Project Grant 00D80121
- The Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain received a $2,499,800 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency's Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) on March 1, 2024. This funding will support the Land Trust's efforts to improve habitat and water quality in the Gulf of Mexico region through a competitive subaward program. Key activities include: Developing and administering a competitive subaward program for projects focused on water quality, habitat...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation, Inc. (GULF PARTNERSHIP) to support its Project Assistance Program in Texas. The program provides upfront due diligence services, including appraisals, title examinations, environmental studies, and other necessary activities, to regional conservation organizations. This allows partners to leverage an additional $52M in...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership For Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc., a non-profit organization, to provide conservation and land management services across the Gulf Coast region. Under this 3-year award (Sep 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2027), the organization will conduct due diligence activities such as appraisals, title examinations, environmental studies, and baseline assessments to support voluntary coastal...
- The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded $14 million to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program (CFDA #87.051) to support the Florida Strategic Gulf Coast Land Acquisition Program. This 10-year project grant will fund the acquisition of 10,000 to 20,000 acres of conservation lands along Florida's Gulf Coast through fee simple purchases and conservation easements from willing sellers....
- The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded $4 million under the Comprehensive Plan Component Program (CFDA 87.051) to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on January 22, 2021. The project grant supports the implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive living shoreline initiative through August 30, 2026. As part of the award, $250,000 was provided to the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium (doing business as Dauphin Island Sea Lab) to conduct living...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $4,850,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership For Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc. under the National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.674). The project aims to implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and assist communities in the Florida Panhandle at risk from catastrophic wildfires. Key activities include providing assistance to private landowners in Bay County for...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $3 million Cooperative Agreement to the National Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. to implement the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program. Through subawards, the Association will fund projects from 2022-2027 to improve water quality and habitat in historically underserved farm communities in the non-Mississippi River Gulf region of Texas. Ninety percent of funds will support subawards to implement innovative practices...
- The Department of Agriculture's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) awarded a $1,250,000.00 project grant to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) on Apr 24, 2024. The grant will fund a 5-year initiative to "ENHANCING GULF WATERS THROUGH FORESTED WATERSHED RESTORATION". The project aims to support comprehensive environmental conservation and restoration efforts across forested watersheds in the Gulf region, including activities such as habitat...
- This $648,027 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475), supports efforts by the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities under this 3-year award include: Conducting "train the trainer" workshops across 14 counties and fishing communities in lower Mississippi to provide formal and informal educators with...
- This $1,200,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) will fund longleaf pine restoration and habitat enhancement projects on state, private, and tribal lands across the Southeast United States. The prime awardee, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), will work with sub-grantees including the American Bird Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, The Longleaf Alliance, and the Land Trust For Louisiana to...
THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR GULF COAST LAND CONSERVATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENHANCE LAND PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION IN PRIORITY LANDSCAPES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO LAND TRUSTS IN THE GULF REGION FOR UPFRONT DUE DILIGENCE COSTS TO FULLY DEVELOP LAND CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN THE COASTAL REGION WITH IMPORTANT PUBLIC RECREATION, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RESILIENCE AND WATER QUALITY BENEFITS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE REGION. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE 16 TO 20 LAND TRUST PARTNERS ENGAGED WITH SUBRECIPIENT AWARDS AND AN ESTIMATED 20,000 ACRES PROTECTED. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE COASTAL ZONE OF THE FIVE GULF STATES (ALABAMA, FLORIDA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS) WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ENHANCED LAND PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION. THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO SUB-AWARD FUNDS TO LAND TRUST PARTNERS TO COMPLETE DUE DIL
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $40.0k | 5/1/23 | ||
| Not listed | $500.0k | 10/12/21 |