Opportunity Information: Apply for GCC FPL 16 001
Apply for GCC FPL 16 001
- The GCERC in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Council-Selected Restoration Component 12/09/2015 Funded Priorities List Grant and Interagency Agreement Application Requirements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 87.051.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 25, 2015 and posted on Dec 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $156,553,618.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a mandatory federal funding announcement issued by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC) to support environmental and natural resource restoration projects under the Council-Selected Restoration Component of the RESTORE Act (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012), cited at 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(2). It is specifically tied to projects and programs that were already chosen by the Council for inclusion in the Funded Priorities List (FPL) approved on December 9, 2015, and published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2015 (80 FR 77585). In other words, this is not a broad open call for new project ideas; it is the follow-on set of instructions for getting grant funding for proposals that have already made it onto that 12/09/2015 FPL.
The Council itself is an intergovernmental body made up of federal and state leadership connected to Gulf Coast restoration. Membership includes the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Army, Commerce, the Interior, and Homeland Security, along with the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the governors of the five Gulf Coast states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Through this structure, the program reflects both federal agency and Gulf state priorities for recovery and long-term resilience in the Gulf region, with an emphasis on ecosystem restoration and related economic and community benefits contemplated by the RESTORE Act.
A key feature of the process described in the announcement is that it runs in two distinct phases. The first phase was the proposal phase, where Council member agencies and the Gulf states submitted proposals for the Council to consider and potentially include in an official Funded Priorities List. That first phase is already finished for this particular funding cycle, with the Council having finalized the list on December 9, 2015. The second phase is the application phase, which is what this announcement is about: it provides guidance and requirements for eligible entities to submit the actual grant application (or, where applicable, an interagency agreement request) to receive the funding associated with a project or program that was already approved for the FPL. The practical takeaway is that selection for the FPL functions like a policy-level approval, while the grant application is the administrative and legal step required to obligate and disburse funds.
In the source data, the opportunity is identified by the title "Council-Selected Restoration Component 12/09/2015 Funded Priorities List Grant and Interagency Agreement Application Requirements" and the funding opportunity number "GCC FPL 16 001." The opportunity category is listed as mandatory, the funding instrument type is a grant, and the primary activity category is environment and natural resources. The CFDA number provided is 87.051. Eligibility is not presented as open to the general public; instead it is aimed at "Others" with clarification in an additional eligibility section, which aligns with the description stating that member agencies and Gulf Coast states (and their relevant implementing entities) are the intended applicants, but only for projects already selected in the 12/09/2015 FPL.
The announcement was created and posted on December 25, 2015, and it lists a closing date of December 31, 2016. It also provides an award ceiling of $156,553,618, indicating the maximum funding amount associated with this funding announcement. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided data. Overall, the purpose of the notice is procedural and compliance-focused: it tells already-selected project proponents exactly how to move from an approved FPL listing to a complete grant or interagency agreement application that meets the Council's requirements so that funds can actually be awarded.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a mandatory federal funding announcement from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC). It provides the application requirements for obtaining grant funding (or, in some cases, an interagency agreement) for environmental and natural resource restoration projects under the Council-Selected Restoration Component of the RESTORE Act (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012), cited at 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(2).
2) Is this an open call for new project ideas?
No. This announcement is not a broad, open solicitation for new concepts. It applies only to projects and programs that were already selected by the Council and included in the Funded Priorities List (FPL) approved on December 9, 2015, and published in the Federal Register on December 15, 2015 (80 FR 77585).
3) What does "mandatory" mean in this context?
The opportunity category is listed as mandatory, meaning it is tied to a predefined set of projects and programs already approved for funding consideration through the Council process (specifically, the 12/09/2015 FPL), rather than a competitive, open-ended grant round where any applicant can propose new projects.
4) What is the Funded Priorities List (FPL) referenced here?
