EPA Beach Grants

The 2000 Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act (BEACH Act) authorizes EPA to award grants to help eligible states, tribes, and territories to develop and implement beach water quality monitoring and notification programs. These grants can also be used to develop and implement programs to inform the public about the risk of exposure to disease-causing microorganisms in coastal waters (including the Great Lakes). In 2005, EPA expects to distribute about $9.92 million in grants. http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/beaches/grants/fy05fs.htm#how