The U.S. Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $1,616,673 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 May 22, 2025. The grant will fund the Harbor Expansion Parking Area (Jones Park) project in Gulfport, Mississippi. Under a subaward with MDEQ, the City of Gulfport will implement this project to construct concrete sidewalks, adjust drainage structures, and...
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 $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...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,862,230.00, provided by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (CFDA 87.052 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program), supports the Coastal Science Program for Mississippi High Schools. Through a subaward with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will implement this project to provide the necessary equipment and facilities for enhanced marine and...
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 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $5,294,686 Project Grant under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). Through a subaward with MDEQ, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) will implement the "Workforce Training - Meeting the Needs of the Supply Chain" project at multiple MGCCC locations in South Mississippi. The project aims to support workforce...
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 $2,667,583 federal 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. This 65-mile scenic trail along the Pascagoula River will feature mapped and marked waterways, offering nature-based experiences through bottomland hardwood forests, cypress swamps, and coastal marshes. The primary purpose of the funding is to...
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. Department of the Treasury awarded a $1,368,081 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 will fund improvements to the Cedar Point Wastewater Pump Station in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in order to mitigate wastewater system failures and reduce the potential for wastewater overflows that could...