Cooperative Agreement 05D43825
- This $1,999,986 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475), supports the University of South Alabama's efforts to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities to be performed include: Transforming agricultural residues into nutrient-capturing filters using novel spray adhesive technology and advanced methods, and conducting lab trials and field tests to optimize the...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $1,465,119 Cooperative Agreement to Mississippi State University under the Geographic Programs – Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475). The project aims to enhance and protect the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico by reducing non-point source nutrient pollution from agriculture. Key activities include identifying factors influencing the adoption of nutrient-reducing precision and regenerative agricultural practices, demonstrating...
- This Cooperative Agreement award in the amount of $1,494,998 was made by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475). The funding will support the Gulf of Mexico Alliance's (GOMA) efforts to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico using novel conservation practices on prioritized agricultural land. Key project activities include developing site-specific conservation plans, monitoring to document nonpoint...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,284,481 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) supports the B.F. Smith Foundation's efforts to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. The project will conduct on-farm demonstrations to evaluate innovative technologies and strategies that can be integrated into farming systems to reduce nutrient and sediment loading into waterbodies. Key activities include characterizing agricultural and ecological systems,...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,549,116 project grant to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485) program. The purpose of this grant is to support implementation of Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy to address nutrient pollution and reduce the Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone. Key activities include: Maintaining interagency collaborations and a nutrient reduction tracking system Retaining staff...
- The University of South Alabama received a $1,304,942 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) to develop and demonstrate a novel poly-lactic acid (PLA) bioplastic-based geotextile embedded with phosphorus (P) adsorbent materials. The project aims to enhance and protect the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico by reducing nonpoint source nutrient loads and removing nutrients from urban stormwater runoff. Key project activities...
- This $1,499,999 Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs – Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) supports the University of Houston's efforts to enhance and protect the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities under this 3-year award include: Demonstrating a new floating aquatic plant system that can reliably remove 50-60% of excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from stormwater runoff. The system will use floating...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,321,048 Cooperative Agreement under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) to Northwest Florida State College to enhance habitat and protect the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The project will demonstrate an innovative approach to stormwater treatment to reduce nutrient loads in priority waters. Key activities include propagating widgeon grass and restoring a minimum of three stormwater outfalls in the...
- 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...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement to Winrock International under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475). The purpose of this award is to support 8 to 20 organizations collaborating with underserved farmers on water quality, habitat, or forestry improvements to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loss in the Gulf of Mexico region. Winrock International will establish a competitive sub-award program to provide funding and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,987,728 Cooperative Agreement grant under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) to the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) to support their efforts in improving the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of this award is to demonstrate an innovative approach to reducing nutrient pollution in the Gulf by collecting algae for use as an alternative fertilizer in corn and soybean farming. Key activities include harvesting and reusing nutrient-rich algae, monitoring water quality, and conducting field studies to assess the efficacy of algal-based fertilizer application for increasing crop productivity, improving soil and plant health, and sustaining agriculture. The anticipated outcomes include at least a 60% reduction in phosphorus and nitrogen concentration and a 60% reduction in turbidity and ammonia in treated water during harvesting operations. The project will also catalog the potential benefits of algae-based fertilizer on soil health and develop a financial model to assess its commercial viability. The intended beneficiaries are the farmers and communities in Itta Bena, Mississippi and Little Rock Lake, Minnesota.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 7/31/25 |