Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RDC 16 012
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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 - 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.
- 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 - Real Property Activities grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GR RDC 16 012; CFDA 21.015) is a discretionary federal grant program tied to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which was created by the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141). Under that law, 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the spill are deposited into the Trust Fund and invested, with the proceeds distributed through five RESTORE Act components. This particular notice covers only the Direct Component and is limited specifically to eligible real property activities.
The purpose of the funding is to support projects that help restore and strengthen the Gulf Coast region environmentally and economically using the eligible activity categories laid out in the RESTORE Act. While the program has a broad restoration and revitalization mission, this announcement narrows the focus to projects that involve real property. If an applicant is pursuing an eligible activity that is non-construction, construction, or a request to use RESTORE funds as the non-federal cost share for another federally funded grant (whether construction, non-construction, or real property), the notice instructs applicants to use the separate, appropriate funding opportunity announcement rather than this one. In other words, this notice is not a catch-all RESTORE Direct Component competition; it is a targeted pathway meant for real property-related requests.
Eligible projects must fall under one or more of the RESTORE Act eligible activity types, which include: (a) restoration and protection of Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (including fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands); (b) mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources; (c) implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring; (d) workforce development and job creation; (e) improvements to or on state parks in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill; (f) infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure; (g) coastal flood protection and related infrastructure; (h) planning assistance; (i) administrative costs; (j) promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region, including recreational fishing; and (k) promotion of consumption of Gulf Coast-harvested seafood. As a general rule, activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region, with the notice noting exceptions for items (h) and (k).
The applicant pool for this opportunity is limited to governmental entities, specifically state governments and county governments. The agency associated with the posting is listed as USDOT-GCR. The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2016, with an application closing date of July 31, 2016. The listed award ceiling is $57,125,492, indicating that individual awards under this announcement could be substantial, depending on project scope and available Trust Fund allocations under the Direct Component.
FAQs: RESTORE Act Direct Component - Real Property Activities (GR RDC 16 012; CFDA 21.015)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the RESTORE Act Direct Component - Real Property Activities funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GR RDC 16 012; CFDA 21.015). It is a discretionary federal grant program connected to restoration and economic recovery efforts following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support projects that help restore and strengthen the Gulf Coast region environmentally and economically, using the eligible activity categories established in the RESTORE Act. This particular announcement is specifically focused on projects that involve real property.
What does "Real Property Activities" mean in the context of this notice?
Based on the notice description, this funding opportunity is a targeted pathway for Direct Component requests that involve real property. It is not the general-purpose competition for all RESTORE Direct Component project types.
Is this announcement intended for all RESTORE Direct Component projects?
No. The notice is not a catch-all RESTORE Act Direct Component competition. It is limited specifically to eligible real property activities.
If my project is construction or non-construction but not real property, can I apply under this notice?
No. If you are pursuing an eligible activity that is non-construction or construction, the notice instructs applicants to apply through a separate, appropriate funding opportunity announcement rather than this one.
Can RESTORE funds be used as the non-federal cost share for another federal grant under this notice?
The notice indicates that if an applicant is requesting to use RESTORE funds as the non-federal cost share for another federally funded grant (whether construction, non-construction, or real property), the applicant should use a separate, appropriate funding opportunity announcement rather than this one.
What are the eligible activity types under the RESTORE Act that a project can fall under?
Eligible projects must fall under one or more of the RESTORE Act eligible activity types, including:
- (a) Restoration and protection of Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (including fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands)
- (b) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources
- (c) Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring
- (d) Workforce development and job creation
- (e) Improvements to or on state parks in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill
- (f) Infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure
- (g) Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure
- (h) Planning assistance
- (i) Administrative costs
- (j) Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region, including recreational fishing
- (k) Promotion of consumption of Gulf Coast-harvested seafood
Do projects have to take place in the Gulf Coast region?
As a general rule, activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region. The notice also mentions exceptions for items (h) planning assistance and (k) promotion of consumption of Gulf Coast-harvested seafood.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool for this opportunity is limited to governmental entities: state governments and county governments.
Are cities, nonprofits, universities, or private entities eligible applicants?
Not under this notice. The opportunity description limits eligibility to state governments and county governments only.
What is the funding source for this program?
The program is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which was created by the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141).
How is the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund funded?
Under the RESTORE Act, 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon spill are deposited into the Trust Fund and invested, and the proceeds are distributed through five RESTORE Act components.
Which RESTORE Act component does this notice cover?
This notice covers only the Direct Component, and it is limited specifically to eligible real property activities.
Which federal agency is associated with this posting?
The agency associated with the posting is listed as USDOT-GCR.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is GR RDC 16 012.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 21.015.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is July 31, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $57,125,492.
Does the award ceiling mean every applicant can receive up to that amount?
The notice states an award ceiling of $57,125,492 and notes that individual awards under this announcement could be substantial, depending on project scope and available Trust Fund allocations under the Direct Component.
What is the main way this notice differs from other RESTORE-related funding announcements?
This notice is narrowly tailored to real property-related requests under the RESTORE Act Direct Component. It directs applicants with non-construction projects, construction projects, or requests to use RESTORE funds as match for another federal grant to use other, separate funding opportunity announcements instead of this one.
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| RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-federal Share of Another Federally Funded Activity - Construction Apply for GR RDC 16 013 Funding Number: GR RDC 16 013 Agency: USDOT-GCR Category: Environment, Natural Resources, Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $57,125,492 |
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