DALLAS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 6 the availability of $30M in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) grant funding for projects promoting a healthy and resilient Gulf of Mexico watershed.
Selected projects must be located in underserved communities within the five Gulf states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
Eligible projects for the newly created Healthy & Resilient Gulf of Mexico Grant program include those that support water quality improvement; habitat protection, enhancement and restoration; environmental education; and community resilience.
The funding will bring critical health protections, progress on shoreline and wetland restoration, jobs and economic opportunities to communities that "have been overburdened by pollution,” said Acting Region 4 Administrator Jeaneanne M. Gettle.
The EPA plans to award about five grants of up to $6M each to eligible agencies and federally recognized Indian tribal organizations and institutions of higher learning.
The application period will close on April 4. Awards are anticipated to be made in November for projects in those five states.
The request for applications can be found at grants.gov or www.epa.gov/gulfofmexico. Questions regarding applying for this opportunity should be directed to the EPA Gulf of Mexico Division at GMP-RFP@epa.gov. (EPA media release 12/06/23) Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $30 Million for Projects in Underserved Communities That Promote a Healthy and Resilient Gulf of Mexico | US EPA
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