Project Grant GT3CP22FL0002
- This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance (CFDA 10.664) program will support the implementation of the Apalachicola Regional Restoration Initiative to restore ecosystems and hydrology surrounding the Apalachicola River and Bay in Florida's panhandle. The project aims to address the significant impacts from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and recent hurricanes, including Michael in 2018 and Helene...
- The Gulf Consortium was awarded a $3,374,518 Project Grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the Council's Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA #87.052) to acquire properties in flood-prone areas of Pinellas County, Florida to be maintained in perpetuity for conservation and floodplain storage. As the awardee, the Gulf Consortium will fund subrecipient Pinellas County's Land Acquisition for Floodplain Restoration and Resiliency project, which involves purchasing highest...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program (CFDA 15.614), awarded a $1,416,668 Project Grant to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Ocean Forest Estates Estuarine and Rockland Hammock Restoration Project. This 3-year project aims to restore 14.8 acres of coastal hammock and wetlands in the North Key Largo ecosystem, a highly diverse and unique area in Florida. The primary goals are to benefit fish and...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $4,850,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership For Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc. under the National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance program (CFDA 15.674). The project aims to implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and assist communities in the Florida Panhandle at risk from catastrophic wildfires. Key activities include providing assistance to private landowners in Bay County for...
- The Florida Gulf Consortium was awarded a $12,722,469 RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component grant from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (CFDA 87.052) to implement the Canal Management Master Plan in Monroe County, Florida. Under a subaward, Monroe County will oversee the restoration of six priority canal segments by removing organic muck, backfilling, and installing air curtains to improve water quality and protect marine environments in the Florida Keys. This 4-year project aims to...
- The Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida received a $4,740,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program (CFDA 10.676) on August 25, 2025. The grant supports the Avalon Woodland Ravines Project, which comprises 5,495 acres in Florida and provides sustainable forest management, restoration of longleaf pine forest, protection of waters flowing into the Aucilla River, and significant habitat in support of Florida's...
- This federal Project Grant award of $139,822 was made on April 1, 2025 by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). The grant recipient, The Gulf Consortium, will use the funding to construct an inshore artificial reef in Florida to support coastal habitat restoration, water quality improvement, and marine resource rehabilitation efforts in communities impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill....
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), has awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation, Inc. (GULF PARTNERSHIP) to support its Project Assistance Program in Texas. The program provides upfront due diligence services, including appraisals, title examinations, environmental studies, and other necessary activities, to regional conservation organizations. This allows partners to leverage an additional $52M in...
- The Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida has been awarded a $3,307,425.08 federal Project Grant from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664). This grant, with a performance period from April 2024 to April 2031, will fund activities to enhance the Gulf waters through forested watershed restoration across Florida. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include developing genetically improved tree seeds...
- The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded a $3,052,661 Project Grant to the Gulf Consortium under the RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component Program (CFDA 87.052) to fund the Coastal Stormwater Improvement - Calienta Street project in Hernando County, Florida. The project aims to reduce flooding and improve water quality in an older residential area along the west coast of Hernando County by replacing failing drainage infrastructure, constructing a stormwater treatment system, stabilizing...
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council awarded $14 million to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program (CFDA #87.051) to support the Florida Strategic Gulf Coast Land Acquisition Program. This 10-year project grant will fund the acquisition of 10,000 to 20,000 acres of conservation lands along Florida's Gulf Coast through fee simple purchases and conservation easements from willing sellers. Specifically, $14 million will be used to acquire approximately 12,632 acres of wetlands, floodplains, and uplands within the Apalachicola River corridor in Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, and Liberty counties in Florida to protect habitat for rare and imperiled species and maintain landscape connectivity. The land acquisitions will preserve biodiversity, mitigate risks from sea level rise and flooding, and provide recreational opportunities through Florida's established Florida Forever land acquisition program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $14.0m | 3/1/22 |