# Geographic Programs – Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act (66.124)

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Geographic Programs – Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act is run by Environmental Protection Agency. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $73.5 million in 5 grants, about $14.7 million per award.

## Objectives

The EPA Region 6 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) program assist federal, state, and local partners to develop, design, and build Louisiana coastal restoration projects. Since 1990, EPA has sponsored the engineering, design, and construction of projects benefiting some 13,000 acres of restored or protected wetlands, marshes, headlands, and barrier islands. EPA Region 6 is one of five federal agencies working with the State of Louisiana to restore coastal Louisiana wetlands.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.9 million | 1 |
| 2022 | $10.6 million | 2 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $60.0 million | 2 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana | Louisiana | $73.5 million |