Formula Grant 02F37703
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $381,000 Project Grant under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH) to fund the state's beach monitoring program for the 2024 swimming season. The grant will support LDH's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Louisiana and notify the public when bacteria levels exceed the safe thresholds...
- This Project Grant award, valued at $347,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health. The funding supports LDH's beach monitoring and public notification program for the upcoming 2025 swimming season. Specifically, the grant will enable LDH to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Louisiana...
- The Louisiana Department of Health will receive $341,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to collect water samples from designated recreational beaches in Louisiana from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health will test the samples for bacteriological water quality and notify the public when waters exceed applicable standards or are safe for...
- The Louisiana Department of Health will receive $377,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to fund beach water quality monitoring and public notification efforts from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. As the sole recipient, the Louisiana Department of Health will monitor bacteria levels at designated recreational beaches in Louisiana, notify the public when bacteria exceed thresholds as...
- The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has been awarded a $168,775 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) program. This 5-year grant will fund LDEQ's efforts to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of Louisiana's rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies. Key activities include: Collecting water quality data on E. coli...
- This $204,000 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) funds the Minnesota Department of Health's (MDH) beach monitoring program for the upcoming swimming season. The grant will support MDH's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Minnesota and promptly notify the public when bacteria levels exceed safe thresholds. Key activities include...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a $245,000 Project Grant to the Illinois Department of Public Health under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472). The grant will fund the recipient's beach monitoring program for the upcoming swimming season, including meeting performance criteria established by the Federal Beach Act to remain eligible for beach grants and consistent with national guidance. Specifically, the grant will support the...
- This $168,775 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) will enable the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to enhance its water quality monitoring capabilities. The grant funds will be used to purchase a 21' bay boat, two replacement outboard motors, two replacement boat trailers, and an Aqua Troll 600 or equivalent water quality sonde. These new assets...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 provides $232,000.00 to fund the Illinois Department of Public Health's Beach Monitoring and Notification Program for the upcoming 2024-2025 swimming season. The funding supports the department's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Illinois and notify the public when water exceeds thresholds for fecal indicator bacteria or other pathogens. Key activities include water...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the Texas General Land Office a $386,000 project grant under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) beginning September 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The grant funds the recipient's beach monitoring program for the upcoming swimming season, including meeting performance criteria to remain eligible for beach grants under the Federal Beach Act. Specifically, the grant will support bacteria...
This $359,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 funds the Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation (CFDA 66.472) for the upcoming 2026 swimming season. The grant supports LDH's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Louisiana and promptly notify the public when bacteria or pathogen levels exceed established thresholds. Key activities include water quality sampling, public notification of health risks, issuing beach advisories or closures, and submitting annual monitoring reports to the EPA. The objective is to reduce swimmer illness by providing timely, accurate information to help the public make informed decisions about visiting beaches.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $359.0k | 9/29/25 |