Federal grants to Water Institute of the Gulf
Water Institute of the Gulf in Baton Rouge, Louisiana received $13.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Habitat Conservation, with $4.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $954,242.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$13.2 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$954,242
- Largest award$3.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $312,284 |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $4.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $954,242 |
Programs that fund Water Institute of the Gulf
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat Conservation | 3 | $4.9 million |
| Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects | 2 | $4.4 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Cooperating Technical Partners | 12 | $664,565 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection | 2 | $260,308 |
| Geosciences | 2 | $226,135 |
| Endangered Species Recovery Implementation | 1 | $29,360 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | 6 | $10.9 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 12 | $664,565 |
| Department of the Interior | 3 | $289,667 |
| National Science Foundation | 2 | $226,135 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: damage assessment, remediation, and restoration program (DARRP) restoration implementation grants (RIG): southeast region organization name: water institute of the gulf award number: NA24NMFX463C0001-T1-01 project description this award will allow the water institute of the gulf to pa | Habitat Conservation | June 21, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Purpose: to develop and prioritize science-based, community-informed resilience in at least five Louisiana communities to enhance and expand climate resilience equitably. Activities to be performed: convening and coordinating with practitioners, communities, and other partners working to be more res | Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects | May 19, 2023 | $2.5 million |
| Community project funding FY 24 abstract purpose the overarching purpose of the project is to catalyze climate resilience work in underserved and under resourced communities. Activities to be performed this will be accomplished by providing direct community technical and capacity support in undertak | Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects | September 17, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| Smartport & resilience | Economic Adjustment Assistance | June 9, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Integrating remote sensing and numerical modeling technology to detect and manage current and future harmful algal blooms in Louisiana coastal and tidal waters | Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering | July 10, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Darrp restoration implementation grants: southeast region | Habitat Conservation | July 12, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| The water institute will partner with community liaisons to directly engage southeast Louisiana's asian american shrimpers and processors and co-develop a climate change adaptation plan to protect their communities and fishing infrastructure. Through interviews, workshops, and interactive modeling a | Habitat Conservation | August 17, 2023 | $821,786 |
| Project title evaluating forecasts of coastal change and the cumulative effects of restoration actions onbarrier islands and barrier shorelinesperiod of performance 4 9 2023 through 4 8 2028COASTAL areas in the northern gulf of mexico provide habitat for sea turtles, shorebirds, and other species wh | U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection | March 30, 2023 | $225,000 |
| Collaborative research: NSF R2I2: coastal resilience through effective versatile adaptation and sediment strategies for sea-level rise engagement (crevasse) -mud from the Mississippi river built the vast wetlands of Louisiana. Nearly 2000 sq. Miles of these wetlands have become open water since the | Geosciences | August 15, 2025 | $182,680 |
| Cooperating technical partners | Cooperating Technical Partners | September 11, 2023 | $81,500 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Water Institute of the Gulf get?
$13.2 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Water Institute of the Gulf the most?
The Department of Commerce, with $10.9 million in 6 awards. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Water Institute of the Gulf's largest federal grant?
$3.0 million under Habitat Conservation, with its first action in the period on June 21, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Water Institute of the Gulf?
Its largest are Habitat Conservation, Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects and Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Baton Rouge
- Lousiana Department of Health
- LA Dept. of Admin
- Homeland Security & Emergency
- Transportation & Development Louisiana D
- Administration, Louisiana Division of
- Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
- Department of Conservation and Energy, State of Louisiana
- Louisiana Works
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