The Environmental Protection Agency today announced $12.5 million in funding for environmental justice grants in the Gulf of Mexico, with plans to award ~5 cooperative agreements of up to $2.5 million each and at least one grant per Gulf of Mexico state. The request for funding ends Monday, May 8.
EPA Region 4 (MS, AL, FL, GA, SC, NC, TN, KY) Administrator Daniel Blackman said that the grants “will continue the commitment of the Biden-Harris Administration to confront environmental injustices, particularly in the coastal communities along the Gulf of Mexico,” and that EPA “look[s] forward to seeing the transformative partnerships and projects that will work to advance protection and restoration of this vital watershed.”
EPA Region 6 (TX, LA, AR, OK, NM) Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance said that the grants will help “prioritize the health of at-risk communities near the Gulf of Mexico and safeguard one of the biggest natural resources in our country,” and that EPA “look[s] forward to seeing the results of this funding for both frontline communities and the environment.”
