Project Grant 96122801

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) to the Town of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The funding will be used to design, permit, and oversee the construction of an interconnected shared-use pathway within Scalloptown Park and a waterfront greenway near Barbara M. Tufts Playground. The project will include building a composting restroom, benches, shade...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) received a $6,293,140 federal Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant will fund the development of 600 feet of new boardwalk with a concrete retaining wall, handrails, and guardrails at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island. This project will improve visitor access to and...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) will receive $199,959 under a Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CFDA 11.473). The funding will support the design and permitting phases of habitat restoration projects within the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve on Prudence Island, Rhode Island. Specifically, RIDEM will...

This $4,214,909 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will fund the replacement of two aging bathhouses and septic systems at Rhode Island's largest public campground. The new onsite wastewater treatment system will ensure sufficient wastewater treatment to minimize pollutant loading in nearby groundwater and coastal ponds, providing safe, clean, and healthy conditions for visitors. The Rhode Island...

The Rhode Island Department of Health received a $216,000 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) program. The award funds the recipient's beach water quality monitoring and public notification program for the 2023 through 2027 swimming seasons. Key deliverables include collecting bacteria samples from designated recreational beaches in Rhode Island, notifying the public of any...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Geographic Programs - Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program (CFDA 66.129) provides $152,460 in funding to the Newport Tree Conservancy. The 3-year project titled "Protecting the Watershed with Trees" will: Increase tree planting and educate residents in Newport's underserved North End on the benefits of trees in mitigating climate-related water risks like...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) was awarded a $100,050 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) program. The purpose of the grant is to design a transient boating facility for the Providence Community Boating Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Key activities to be performed include hiring a design firm to develop engineering plans and specifications for docking...

The City of Newport News, Virginia received a $840,994 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on January 5, 2023. The funding will support preliminary engineering, environmental studies, site planning, and permitting for the Seafood Industrial Park and Seafood Market in Newport News' Southeast neighborhood. The Seafood Industrial Park is a critical hub for fishing and ship repair businesses in the underserved, majority-minority community....

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472), funds the State of Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDOH) beach monitoring and public notification program. The $210,000 award will support RIDOH's efforts to monitor water quality at designated recreational beaches in Rhode Island and notify the public when bacteria levels exceed notification thresholds. Key...

The City of Providence received a $9,800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments (RAISE) program. The grant funds the Providence Riverwalk Resilience Project, which involves capital investments in transportation infrastructure resilience along the Providence Riverwalk. Key activities include shoreline restoration assessment and community engagement focused on the Port of Providence waterfront, as...