# Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program (66.475)

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Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program is run by Environmental Protection Agency. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $77.8 million in 85 grants, about $915,182 per award.

## Objectives

The objectives of the Gulf of America Program, housed within the Gulf of America Division (GAD), are (1) To assist States, Indian Tribes, interstate agencies, and other public or nonprofit organizations in developing and demonstrating innovative approaches relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution; and (2) To expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect the health and productivity of the Gulf of America through research, studies, experiments, and training, in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the region. In Fiscal Year 2026 priorities include projects that will: 1) deliver significant results to achieve the environmental outcomes of improved health of the Gulf of America by restoring, protecting and enhancing habitat, improving water quality, improving the region’s ability to withstand storm events, and furthering environmental awareness; and 2) assisting communities adversely affected by environmental and human health harms or risks. Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding, the GAD will also prioritize projects focused on water quality, ecosystem and wetland restoration, stormwater treatment and control, nature-based infrastructure, restoration due to storm events, resilient shorelines, and environmental awareness.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11.0 million | 15 |
| 2022 | $17.4 million | 30 |
| 2023 | $19.1 million | 13 |
| 2024 | $14.1 million | 8 |
| 2025 | $16.2 million | 19 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Alabama | $7.0 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | $4.2 million |
| Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi | Texas | $3.7 million |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Iowa | $3.6 million |
| The Sand County Foundation, Inc | Wisconsin | $3.5 million |
| Gulf of Mexico Alliance | Mississippi | $3.5 million |
| Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain | Mississippi | $3.1 million |
| Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development | Arkansas | $3.0 million |
| The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation | Virginia | $3.0 million |
| National Association of Conservation Districts | District of Columbia | $3.0 million |
| Louisiana State University Agricultural Center | Louisiana | $2.6 million |
| New Orleans Community Support Foundation | Louisiana | $2.5 million |
| Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Inc | Louisiana | $2.5 million |
| University of South Florida | Florida | $2.3 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | $2.1 million |
| University of Houston System | Texas | $1.5 million |
| Groundwork New Orleans | Louisiana | $1.4 million |
| Northwest Florida State College | Florida | $1.3 million |
| The B. F. Smith Foundation | Mississippi | $1.3 million |
| Louisiana State University | Louisiana | $1.2 million |