Department of the Treasury RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program

The Department of the Treasury is offering the RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program to establish research centers focusing on various disciplines in the Gulf Coast region. This grant aims to support initiatives such as coastal and deltaic sustainability, coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research, offshore energy development, sustainable growth, and comprehensive observation of the Gulf of Mexico. Eligible recipients include institutions of higher education and other nongovernmental entities. The closing date for applications is Jul 31, 2015. This grant opportunity is part of the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund established under the RESTORE Act to address the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Opportunity ID: 275995

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	GR-RCE-15-002
Funding Opportunity Title:	RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	3
Assistance Listings:	21.015 — Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Apr 20, 2015
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 31, 2015 No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 31, 2015 No Explanation
Archive Date:	Aug 30, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding:	–
Award Ceiling:	$4,036,238
Award Floor:	$3,148,837

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:	–

Additional Information

Agency Name:	U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Description:	Under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act), Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141, the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund was established in the Treasury of the United States. Eighty percent of the civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will be deposited into the Trust Fund and invested. The RESTORE Act created five components through which funds will be disbursed. Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity notices as part of the RESTORE Act. 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, including institutions of higher education. Funds may be used by those Centers of Excellence to conduct research only on the Gulf Coast region in one or more of the following disciplines: 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; and 5. Comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico.
Link to Additional Information:	RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: User Support (202) 401-5282 (866) 577-0771 help@grantsolutions.gov (8 AM – 6 PM Eastern Time M-F) help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov

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