Project Grant 03D18425
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $1.4 million project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and Strategic Plan from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026. The funding will support habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, outreach and education efforts to improve water quality and protect natural resources in the Tampa Bay estuary....
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $850,000 project grant to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay. The 5-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, will fund activities to attain water quality standards, restore high-priority sites, assess wetland acreage, monitor plant and animal life, and promote public stewardship...
- This $850,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) will assist the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) in implementing its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Tampa Bay estuary. The grant will fund activities to assess trends in water quality, habitats, and natural resources, coordinate CCMP implementation, and monitor the effectiveness of conservation activities. Key deliverables include...
- Federal 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) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Sarasota Bay. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, with total obligations of $1.7 million, funds water quality monitoring and ecosystem assessment activities designed to ensure designated uses...
- The Tampa Bay Estuary Program was awarded a $775,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the National Estuary Program (CFDA #66.456) to support implementation of habitat restoration and water quality monitoring plans from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027. Key deliverables include coordinating activities to attain water quality targets for Tampa Bay and annually report on conditions, developing a 2022 reasonable assurance update, assessing and...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $850,000 to Charlotte County under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Program. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, funds water quality monitoring and assessment activities designed to ensure designated waterbodies meet human use...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $14.9 million to the University Area Community Development Corporation, Inc. under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) on March 1, 2025. This Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-funded project grant will support comprehensive community infrastructure and environmental justice initiatives in Tampa, Florida, targeting low-income, minority, and overburdened communities....
- 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 Coastal Bend estuary in Texas. The award, effective September 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027, funds activities designed to address key environmental challenges through water quality and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $1.7 million to the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium (doing business as Dauphin Island Sea Lab) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) to support implementation of a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for an estuary in Alabama. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, funds activities designed to improve community understanding of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Region 4) awarded $1.7 million to the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Council under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) beginning October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, to implement the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Florida's 156-mile Indian River Lagoon estuary. The award supports lagoon-wide algae and cyanobacteria monitoring activities with particular emphasis on harmful algal bloom...
The Environmental Protection Agency 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 supports implementation of the program's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) to protect and restore water quality and estuarine resources in Tampa Bay. The award aligns with Section 320 of the Clean Water Act and advances three core program priorities: clean water and sediments, thriving habitats and abundant wildlife, and an informed, engaged, and responsible community. The funded activities deliver comprehensive environmental monitoring, assessment, and community engagement services addressing key estuary challenges. Deliverables include annual benthic and sediment condition assessments, seagrass transect monitoring with status and trends reporting on species composition and cover-abundance, bay health indicator reporting using open science methods to synthesize multi-partner environmental data, expanded fisheries monitoring to assess impacts of altered freshwater flow on fish communities, and public stewardship engagement initiatives to improve science literacy and promote volunteerism. The Tampa Bay Estuary Program coordinates implementation across state, federal, local agencies, stakeholder organizations, and citizen partners to monitor the effectiveness of CCMP activities outlined in the annual work plan.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $850.0k | 11/19/25 |