Opportunity Information: Apply for GCC SEP 16 001
Apply for GCC SEP 16 001
- The GCERC in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Availability: Spill Impact Component Project Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 87.052.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2016 and posted on May 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) titled "Spill Impact Component Project Grants" (Funding Opportunity Number: GCC SEP 16 001) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC). It is designed specifically to support the implementation of projects and programs that have already been developed and approved under each Gulf Coast State's individual State Expenditure Plan (SEP) for the Spill Impact Component of the RESTORE Act of 2012. In practical terms, this funding is not meant for proposing brand-new project ideas from scratch; it is meant to move approved SEP projects into the implementation phase by providing grant funding through the Council.
Eligibility is limited to the Gulf Coast States as defined in the RESTORE Act: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and/or their designated administrative agents as recognized under 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(3)(B)(iii). The NOFA makes clear that only those entities tied directly to the states and their official agents can apply, and that the Council is the awarding body for grants tied to implementation within approved plans. The opportunity is categorized under natural resources and is associated with CFDA number 87.052, reflecting its focus on environmental and ecosystem-related restoration and resilience efforts connected to spill impacts in the Gulf region.
A key restriction in this NOFA is that the only activities eligible for funding are those that are explicitly included in a state's approved SEP. That requirement narrows the scope of what can be funded and emphasizes compliance with the approved planning documents. Applicants must therefore demonstrate that the requested grant funds will be used to implement specific projects and programs already vetted and incorporated into the approved SEP, rather than expanding beyond the plan or introducing unrelated activities.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument type is a grant, the opportunity was created and posted on May 25, 2016, and it listed an original and current closing date of December 31, 2017. The NOFA anticipated approximately five awards. The award ceiling is not specified in the provided data, suggesting that award sizes could vary depending on what each state's approved SEP projects require and what is available under Spill Impact Component allocations, rather than being capped by a single universal maximum in the public summary.
Overall, this NOFA functions as implementation guidance and a funding pathway for the five Gulf Coast States (or their agents) to carry out restoration, recovery, and related natural resource projects under the RESTORE Act's Spill Impact Component, with the central rule being strict alignment with the content of an already approved State Expenditure Plan.
Spill Impact Component Project Grants (GCC SEP 16 001) - FAQs
What is the "Spill Impact Component Project Grants" NOFA?
This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), titled "Spill Impact Component Project Grants" (Funding Opportunity Number: GCC SEP 16 001), is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC). It supports the implementation of projects and programs that have already been developed and approved under each Gulf Coast State's State Expenditure Plan (SEP) for the Spill Impact Component of the RESTORE Act of 2012.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to move already-approved SEP projects and programs into the implementation phase by providing grant funding through the Council. It is not intended to fund new project concepts that are not already included in an approved SEP.
Is this funding meant for new project ideas?
No. A central limitation of this NOFA is that it does not support proposing brand-new project ideas from scratch. Only activities that are explicitly included in a state's approved SEP are eligible for funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the Gulf Coast States defined in the RESTORE Act: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and/or their designated administrative agents as recognized under 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(3)(B)(iii).
Can local governments, nonprofits, universities, or other organizations apply directly?
Based on the NOFA summary provided, only the five Gulf Coast States and/or their designated administrative agents are eligible to apply. Entities that are not the state or a recognized state administrative agent are not identified as eligible applicants under this opportunity.
What kinds of activities can be funded under this NOFA?
Only projects and programs that are explicitly included in a state's approved State Expenditure Plan (SEP) for the Spill Impact Component are eligible. The NOFA emphasizes strict alignment with the approved planning documents.
What is a State Expenditure Plan (SEP) in the context of this NOFA?
In this context, a State Expenditure Plan (SEP) is the state-specific plan under the Spill Impact Component of the RESTORE Act that contains the projects and programs that have been developed and approved for that state. This NOFA funds implementation of items already included in an approved SEP.
What does "Spill Impact Component" refer to?
The NOFA is tied to the Spill Impact Component of the RESTORE Act of 2012. The information provided indicates the funding supports restoration, recovery, and related natural resource efforts connected to spill impacts in the Gulf region, implemented through approved SEPs.
Who administers and awards these grants?
The grant opportunity is administered by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC), and the Council is the awarding body for grants tied to implementation within approved State Expenditure Plans.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is this opportunity discretionary or formula-based?
This NOFA is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 87.052.
What program area or category is this funding associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources, reflecting an environmental and ecosystem-related restoration and resilience focus connected to spill impacts in the Gulf region.
How many awards were anticipated?
The NOFA anticipated approximately five awards.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
No award ceiling is specified in the provided information. This suggests award sizes may vary based on the needs of each state's approved SEP projects and the amounts available under Spill Impact Component allocations, rather than being limited by a single universal maximum in the public summary.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on May 25, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The NOFA listed an original and current closing date of December 31, 2017.
What is the key compliance requirement for applicants under this NOFA?
Applicants must demonstrate that requested grant funds will be used to implement specific projects and programs already vetted and incorporated into the state's approved SEP. Activities outside the approved SEP are not eligible under the restriction described.
What is the practical role of this NOFA for the Gulf Coast States?
It serves as an implementation funding pathway and guidance mechanism for the five Gulf Coast States (or their recognized agents) to carry out restoration, recovery, and related natural resource projects under the RESTORE Act's Spill Impact Component, with strict alignment to an already approved State Expenditure Plan.
What geographic area does this NOFA focus on?
The focus is the Gulf region as reflected by the eligible Gulf Coast States: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
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