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). Through a subaward with MDEQ, the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) will implement this project to support ecotourism and public outreach and education programs focused on the conservation of the Mississippi Sound and its marine life. The project will develop...
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has been awarded a $3,264,176 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to support the Coastal Habitat Management Program. Under a sub-award with MDEQ, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will implement this project. The program will fund the development of management plans, permitting, and implementation of management activities such as controlled burning,...
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 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 $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...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program (CFDA 21.015), will provide $5,273,893.00 to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to implement Phase II improvements to the Point Cadet Marina in Biloxi, Mississippi. The project will upgrade the marina's boardwalk, floating docks, and utilities, as...
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 Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) was awarded a $3,288,786 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The grant will fund the construction of a classification yard and intermodal switch lead at the Port Bienville Railroad (PBVR) in Hancock County, Mississippi. The project objectives are to increase storage...
The Mississippi State University was awarded a $299,860 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 under the Geographic Programs – Gulf of Mexico Program (CFDA 66.475). The award will support expansion of MSU's established Plan-It Marsh educational training program on growing native plants for habitat restoration and development of a new Plan-It Dunes program. At least four new educational modules will be developed for the programs to provide skills training to...