Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RDC 15 001
Apply for GR RDC 15 001
- The U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program in the employment, labor and training environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESTORE Act Direct Component Non Construction Activities" 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 $56,094,801.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The RESTORE Act Direct Component Non-Construction Activities grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GR-RDC-15-001) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under CFDA 21.015. It draws from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which was created by the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of Public Law 112-141). The Trust Fund is financed by 80 percent of the civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Those funds are deposited into the Trust Fund and invested, and the RESTORE Act then distributes money through five separate components; this particular notice is limited strictly to the Direct Component.
This announcement is specifically for eligible non-construction activities. It is meant to support activities such as planning and other non-construction work, including planning assistance needed to prepare the Multiyear Plan required by the RESTORE Act. Projects involving construction, acquisition of real property, or requests to use RESTORE funds as the non-federal match for another federally funded grant (whether that other grant is for construction, non-construction, or real property) are not covered by this notice and must be pursued under the appropriate separate funding opportunity announcement.
The program allows funding for a wide range of eligible activity types authorized by the RESTORE Act, as long as they align with the statute and fit within the non-construction scope of this notice. Eligible purposes include restoration and protection of natural resources and ecosystems in the Gulf Coast region (including fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands), and mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and other natural resources. Funds may also support implementation of federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans, including fisheries monitoring. In addition to environmental and conservation-focused work, the eligible use list extends to economic and community recovery goals such as workforce development and job creation, improvements to or on state parks in coastal areas affected by the spill, certain infrastructure efforts that benefit the economy or ecological resources (including port-related infrastructure), coastal flood protection and related infrastructure, planning assistance, and administrative costs. The notice also recognizes tourism and seafood-related economic recovery activities as eligible, including promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region (including recreational fishing) and promotion of consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region.
Geographically, the general rule is that eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region. The notice includes an exception statement indicating that the geographic limitation does not apply in the same way to the listed categories covering planning assistance and seafood promotion (items (h) and (k) in the notice), which suggests those activities may be allowed even if not strictly performed within the region, consistent with how the statute and implementing guidance treat those categories.
Eligible applicants under this opportunity are state governments and county governments. The posting date and creation date were September 15, 2014, with an application closing date of March 31, 2015, and an archive date of April 30, 2015. The opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement. The stated award floor is $0 and the award ceiling is $56,094,801, indicating that awards could range up to that maximum amount depending on availability of funds, applicant eligibility, and the proposed activities.
For technical help accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the GrantSolutions.gov help desk (help@grantsolutions.gov), with phone support available during standard business hours Eastern Time.
FAQs: RESTORE Act Direct Component Non-Construction Activities (GR-RDC-15-001)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the RESTORE Act Direct Component Non-Construction Activities funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GR-RDC-15-001). It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under CFDA 21.015.
Where does the funding come from?
Funding comes from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, created by the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of Public Law 112-141). The Trust Fund is financed by 80 percent of the civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Those funds are deposited into the Trust Fund and invested, and the RESTORE Act distributes amounts through five components.
Which RESTORE Act component does this announcement cover?
This notice is limited strictly to the RESTORE Act Direct Component (not the other four components).
Is this announcement for construction projects?
No. This announcement is specifically for eligible non-construction activities. Construction projects are not covered by this notice and must be pursued under the appropriate separate funding opportunity announcement.
Are real property purchases allowed under this notice?
No. Projects involving acquisition of real property are not covered by this notice and must be pursued under the appropriate separate funding opportunity announcement.
Can RESTORE funds be used as the non-federal match for another federal grant?
No. Requests to use RESTORE funds as the non-federal match for another federally funded grant (whether that other grant is for construction, non-construction, or real property) are not covered by this notice and must be pursued under the appropriate separate funding opportunity announcement.
What kinds of activities does this notice support?
The notice supports planning and other non-construction work, including planning assistance needed to prepare the Multiyear Plan required by the RESTORE Act. More broadly, it allows funding for a wide range of eligible activity types authorized by the RESTORE Act, as long as they align with the statute and fit within the non-construction scope of this notice.
What environmental or natural resource activities are eligible?
Eligible purposes include restoration and protection of natural resources and ecosystems in the Gulf Coast region (including fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands), and mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and other natural resources.
Can funds be used to implement existing conservation plans or monitoring programs?
Yes. Funds may support implementation of federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans, including fisheries monitoring, as long as the activities fit the non-construction scope of this notice.
Are economic recovery activities eligible?
Yes. In addition to environmental and conservation-focused work, eligible uses include economic and community recovery goals such as workforce development and job creation, as long as they align with the RESTORE Act and fit within the non-construction scope of this notice.
Are state park improvements eligible?
Yes. The eligible use list includes improvements to or on state parks in coastal areas affected by the spill, provided the proposal fits within the non-construction scope of this particular notice.
Is infrastructure eligible under this non-construction notice?
The notice identifies certain infrastructure efforts as eligible uses, including infrastructure that benefits the economy or ecological resources (including port-related infrastructure) and coastal flood protection and related infrastructure. However, this announcement is for non-construction activities; proposals must fit within the non-construction scope described in the notice.
Are planning assistance and administrative costs eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes planning assistance (including planning assistance needed to prepare the RESTORE Act Multiyear Plan) and administrative costs among eligible uses, as long as they otherwise align with the RESTORE Act and the non-construction scope of this announcement.
Are tourism-related activities eligible?
Yes. The notice recognizes tourism and seafood-related economic recovery activities as eligible, including promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region (including recreational fishing).
Are seafood promotion activities eligible?
Yes. The notice includes promotion of consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region among eligible activities.
Where must projects be carried out?
As a general rule, eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region.
Are there any exceptions to the Gulf Coast geographic limitation?
Yes. The notice includes an exception statement indicating that the geographic limitation does not apply in the same way to the listed categories covering planning assistance and seafood promotion (items (h) and (k) in the notice). This suggests those activities may be allowed even if not strictly performed within the region, consistent with how the statute and implementing guidance treat those categories.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants under this opportunity are state governments and county governments.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The stated award floor is $0 and the award ceiling is $56,094,801. This indicates awards could range up to that maximum amount depending on availability of funds, applicant eligibility, and the proposed activities.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were September 15, 2014. The application closing date was March 31, 2015. The archive date was April 30, 2015.
Where can applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
For technical help accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the GrantSolutions.gov help desk at help@grantsolutions.gov. Phone support was available during standard business hours Eastern Time.
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| RESTORE Act Direct Component Non Construction Activities Apply for GR RDC 15 016 Funding Number: GR RDC 15 016 Agency: U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program Category: Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $56,292,336 |
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