Opportunity Information: Apply for GCC GRANT SEP 15 001
Apply for GCC GRANT SEP 15 001
- The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council 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 "Spill Impact Component Planning Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 87.052 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2015 and posted on Dec 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $48,977,572.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,795,514.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are the Gulf Coast States defined in 33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(34) as any of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas or their administrative agents and the Gulf Consortium of Florida counties.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Spill Impact Component Planning Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GCC GRANT SEP 15 001) is a discretionary grant program run by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council to help Gulf Coast jurisdictions pay for planning work tied to the RESTORE Act. The purpose is narrowly focused: it funds planning activities needed to develop each Gulf Coast State's State Expenditure Plan (SEP) under the Spill Impact Component of the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act). In plain terms, the grants are meant to help the eligible governments build out a comprehensive plan for how their Spill Impact Component funds would be spent, including the early-stage thinking that turns priorities into a workable, documented expenditure plan.
Eligibility is limited to specific governmental entities connected to the Gulf region. Eligible applicants are the Gulf Coast States as defined in federal statute (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas), their administrative agents, and the Gulf Consortium of Florida counties. The program is tied to the Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal matching funds for these planning grants under the terms provided.
The application and review process is structured in two distinct phases. First, a Gulf Coast State submits a planning SEP. Second, the applicant completes the administrative grant application process by providing the required administrative grant materials. This setup signals that the Council is treating the planning SEP itself as a central product of the grant, with the administrative package following to formalize funding and compliance requirements.
The allowable use of funds is intentionally constrained to planning and plan-development work. Activities must be limited to developing a comprehensive SEP and can include conceptual design and feasibility studies related to specific projects that may later be proposed under the Spill Impact Component. At the same time, the announcement draws a clear boundary around what is not covered: it does not fund engineering and environmental studies tied to specific projects, and it does not allow reimbursement for pre-award costs incurred before August 22, 2014. In other words, this funding is for planning at a program and concept level, not for later-stage project design, permitting, or environmental documentation.
From a funding perspective, the Council anticipated five awards in total, aligning with the five Gulf Coast States identified in the RESTORE Act definition. The estimated total funding amount is $48,977,572, with an award ceiling of $9,795,514 per award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, with the category explanation pointing specifically to the RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component.
Key dates listed for the opportunity include a posted date of December 31, 2014, and a closing date of December 31, 2015 (both the original and current closing date are shown as the same). For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kristin Smith, Grant Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 504-444-3558.
Spill Impact Component Planning Grants (GCC GRANT SEP 15 001) FAQs
What is the Spill Impact Component Planning Grants opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program run by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. The opportunity is titled the Spill Impact Component Planning Grants and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number GCC GRANT SEP 15 001.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is narrowly focused on funding planning activities needed to develop each Gulf Coast State's State Expenditure Plan (SEP) under the Spill Impact Component of the RESTORE Act (Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012).
What is a State Expenditure Plan (SEP) in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, the SEP is the comprehensive plan each Gulf Coast State develops to document how its Spill Impact Component funds would be spent. The grant supports the planning work that turns priorities into a workable, documented expenditure plan.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the Gulf Coast States as defined in federal statute (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas), their administrative agents, and the Gulf Consortium of Florida counties.
Are counties, cities, universities, nonprofits, or private entities eligible applicants?
The opportunity description only lists Gulf Coast States (AL, FL, LA, MS, TX), their administrative agents, and the Gulf Consortium of Florida counties as eligible applicants. No other applicant types are identified as eligible in the provided information.
What federal program is this tied to?
The program is tied to the Oil Spill Impact Program (CFDA 87.052).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information. As described, applicants are not required to contribute non-federal matching funds for these planning grants under the terms provided.
How does the application and review process work?
The process is described as having two phases: (1) a Gulf Coast State submits a planning SEP, and (2) the applicant completes the administrative grant application process by providing the required administrative grant materials.
What are allowable uses of grant funds?
Allowable uses are constrained to planning and plan-development work. Activities must be limited to developing a comprehensive SEP and may include conceptual design and feasibility studies related to specific projects that may later be proposed under the Spill Impact Component.
Can funds be used for engineering and environmental studies for specific projects?
No. The announcement draws a clear boundary that engineering and environmental studies tied to specific projects are not funded under this opportunity.
Can the grant reimburse costs incurred before award (pre-award costs)?
Pre-award costs incurred before August 22, 2014 are not eligible for reimbursement under the terms described.
Is this funding meant for later-stage project design, permitting, or environmental documentation?
No. The opportunity indicates the funding is for planning at a program and concept level, not for later-stage project design, permitting, or environmental documentation.
How many awards does the Council anticipate making?
The Council anticipated five awards in total, aligning with the five Gulf Coast States identified in the RESTORE Act definition.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $48,977,572.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $9,795,514 per award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, with an explanation pointing specifically to the RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is December 31, 2014. The closing date is December 31, 2015 (the original and current closing date are shown as the same).
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kristin Smith, Grant Management Specialist. Phone: 504-444-3558.
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