Galveston Bay Estuary Program Fiscal 2028 Project Proposal

The Galveston Bay Estuary Program is soliciting project proposals for Fiscal Year 2028 targeting five key categories: Water Quality Improvement, Nutrient Reduction, Pollution Prevention and Environmental Education, Monitoring and Restoration, and Programmatic Projects. All proposals must be submitted directly to the respective subcommittee coordinators by the deadline of July 24, 2026, at 9:00 PM Central Time, with distinct email addresses provided for each category to ensure proper routing and evaluation. This solicitation, identified as 582-28-00001, was posted on June 22, 2026, by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which is acting under the State of Texas to advance environmental health within the Galveston Bay estuary system. Proposals are expected to align with the program’s goals for ecological sustainability and pollution mitigation across the region. The solicitation is open to state, local, and educational entities, with no specific set-aside classifications or NAICS codes designated. Proposals must address performance within the Texas estuary region, and all communications and submissions should be directed through the outlined coordination channels. For general inquiries, Kiniesha Jones serves as the primary point of contact, reachable via phone at 512-239-0305 or email at kiniesha.jones@tceq.texas.gov. Additional details, including submission guidelines and evaluation criteria, can be accessed through the official portal at https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd/582-28-00001, where full solicitation documentation is hosted.