# Geographic Programs - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component (66.130)

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Geographic Programs - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component is run by Environmental Protection Agency. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $2.1 million in 6 grants, about $346,398 per award.

## Objectives

The primary objective of this program is to disburse funds to eligible entities according to the funded priorities list approved by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. The Council enters into Interagency Agreements with EPA to expend funds to carry out those Comprehensive Plan projects and programs that have been assigned to EPA. Projects funded through this component achieve one or more of the seven objectives listed in the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Initial Comprehensive Plan: (1) Restore, Enhance and Protect Habitats, (2) Restore, Improve, and Protect Water Resources, (3) Protect and Restore Living Coastal and Marine Resources, (4) Restore and Enhance Natural Processes and Shorelines, (5) Promote Community Resilience, (6) Promote Natural Resource Stewardship and Environmental Education, and (7) Improve Science-Based Decision-Making Processes. Projects funded through this component also achieve one or more of the four EPA Gulf of America Division priorities: 1) Restore, protect and enhance habitat, 2) Improve water quality, 3) Enhance community resilience, and 4) Further environmental education: https://www.restorethegulf.gov/comprehensive-plan.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $2.0 million | 6 |
| 2023 | $80,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc | Florida | $540,000 |
| The Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc. | Georgia | $501,464 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Inc | Texas | $300,000 |
| Woodlands Conservancy | Louisiana | $259,766 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $250,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Mississippi | $227,156 |