RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program

$5,710,210 - $14,518,510
Applications Due: October 31, 2025
Federal
U.S. Department of Treasury (RESTORE Act Program)

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and universities in the Gulf Coast Region for research and initiatives focused on coastal sustainability, fisheries, offshore energy, economic development, and environmental monitoring.

Description

Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity notices for its RESTORE Act grant programs. This announcement applies only to the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program.Trust Fund amounts are available to establish one or more Centers of Excellence through competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities and consortia in the Gulf Coast Region, including institutions of higher education. Funds may be used to establish Centers of Excellence, and by those Centers of Excellence for science, technology, and monitoring in one or more of the following disciplines as described in the RESTORE Act and Treasurys implementing regulations at 31 CFR 34.704: 1) Coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection, including solutions and technology that allow citizens to live in a safe and sustainable manner in a coastal delta in the Gulf Coast Region. 2) Coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring in the Gulf Coast Region. 3) Offshore energy development, including research and technology to improve the sustainable and safe development of energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico. 4) Sustainable and resilient growth, economic and commercial development in the Gulf Coast Region. 5) Comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico.Eligible applicants issuing subawards to Center(s) of Excellence must establish and implement a program to monitor compliance with its subaward agreements.

Eligibility

States
All
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
State governments

Funding

Program Funding
Award Ceiling
$14,518,510
Award Floor
$5,710,210
Award Count
5

Timing

Posted Date
September 27, 2024
App Status
Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
Application Deadline
October 31, 2025

Funder

Funding Source
Source Type
Federal
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone
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