Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RCE 15 001
Apply for GR RCE 15 001
- The U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 21.015 Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2014 and posted on Sep 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2015 No Explanation. (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 $4,023,608.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (the RESTORE Act). This program is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which was created in the U.S. Treasury to receive and invest 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The RESTORE Act set up five different funding components for distributing Trust Fund dollars, and this specific notice applies only to the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component.
The central purpose of the opportunity is to establish one or more Centers of Excellence through a competitive process. Rather than funding general restoration or construction work, these awards are specifically aimed at supporting research capacity and research activities focused on the Gulf Coast region. Funds are provided via competitive subawards to eligible nongovernmental entities, including institutions of higher education, with the intent that the resulting Centers of Excellence carry out research that produces practical knowledge, tools, technologies, and monitoring approaches relevant to Gulf Coast recovery and long-term resilience.
Funded research must be focused on the Gulf Coast region and fall within one or more of five discipline areas identified in the notice. These include: (1) coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection, including solutions and technology that help people live safely and sustainably in Gulf Coast delta environments; (2) coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring in the Gulf Coast region; (3) offshore energy development, including research and technology intended to improve the sustainability and safety of energy resource development in the Gulf of Mexico; (4) sustainable and resilient growth, and economic and commercial development in the Gulf Coast region; and (5) comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico. Collectively, these areas signal an emphasis on science and technology, applied research, and regional monitoring systems that can inform decision-making for ecological restoration, economic recovery, and risk reduction.
In terms of eligibility and competition details, the opportunity lists eligible applicants as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and state governments. The program anticipates making five awards. Individual award sizes are relatively large, with an award floor of $3,148,837 and an award ceiling of $4,023,608. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The funding activity categories associated with the opportunity span environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, reinforcing that the expected outputs are research-driven rather than primarily programmatic service delivery.
Key administrative details in the source data include the Funding Opportunity Number GR-RCE-15-001 and CFDA number 21.015. The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2014, with an original (and current) closing date of March 31, 2015, and an archive date of April 30, 2015. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice provides GrantsSolutions.gov support contact information, including phone numbers and the email address help@grantsolutions.gov, with support hours listed as 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program (GR-RCE-15-001) - FAQs
1. What is the RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (the RESTORE Act). The specific component covered by this notice is the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to establish one or more Centers of Excellence through a competitive process. The awards are intended to strengthen research capacity and support research activities focused on the Gulf Coast region, with outputs such as practical knowledge, tools, technologies, and monitoring approaches that support Gulf Coast recovery and long-term resilience.
3. Is this grant meant to fund construction, restoration projects, or general program services?
No. The notice emphasizes that these awards are aimed at research capacity and research activities rather than general restoration or construction work.
4. Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
5. Where does the funding come from?
The program is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. The Trust Fund was created in the U.S. Treasury to receive and invest 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
6. Which RESTORE Act funding component does this notice apply to?
This notice applies only to the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component (one of five RESTORE Act Trust Fund components).
7. What kinds of entities are expected to carry out the research?
The notice describes funds being provided via competitive subawards to eligible nongovernmental entities, including institutions of higher education, with the intent that the resulting Centers of Excellence conduct the research.
8. What research topics are eligible under this opportunity?
Funded research must focus on the Gulf Coast region and fall within one or more of five discipline areas:
- Coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection (including solutions and technology that help people live safely and sustainably in Gulf Coast delta environments)
- Coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring in the Gulf Coast region
- Offshore energy development (including research and technology intended to improve the sustainability and safety of energy resource development in the Gulf of Mexico)
- Sustainable and resilient growth, and economic and commercial development in the Gulf Coast region
- Comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico
9. Does the research have to be focused on the Gulf Coast region?
Yes. The notice states that funded research must be focused on the Gulf Coast region.
10. What types of outcomes or deliverables does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes applied, research-driven outcomes such as practical knowledge, tools, technologies, and monitoring approaches that can inform decision-making related to ecological restoration, economic recovery, risk reduction, and long-term resilience in the Gulf Coast region.
11. Who is eligible to apply as an applicant under this opportunity?
Eligible applicants listed in the opportunity are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and state governments.
12. How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The program anticipates making five awards.
13. What is the expected award size?
Individual award sizes are relatively large, with an award floor of $3,148,837 and an award ceiling of $4,023,608.
14. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
15. What funding activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity categories span environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, indicating the awards are research-oriented.
16. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is GR-RCE-15-001.
17. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 21.015.
18. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 15, 2014.
19. What is the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original (and current) closing date listed is March 31, 2015.
20. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 30, 2015.
21. Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provides GrantsSolutions.gov support contact information for assistance, including the email address help@grantsolutions.gov and phone support. Support hours are listed as 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
22. What are the listed GrantsSolutions.gov support hours?
Support is available from 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
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