Project Grant 05D44125
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Indiana State Department of Agriculture received a $2.51 million Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), this award supports Indiana's implementation of nutrient reduction strategies aimed at decreasing nutrient loading in the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $1.82M to the Institute for Applied Ecology under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The project delivers a comprehensive suite of agricultural and ecological services designed to improve water quality in the Gulf of America watershed, specifically targeting the Rio Grande-Albuquerque region in New Mexico. Primary...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement to Winrock International under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475). The purpose of this award is to support 8 to 20 organizations collaborating with underserved farmers on water quality, habitat, or forestry improvements to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen loss in the Gulf of Mexico region. Winrock International will establish a competitive sub-award program to provide funding and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, awarded the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) $1,549,116 under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485) program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-funded cooperative agreement supports Louisiana's implementation of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) in prioritized tracts within Northeast Louisiana's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency $2,668,764 through the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan program (CFDA 66.485) effective March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030. This Project Grant, authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, supports Illinois's implementation of nutrient reduction strategies to decrease nutrient loading to the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas received $1.89M in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding through the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4's Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) to assess and demonstrate the effectiveness of biochar-amended poultry litter in reducing agricultural nutrient runoff and improving water quality in the Gulf of Mexico region. The three-year project (January 2026 – December 2028) will deliver...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) a Project Grant of $2,514,116 under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485), funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, supports WDNR's implementation of Wisconsin's nutrient reduction strategy to advance the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan and reduce...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) received a $2,461,666 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485). This funding, authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), supports Ohio's implementation of its nutrient reduction strategy to advance the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan by...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) received a $2.514 million Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Region 5) under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485), effective April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2030. Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this award supports Minnesota's implementation of its nutrient reduction strategy to advance the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan by decreasing nutrient...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan Water Center, Graham Sustainability Institute received a $990,817 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) program, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029. This award supports the establishment of a comprehensive technical assistance network for agriculture professionals focused on implementing precision nutrient...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $2.0M to Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funded project supports water quality improvement in the Gulf of Mexico by demonstrating a regenerative grazing model in Indiana's Blue-Sinking Watershed. Winrock International will deliver financial and technical assistance to farmers to implement erosion and sedimentation reduction practices, develop the GrazeScape tool for water quality impact analysis, and establish collaborative partnerships across four county Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The project's key deliverables include direct technical assistance to at least 40 farmers and financial assistance to 30 farmers, with subrecipient activities focused on practice adoption, GrazeScape tool implementation, and farmer financial assistance program administration through the four county conservation districts. Additional services encompass farmer training events, technical assistance, and extension educator engagement. Expected outcomes include measurable changes in farmer adoption of best management practices, provision of decision support tools for land managers, and reduction in sediment loads flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 1/8/26 |