Formula Grant 953A0238
- This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) program, funds the Maryland Department of the Environment's (MDE) efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches and notify the public of potential health risks. The $259,203 grant, awarded on December 1, 2024, supports MDE's activities to collect water samples, analyze them for harmful...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $283,000 Project Grant to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) on December 1, 2023. The purpose of this grant is to support MDE's efforts to coordinate beach water quality monitoring, sampling, and public notification activities performed by local governments at coastal beaches in Maryland. Key activities include: MDE working with local...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded a $272,000 Project Grant to the Maryland Department of Environment's Office of Fiscal Services to implement the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program for the 2022-2023 swimming season. Under the grant, local health departments will conduct bacteriological water quality sampling and monitoring at recreational beaches in Maryland from December 2022 through November 2023. The grantee will notify the public of any exceedances of water...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded a $252,000 Project Grant to the Maryland Department of the Environment under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to support the state's efforts in monitoring recreational beaches and notifying the public from December 2021 through November 2022. Specifically, grant funds will be used to collect water samples from designated beaches to test for bacteria, notify the public when waters exceed...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $348,000 Project Grant under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to fund the recipient's beach monitoring program for the upcoming swimming season. The grant will support MDEGLE's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Michigan and notify the public when bacteria levels exceed the...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) provides $283,661 to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to fund the state's beach monitoring and public notification program for the 2025-2027 period. The award will support MDEGLE's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Michigan and notify the public when...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $258,000 Project Grant to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Maine DEP) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472). The purpose of this grant is to fund Maine DEP's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Maine and notify the public when the water exceeds applicable quality standards. Key activities include collecting and analyzing water samples,...
- This Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) will provide $254,000.00 to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) to monitor bacterial water quality at approximately 600 sampling locations across over 550 marine beaches in Massachusetts. The grant funds will support MDPH's efforts to maintain a public notification system informing residents and beachgoers when water...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) provides $203,000.00 to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to fund the state's beach monitoring and public notification program for the upcoming 2024-2025 swimming season. The grant supports MDH's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Minnesota, test for harmful bacteria, and promptly notify the...
- 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...
This $265,000 formula grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funds the Maryland Department of the Environment's (MDE) Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472). The grant supports MDE's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Maryland and notify the public when bacteria or other pathogen levels exceed safe thresholds. Key activities include water quality sampling, laboratory analysis, issuing beach advisories or closures, and submitting data to the EPA. The grant also enables MDE to provide technical support to local health agencies and administer a statewide program to ensure consistency in water quality monitoring. Sub-awards will support water quality monitoring, lab services, and public notification programs. The primary objective is to reduce the risk of waterborne illness by providing timely information to the public about beach water quality. The grant period runs from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $265.0k | 9/24/25 |