# Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring (15.978)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-978-upper-mississippi-river-restoration-long-term-resource/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $21.9 million in 10 grants, about $2.2 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide decision makers with information needed to maintain the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) as a sustainable large river ecosystem given its multiple-use character. The long-term goals of the LTRM are to: understand the UMRS ecosystem, monitor trends and effects with respect to selected resources, develop resource management alternatives, manage information, and develop useful products.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.8 million | 5 |
| 2022 | $3.8 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $4.1 million | 5 |
| 2024 | $5.1 million | 5 |
| 2025 | $5.2 million | 5 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois | Illinois | $8.0 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | $4.3 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | $4.1 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | $2.8 million |
| Missouri Department of Conservation | Missouri | $2.6 million |