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- The USDOT-GCR in the 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 - Construction" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 21.015.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 03, 2016 and posted on May 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2016. (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 $57,125,492.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-federal Share of Another Federally Funded Activity - Construction (Funding Opportunity Number GR RDC 16 013; CFDA 21.015) is a discretionary grant opportunity tied to the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which was created by the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141) in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. 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 spill, and those deposits are invested for use on Gulf Coast recovery and related priorities. The RESTORE Act set up five funding components overall; this particular notice applies only to the Direct Component and is narrowly focused on one specific use of funds.
This announcement is specifically for state and county governments seeking RESTORE Direct Component funds to serve as the non-federal match (the required cost share) for another federally funded grant where the underlying project involves construction activities. In other words, it is not a general-purpose construction grant and it is not the primary federal funding source for the project. Instead, it is meant to help an eligible Gulf Coast state or county meet the matching-share requirement on a separate federal construction award. If an applicant is pursuing a RESTORE-funded request for non-construction activities, acquisition of real property, or a non-federal match for another federal award that is not construction or involves real property, the notice directs applicants to use a different, more appropriate RESTORE funding opportunity announcement.
Eligible activities under the RESTORE Act are broad but must fit within the statutory list, which includes: restoring and protecting Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (such as 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 or on 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 Gulf Coast tourism (including recreational fishing); and promoting consumption of Gulf Coast seafood. A key geographic rule applies: with limited exceptions for planning assistance and seafood consumption promotion, eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted May 3, 2016 (created the same day) with an application closing date of July 31, 2016. The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $57,125,492. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity focus is categorized under environment and natural resources (with an “other” category note reflecting the breadth of eligible uses described in the statute). The administering entity is listed as USDOT-GCR. Overall, the practical purpose of this notice is to let eligible Gulf Coast state and county governments use RESTORE Direct Component dollars as the matching share on separate federal construction grants, as long as the construction project aligns with one or more of the RESTORE Act’s eligible activity categories and meets the Gulf Coast location requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled "The RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-federal Share of Another Federally Funded Activity - Construction" (Funding Opportunity Number GR RDC 16 013; CFDA 21.015). It is a discretionary grant opportunity associated with the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund created under the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141) in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
2) What is the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund and where does its money come from?
The Gulf Coast Restoration 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. Deposits to the Trust Fund are invested and then used to support Gulf Coast recovery and related priorities as authorized by the RESTORE Act.
3) Which RESTORE funding component does this notice apply to?
This notice applies only to the RESTORE Act "Direct Component." The RESTORE Act established five funding components overall, but this particular announcement is narrowly focused on one specific use of Direct Component funds.
4) What is the main purpose of this specific funding opportunity?
The purpose is to allow eligible Gulf Coast state and county governments to use RESTORE Direct Component funds as the non-federal match (the required cost share) for another federally funded grant where the underlying project involves construction activities.
5) Is this a general-purpose construction grant?
No. This is not a general construction grant and it is not intended to serve as the primary federal funding source for a construction project. It is specifically for providing the non-federal share (match) required by another federal construction award.
6) What does "non-federal share of another federally funded activity" mean here?
It means the RESTORE Direct Component funds requested under this notice are intended to cover the applicant's required non-federal matching portion for a separate federal grant. The separate federal grant is the primary federal award, and the RESTORE funds are used to meet the match requirement on that award, as long as the project is construction-related and otherwise eligible under the RESTORE Act.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
The announcement is specifically for state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region seeking RESTORE Direct Component funds to serve as the non-federal match for another federally funded construction activity.
8) What types of projects can the underlying construction activity support?
The underlying construction project must align with one or more of the RESTORE Act's eligible activity categories, which are broad and include environmental restoration, economic development, infrastructure, and related priorities described in the statute.
9) What are the RESTORE Act eligible activity categories mentioned in this notice?
The notice describes eligible activities as broad but requiring alignment with the RESTORE Act's statutory list, including:
- Restoring and protecting Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (for example, 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 or on 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 Gulf Coast tourism (including recreational fishing)
- Promoting consumption of Gulf Coast seafood
10) Does the project have to be located in a specific place?
Yes. A key geographic rule applies: with limited exceptions for planning assistance and seafood consumption promotion, eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region.
11) Are there any exceptions to the Gulf Coast location requirement?
Yes. The notice states limited exceptions apply for planning assistance and for promoting consumption of Gulf Coast seafood. Outside of those limited exceptions, activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region.
12) Can RESTORE Direct Component funds under this notice be used for non-construction activities?
No, not under this specific notice. This announcement is specifically tied to construction activities because it is intended to provide match for another federally funded construction grant.
13) Can these funds be used for acquisition of real property?
This notice indicates that if an applicant is pursuing RESTORE-funded requests for acquisition of real property, they should use a different, more appropriate RESTORE funding opportunity announcement rather than this one.
14) What if the underlying federal award is not for construction or involves real property?
If the applicant is seeking a non-federal match for another federal award that is not construction or involves real property, the notice directs applicants to use a different, more appropriate RESTORE funding opportunity announcement.
15) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
16) What is the administering entity listed for this opportunity?
The administering entity is listed as USDOT-GCR.
17) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted May 3, 2016 (and was created the same day).
18) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed in the notice is July 31, 2016.
19) What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $57,125,492.
20) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 21.015.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is GR RDC 16 013.
22) How is the activity focus categorized?
The activity focus is categorized under environment and natural resources, with an "other" category note reflecting the breadth of eligible uses described in the statute.
23) What practical role does this notice play for applicants?
Practically, this notice exists to let eligible Gulf Coast state and county governments use RESTORE Direct Component dollars as the matching share on separate federal construction grants, as long as the construction project fits one or more RESTORE Act eligible activity categories and meets the Gulf Coast location requirements.
24) What should an applicant do if their RESTORE request does not fit this construction-match purpose?
The notice indicates that applicants pursuing RESTORE-funded requests for non-construction activities, acquisition of real property, or match for another federal award that is not construction (or involves real property) should apply through a different RESTORE funding opportunity announcement that is more appropriate for that purpose.
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