Project Grant 00E04088
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,750,000 Project Grant to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA #66.469) program. The grant funds will be used to demonstrate technologies for reducing nutrient loading from nonpoint sources and addressing harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie. Specifically, Ohio EPA will work with partners Maumee Watershed Alliance and The Ohio State University to implement the...
- This $2,185,000 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides funding to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to partner with local conservation districts in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The project aims to enroll approximately 1,000 farmers to implement best management practices for reducing nutrient and sediment loading in cropland runoff,...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $800,000 project grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (MDEGLE). The grant will fund a project to provide incentive payments to farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin to reduce phosphorous fertilizer application and runoff into surface waters. Key activities include developing quality documentation, engaging with farmers,...
- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency was awarded a $1,450,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to implement agricultural conservation practices in the Western Lake Erie Basin from March 2023 through March 2026. Specifically, the Ohio EPA will partner with the Fulton, Ottawa, and Williams Soil and Water Conservation Districts to reduce nutrient runoff through practices such as grassed and cascading...
- The Lenawee Conservation District was awarded a $937,691 Project Grant by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to support and enhance nutrient management efforts by Michigan farmers to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) watershed. The key activities include expanding engagement and technical assistance, working with agricultural retailers to create and implement phosphorus management...
- The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) received a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to place conservation agronomists within the Western Lake Erie Basin region. The agronomists will work closely with farmers to implement sustainable farming practices and strengthen local conservation networks, with the goal of reducing off-site movement of nutrients. Key activities...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469), funds the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (MDEGLE) to implement a $750,000 project to reduce non-point source pollution and harmful algal blooms in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The key activities include enrolling farmers, developing concept plans, installing solid/liquid manure treatment technology,...
- This $1,600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) supports the State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management, doing business as the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), and its partner local governments in Lucas, Defiance, and Ottawa Counties. The project aims to increase the ability of ditches and streams to intercept runoff and reduce the delivery of nutrients...
- This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) aims to demonstrate the potential of electric cell lysis (ECL) as an effective mitigation strategy for nutrient runoff and harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Western Lake Erie watershed. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), partnering with the Cleveland Water Alliance (CWA), will pilot the ECL technology in three...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program, funds two high-priority wetland restoration projects in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will partner with the Heritage Trails Park District, Western Reserve Land Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and The Nature Conservancy to implement these restoration activities. The...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $783,616 Project Grant to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469). The grant will fund TNC's efforts to provide outreach, technical assistance, and training opportunities for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin to reduce nutrient runoff and prevent harmful algal bloom events in Lake Erie. Key activities include: The project aims to increase knowledge and willingness to adopt edge-of-field conservation practices, leading to 6,000 additional acres under nutrient management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The grant period runs from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $783.6k | 8/6/25 |