Project Grant 00A01493
- This $2,084,715 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) funds Save The Sound Inc. to implement the Unified Water Study. The study will coordinate water quality monitoring activities by 26 subrecipient groups across 48 embayments around the Long Island Sound. The monitoring will collect data on dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll A, macrophytes, temperature, salinity, and water clarity. The results will be...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437), aims to support the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in implementing its own project to restore and protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem. The $10,274,593 grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will fund a range of activities including water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, scientific research,...
- This $5,650,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) supports the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's efforts to protect and restore the Long Island Sound ecosystem. Specifically, the grant will fund projects that reduce nutrients and pathogens, improve water quality, and mitigate impacts on ecosystem health across the Long Island Sound watershed. Key activities include...
- This $3,059,800 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) will fund the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's efforts to implement the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The grant will enable the acquisition and permanent protection of valuable natural habitats such as a 45-acre open field property in St. James and a 50-acre waterfront parcel in Riverhead....
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,204,040 Project Grant to Save The Sound Inc. under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437). The purpose of this 27-month grant, with an award date of October 1, 2025 and completion date of December 31, 2027, is to coordinate and implement the Unified Water Study to establish a comparable bay-to-bay dataset describing the eutrophic conditions and environmental health of 50 embayments around the Long Island...
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has been awarded a $20,585,000 project grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437). The purpose of this 5-year cooperative agreement is to support the implementation of the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan to protect and restore the Long Island Sound ecosystem. Key activities to be delivered under this award include: 1)...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $2,950,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) to Restore America's Estuaries (RAE) on March 24, 2025. The purpose of this award is to support the implementation of the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) by developing and administering the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund. Specifically, under this cooperative agreement, RAE will: 1)...
- This $698,003 Project Grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) supports the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water in implementing initiatives to protect and restore the Long Island Sound. Specifically, the grant will enable DEC to: Pilot two additional "Nitrogen Smart Communities" on Long Island to promote nitrogen-reducing behaviors, with the Long...
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) received a $11,280,000 project grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA #66.437). The grant supports NFWF's implementation of the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan through administering the Long Island Sound Futures Fund and developing subawards aimed at accelerating restoration and protection of Long Island Sound. Subrecipients...
- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) received a $16,866,667 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) to implement the Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Through this multi-year cooperative agreement, NFWF will: develop and disseminate the Long Island Sound Futures Fund Request for Proposals; provide technical assistance to applicants and...
This $562,984 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Long Island Sound Program (CFDA 66.437) supports Save the Sound, Inc. in implementing its project to protect and restore the Long Island Sound ecosystem. The key activities include: The grant will fund sub-awards of $6,500 each to five organizations to help develop a framework for the apprenticeship program. Additional sub-awards of $126,500 to American Rivers and $106,650 to Seatuck Environmental Association will support shared project management, reconnaissance studies, and apprenticeship program development. The expected outcomes are increased connectivity of the region's riverine habitat to enhance biodiversity and support migratory pathways.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $399.6k | 7/23/25 |