatment facility influent, effluent, and sludge, as well as in estuarine water and sediment samples. The...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) provides $747,211 in funding to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) to support efforts to improve the water quality of the Gulf of America. The project aims to integrate microbial and nutrient source tracking approaches into an existing 'citizen science' water quality monitoring program to provide actionable science in support of...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) to improve the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The award will fund activities to collect and analyze 400 water samples from Galveston Bay tributaries to identify fecal sources and transport mechanisms using microbial source tracking and hydrological tracer methods. The project aims to provide...
- This $373,000 Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472), supports the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) beach monitoring program for the 2024-2026 swimming seasons. The program's key activities include monitoring water quality for pathogens at recreational beaches in Texas, notifying the public of water quality results and risks, issuing advisories or beach closures as...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $139,636 Project Grant under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) to The Artist Boat, Inc. to implement an environmental education project in Galveston, League City, Houston, Texas City, and La Marque, Texas. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage environmentally-responsible behaviors in the community by providing professional development training for 6 teachers and 625 students in grades...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Galveston Bay Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan from January 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. Funds will support activities to maintain, restore and improve water quality in the Galveston Bay area through land conservation, water quality projects, outreach...
This $560,002 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) supports efforts by Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities include:
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $560.0k | 7/24/25 |