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The science and restoration programs working in the Gulf of Mexico understand the need for stakeholders to remain informed of future funding opportunities. To this end, they have collectively developed a calendar consolidating currently planned funding opportunities in order to keep stakeholders informed and help grant applicants plan ahead and submit their high-quality applications to the appropriate funding opportunity.
This calendar only contains information on currently planned future opportunities as of February 2021. Additional opportunities and details may be released as funding programs develop and finalize their funding opportunities, especially for years 2022 and beyond. The calendar only includes a subset of programs in the Gulf region that have received funding as a consequence of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Download a printable calendar or click on one of the opportunities below to view additional information.
Funding Calendar
- NOAA Restore Science Program
- NAS Gulf Research Program
- Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council – Projects by State
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustee Council – Projects by State
- Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program
- Mississippi Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE)
- RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Lousisiana (LA-COE)
- RESTORE Act Center of Excellence Texas, Texas OneGulf
- Alabama RESTORE Act Center of Excellence Program
- Treasury Department’s Office of Gulf Coast Restoration
- Subsea Systems Institute
NOAA RESTORE Science Program
| Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | Research and Application – Actionable Science | ||
| Amount | $10–15M | ||
| Length of Awards | 3-4 years | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | ~10 | ||
| Release Date | Spring 2022 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | Y | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | TBD | ||
| Topic | Actionable science in the Gulf of Mexico region focused on informing a specific natural resource management decision | ||
| Additional Information | TBD | ||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | TBD |
NOAA RESTORE Science Program
| Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | Synthesis | Synthesis | |
| Amount | $1M | $1M | |
| Length of Awards | 1-2 years | 1-2 years | |
| Expected Number of Awards | 2-6 projects | 2-6 projects | |
| Release Date | Late 2021 or Early 2022 | Late 2023 | |
| Letter of Intent Required | TBD | TBD | |
| Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD | TBD | |
| Full Proposal Deadline | TBD | TBD | |
| Topic | Scientific synthesis focused on the use of large datasets by multidisciplinary teams to gain new insights into ecological processes in the Gulf of Mexico | Scientific synthesis focused on the use of large datasets by multidisciplinary teams to gain new insights into ecological processes in the Gulf of Mexico | |
| Additional Information | NA | NA | |
| Link to Funding Opportunity | TBD | TBD |
NAS Gulf Research Program
Funding opportunities with the National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program are expected to be released in early 2021. They will be:
Innovative Community Engagement Methods: This funding opportunity will support implementation or testing of innovative, science-based community engagement methods at the local level.
Using Data to Inform Decision Making: This funding opportunity will promote the access, use and integration of science data and analysis to inform decision-making related to planning, policy, or project implementation at the local level.
More details on these opportunities will be available soon. Please contact Daniel Burger for more information or visit our website.
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
The RESTORE Council funds and implements projects and programs through its eleven state and federal members. Individual Council member agencies may solicit proposals for projects and/or programs from any entity and the general public that they can then submit to the Council for funding consideration.
Each state represented on the RESTORE Council has established their own website to describe the process established to identify priority projects, and for the public to submit projects for funding under various programs, including the RESTORE Council.
In 2019-20 the Council solicited proposals for its next funded priorities list (FPL 3b). The draft FPL 3b was released in November 2020. Following a 50-day public review and comment period, The Council will review comments on the draft FPL 3b that are received by the close of the public comment and review period, and release a response to those public comments. The Council anticipates voting on the draft FPL 3b in spring of 2021. Opportunities for public engagement with Council-led activities can be found on the Council’s website. Subscribe to receive RESTORE EBlast email updates for the most current news from the Council.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund
NFWF anticipates carrying out one project selection cycle per year. NFWF will begin the project review process each spring through intense consultation with state and federal resource agencies. NFWF will consult with state natural resource agencies, NOAA, and US FWS to identify projects that meet conditions of the plea agreements to be supported by the fund. NFWF retains sole authority to make final decisions. For more information please visit the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund website at: https://www.nfwf.org/gulf-environmental-benefit-fund
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustee Council
The NRDA Trustee Council will implement restoration projects and monitoring and adaptive management projects through Restoration Plans developed and funded by the Trustee Implementation Groups (TIGs). Additionally, strategic restoration planning and programmatic monitoring and adaptive management activities may be funded by the TIGs through TIG resolutions. Each of the TIGs provides opportunities for the public to offer restoration project ideas through the Trustee Council project idea submission database as well as through project idea submission databases run by each of the five Gulf States:
You can also sign up at gulfspullrestoration.noaa.gov to receive NRDA Trustee Council email updates, which include requests for project ideas as each TIG begins work on a new restoration plan.
