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Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RDC 15 009

  • 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 Federal Share of Another Federally Funded Activity Non Construction or Real Property 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 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 $56,292,336.00 in funding.
  • Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GR-RDC-15-009) is part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's RESTORE Act program, created in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Under the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141), the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund was established in the U.S. Treasury, and 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act after July 6, 2012 (tied to the Deepwater Horizon incident) are deposited into this Trust Fund and invested. The RESTORE Act set up five different funding components for distributing these dollars, and this notice is specifically limited to one of them: the Direct Component.

The focus of this particular announcement is narrow and very specific: it is only for applications seeking RESTORE Direct Component funds to be used as the non-federal share (match) for another federally funded grant, and only when the underlying federally funded project involves non-construction or non-real-property activities. In other words, this notice is not a general-purpose RESTORE grant competition for any eligible project type. It is aimed at situations where a state or county government already has, or is pursuing, a separate federal grant that requires a non-federal match, and the applicant wants to use RESTORE Direct Component funds to satisfy that match requirement. If the request involves construction, acquisition of real property, or match for a federally funded construction project, Treasury indicates applicants must use the other, more appropriate RESTORE funding opportunity notices rather than this one.

Even though the notice is limited to match for non-construction/non-real-property federal activities, the underlying activities still must fall within the eligible uses established in the RESTORE Act. Those eligible categories include: restoring and protecting Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (including fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands); mitigating damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources; implementing federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans (including fisheries monitoring); workforce development and job creation; improvements to state parks in coastal areas affected by the spill; infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources (including port infrastructure); coastal flood protection and related infrastructure; planning assistance; administrative costs; promoting tourism in the Gulf Coast region (including recreational fishing); and promoting consumption of Gulf Coast seafood. As a general rule, eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region, with limited exceptions noted in the notice for certain categories (including planning assistance and seafood-consumption promotion).

From an administrative and compliance standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity using the grant funding instrument, listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 21.015. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and county governments. The opportunity was posted April 20, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2015, and it was archived August 30, 2015. The listed award ceiling is $56,292,336, with no stated award floor (shown as $0). The notice indicates "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," which can be confusing at first glance, but it aligns with the purpose of the opportunity: the RESTORE funds themselves are being requested specifically to serve as the non-federal share for another federal award, rather than requiring the applicant to bring additional match to the RESTORE award.

For practical purposes, an applicant considering this opportunity would need to (1) be a qualifying state or county government, (2) have an eligible RESTORE Act activity that fits within the statute's categories, (3) ensure the activity is tied to the Gulf Coast region as required, and (4) show that the RESTORE funds requested will be used specifically as the non-federal match for a separate federal grant, with the underlying work being non-construction and not involving acquisition of real property. For technical help accessing the full announcement, the notice points applicants to the GrantSolutions.gov help desk via help@grantsolutions.gov or by phone at (202) 401-5282 or (866) 577-0771 during business hours (8 AM to 6 PM Eastern, Monday through Friday).

FAQs - RESTORE Act Direct Component Match Funding (GR-RDC-15-009)

What is Funding Opportunity Number GR-RDC-15-009?

GR-RDC-15-009 is a U.S. Department of the Treasury funding opportunity under the RESTORE Act program. This specific notice is limited to the RESTORE Act "Direct Component" and is focused on a narrow use of funds: using RESTORE Direct Component dollars as the non-federal share (match) for another federally funded grant, when the underlying federally funded project involves non-construction and non-real-property activities.

What is the RESTORE Act and why was this funding created?

The RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141) was created in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It established the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund in the U.S. Treasury. Under the Act, 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act after July 6, 2012 (tied to the Deepwater Horizon incident) are deposited into this Trust Fund and invested. The RESTORE Act then distributes these funds through five different funding components; this notice covers only the Direct Component.

Is this a general RESTORE Act grant competition for any eligible project?

