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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $124,926 cooperative agreement to Tulane University under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology (Gulf Coast Ecosystem RESTORE) program. The two-year project, running from September 2021 through August 2023, will support research examining natural resource decision-making related to riverine inflows in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, Tulane University will conduct...

The Department of the Treasury awarded a $1.186 million Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) program. The grant funds the development and implementation of the University of Southern Mississippi Ocean Enterprise Entrepreneurship Program to provide workforce training in both ocean engineering and business principles through a...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) received a $9.3 million formula grant award from the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) program. The Broadwater Marina Restoration Project grant will fund repairs to existing marina infrastructure in order to restore immediate public access and support future tourism and economic development efforts in...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $3,264,176 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on August 22, 2024. Under a sub-award, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will implement the Coastal Habitat Management Program to support the restoration and protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal wetlands in the Gulf Coast region. The program will fund the...

The U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $6,462,523 Project Grant under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The grant will fund planning and implementation activities for developing a working waterfront and commercial seafood harbor in D'Iberville, Mississippi. As a sub-grantee, the City of D'Iberville will carry out the project, which aims to restore and protect...

The Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality a $1,647,363 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) federal grant program. The grant will support the development of commercial proving grounds in the Mississippi Sound for autonomous systems including underwater and aerial drones. The National Oceans and Applications...

The Department of the Treasury awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality $801,531.44 under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) Formula Grant program (CFDA 21.015) to implement a Gulf Seafood Marketing Program Project from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025. The project aims to promote consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region through marketing and promotion efforts...

The Gulf Coast Small Business Incubator Capacity Enhancement Project was awarded $691,528 under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) Formula Grant program by the Department of the Treasury. The primary objective of the RESTORE Act program is to provide funding for ecological and economic restoration of the Gulf Coast region through the Direct Component program. Under this award, the Mississippi Department...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $5,232,414.08 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on April 18, 2025. The grant will fund the engineering, design, permitting, and construction of classrooms and dormitories at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies' (IMMS) Center for Marine Education and Research (IMMS-CMER) in Gulfport, Mississippi. This project will enhance opportunities for marine...

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) received a $1,258,525 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves (CFDA 11.420) program. The award provides funding from July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 to support operations, research and monitoring, education, training, and stewardship activities at the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Mississippi. Key focus...