Project Grant 00D90019

Federal Grant Award Summary 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) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The award supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Sarasota Bay through ecosystem monitoring, habitat restoration, and water quality improvement initiatives. Deliverables include updating the ecosystem...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Florida Gulf Coast University received a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469), awarded on March 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through February 29, 2028. The project, "Protecting Southwest Florida's Water Resources: Understanding the Contribution of Groundwater to Surface Water Quality in the Estero...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $114,058 from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support habitat conservation efforts in Charlotte Harbor, Florida through August 2023. Funded under NOAA's Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology program, the award recipient Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida will engage local stakeholders to help preserve vulnerable nursery ponds that support recreationally and...

Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $1.7M in total obligated funds to Charlotte County under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) on October 1, 2025, for a five-year project period extending through September 30, 2030. The award supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Program. Products and Services: The grant funds water quality...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $1.7 million to the Indian River Lagoon Council under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to implement the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the 156-mile estuary on Florida's east coast. The five-year award (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2030) funds lagoon-wide monitoring and scientific research addressing water quality degradation, habitat loss, and ecological integrity. Primary deliverables include...

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....

Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $909,800 to the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. This funding, provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), supports the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and strategic initiatives to improve water quality,...

This $2,814,254 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) will fund Groundwork Jacksonville, Inc., a non-profit organization, to restore habitat along McCoys Creek in Jacksonville, FL. The project will restore riparian, wetland, forest, and shoreline habitat to support the local food web and species like red drum. It will also eliminate or reduce flooding for adjacent...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) will provide $14,592,212 to the County of Sarasota, Florida to restore stream, shoreline, and floodplain habitat. The project aims to benefit endangered smalltooth sawfish and recreational species like red drum, while also increasing resilience to sea level rise and removing barriers to low-salinity habitat important for...

Federal Grant Award Summary Award: Hidden Harbor Park Fisheries Habitat Enhancement with Upland Restoration and Recreational Trails Project Funding Amount: $2,130,276.16 | Award Date: January 1, 2026 | Completion Date: June 1, 2029 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Gulf Coast Restoration Federal Program: Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Direct Component Program (CFDA 21.015)...