The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $1,097,550.88 project grant by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (CFDA 87.052 - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program) on May 22, 2025. Under a subaward with MDEQ, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will develop a geospatial inventory of invasive species across coastal Mississippi, conduct targeted invasive species treatment and removal, and monitor invasive...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) received a $1,862,230 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (CFDA 87.052) to implement the Coastal Science Program for Mississippi High Schools. The 5-year project, which runs from June 2025 to May 2030, aims to support workforce development and job creation in the Gulf Coast region by providing equipment and facilities for enhanced marine and coastal science education at high schools across the Mississippi Gulf...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052), will provide $498,845.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for the "Compatibility, Coordination and Restoration Planning Round II" project. The funding will support MDEQ's coordinated restoration planning efforts in the Gulf Coast region, including the development of new or...
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) a $5,232,414.08 Project Grant under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) on April 18, 2025. Through a subaward with MDEQ, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) will use the funding to construct classrooms and dormitories at the Center for Marine Education and Research (IMMS-CMER) in Gulfport, Mississippi. This project will support...
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 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 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $824,078 Project Grant under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) 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 provide environmental education in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region. Specifically, the project will develop new...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) received a $6,284,685 Project Grant award on July 8, 2024 from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (CFDA 87.052) to implement the "Health Professions (HEALP) for Our Community - Health Professions Center of Excellence" project. Under a sub-award, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) will use the funding to support workforce training efforts in the Gulf Coast region, focusing on two high-demand health...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) received a $9.3 million formula grant award from the Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) program. The Broadwater Marina Restoration Project grant will fund repairs to existing marina infrastructure in order to restore immediate public access and support future tourism and economic development efforts in...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded a $5,273,893 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The grant funds will be used to implement Phase II improvements to the Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi, Mississippi. The project aims to upgrade the boardwalk, floating docks, and utilities, as well as add new boat slips, in...