Project Grant 05D44625
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, awarded the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission $1,549,116 under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485) program, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. This Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding supports implementation of Arkansas's 2022 Nutrient Reduction Strategy to address nutrient pollution in state waterways and reduce Arkansas's contribution to the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico....
- 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 Project Grant Award Summary Iowa State University of Science and Technology received a $750,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), effective February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2030. The award supports integrated research and development activities focused on optimizing the combined use of animal manure and biochar to improve soil health and...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $2.51 million to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on October 1, 2025, under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan program (CFDA 66.485). Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this five-year project (through September 30, 2030) supports Tennessee's implementation of nutrient reduction strategies to address water quality degradation in the...
- 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 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...
- 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 Project Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $543,155.25 Project Grant award dated December 15, 2025, under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). The three-year project, concluding December 14, 2028, addresses food insecurity in Jefferson County, Arkansas through an intergenerational community initiative that teaches youth,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 awarded the University of Northern Iowa's Iowa Waste Reduction Center a Project Grant of $175,159 under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Under this Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funded agreement, the recipient will develop and deliver technical assistance and training resources targeting Pollution Prevention (P2)...
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 laboratory-scale experiments to measure nutrient removal capacity, field-scale water quality monitoring in pastureland test sites, and watershed-scale contaminant load quantification in downstream waterways. A Discovery Farm will be established to provide local farmers and communities with training, technical assistance, and demonstrations on biochar application methods and benefits. The project will produce measurable outcomes including comprehensive water quality and agricultural productivity analyses across multiple scales, demonstrating the environmental and operational benefits of biochar-amended poultry litter for farm applications. Subrecipients will install and operate water quality measurement systems on demonstration farms, conduct field and laboratory sample analyses, and host training workshops and community outreach events. Deliverables will include laboratory and soil test results examining nutrient retention properties, public awareness materials in multimedia formats, and documented voluntary participation in conservation efforts, collectively advancing both water quality improvements and farm productivity in the region.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.9m | 12/29/25 |