Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RCE 15 003
Apply for GR RCE 15 003
- 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 Aug 31, 2015 and posted on Aug 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012). The program is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which receives 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Those funds are deposited into the Trust Fund and invested, and the RESTORE Act then distributes money through five different components. This specific notice applies only to the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component, not the other RESTORE Act funding streams.
The purpose of this opportunity is to establish one or more Centers of Excellence through competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities, including colleges and universities. In practice, Treasury makes awards to eligible applicants, and those recipients use the funds to create or support Centers of Excellence that carry out research. A key constraint is that the research supported by these Centers must focus only on the Gulf Coast region and must fall within one or more of five authorized discipline areas. Those areas include: (1) coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection, including solutions and technologies that help communities live safely and sustainably in coastal delta environments along the Gulf Coast; (2) coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring in the Gulf Coast region; (3) offshore energy development, including research and technology aimed at improving the safety and sustainability of energy resource development in the Gulf of Mexico; (4) sustainable and resilient growth and broader economic and commercial development in the Gulf Coast region; and (5) comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico. Overall, the program is structured to generate applied, region-specific science and technology that supports environmental restoration, improved resilience, and long-term economic and ecosystem health across the Gulf.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program (not a formula entitlement), and the funding activity aligns with environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GR RCE 15 003) anticipated making 2 awards, with individual award amounts expected to fall between an award floor of $3,148,837 and an award ceiling of $4,036,238. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants generally are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award (though applicants can still propose leveraged resources if they choose, depending on the program rules).
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The program is listed under CFDA 21.015 (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States). For this posting cycle, the opportunity was posted on August 31, 2015, with an original and current closing date of November 30, 2015, and an archive date of December 30, 2015. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the GrantSolutions.gov help desk (help@grantsolutions.gov) with phone support available during standard weekday business hours Eastern Time.
RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program (GR RCE 15 003) - FAQs
1) What is the RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program?
It is a competitive federal research grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012). This notice is specifically for the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component of the RESTORE Act.
2) Is this opportunity part of the RESTORE Act, and does it cover all RESTORE Act funding streams?
It is part of the RESTORE Act, but the notice applies only to the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program component. It does not apply to the other RESTORE Act funding components.
3) Who runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
4) How is this program funded?
Funding comes through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. The Trust Fund receives 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The funds are deposited into the Trust Fund and invested, and the RESTORE Act distributes money through five components (this opportunity is only one of those components).
5) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to establish one or more Centers of Excellence through competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities, including colleges and universities, to carry out research aligned to the program's authorized discipline areas and focused on the Gulf Coast region.
6) How does the funding flow work (Treasury awards vs. subawards)?
In practice, Treasury makes awards to eligible applicants. Those award recipients then use the funds to create or support Centers of Excellence, including making competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities (such as colleges and universities) to conduct the research.
7) What research topics are allowed under this program?
Research must focus only on the Gulf Coast region and fall within one or more of five authorized discipline areas:
- Coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection (including solutions and technologies that help communities live safely and sustainably in coastal delta environments along the Gulf Coast)
- Coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring in the Gulf Coast region
- Offshore energy development (including research and technology to improve the safety and sustainability of energy resource development in the Gulf of Mexico)
- Sustainable and resilient growth and broader economic and commercial development in the Gulf Coast region
- Comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico
8) Is the research required to be region-specific?
Yes. A key constraint is that research supported by the Centers must focus only on the Gulf Coast region.
9) What kinds of outcomes is the program designed to support?
Based on the program description, it is structured to generate applied, region-specific science and technology that supports environmental restoration, improved resilience, and long-term economic and ecosystem health across the Gulf.
10) Is this a competitive program or an entitlement/formula program?
This is a discretionary (competitive) grant program, not a formula entitlement.
11) What general activity areas does this funding align with?
The funding activity aligns with environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
13) Can private universities or other nongovernmental organizations apply directly to Treasury?
