Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RDC 17 001
The RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: GR RDC 17 001) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Treasury RESTORE Act Program. It is funded through the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which was created by the RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141). The Trust Fund receives 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, specifically those tied to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and those dollars are then invested and later distributed through several funding components established by the law. This notice covers only one of those components, the Direct Component, and it is limited to eligible non-construction activities.
The central purpose of this announcement is to support Gulf Coast recovery by financing planning and programmatic work that fits the RESTORE Act list of eligible activities, without paying for construction, real property acquisition, or using RESTORE dollars as a non-federal match for other federal grants. In other words, if a proposal involves building something, buying land, or supplying a match share for another federally funded project (whether construction or non-construction), applicants are directed to use the separate, more appropriate funding opportunity announcement designed for those situations. This notice is meant for the kinds of activities that often precede or complement major projects, such as planning assistance and other non-construction efforts, including planning work needed to prepare the Multiyear Plan required by the RESTORE Act.
Eligible applicants under this opportunity are governmental entities at the state and county levels (State governments and County governments). The opportunity is categorized as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) and spans multiple public purpose areas, including environment and natural resources, as well as employment, labor and training, reflecting the RESTORE Act's dual focus on ecological restoration and economic recovery.
Activities that can be funded must fall within the RESTORE Act's eligible use categories. These include: restoring and protecting natural resources and ecosystems across the Gulf Coast region (such as fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands); mitigating damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources; implementing a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan (including fisheries monitoring); workforce development and job creation efforts; improvements to state parks in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill; certain 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 seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region. While most eligible activities must be carried out within the Gulf Coast region, the notice notes exceptions for specific categories (as stated in the source text, exceptions apply to items (h) and (k)).
Key administrative details from the notice include an original closing date of June 5, 2017, a posting/creation date of January 18, 2017, and an award ceiling listed at $65,460,782. The CFDA number associated with the program is 21.015. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at helping Gulf Coast states and counties move forward with recovery and resilience efforts by funding non-construction work that supports restoration, long-term planning, monitoring, economic revitalization, and related eligible actions tied to the Deepwater Horizon penalty-funded Trust Fund.Apply for GR RDC 17 001
- The U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program in the employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction 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 2017-01-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-06-05. (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 $65,460,782.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Treasury RESTORE Act Program. This specific notice covers the RESTORE Act Direct Component and is limited to eligible non-construction activities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is GR RDC 17 001.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 21.015.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
Who runs this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Treasury RESTORE Act Program.
What is the source of the funding?
Funding comes from 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 financed?
The Trust Fund receives 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, specifically penalties tied to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
What is the main purpose of this specific announcement?
The central purpose is to support Gulf Coast recovery by financing planning and other programmatic work that fits the RESTORE Act list of eligible activities, without paying for construction, real property acquisition, or using RESTORE dollars as a non-federal match for other federal grants.
Does this funding opportunity support construction projects?
No. This notice is limited to eligible non-construction activities and does not pay for construction.
Can this grant pay for buying land or other real property acquisition?
No. The notice states it does not pay for real property acquisition.
Can RESTORE dollars under this notice be used as the non-federal match for another federal grant?
No. The notice states RESTORE dollars under this opportunity cannot be used as a non-federal match for other federal grants (whether the other project is construction or non-construction).
If my proposal includes construction, land acquisition, or using funds as a match, should I apply under this notice?
No. Applicants with those types of proposals are directed to use a separate, more appropriate funding opportunity announcement designed for those situations.
What kinds of activities does this notice target?
It targets planning assistance and other non-construction efforts that often precede or complement major projects, including planning work needed to prepare the Multiyear Plan required by the RESTORE Act.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are governmental entities at the state and county levels: State governments and County governments.
What public purpose areas does this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity spans multiple public purpose areas, including environment and natural resources and employment, labor and training, reflecting the RESTORE Act focus on ecological restoration and economic recovery.
What types of restoration and ecosystem activities are considered eligible uses?
Eligible uses include restoring and protecting natural resources and ecosystems across the Gulf Coast region, such as fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands.
Are activities to mitigate damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources eligible?
Yes. Mitigating damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources is listed as an eligible use category.
Can funds support implementation of an approved conservation management plan?
Yes. Implementing a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan is an eligible use, and the notice includes fisheries monitoring as an example within that category.
Are workforce development and job creation activities eligible?
Yes. Workforce development and job creation efforts are listed among the eligible activities.
Can this funding support improvements to state parks?
Yes. Improvements to state parks in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill are included as an eligible use category.
Are infrastructure projects eligible under the RESTORE Act categories mentioned?
Certain infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources are listed as eligible uses, including port infrastructure. The notice also includes coastal flood protection and related infrastructure as eligible categories.
Is planning assistance an eligible use of funds?
Yes. Planning assistance is explicitly listed as an eligible activity.
Are administrative costs eligible?
Yes. Administrative costs are listed among the eligible use categories.
Can this grant be used to promote tourism in the Gulf Coast region?
Yes. Promoting tourism in the Gulf Coast region is listed as an eligible activity, including recreational fishing.
Can this grant be used to promote consumption of Gulf Coast seafood?
Yes. Promoting consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region is included as an eligible use.
Do activities have to take place in the Gulf Coast region?
The notice indicates that most eligible activities must be carried out within the Gulf Coast region, but it also notes exceptions for specific categories (stated as exceptions applying to items (h) and (k)).
What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The award ceiling is listed at $65,460,782.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting/creation date is January 18, 2017, and the original closing date is June 5, 2017.
Which RESTORE Act funding component does this notice cover?
This notice covers only one component established by the law: the Direct Component, limited to eligible non-construction activities.
How does this opportunity relate to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
The funding originates from civil penalties tied to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that are deposited into the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund and then invested and distributed through RESTORE Act components, including the Direct Component.
What is the overall intended impact of this opportunity?
The opportunity is intended to help Gulf Coast states and counties advance recovery and resilience by funding non-construction work supporting restoration, long-term planning, monitoring, economic revitalization, and other eligible actions tied to the Trust Fund.
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