EPA's Work in the Gulf of America

Gulf of America Division

EPA is committed to helping develop voluntary actions and public-private solutions through collaborative efforts to improve water and habitat through its Gulf of America Division.

Did you know?

The GDP of the Gulf's blue economy is $104 billion (almost 600 thousand jobs).
Source: NOAA

Funding & Grants

The Gulf of America Division, located in EPA Region 4, is part of the EPA Great Water Body program that collaborates to protect, maintain, and restore the health and productivity of the Gulf of America consistent with the economic well-being of the region.

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Working with Farmers for Innovative Ideas & Economic Solutions

Learn how the Gulf of America Division’s (GAD) Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program improves water quality, protects and/or increases wildlife habitat and enhances environmental education through demonstrations of crop or land management practices.

Learn more about the Farmer-to-Farmer program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment and RESTORE

Measurable results-oriented projects are being implemented to restore the Gulf of America ecosystem and the natural resources injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Learn more about NRDA and Restore

GAD Investments and Funding

Breakdown of active agreements by state, number of projects funded and dollar amounts per state.
Map to show number of projects per state.
Percent of funding per priority area.

Gulf of America Division