The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality a $4.66 million Formula Grant under the Air Pollution Control Program Support program (CFDA 66.001) for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The grant will support the Division's implementation of air pollution control programs throughout Arkansas, including continuing development and implementation of stationary source regulations, promotion of enhanced mobile source regulations,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $480,003 Project Grant under CFDA 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to expand and enhance the state's air monitoring network. The grant funding will be used to replace aging air quality monitoring equipment, invest in new data management software, and provide staff training to automate...
This $2.6 million Formula Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 provides funding to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality from October 2021 through September 2026 to support the state's program to protect water quality. Under the EPA's Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support grant program (CFDA #66.419), the state will use the funds to carry out activities such as collecting water quality data, conducting national lake assessments,...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides $2,005,715 in funding to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to carry out its program to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies in the state. The grant supports activities such as data collection, national lake assessments, quality assurance reporting, and aquatic biota habitat surveys, with the goal of...
This $168,775 federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) provides funding to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies in the state. The key activities to be performed under this 3-year grant, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30,...
This Cooperative Agreement provides $3,000,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, a state government entity. The purpose of the award is for the Division to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with local air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments across Arkansas....
This $418,644 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Air Pollution Control Program Support (CFDA 66.001) program supports the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) in implementing air pollution control programs throughout the state. The key activities include: Developing and implementing stationary source regulations, promulgating and updating enhanced mobile source regulations, improving emission inventories for modeling...
This $6,273,097 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460) supports the State of Arkansas in implementing its Nonpoint Source Management Program. The program focuses on watersheds with water quality impairments caused by polluted runoff from nonpoint sources. Key project activities include: Implementing a variety of structural and non-structural best management practices (BMPs) to reduce nutrient...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the Texas Department of State Health Services a $756,122 Formula Grant under the Air Pollution Control Program Support program (CFDA 66.001) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Funds will support the state's efforts to implement air pollution control programs throughout Texas, including continuing development and implementation of stationary source regulations, promulgation and updating of enhanced mobile source...
This $100,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Air Pollution Control Program Support (CFDA 66.001) program supports the Jefferson County Department of Health in Alabama to implement air pollution control activities. The key activities include air quality analysis and planning for attainment and maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), development and implementation of control strategies, and reduction of risks from...