Project Grant 02F24501
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 has awarded a $909,800 Project Grant under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP), a non-profit organization. The funding will support various initiatives to implement CBBEP's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for protecting and restoring the water quality, habitats, and living resources of the Coastal Bend bays and estuaries in Texas. Key activities to be...
- This $700,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 supports the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program's (CBBEP) implementation of its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) through December 2023. Funded under the National Estuary Program (NEP, CFDA #66.456), the award will allow CBBEP to assess water quality and natural resource trends, coordinate CCMP implementation among state and local agencies, and monitor effectiveness. Services will...
- This $1,700,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) will support the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) in implementing their Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) to protect and restore the water quality, habitats, and living resources of the Texas Coastal Bend estuaries. The funded activities include: 1) Coastal bird population restoration and education, 2) Environmental...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded $1.7 million to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Texas Coastal Bend estuary, designated as nationally significant under Section 320 of the Clean Water Act. The award, effective September 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, funds critical...
- This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456), will fund the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program (CBBEP) to implement eight projects that support the organization's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. The $909,800 award will support activities such as wetland enhancement, trail development, shoreline protection, water quality monitoring, wastewater treatment plant assessments, habitat...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded $909,800 to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) on November 1, 2025, under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Texas Coastal Bend region. The award is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will support five subrecipient projects designed to improve water...
- The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. received a $190,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2030. This award funds three integrated habitat restoration subprojects across the Texas Coastal Bend region: invasive species removal at Fennessey Ranch (230 acres of coastal prairie habitat restoration using aerial treatments...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Galveston Bay Estuary Program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan from January 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. Funds will support activities to maintain, restore and improve water quality in the Galveston Bay area through land conservation, water quality projects, outreach...
- The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. will receive $406,377 through December 2024 from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program cooperative agreement to expand their existing litter prevention campaign called "Up2U Plus." The program aims to prevent trash from reaching Texas coastal waterways by encouraging proper trash disposal and reducing illegal dumping. Building upon a previously successful initiative, Up2U...
- This $272,327 Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) supports the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) in enhancing migratory shorebird habitat through private lands conservation planning on the Texas coast. The project aims to implement comprehensive conservation initiatives that protect natural habitats while supporting sustainable...
The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. was awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 under the National Estuary Program. The five-year award will support nine activities focused on maintaining and improving water quality in the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries area of Texas. Key activities include expanding bird nesting habitats on two islands, conducting shoreline protection and wastewater treatment studies, repairing and replacing failing septic systems near watersheds, and developing a climate change adaptation and equity plan. All activities aim to implement the recipient's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan by protecting natural habitats and resources while enabling sustainable human use of coastal waters.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.8m | 1/31/23 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2337WASTEWATERTRAININGPROGRAMS | Nueces River Authority | Project Grant 02F24501 | $250.0k | 4/29/26 | |
2342CBREGIONALWASTEWATERTREAS | Nueces River Authority | Project Grant 02F24501 | $26.8k | 4/29/26 | |
2336OSSFASSISTANCES | Nueces River Authority | Project Grant 02F24501 | $512.4k | 4/29/26 |