No. This announcement is not a broad competition for any RESTORE-eligible project. It is specifically for applications that want to use RESTORE Direct Component funds as the non-federal match for a separate federal grant, and only where the underlying federally funded activities are non-construction and do not involve real property.

What is the "Direct Component" under the RESTORE Act?

The RESTORE Act established five funding components for distributing Trust Fund dollars. This funding opportunity is specifically limited to one of them: the Direct Component.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

Eligible applicants are limited to state governments and county governments.

What is the purpose of this opportunity?

The purpose is to allow qualifying state or county governments to request RESTORE Direct Component funds to serve as the non-federal share (match) required by another federally funded grant, as long as the underlying federally funded work involves non-construction and non-real-property activities and also fits within the eligible uses established in the RESTORE Act.

Can RESTORE Direct Component funds under this notice be used as match for a construction project?

No. Treasury indicates that if a request involves construction, acquisition of real property, or match for a federally funded construction project, applicants must use other, more appropriate RESTORE funding opportunity notices rather than this one.

Can this opportunity be used for acquisition of real property?

No. This notice is limited to using RESTORE Direct Component funds as match only when the underlying federally funded project involves non-construction or non-real-property activities. Real property acquisition is excluded for this specific notice.

What types of activities can be supported (as long as they are non-construction and non-real-property)?

Even though the notice is limited to match for non-construction/non-real-property federal activities, the underlying activities still must fall within RESTORE Act eligible use categories. The notice lists eligible categories including:

  • Restoring and protecting Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (including fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands)
  • Mitigating damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources
  • Implementing federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans (including fisheries monitoring)
  • Workforce development and job creation
  • Improvements to state parks in coastal areas affected by the spill
  • Infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources (including port infrastructure)
  • Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure
  • Planning assistance
  • Administrative costs
  • Promoting tourism in the Gulf Coast region (including recreational fishing)
  • Promoting consumption of Gulf Coast seafood

Do projects have to be located in the Gulf Coast region?

As a general rule, eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region. The notice also mentions limited exceptions for certain categories, including planning assistance and seafood-consumption promotion.

What does "non-construction/non-real-property activities" mean in the context of this notice?

For this notice, the key limitation is that the underlying federally funded project (the one requiring the match) must not be a construction project and must not involve acquisition of real property. If the underlying work includes construction or real property acquisition, Treasury directs applicants to other RESTORE funding opportunity notices.

What is the federal program listing for this opportunity?

This opportunity is listed under CFDA (now called Assistance Listing) 21.015.

What funding instrument is used?

The notice describes this as a discretionary grant opportunity using the grant funding instrument.

What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?

The listed award ceiling is $56,292,336.

Is there an award floor (minimum award amount)?

No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is shown as $0.

What are the key timing details (posting date and deadline)?

The opportunity was posted on April 20, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 31, 2015. The opportunity was archived on August 30, 2015.

Is cost sharing or matching required for this RESTORE award itself?

The notice indicates "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No." This can seem confusing, but it aligns with the stated purpose: the RESTORE funds being requested under this notice are intended to be used as the non-federal share (match) for another federal award, rather than requiring the applicant to bring additional match to the RESTORE award.

What must an applicant be able to show to use this opportunity as intended?

Based on the notice description, an applicant would need to be able to demonstrate that:

  • The applicant is a qualifying state or county government
  • The underlying activity fits within the eligible uses established in the RESTORE Act
  • The activity is tied to the Gulf Coast region as required (subject to the limited exceptions mentioned)
  • The RESTORE Direct Component funds requested will be used specifically as the non-federal match for a separate federally funded grant
  • The underlying federally funded work is non-construction and does not involve acquisition of real property

Where can applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?

The notice points applicants to the GrantSolutions.gov help desk at help@grantsolutions.gov, or by phone at (202) 401-5282 or (866) 577-0771 during business hours (8 AM to 6 PM Eastern, Monday through Friday).

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