Project Grant 96140301

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

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the City of East Providence were awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Southeast New England Coastal Watershed Restoration Program (CFDA 66.129). The 3-year project will enable the re-designation of Crescent Park Beach as a licensed swimmable public beach. The funding will support the construction of ADA-compliant public restrooms, the hiring of lifeguards, and continued water...

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...

Cooperative Agreement Summary: Town of Charlestown Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Upgrade The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded the Town of Charlestown a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on October 1, 2025, to upgrade failing onsite wastewater treatment systems. The project will modernize 21 substandard and conventional septic systems to advanced nitrogen-reducing technologies in designated areas where...

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...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded $201,876 in federal funding to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management under the Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves program (CFDA 11.420) on October 1, 2025. This Project Grant, funded through NOAA's National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program, supports the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NBNERRS) in...

This $4,305,125 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), will enable the Port of Newport to undertake several infrastructure improvements and equipment acquisitions. The project includes grading approximately 9 acres of land adjacent to the port's existing Newport International Terminal to create additional laydown and storage space, fencing 3 acres for increased security,...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $2,344,000 Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 11.999 – Marine Debris Program) to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds the removal of approximately 23,000 square feet of creosote-contaminated timbers and piers surrounding the Point Street Bridge in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. This removal project...

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...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded Roger Williams University a $909,800 cooperative agreement under the National Estuary Program (CFDA 66.456), effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031, to support implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) through the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). The primary deliverable is the development of at least...