Project Grant 00E05064
- The City of Milwaukee was awarded a $760,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative CFDA 66.469 to redevelop an industrial brownfield site adjacent to an existing public playground in an underserved community. The City will create a new neighborhood park that will manage over 93,000 gallons of stormwater per rain event through green infrastructure features such as bioswales, native plantings, and porous...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,400,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The funding will support the installation of a wildlife viewing platform and shoreline walk at the Bay Beach Amusement Park within the Lower Green Bay and Fox River Area of Concern. These infrastructure improvements are intended to address two beneficial use impairments related to degraded fish...
- This Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides funding to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The key activities include identifying potential green infrastructure and climate resilient practices to treat and capture untreated stormwater runoff in the Veterans Lagoon. This involves a feasibility study conducted through a sub-award to Milwaukee...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). The funding will support the administration of two projects to identify management actions and design habitat restoration within the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern. Specifically, MMSD will prepare quality assurance documentation, conduct site assessments, and develop...
- The National Park Service awarded a $2,578,699 Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program (CFDA 15.916) grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), who will sub-award the funds to the City of Milwaukee. The project will develop a section of the 9.3-mile Milwaukee Riverwalk, including a boat fishing dock, nature trail with interpretive signage, picnic areas, and restored riverfront habitat. It will also renovate and upgrade existing recreational...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $3,403,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). This grant will fund four projects contributing to the management of several beneficial use impairments within the Milwaukee Estuary and Lower Green Bay Fox River Areas of Concern. Key activities include fish contaminant analysis, endangered mussel reintroduction, fish...
- This Kenosha County Division of Parks project funded through a $1,887,220 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 aims to control erosion and prevent untreated stormwater overflows into Lake Michigan through green infrastructure improvements. As part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program (CFDA #66.469), native vegetation will be planted along streambanks to stabilize soils and enhance infiltration, reducing an estimated...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides $700,000 to Kenosha County, Wisconsin to restore 3,280 feet of streambank, 12,040 square feet of in-stream habitat, and 5.2 acres of riparian habitat along the Pike River within Petrifying Springs Park. The project involves installing stone revetments, planting native vegetation, and enhancing the stream bed to create...
- The Milwaukee Public Schools was awarded a $600,000 project grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The funding will support the installation of green infrastructure at five Milwaukee area schoolyards to capture an estimated 4.3 million gallons of annual stormwater runoff. Reflo, a subawardee, will lead education and outreach activities and participate in project discussions with the school district and their...
- 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...
This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides $1,000,000.00 in funding to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. The purpose is to construct 1,070 linear feet of new riverwalk along the Kinnickinnic River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, providing increased public waterfront access and availability in a densely populated area with limited open space. The project will include installation of a paved path, boardwalk, ramps, lighting, and native landscaping, while ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The anticipated outcomes include increased waterfront access, enhanced community well-being, and local revitalization. The award date is August 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 8/4/25 |