Formula Grant RDCGR470170

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 Direct Component program to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The grant funds will be used for the Point Cadet Marina Upgrades Phase II project in the City of Biloxi, Mississippi. The project involves improvements to the marina's boardwalk, floating docks, and...

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...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) awarded $1,173,243 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on November 13, 2025, for planning activities supporting the Port of Gulfport Expansion Project. Under a subaward arrangement, the Mississippi State Port Authority will implement the project, with completion targeted for May 31, 2027. The primary deliverable is the development of planning activities and...

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 Department of the Treasury awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality $801,531.44 under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) Formula Grant program (CFDA 21.015) to implement a Gulf Seafood Marketing Program Project from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025. The project aims to promote consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region through marketing and promotion efforts...

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...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded $1.62 million in RESTORE Act (Spill Impact Component) funding on May 22, 2025, to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for the Harbor Expansion Parking Area (Jones Park) project in Gulfport, Mississippi. Under a subaward agreement, the City of Gulfport will implement infrastructure improvements to Jones Park, which is strategically located between Highway 90 and the Gulfport Small Craft...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) awarded $400,000 to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This Project Grant supports two primary deliverables: (1) development of transient boater infrastructure at Pelican Point Marina in Mississippi, and (2) administration of the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program within the state. The BIG...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Direct Component Grant Program (CFDA 21.015), awarded $3,288,786.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality on Dec 17, 2024 for the Port Bienville Railroad Intermodal Expansion Project. The project objectives are to increase the storage and intermodal facilities at the Port Bienville Railroad (PBVR) to enhance...

The Gulf Coast Small Business Incubator Capacity Enhancement Project was awarded $691,528 under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) Formula Grant program by the Department of the Treasury. The primary objective of the RESTORE Act program is to provide funding for ecological and economic restoration of the Gulf Coast region through the Direct Component program. Under this award, the Mississippi Department...