On Wednesday, August 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of America Division (GAD) announced 24 projects selected from the Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and Strengthening Local Economies.
The Gulf of America Division (GAD) is one of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Great Water Body programs, founded to facilitate collaborative actions that protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of America in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the region.
The Gulf of America Watershed Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encompassed EPA Regions 4 through 8, and the awards ranged from $500,000 to $ 1,000,000 with a 3-to-5-year project period. These projects seek to improve water quality through nutrient reduction demonstration projects that are enhanced by innovative technology.
“EPA is proud to invest in these innovative projects, which span across various EPA regions,” said EPA Region 4 Administrator Kevin McOmber. “By deploying advanced technologies to curb nutrient runoff upstream, we are not just fixing localized water issues—we are directly safeguarding the ecological health and the vital economy of our shared Gulf of America coastline.”
“These grants empower farmers and local partners to test scalable innovations that improve water quality, reduce harmful algal blooms, and deliver long-term economic benefits,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel.
