Project Grant 02D41325
- Federal Project 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) on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2030. The funding supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Sarasota Bay through ecosystem monitoring, habitat restoration, and water quality improvement initiatives. Key deliverables include...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $909,800 to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) effective October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2030. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this Project Grant supports implementation of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan with emphasis...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $1.7 million to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This Project Grant funds the implementation of the program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), supporting three core program priorities: clean water and sediments, thriving habitats and abundant wildlife, and an informed, engaged, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded a $909,800 Project Grant under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. on November 1, 2025, to support Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) implementation through October 31, 2029. The award funds five subrecipient projects designed to improve water quality, protect natural habitats, and enhance public access within the Texas Coastal Bend...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $909.8K to the Indian River Lagoon Council under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this Project Grant supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) to address catastrophic seagrass loss caused by harmful algal blooms in Florida's Indian River...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded $910,000 to the Center for Inland Bays under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) on April 1, 2026, to support implementation of the Delaware Inland Bays Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan through March 31, 2031. Funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this Project Grant delivers ecosystem restoration and habitat enhancement services including oyster reef recruitment...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $909,800 to Charlotte County under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) on October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this Project Grant supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and Strategic Plan for the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Program in Florida. The award enables the county to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded $909,800 through the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Office of Coastal Zone Management, effective April 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. This cooperative agreement supports implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) through the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program's (BBNEP) Comprehensive Conservation and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded a $1.7 million Project Grant to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) effective September 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027. This award supports implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Coastal Bend estuary, a nationally significant estuary designated under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded $1.7 million to the Center for Inland Bays under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to implement the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Delaware Inland Bays estuary. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports ecosystem restoration and water quality protection activities authorized under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act. Key...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $909,800 to the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This Project Grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), supports implementation of SBEP's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and Strategic Plan to advance water quality improvement, natural habitat protection, and ecosystem restoration in Sarasota Bay. The award leverages existing design and permitting efforts to allow SBEP to accelerate project implementation phases rather than fund preliminary planning activities. The funded deliverables encompass habitat restoration projects at Fish Preserve Phase IV and GT Bray Park; deployment and management of specially designed artificial reefs to enhance ecosystem health; and infrastructure improvements including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park construction and seawall work at Longboat Key Bayfront Park. Sub-awardees will deliver project management, public education and outreach activities, and community engagement programming. Anticipated outcomes include community school engagement meetings, student field trips, and ecosystem monitoring and restoration activities that collectively strengthen the Bay's living resources and support sustainable human uses within the designated estuary of national significance.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $909.8k | 3/31/26 |