Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) Grants
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) Grants fund science and restoration projects to protect and conserve Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, managed by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.
Funder: Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Due Dates: July 31, 2027 (FY2027 application deadline)
Funding Amounts: No set minimum/maximum; Mississippi received ~$67M in FY2026 for GOMESA; award size varies by project and annual allocation.
Summary: Supports coastal protection, conservation, restoration, and infrastructure projects in Mississippi’s Gulf region using offshore oil and gas revenue.
Key Information: Only public agencies, local governments, and organizations are eligible—individual researchers cannot apply directly.
Description
The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) Grants, administered by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, provide funding for projects that advance coastal protection, conservation, restoration, and infrastructure in Mississippi’s Gulf region. Established under federal law, the program allocates a share of offshore oil and gas revenues to Gulf states, specifically to support hurricane protection, mitigation of natural resource damage, and implementation of federally-approved conservation management plans. Eligible projects may include planning, restoration, infrastructure improvements, and mitigation of impacts from Outer Continental Shelf activities.
