Formula Grant 953A0239
- This $291,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) supports the Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) beach advisory program. The primary goal is to reduce the risk of waterborne illness for recreational swimmers in Virginia's coastal waters. Under this program, VDH will perform weekly water quality sampling and monitoring, analyze the results, and communicate...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded $279,185 to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Health under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) federal grant program. The award period is from December 1, 2021 through May 31, 2023. Funding will support the State's efforts to collect water samples from designated recreational beaches, test samples for bacteriological water quality, and notify the public when waters exceed standards or are...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded $280,000 to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Health under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) federal grant program. The award will fund the recipient's efforts to implement beach water quality monitoring and public notification for the upcoming swimming season at designated recreational beaches in Virginia, as required under the federal Beach Act. Activities include bacteriological...
- This $258,000 federal Project Grant, awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472), will fund the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's (MDPH) efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Massachusetts. Specifically, MDPH will collect and analyze water samples from approximately 600 sampling locations at over 500 marine beaches to assess bacteriological water quality....
- This $214,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 funds the Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDOH) Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation for the 2025-2028 period. The program will monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Rhode Island and notify the public when bacteria levels exceed safety thresholds, protecting public health by reducing the risk of waterborne illnesses. Key activities include collecting...
- This $359,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funds the Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Beach Monitoring and Notification Program (CFDA 66.472) for the 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 other pathogen levels exceed safe thresholds. Key deliverables include submitting water quality monitoring data, issuing...
- This Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, totaling $245,600, will fund the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to implement beach water quality monitoring and public notification efforts under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) from October 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The Department will collect water samples from designated recreational beaches in Massachusetts to test for bacteriological 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 $209,000.00 to the Connecticut Department of Public Health to monitor bacteriological water quality at designated recreational beaches in Connecticut and notify the public when water quality exceeds applicable standards. Key activities include: collecting and testing water samples, maintaining a public notification system,...
- 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 of $1,741,104 from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program Implementation, Regulatory/Accountability and Monitoring Grants (CFDA 66.964) program supports Virginia's efforts to monitor and assess water quality, habitat conditions, and nutrient and sediment pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Key activities include the collection and analysis of water quality sampling data, quality control and assurance, evaluation of...
This $270,806 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) supports the Virginia Department of Health's (VDH) Beach Advisory Program. The program's primary goal is to reduce the risk of waterborne illness for recreational swimmers in Virginia's coastal waters. Through this funding, VDH will perform routine beach water quality monitoring, sampling, and analysis. VDH will also communicate sample results and associated recreation risks to the public, local health officials, and the EPA. Grant funds will be used to pay laboratories for the water quality analysis work and to enhance VDH's Beach Monitoring and Notification (BMAN) database to ensure compliance with program regulations. The anticipated outcomes include generating and sharing weekly water quality data to promote safe recreation, engaging the local community about risks, and providing a water quality summary report to the EPA. The award period is from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $270.8k | 11/24/25 |