The U.S. Department of the Treasury is providing a $1,599,756.41 Formula Grant award to the Walton County Board of Commissioners under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program (CFDA 21.015). The purpose of this grant is to construct stormwater and drainage improvements that will reduce flooding impacts along Allen Loop Road in Walton County, Florida. This project aims to benefit the communities of...
The Department of the Treasury awarded Walton County, Florida $1,368,856.63 on February 8, 2022 under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) Formula Grant program. The grant funds the Coastal Dune Lakes Hydrological Restoration Project, which will construct a new 40-foot precast concrete bridge on County Road 30A over Little Redfish Lake. This will replace an existing culvert and pedestrian bridge....
The Escambia County Board of Commissioners was awarded a $147,600 Formula Grant from the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) program. The grant will fund planning, design, and permitting work for public beach access points along Perdido Key, Florida from March 2023 through November 2025. The objective is to design safe access to the Gulf of Mexico for visitors to...
This federal Formula Grant award of $4,144,265.13 was provided by the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program (CFDA 21.015). The purpose of the grant is to expand stormwater drainage capacity on St. George Island in Franklin County, Florida. The award was made to the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners, a local government entity, and will benefit the...
The County of Manatee, Florida was awarded a $600,000 Formula Grant from the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (REST ORE Act) program. The grant will support completion of the Robinson Preserve Expansion Phase III Coastal Habitat Enhancements Project from May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2028. Specifically, the county will use the funding to plant upland vegetation along shorelines at...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $1,625,278 RESTORE Act Direct Component Formula Grant to the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners to execute the County-Wide Dune Restoration Construction Project. This 2.5-year project, with a completion date of July 31, 2026, aims to improve existing dune structures at public parks and assist beachfront property owners with planting native vegetation to enhance the dune system along the Franklin County coastline. The project objectives...
The Walton County School District in Defuniak Springs, Florida has been awarded a $201,885.00 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041). This federal grant program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) that have been impacted by federal activities, such as the presence of federal lands, which reduce their local tax base. The funding will enable the Walton County School...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.615 - Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund) aims to aid in the recovery of two federally-listed plant species, Rhus michauxii and Silene polypetala, by improving and protecting their occupied and suitable habitat. The $125,004.02 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund two projects: the Walton Way Conservancy Restoration Project and the Oconee County Veterans Park...
The Escambia County Commission was awarded a $1.5 million Formula Grant from the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) program. The grant will fund planning, design, and permitting for a 5-mile non-vehicular traffic corridor on Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida. The objective is to safely connect communities north of downtown Pensacola. This project aims to benefit...
This federal Project Grant award for $12,604,926.00 was provided by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). The funding supports a 15-year "Channel Restoration and Water Quality Project" to be executed by the Gulf Consortium, a local government entity in Florida. The project aims to restore natural resources, ecosystems, and water quality in coastal areas impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Key activities include...