Project Grant 00E03114
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $230,387 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to conduct comprehensive habitat monitoring activities within the Grand Calumet River Area of Concern (AOC). The award, effective August 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029, supports ecosystem restoration and protection efforts...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the City of Toledo a $1,459,500 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027. The project will restore over 3,000 linear feet of Duck Creek in Collins Park within the Maumee Area of Concern (AOC) by naturalizing the channelized creek, daylighting underground sections, expanding the floodplain, reintroducing...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has awarded a $7,561,778 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The purpose of this 5-year grant award is to evaluate gaps in previously collected sediment data within the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) in order to further define the scope of future sediment cleanup actions. Key activities include: 1)...
- The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative program (CFDA #66.469). The funding will support restoration of 0.65 miles of the re-meandered Dowagiac River on tribal land, restoring riparian vegetation and installing erosion prevention measures. Outcomes will include restoration of 1.3 total river channel miles and 55.3 acres of wetlands. The project aims to remove up to...
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was awarded a $2.48 million Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The grant will fund six projects through March 2027 to improve habitat conditions and water quality in three Areas of Concern within the Great Lakes basin in Wisconsin. Projects include completing the Pickle Pond restoration by implementing stormwater best practices; constructing a fishway...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to control invasive species at Square Marsh, a component of the Lake Calumet Wetland Complex in Chicago, Illinois. The project, which commenced July 1, 2025 and extends through June 30, 2028, addresses ecosystem degradation through...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,580,800 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). The grant funding will support 7 habitat restoration, protection, and enhancement projects in the Wisconsin Great Lakes basin. Key activities include developing a conceptual plan for hemi-marsh habitat creation, acquiring approximately 192 acres of shoreline along Lake...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $2.0 million to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) for a large-scale agricultural wetland restoration pilot project in Lenawee County, Michigan. The award, effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2027, supports the restoration of 140 acres of degraded wetland habitat at the confluence of three county drains,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $750,000 to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on September 1, 2025, to design and implement green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) improvements across three Detroit public parks: Chandler Park, Heilmann Recreation Center, and Eliza Howell Park. The project addresses stormwater runoff and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $3.403 million under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on July 1, 2025, to administer four integrated restoration projects across the Milwaukee Estuary and Lower Green Bay Fox River Areas of Concern (AOCs). The award, which extends through June 30, 2030, supports comprehensive ecosystem management activities including fish...
The Delta Institute was awarded a $430,638 project grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) federal grant program. The grant will support restoration of 0.4 miles of the Duck Creek tributary in Indiana to address erosion and water quality concerns. Delta Institute will partner with sub-awardee City of Hobart to improve in-stream and riparian habitat, reduce overbank flooding through improved infiltration capacity. Anticipated outcomes include over 4,000 pounds of phosphorus reduction and 165,888 gallons of stormwater infiltrated annually, benefiting local water quality. The City of Hobart will assist with project design, implementation oversight, and contract management. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative aims to restore and maintain the integrity of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $390.6k | 2/16/22 |