The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded an $11.55 million formula grant to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460) to implement Illinois' nonpoint source pollution management program from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2027. The grant will support 13 projects focusing on nutrient reduction, wetland restoration, coordination with partner agencies, targeted watersheds, and stream bank stabilization....
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA 66.460), provides $11,550,000 in funding to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to implement its nonpoint source management program. The key activities under this 5-year grant include: supporting 19-24 projects focused on nutrient reduction, wetland restoration, streambank stabilization, and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)...
This $6.93 million Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency provides funding to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to implement nonpoint source pollution control projects through June 2026 under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants program (CFDA #66.460). The funding supports a variety of structural and non-structural best management practices across eleven sub-awards to reduce nonpoint source runoff in impaired watersheds across Illinois. Projects...
This $1,679,116 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485) program, supports the implementation of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's (IEPA) nutrient reduction strategy. The key activities funded include: Continuous nutrient monitoring at 8 USGS stations in Illinois Annual planting of 190,000 acres of cover crops Collection of data on the implementation of 4R nutrient...
This U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Formula Grant award under the Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support (CFDA 66.419) provides $193,621.00 in funding to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. The grant supports IEPA's comprehensive efforts to maintain, protect, and improve the water quality of Illinois' rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater, and other waterbodies. Key activities include...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) received a $1.385 million Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 to support water quality management planning activities through September 2027. The funding is provided under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA #66.454) established to assist states and other entities carrying out water quality management planning priorities set forth in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. IEPA will use...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) received a $2.25 million formula grant award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program (CFDA 66.447). The purpose of the award is to provide subgrants to local municipalities and municipal entities in Illinois for planning, designing, and constructing eligible water quality improvement and protection projects focused on stormwater management...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Indiana Department of Environmental Management a $6,428,333 Formula Grant under the Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.460) program for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026. The grant supports Indiana's implementation of its Nonpoint Source Management Program through projects focusing on watersheds impaired by nonpoint source pollution. Projects include best management practices, watershed planning, monitoring,...
This Federal Formula Grant award of $1,509,000.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Quality Management Planning program (CFDA 66.454) will fund the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's (IEPA) water quality management planning activities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Implementation of Areawide Water Quality Management Plans and development of Watershed-Based Plans that meet EPA's nine elements Designs for Best Management Practice...
This $1,392,000 formula grant awarded to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region 5 office will fund the state's Water Quality Management Planning (CFDA 66.454) program. The award supports a range of planning activities, including updating the Illinois Water Quality Management Program to advance public health and environmental equity concerns, building IEPA's capacity to implement the Water Quality Management Plan, and...