Not under the eligibility listed in the notice. The eligible applicant types are state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice also explains that Centers may make competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities (including colleges and universities), but that is separate from eligibility to apply directly to Treasury.
14) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 21.015 (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States).
15) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is GR RCE 15 003.
16) How many awards were anticipated for this opportunity?
The notice anticipated making 2 awards.
17) What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual award amounts were expected to fall between an award floor of $3,148,837 and an award ceiling of $4,036,238.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice. That generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
19) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 31, 2015. The original and current closing date was November 30, 2015.
20) What is the archive date for this posting?
The archive date listed is December 30, 2015.
21) Where could applicants get help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to the GrantSolutions.gov help desk at help@grantsolutions.gov, with phone support available during standard weekday business hours Eastern Time.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Next opportunity: RESTORE Act Direct Component Non Construction Activities
Previous opportunity: System Conservation Pilot Program
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for GR RCE 15 003
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (GR RCE 15 003) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Year 2016/2017 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Apply for NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004548 Funding Number: NOAA NMFS NEFSC 2016 2004548 Agency: Department of Commerce Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 2009 Monkfish Research Set Aside Apply for NMFS NEFSC 2009 2001478 Funding Number: NMFS NEFSC 2009 2001478 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 2009 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Apply for NMFS NEFSC 2009 2001472 Funding Number: NMFS NEFSC 2009 2001472 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Cooperative Research Program Apply for NMFS SE 2009 2001417 Funding Number: NMFS SE 2009 2001417 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $400,000 |
| FY09 Atlantic Salmon Conservation Grants Apply for NMFS HCPO 2009 2001540 Funding Number: NMFS HCPO 2009 2001540 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Prescott 2009 Apply for NMFS PRPO 2009 2001461 Funding Number: NMFS PRPO 2009 2001461 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans Apply for NMFS HCPO 2009 2001511 Funding Number: NMFS HCPO 2009 2001511 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Protected Species Cooperative Conservation Apply for NMFS PRPO 2009 2001480 Funding Number: NMFS PRPO 2009 2001480 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring Apply for NOS NCCOS 2009 2001474 Funding Number: NOS NCCOS 2009 2001474 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 2009 CRCP Coral Reef Management Apply for NOS OCRM 2009 2001001 Funding Number: NOS OCRM 2009 2001001 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| CSCOR FY09 NGOMEX and CRES Apply for NOS NCCOS 2009 2001466 Funding Number: NOS NCCOS 2009 2001466 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NOAAs National Height Modernization Program Apply for NOS NGS 2009 2001475 Funding Number: NOS NGS 2009 2001475 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $1,200,000 |
| National Coastal and Estuarine Research and Technology Program Apply for NOS OCRM 2009 2001493 Funding Number: NOS OCRM 2009 2001493 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| National Estuarine Research Reserve Land Acquisition and Construction Program FY09 Apply for NOS OCRM 2009 2001450 Funding Number: NOS OCRM 2009 2001450 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Climate Program Office for FY 2009 Apply for OAR CPO 2009 2001430 Funding Number: OAR CPO 2009 2001430 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| State Wildlife Grants Competitive Program Apply for FWS WSFR SWGCOMP Funding Number: FWS WSFR SWGCOMP Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Midwest Region FY 2009 Opportunities Apply for FWS R3 JV08 1 Funding Number: FWS R3 JV08 1 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| 2010 Herring Research Set Aside (RSA) Apply for NMFS NEFSC 2010 2001653 Funding Number: NMFS NEFSC 2010 2001653 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| 2010 Mid Atlantic Research Set Aside (RSA) Apply for NMFS NEFSC 2010 2001654 Funding Number: NMFS NEFSC 2010 2001654 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| FY09 Hawaii Seafood Program Apply for NMFS PIRO 2009 2001645 Funding Number: NMFS PIRO 2009 2001645 Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Category: Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "GR RCE 15 003", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.