Project Grant 05D44325
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $750,000 to the Houston Galveston Area Council under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) on August 1, 2025, for a project extending through July 31, 2028. This project grant supports innovative water quality improvement efforts in the Gulf of America region by implementing advanced microbial source tracking methodologies in tributaries to Galveston Bay. The primary deliverables...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The University of South Alabama received $1.999M in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) for a three-year project period from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award supports the development and deployment of agricultural residue-based nutrient filters designed to reduce nutrient pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. The core deliverables include...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, through the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475), awarded Louisiana State University $749,328 in Project Grant funding effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The award supports a comprehensive water quality monitoring initiative across multiple Louisiana waterways—three rivers, two bayous, three lakes, and Vermilion Bay—that drain into the Gulf of Mexico. LSU will monitor Environmental...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $1.7 million in total obligations 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 Alabama estuary. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, funds activities designed to improve community understanding...
- 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 Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Auburn University received a $627,418 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475), awarded August 1, 2025, and extending through July 31, 2028. This award supports Auburn University's efforts to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico by empowering Alabama fishers with the knowledge and tools to remove and prevent trash from entering...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $1.46 million to the Sand County Foundation under the Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (CFDA 66.475) on September 1, 2025, to advance understanding of soil health management's impact on water quality and resilience in the Lower Missouri River Basin. The three-year project (through August 31, 2028) will establish 15 demonstration farm pairs across Nebraska and Kansas, each pairing...
- 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $1,465,119 Cooperative Agreement to Mississippi State University under the Geographic Programs – Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475). The project aims to enhance and protect the water quality of the Gulf of Mexico by reducing non-point source nutrient pollution from agriculture. Key activities include identifying factors influencing the adoption of nutrient-reducing precision and regenerative agricultural practices, demonstrating...
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 deliverables include introducing and testing a native crop toolkit to enhance watershed health, establishing a farmer-to-farmer hub to facilitate technology adoption, restoring wildlife habitat along the Rio Grande River, and developing an ecological management model for working lands within the greater Gulf of America watershed. The award anticipates measurable outcomes including approximately 50 acres of habitat enhancement, protection, and restoration; increased resilience across eight farming communities; and a 70% likelihood of long-term farmer adoption of improved agricultural practices. Subrecipient activities include monitoring pollinator community changes, translating materials to Spanish, supporting farmer recruitment, and co-hosting farmer workshops. These integrated services directly benefit Rio Grande-Albuquerque watershed residents through improved water quality and restored habitat, demonstrating how traditional agricultural practices can be adapted to native crop technologies to achieve both environmental and farmer economic objectives.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.8m | 1/6/26 |