Formula Grant F12AF70050

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) a $5,232,414.08 Project Grant under the CFDA 87.052 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program. The grant funds the engineering, design, permitting, and construction of classrooms and dormitories at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies' Center for Marine Education and Research in Gulfport, MS. This project will support enhanced opportunities for marine...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) received a $1.9 million Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) awarded on December 3, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. Under a subaward arrangement, the National Ocean Applications Research Center (NOARC) implements the Career Pathway for Hydrographic Technicians project, which provides workforce training in hydrographic surveying...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $7.992 million to Mississippi State University under the Office for Coastal Management program (CFDA 11.473) on July 1, 2025, for the Regional Geospatial Modeling Grant. The five-year project, extending through June 30, 2030, will support coastal communities along the Gulf of America by acquiring and applying geospatial data to enhance preparedness and economic resilience against regional threats and...

The Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality a $1,647,363 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) federal grant program. The grant will support the development of commercial proving grounds in the Mississippi Sound for autonomous systems including underwater and aerial drones. The National Oceans and Applications...

STATEMAP 2025 Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality a $404,267 Cooperative Agreement under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP), CFDA 15.810, effective September 5, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The Mississippi Geological Survey will deliver three integrated geologic mapping projects addressing state-specific mapping priorities across south-central Mississippi. Project 1 produces surficial...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality received $6.78 million in funding under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to implement the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) project, with an award date of November 12, 2025, and ultimate completion date of April 30, 2030. Under a subaward agreement, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) serves as the implementing partner to deliver workforce development and job...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (CFDA 15.810) provides $613,653.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to conduct geologic mapping and research projects across Mississippi. The key deliverables include: Surficial geologic maps, cross-sections, and databases for the Redwood, Vicksburg East, and Vicksburg West quadrangles in Warren and Issaquena Counties. Surficial and...

Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded Mississippi State University a $1.179 million Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405) effective August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds the Northern Gulf Institute's data management, product research support, and field operations in support of the Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities (MDBC) restoration project in the Gulf of...

The Gulf Coast Center of Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) Program is a $5,237,010 Project Grant awarded on July 7, 2023 by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). Through a subaward with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) will develop and deliver no-cost workforce training programs in emerging technology fields such as cybersecurity, coding, data...

The federal Project Grant award of $309,800.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). The grant will support a 36-month project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Typical funded activities may include procurement of patrol vessels,...