Project Grant 00D55725
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $1.7 million to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. This Project Grant supports implementation of the program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) to protect and restore water quality and estuarine resources in Tampa Bay. The award aligns with Section 320 of the Clean Water Act and advances...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $850,000 to Charlotte County under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Program. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, funds water quality monitoring and assessment activities designed to ensure designated waterbodies meet human use...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $1.4 million project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and Strategic Plan from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The funding will support habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, outreach and education efforts to improve water quality and protect natural resources in the Tampa Bay estuary....
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $850,000 project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay. The 5-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will fund activities to attain water quality standards, restore high-priority sites, assess wetland acreage, monitor plant and animal life, and promote public stewardship...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded $1.7 million to the Center for Inland Bays under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The award supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Delaware Inland Bays estuary through habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and regulatory protection initiatives. Key deliverables include...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4, through the South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program (CFDA 66.484), awarded $749,811 to Florida Atlantic University to support a three-year project (August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2028) addressing seagrass ecosystem management in South Florida. The project delivers scientific research and technical support services focused on identifying and modeling mechanisms and climate impacts that trigger seagrass loss in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Region 4) awarded $1.7 million to the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Council under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, to implement the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Florida's 156-mile Indian River Lagoon estuary. The award supports lagoon-wide algae and cyanobacteria monitoring activities with particular emphasis on harmful algal bloom...
- This $850,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) will assist the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) in implementing its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Tampa Bay estuary. The grant will fund activities to assess trends in water quality, habitats, and natural resources, coordinate CCMP implementation, and monitor the effectiveness of conservation activities. Key deliverables include...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $850,000 to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, funds activities designed to protect and restore water quality, submerged aquatic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $749,996 to Florida Gulf Coast University under the South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program (CFDA 66.484) on July 1, 2025, to address emerging stressors in nearshore benthic communities in the Florida Keys. The project, which runs through June 30, 2027, will build research and monitoring capacity for benthic microalgae (BMA) while generating baseline field and experimental data to enhance prediction,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $850,000 to the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Sarasota Bay. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, with total obligations of $1.7 million, funds water quality monitoring and ecosystem assessment activities designed to ensure designated uses for drinking water, shellfish harvesting, swimming, and fishing while supporting healthy aquatic life and protecting outstanding Florida waters. Key deliverables include updating the ecosystem health report card, refining pollutant load reduction goals through the reasonable assurance plan process, and implementing ongoing monitoring programs including the Eyes on Seagrass program and fish population surveys conducted with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The award also supports habitat restoration and protection activities, including construction of restoration projects, artificial reef restoration initiatives, development of concept plans and permits for future projects, and programs to monitor and protect threatened and endangered wildlife species. These activities are coordinated across state, federal, local, and non-governmental stakeholders to implement the estuary's management conference-approved workplan and assess the effectiveness of conservation and restoration efforts in Sarasota Bay.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $850.0k | 11/25/25 |