RESTORE Act Direct Component – Construction and Real Property Acquisition Activities
RESTORE Act grants fund Gulf Coast construction, land acquisition, and environmental restoration projects, including those with cost-sharing, but excluding non-construction activities.
Funder: U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Due Dates: Rolling through October 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $120,153,261 per award; no minimum; expected ~10 awards
Summary: Supports construction and real property acquisition projects that restore and protect Gulf Coast ecosystems, infrastructure, and economies under the RESTORE Act.
Key Information: Only state and county governments in eligible Gulf Coast regions may apply.
Description
This funding opportunity supports construction and real property acquisition activities under the RESTORE Act Direct Component. Eligible projects include environmental restoration, infrastructure improvements, land acquisition, and other activities that benefit the Gulf Coast region's ecosystems and economy following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The program is designed to restore and protect natural resources, develop workforce and job opportunities, improve state parks and port infrastructure, enhance coastal flood protection, and promote tourism and seafood consumption in the Gulf Coast region. Projects requiring permits from federal or state agencies, including natural resource restoration, must apply under this announcement.
