Project Grant GNSSP26MS0075
- 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 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $1,862,230 Project Grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on June 2, 2025 under the CFDA 87.052 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program. Through a subaward with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), this grant will fund the Coastal Science Program for Mississippi High Schools project. The project supports workforce development and job creation in the Gulf Coast region by...
- The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) a $5,232,414.08 Project Grant under the CFDA 87.052 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program. The grant funds 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, MS. This project will support enhanced opportunities for marine...
- 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) was awarded a $1,901,107 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052) to implement the "Career Pathway for Hydrographic Technicians" project. Under a subaward with MDEQ, the National Ocean Applications Research Center (NOARC) will provide hydrographic work-based learning opportunities to high school students in coastal Mississippi using surveying and unmanned systems...
- The Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality a $1,647,363 Formula Grant under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE Act) federal grant program. The grant will support the development of commercial proving grounds in the Mississippi Sound for autonomous systems including underwater and aerial drones. The National Oceans and Applications...
- 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) 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 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...
- 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 Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) project received a $6,783,094 Project Grant award from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). The project will be implemented by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) under a subaward with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The funding will support workforce development and job creation initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for the Gulf Coast region. Key activities include providing AI workforce training, funding industry training, staff, equipment, software, IT infrastructure, and other related expenses. This project is part of the RESTORE Act effort to restore and protect the natural resources, ecosystems, and economy of the Gulf Coast region following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $6.8m | 11/12/25 |