Project Grant 05D42725
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded the University of Houston Clear Lake a $465,013 cooperative agreement under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2025. The award will support efforts to determine the source of fecal contamination in two watersheds connecting to Galveston Bay to enhance land protection and water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, the University of Houston Clear Lake will track the source of...
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,499,998 Cooperative Agreement under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) to support efforts improving the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The primary objectives are to provide clean water to environmental justice communities in South Texas using self-sustained green solutions, while protecting and restoring the Gulf of Mexico watershed by reducing nutrient...
- This $749,328 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) supports Louisiana State University's efforts to improve the water quality of the Gulf of America. The key activities funded under this 3-year award include: Monitoring EPA priority and emerging pollutants in three rivers, two bayous, three lakes, and Vermilion Bay that drain into the Gulf of America. This involves sampling surface water and water-borne biota,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) provides $747,211 in funding to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) to support efforts to improve the water quality of the Gulf of America. The project aims to integrate microbial and nutrient source tracking approaches into an existing 'citizen science' water quality monitoring program to provide actionable science in support of...
- 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...
- This $1,499,999 Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs – Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475) supports the University of Houston's efforts to enhance and protect the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities under this 3-year award include: Demonstrating a new floating aquatic plant system that can reliably remove 50-60% of excess nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from stormwater runoff. The system will use floating...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456) provides $1,700,000 in funding to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to support implementation of the Galveston Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Key activities to be performed include: Maintaining two public websites for participation, education, and outreach related to Galveston Bay Updating and expanding the functionality of a...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $116,260 to the University of Houston System to implement an environmental education initiative in Houston, Texas. The project will design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices, methods, and techniques to increase environmental literacy and encourage environmentally beneficial behaviors among students, teachers, and the local...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) provides $748,985 to Auburn University to support efforts to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities include developing a real-time, low-cost water quality monitoring network in coastal Alabama and conducting microbiological analysis of water samples to enhance predictions of water quality impairments. The project aims to...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) provides $1,999,986 to the University of South Alabama to support efforts in improving the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The key activities to be performed include: Transforming agricultural residues into nutrient-capturing filters using novel adhesive and advanced methods, and conducting lab and field trials to optimize and validate their real-world...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) to improve the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico. The award will fund activities to collect and analyze 400 water samples from Galveston Bay tributaries to identify fecal sources and transport mechanisms using microbial source tracking and hydrological tracer methods. The project aims to provide data to help city managers prioritize infrastructure improvements and train over 300 students. The award will also support subaward activities for sample collection, processing, research presentations, and nutrient analyses. The project period is from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 9/16/25 | ||
| Not listed | $750.0k | 7/30/25 |