Formula Grant 24E36202
- 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 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $205,000 to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) for the period of October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. This Project Grant funds IDEM's beach water quality monitoring program for Indiana's recreational beaches during the upcoming swimming season. The program delivers bacteriological water quality...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $204,000 to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding supports MDH's beach water quality monitoring program across designated recreational beaches throughout Minnesota. The core deliverables include bacteriological water quality monitoring at...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $331,525.00 to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) formula grant program, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. This award supports IEPA's comprehensive water quality management program designed to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of Illinois' rivers, lakes,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, received a $359,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. This grant funds the state's beach monitoring and public notification program designed to protect swimmer health by assessing water quality at designated recreational beaches...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH) received a $209,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472), effective October 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027. Under this award, CT DPH delivers comprehensive beach water quality monitoring and public notification services across designated recreational beaches throughout Connecticut. The department...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) received a $219,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award funds ODH's beach monitoring and notification program for Ohio's recreational beaches, supporting the state's compliance with criteria established by the Beaches Environmental...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $283,661 to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEQ) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This Project Grant funds MDEQ's beach monitoring program to meet performance criteria established under the Clean Water Act and maintain eligibility for ongoing beach grant...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received a $222,000 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to support Wisconsin's beach monitoring program for the 2024 swimming season. The award funds bacteriological water quality monitoring at designated recreational beaches, public notification systems, and risk...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) a Formula Grant of $232,000 under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) for the period of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This grant funds IDPH's comprehensive beach monitoring and notification program for designated recreational beaches throughout Illinois, designed to protect public health by monitoring water quality for pathogenic indicators and promptly notifying the public of any health risks. The program aligns with criteria established by the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act and follows national beach guidance standards. Under this award, IDPH delivers water quality monitoring services at recreational bathing beaches, analyzes samples for fecal indicator bacteria and other pathogen indicators, and issues public notifications, advisories, or beach closures when water quality thresholds are exceeded. IDPH distributes funding to certified local health departments as sub-recipients to support their monitoring and notification activities. Key deliverables include water quality monitoring data submissions, documented public notification actions, and an annual summary report submitted to the EPA. The program's objective is to reduce swimmer illness by enabling residents and tourists to make informed decisions about beach safety based on bacteriological information.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $232.0k | 9/7/25 |