Formula Grant F16AF00788

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Direct Component program awarded a $4,244,394 formula grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on November 13, 2024. The grant will support site improvements and construction of a public marina on Lowry Island in Jackson County, Mississippi to enhance public use and encourage economic development in the...

This Project Grant award from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (CFDA 87.052 - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program) provides $1,616,673.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to implement the Harbor Expansion Parking Area (Jones Park) project in Gulfport, MS. Under a subaward with MDEQ, the City of Gulfport will: Construct concrete sidewalks along the east side of Jones Park to connect pedestrians to existing parking areas and...

This $474,400 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the acquisition of 1.9 acres of land for future eligible aeronautical development in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The grant, awarded on August 21, 2024, will support the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, doing business as Port Bienville Railroad Co, in expanding the infrastructure and capacity of the local...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $5,273,893 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The grant funds will be used to implement Phase II improvements to the Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi, Mississippi. The project aims to upgrade the boardwalk, floating docks, and utilities, as well as add new boat slips, in...

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded a $177,822 Project Grant to the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, doing business as Port Bienville Railroad Co, with the County of Hancock as the parent awardee. The grant will fund the acquisition of 0.70 acres of land not needed for noise, approach protection, or a specific Airport Improvement Program project near Bay St Louis, Mississippi. The acquired land will be used to support future...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $3,288,786 RESTORE Act Direct Component formula grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on December 17, 2024. The grant will fund the Port Bienville Railroad Intermodal Expansion Project, which aims to increase storage and intermodal facilities at the Port Bienville Railroad (PBVR) in Hancock County, Mississippi. The project objectives are to construct a seven-track classification yard and an intermodal switch lead to improve...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). The funding will support Phase 1 of the "Captain's Wharf Marina" project, which encompasses design, engineering, and infrastructure improvements to enhance transient boating access and amenities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Key infrastructure upgrades to be...

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,...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $3,264,176 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on August 22, 2024. Under a sub-award, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will implement the Coastal Habitat Management Program to support the restoration and protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal wetlands in the Gulf Coast region. The program will fund the...

The U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $6,462,523 Project Grant under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The grant will fund planning and implementation activities for developing a working waterfront and commercial seafood harbor in D'Iberville, Mississippi. As a sub-grantee, the City of D'Iberville will carry out the project, which aims to restore and protect...