The Funded Priorities List is the official list of restoration projects and programs that the GCERC approved for funding consideration under the Council-Selected Restoration Component. For this opportunity, only items that appear on the FPL approved on December 9, 2015 (and published December 15, 2015) are covered.
5) What is the main purpose of this announcement?
The notice is procedural and compliance-focused. Its purpose is to provide guidance and requirements for submitting the actual grant application (or interagency agreement request, where applicable) so that funding can be obligated and disbursed for projects already approved on the FPL.
6) What is the difference between the proposal phase and the application phase?
The process runs in two phases:
- Proposal phase (completed for this cycle): Council member agencies and the Gulf Coast states submitted proposals for Council consideration. The Council finalized the FPL on December 9, 2015.
- Application phase (this announcement): Eligible entities submit the formal grant application (or interagency agreement request) that satisfies administrative and legal requirements so funds can actually be awarded.
7) If a project is on the FPL, does that mean the funding is already awarded?
No. Being selected for the FPL functions as a policy-level approval to move forward. The grant application (or interagency agreement request) is still required as the administrative and legal step needed to obligate and disburse funds.
8) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC), an intergovernmental body coordinating Gulf Coast restoration priorities.
9) Who makes up the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC)?
Council membership includes the Secretaries of Agriculture, the Army, Commerce, the Interior, and Homeland Security; the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and the governors of the five Gulf Coast states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
10) What types of activities does this opportunity support?
The primary activity category is environment and natural resources. The opportunity supports environmental and natural resource restoration projects and programs under the RESTORE Act framework, reflecting Gulf Coast recovery and long-term resilience priorities.
11) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant. The announcement also references that, where applicable, an interagency agreement request may be used instead of a grant application.
12) What is the funding opportunity title and number?
The title is "Council-Selected Restoration Component 12/09/2015 Funded Priorities List Grant and Interagency Agreement Application Requirements" and the funding opportunity number is "GCC FPL 16 001."
13) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 87.051.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not presented as open to the general public. The opportunity is aimed at "Others" with clarification indicating that Council member agencies and the Gulf Coast states (and their relevant implementing entities) are the intended applicants, and only for projects already selected in the 12/09/2015 FPL.
15) Are individuals, nonprofits, or general local governments eligible if they have a new idea?
This announcement does not describe eligibility as open to the general public, and it is not a solicitation for new ideas. It is for submitting applications tied to projects already on the 12/09/2015 FPL, with intended applicants being Council member agencies and Gulf Coast states (and their implementing entities).
16) What is the award ceiling for this funding opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $156,553,618, described as the maximum funding amount associated with this funding announcement.
17) How many awards will be made?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information.
18) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
- FPL approved: December 9, 2015
- FPL published in the Federal Register: December 15, 2015 (80 FR 77585)
- Announcement created/posted: December 25, 2015
- Closing date: December 31, 2016
19) What does the closing date represent here?
The closing date (December 31, 2016) is the deadline listed for submitting the grant application (or interagency agreement request, where applicable) under this announcement for projects already included on the 12/09/2015 FPL.
20) What legal authority is cited for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under the Council-Selected Restoration Component of the RESTORE Act, cited at 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(2).
21) Why does the announcement emphasize application requirements and compliance?
Because the projects have already been selected for inclusion on the FPL, the central remaining step is to ensure each proponent submits a complete application package that meets the Council's administrative and legal requirements so funding can be obligated and disbursed.
22) What does "Council-Selected Restoration Component" mean within the RESTORE Act context?
Based on the information provided, it refers to the part of the RESTORE Act program structure where the GCERC selects projects and programs for inclusion on an official Funded Priorities List. This announcement addresses the follow-on application step for those Council-selected items.
23) What is the practical takeaway for someone reading this opportunity?
If your project or program was not included in the GCERC Funded Priorities List approved on December 9, 2015, this announcement is not a pathway to propose a new idea. If your project was included on that FPL, this announcement provides the instructions and requirements to submit the formal application needed to receive the associated funding.
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