Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RCE 15 002
Apply for GR RCE 15 002
- 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 Apr 20, 2015 and posted on Apr 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $4,036,238.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 U.S. Department of the Treasury competitive grant opportunity created under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (the RESTORE Act, Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141). The program is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which receives 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (specifically, penalties paid after July 6, 2012). Those amounts are deposited into the Trust Fund and invested, and the RESTORE Act then distributes the funds through five separate components; this particular notice is only for the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component.
The core purpose of this opportunity is to establish one or more Centers of Excellence that will carry out research focused specifically on the Gulf Coast region. Treasury funds the centers through competitive subawards to eligible nongovernmental entities, with a strong emphasis on institutions of higher education. The research supported by the centers must fall within one or more defined discipline areas tied to long-term environmental recovery, resilience, and sustainable economic activity in the Gulf. In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose organized, center-style research efforts that generate usable knowledge, methods, and data relevant to Gulf restoration and the region’s future.
The program identifies five allowable research disciplines. First is coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection, including solutions and technologies that help communities live safely and sustainably in Gulf Coast delta environments. Second is coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring, aimed at understanding, tracking, and supporting the living resources and ecological health of the Gulf Coast. Third is offshore energy development, including research and technology intended to improve the sustainability and safety of developing energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico. Fourth is sustainable and resilient growth, with an emphasis on economic and commercial development that can endure shocks and long-term environmental change across the Gulf Coast region. Fifth is comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico, reflecting the need for high-quality data infrastructure and baseline information to guide restoration, management decisions, and scientific assessments.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GR-RCE-15-002) under CFDA 21.015. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category spans environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. Treasury anticipated making about three awards. Individual awards were substantial, with an award floor of $3,148,837 and an award ceiling of $4,036,238. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the notice, which means applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and state governments. The notice was originally posted on April 20, 2015, with an application closing date of July 31, 2015, and it was later archived on August 30, 2015. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listing provided GrantSolutions.gov support contact information, including phone numbers and the help@grantsolutions.gov email, with support hours during standard weekday business times in the Eastern Time zone.
FAQs: RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program (Treasury)
What is the RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program?
It is a U.S. Department of the Treasury competitive grant opportunity created under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (the RESTORE Act, Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141). This notice covers only the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component of the RESTORE Act funding structure.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity.
How is this program funded?
The program is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. The Trust Fund receives 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (specifically, penalties paid after July 6, 2012). Amounts deposited into the Trust Fund are invested, and the RESTORE Act then distributes funds through five components. This opportunity relates only to the Centers of Excellence component.
What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
The core purpose is to establish one or more Centers of Excellence to carry out research focused specifically on the Gulf Coast region, producing usable knowledge, methods, and data relevant to Gulf restoration and the region's long-term environmental recovery, resilience, and sustainable economic activity.
What does "Centers of Excellence" mean in this context?
Based on the notice, applicants are expected to propose organized, center-style research efforts (rather than isolated projects) that are focused on Gulf Coast needs and aligned with the program's defined research disciplines.
What types of organizations can apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and state governments.
Are nongovernmental entities eligible?
The notice states that Treasury funds centers through competitive subawards to eligible nongovernmental entities, with a strong emphasis on institutions of higher education. However, eligibility for applicants under this opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and state governments.
What research areas are allowed under this program?
Research must fall within one or more of the five allowable disciplines identified in the program:
- Coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection (including solutions and technologies for safely and sustainably living in Gulf Coast delta environments)
- Coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring
- Offshore energy development (including research and technology to improve sustainability and safety of Gulf of Mexico energy development)
- Sustainable and resilient growth (economic and commercial development that can endure shocks and long-term environmental change across the Gulf Coast region)
- Comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico (data infrastructure and baseline information supporting restoration, management decisions, and scientific assessments)
Is the research required to focus on a specific region?
Yes. The Centers of Excellence research supported by this program is intended to be focused specifically on the Gulf Coast region and/or the Gulf of Mexico, consistent with the discipline areas described in the notice.
How many awards did Treasury expect to make?
Treasury anticipated making about three awards under this opportunity.
What is the award size range for individual grants?
Individual awards had an award floor of $3,148,837 and an award ceiling of $4,036,238.
Is there a required cost share or matching funds requirement?
No. The notice did not state a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category spans environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is GR-RCE-15-002.
What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 21.015.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was originally posted on April 20, 2015. The application closing date was July 31, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on August 30, 2015.
Where could applicants get help with technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The listing provided GrantSolutions.gov support contact information for technical issues, including the email help@grantsolutions.gov and phone support during standard weekday business times in the Eastern Time zone.
What is the connection between this program and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
The program is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which receives 80 percent of certain civil penalties under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (specifically penalties paid after July 6, 2012).
Does this notice cover all RESTORE Act funding components?
No. The RESTORE Act distributes Trust Fund money through five separate components, and this particular notice is only for the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component.
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