The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) received a $1,862,230 Project Grant award from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on June 2, 2025. The grant will fund the Coastal Science Program for Mississippi High Schools project, which aims to engage students in hands-on environmental education and workforce development in the Gulf Coast region. The project will provide equipment and facilities to enhance marine and coastal science...
The U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $5,232,414.08 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) under the Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). The grant will fund the engineering, design, permitting, and construction of classrooms and dormitories at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies' Center for Marine Education and Research in Gulfport, Mississippi. This project aims to support infrastructure and enhance opportunities for marine...
The U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $6,462,523 Project Grant under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The grant will fund planning and implementation activities for developing a working waterfront and commercial seafood harbor in D'Iberville, Mississippi. As a sub-grantee, the City of D'Iberville will carry out the project, which aims to restore and protect...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $3,264,176 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on August 22, 2024. Under a sub-award, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will implement the Coastal Habitat Management Program to support the restoration and protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal wetlands in the Gulf Coast region. The program will fund the...
The U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $1,616,673 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). The grant will fund the Harbor Expansion Parking Area (Jones Park) project in Gulfport, MS. Under a sub-award with MDEQ, the City of Gulfport will implement the project to construct concrete sidewalks, adjust drainage structures, and relocate a pedestrian...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $824,078 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on December 19, 2024. The grant will fund the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) Outreach and Ecotourism project, which aims to promote tourism and education in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. Under a sub-award with MDEQ, IMMS will implement this project by enhancing its public outreach and education...
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) a $6,849,784 Project Grant under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program (CFDA 87.051). The funding will support the Water Quality Improvement Program for Coastal Mississippi Waters, a 5-year initiative to address water quality degradation in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. Key program activities include planning, engineering and design,...
The U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $3,440,961 Project Grant (CFDA 87.052) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to implement the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) Creative Complex project. This project will support the promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region through the construction of an education pavilion and shoreline garden features at the WAMA campus. The 15,000 square foot Creative Complex will connect 21st century landscapes and...
The Gulf Coast Center of Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) Program is a $5,237,010 Project Grant awarded on July 7, 2023 by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). Through a subaward with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) will develop and deliver no-cost workforce training programs in emerging technology fields such as cybersecurity, coding, data...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) received a $2,667,583 Project Grant award from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to implement the Pascagoula River Scenic Trail project. The award, which runs from May 2025 to May 2028, will support the construction of amenities along a 65-mile scenic trail by the Pascagoula River to promote tourism in the Gulf Coast region. The project aims to offer nature-based experiences by showcasing...