This action provides funding in the amount of $4,818,957.00 in federal funds and $500,000 (EPA in-kind) to the florida department of environmental protection for a multi-media performance…

Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the Florida Department of Environmental Protection $4.818 million in federal funds plus $500,000 in EPA in-kind support on October 1, 2025, under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) to operate continuing environmental programs with greater flexibility to address Florida's highest environmental priorities.

The award funds a multi-media performance partnership combining air quality, water pollution control, public water system supervision, hazardous waste management, and underground injection control programs. Activities include monitoring, inspections, permitting, and enforcement; assessments of public water supplies and water quality data; ambient air monitoring; control and mitigation of contaminated areas; and implementation of standards, plans, strategies, and actions to preserve environmental quality and public health. The programs encompass air (Section 105), underground water source protection (SDWA Section 1443(b)), water pollution control (CWA Section 106), public water system supervision (SWDA Sections 1443(a) and 1451(a)(3)), and underground injection control continuing environmental programs, with activities performed under approved work plans.

The award obligates $21.317 million total, covering the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Florida. The Performance Partnership Grants program enables states to combine multiple eligible grant programs into a single application, budget, and consolidated work plan, reducing administrative burden while providing flexibility to direct resources to environmental and public health priorities.

This action provides funding in the amount of $4,818,957.00 in federal funds and $500,000 (EPA in-kind) to the florida department of environmental protection for a multi-media performance partnership grant (PPG) to support the state of florida operation of continuing environmental programs (CEP) while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen partnership with US EPA. Ceps in the multi-media PPG are air, section 105, underground water source protection (sdwa section 1443(b)), water pollution control (CWA 106), and public water system supervision (safe drinking water act sections (swda) 1443(a) and 1451(a)(3)) continuing environmental programs that encompass a variety of grant activities to be performed as outlined in approved work plans. Through this assistance agreement, the state of florida will utilize existing tools and approaches and develop guidance, where applicable, to implement a variety of activities to improve air quality, provide clean and safe water, and prevent contamination. The state of florida efforts will include meaningful and measurable outputs and outcomes that support and improve the environment, public health, and economies. Activities:the multi-media performance partnership grant agreement includes air, section 105, water, section 106, public water system supervision, hazardous waste management (solid waste disposal act, section 3011(a)) and underground injection control continuing environmental programs that encompass a variety of grant activities to be performed as outlined in approved work plans. In summary, activities include but are not limited to monitoring, inspections, permitting, and enforcement and compliance; assessments of public water supplies and water quality data; ambient air monitoring; control mitigation of contaminated areas; implementation standards, plans, strategies, and actions to preserve environmental quality; develop and implement activities related to emerging contaminants; and provide technical assistance to government and the private sector to reduce pollution, all in accordance with the multi-media performance partnership grant work plans and statutory requirements.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables for the continuing environmental programs in the multi-media performance partnership grant agreement include but are not limited to end-of-year (EOY) report(s) summarizing metric achievements and challenges, where applicable to include mechanisms for monitoring improved water quality. Mechanisms taken to identify, prevent, and abate sources of contamination/ pollution. Corrective action compliance evaluations, groundwater monitoring evaluations, and /or operation and maintenance inspections at non-operating treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. Completed sanitary surveys for the current year in sdwis (safe drinking water information system). Milestone report on progress toward adoption of water quality standards for total nitrogen and total phosphorus foreach water body type. Permitting and corrective action compliance achievements. Quarterly reports or updates on activities and accomplishments regarding PM2.5, ozone, lead, and other national ambient air quality standards as well as ambient air monitoring. Expected outcomes include protection and restoration of waterbodies and watersheds, improved compliance with federal environmental laws and regulations, accountability for environmental violators and responsible parties for contamination, improved air quality and air quality standards, water quality standards protective of the public health and ecosystems, safe drinking water and reliable water infrastructure, and waste reduction and prevention of environmental contamination. These efforts will reduce risk, improve environmental protection, and restore and support health