Project Grant 00E06003
- 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...
- This $156,453 federal Project Grant award under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 15.662) will support the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' (IDNR) efforts to coordinate aquatic invasive species (AIS) activities in the state. The grant funding will be used to: 1) Develop and distribute AIS prevention materials in partnership with national and regional entities, 2) Increase staff time for AIS awareness, control, prevention and regional...
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) received a $1.14 million Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program. The award will support two projects delivering critical habitat restoration in Wisconsin waterways from July 1, 2021 to March 31, 2025. Specifically, WDNR will replace an aging culvert on Little Balsam Creek to improve fish passage and open 5.07 miles of...
- 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...
- 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 Indiana University (IU) to further the goals of the Integrated Atmospheric Deposition Network (IADN). The $2,706,777 award supports IU's efforts to measure and evaluate persistent toxic chemicals in atmospheric deposition within the Great Lakes region, assess atmospheric loadings and trends, identify new and...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $712,412 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Lake County Parks & Recreation Department in Indiana. This funding will support the installation of improved public access features at the Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in the Grand Calumet River Area of Concern. Key activities include permitting, compliance work, and the installation of a new 47-car permeable...
- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) was awarded a $533,320 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) on October 1, 2025. The grant funding will support the creation of a design to restore approximately 1.5 miles of the Mosquito Creek stream corridor and adjacent wetlands within the Muskegon State Game Area. Key deliverables include a conceptual design, engineering plans, and a...
- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The grant, awarded on January 6, 2025, supports climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in Indiana. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation, supporting forest health, and facilitating...
- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) was awarded a $1,200,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to implement a three-year invasive species mapping and control project in the Lake Erie watershed. The project activities include surveying wetland areas, inventorying and mapping invasive species, and implementing herbicide treatment to control invasive vegetation across 7,813...
- This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan program (CFDA 66.485), provides $1,549,116 to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to support and advance nutrient reduction strategies in Indiana. The key products and services to be delivered under this 5-year award (10/1/2025 - 9/30/2030) include: Continued management and oversight of the GHP funds, as well as increased outreach and educational opportunities...
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $230,387 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to conduct habitat monitoring activities within the Grand Calumet River Area of Concern. The project activities will include conducting untimed meanders to assess habitat structure, function, and ecological health at approximately 336 pre-defined assessment units on managed lands and 17 protected sites restored through prior Great Lakes Restoration Initiative-funded habitat management actions. The project will deliver at least four rounds of monitoring data and reports cataloging the habitat conditions in the targeted areas. IDNR will serve as the prime recipient, while sub-awardees will perform the on-the-ground monitoring activities and data analysis. This grant is part of the broader EPA-led Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which aims to accelerate efforts to protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $230.4k | 7/29/25 |