Mississippi Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE)
The Mississippi Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence anticipates releasing a competition in 2023. The specific details for this competition have not been determined yet. You can find more information on our website.
RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana (LA-COE)
| Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | RFP 2 The RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana | ||
| Amount | $2.3 million | ||
| Length of Awards | 2-year or less | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | 10 awards | ||
| Release Date | Early February 2021 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | Yes | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | TBD | ||
| Topic | Projects submitted for these awards must support research directly related to the implementation of Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan which guides the state’s coastal restoration and protection work. | ||
| Additional Information | “Save the date” was sent on December 18th, 2020. | ||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | Website |
RESTORE Act Center of Excellence Texas, Texas OneGulf
Texas OneGulf is focused on science driven solutions to Gulf problems. The Texas OneGulf process gathers input from Texas stakeholders and through Texas policy and decision makers, NGOs, business and industry, and human health institutes. Funded projects are selected through a Committee-based Selection Process. Consultation between the Texas OneGulf Consortium Leadership (TOCL) and the Texas OneGulf Agency Council (TOAC), in conjunction with the Strategic Research and Action Plan (SRAP), is used to identify tiered, priority decision-making needs, which are then crafted into research questions that form the basis of proposals from OneGulf members. Proposals must be developed through a co-production process that involves interdisciplinary researchers (as appropriate) and research end-users. It is anticipated that OneGulf Priority Needs will be posted on the Texas OneGulf website in Spring 2021. Contact Dr. Katya Wowk for further information.
Alabama RESTORE Act Center of Excellence Program
| Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | ALCOE RFP 1 | ||
| Amount | ~ $5 million | ||
| Length of Awards | 3 years | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | 9-12 | ||
| Release Date | January 4th, 2021 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | Yes | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | Friday, February 12, 2021 | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | Friday, March 19, 2021 | ||
| Topic | COE priority disciplines (1,2,4,5), climate change, multi-stressor | ||
| Additional Information | |||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | TBD |
Treasury Department's Office of Gulf Coast Restoration
| Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | (2 FOAs): RESTORE Act Non-Construction Activities / RESTORE Act Direct Component – Construction & Real Property Activities | RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program | TBD |
| Amount | N/A | N/A | |
| Length of Awards | 1 – 5 years | 1 – 5 years | |
| Expected Number of Awards | Eligible applicants may submit one or more applications | Each of five eligible applicants may apply for its share of funds | |
| Release Date | 1/1/2021 (extension of existing FOA that expires on 12/31/2020) | TBD | |
| Letter of Intent Required | N/A | N/A | |
| Letter of Intent Deadline | N/A | N/A | |
| Full Proposal Deadline | 31-Dec-21 | TBD | |
| Topic | 11 eligible activities described in the RESTORE Act (Sec. 1603) | Funds used by those Centers of Excellence for science, technology, and monitoring in one or more of the disciplines specified in RESTORE Act (Sec. 1605) | |
| Additional Information | N/A | N/A | |
| Link to Funding Opportunity | FOA – Direct Component Non-Construction Activities, FOA – Direct Component Construction & Real Property Activities | TBD |
Subsea Systems Institute
| Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | SSI Mission Research | ||
| Amount | $25-100,000 direct costs | ||
| Length of Awards | 18 months | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | Six-twelve | ||
| Release Date | Oct-22 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | No | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | N/A | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | 11/30/22 | ||
| Topic | SSI Mission Research | ||
| Additional Information | www.subseasystems.institute | ||
| Link to Funding Opportunity |
| www.subseasystems.institute |