RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program
Treasury funds Gulf Coast Centers of Excellence through competitive subawards for research, technology, and monitoring in coastal restoration, ecosystems, energy, sustainable growth, and Gulf observation.
Funder: U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Due Dates: Rolling through October 31, 2027 (Applications, subject to available allocation)
Funding Amounts: $5,710,210–$14,518,510 per award; 5 awards expected; no cost sharing or matching required
Summary: Supports Centers of Excellence conducting science, technology, and monitoring to restore and protect the Gulf Coast region’s environment and economy.
Key Information: Direct applicants are state governments; nongovernmental entities and consortia, including higher education institutions, participate through competitive subawards.
Description
The Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act. It uses Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund resources 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.
Funding supports the establishment of these centers and their science, technology, and monitoring activities. The program covers coastal and deltaic sustainability, fisheries and wildlife ecosystems, safe and sustainable offshore energy development, resilient economic growth, and comprehensive observation of the Gulf of Mexico. It is one component of the RESTORE Act’s broader effort to restore and protect the region’s environment and economy following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
