Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RDC 17 004
This funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act Program and focuses specifically on the RESTORE Act "Direct Component." The RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141) created the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, which is financed by 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (penalties paid after July 6, 2012). Those Trust Fund dollars are then invested and distributed through five separate RESTORE Act components. This particular notice is only about the Direct Component and only about a narrow type of request: using RESTORE Direct Component funds as the non-federal cost share (match) for another federally funded grant, as long as the underlying federally funded activity is non-construction and does not involve real property activities.
In practical terms, the grant is aimed at state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region that already have, or are pursuing, a separate federal award that requires a non-federal match. Instead of providing that match from state or local sources, eligible applicants can request RESTORE Direct Component funding to cover the non-federal share, but only when the other federal project is limited to non-construction or otherwise avoids real property-related activities. If an applicant is seeking RESTORE funds for construction, for acquiring real property, or for using RESTORE funds as match for a federally funded construction project, this notice is not the right one; Treasury directs applicants to other RESTORE Act funding opportunity announcements tailored to those purposes.
Eligible uses of Trust Fund amounts are tied to the set of activities authorized by the RESTORE Act. The notice lists these eligible activity categories as: restoration and protection of natural resources and ecosystems (including fisheries, habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands); mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources; implementation of federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans (including fisheries monitoring); workforce development and job creation; improvements to state parks in coastal areas affected by the spill; infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources (including port infrastructure); coastal flood protection and related infrastructure; planning assistance; administrative costs; promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region (including recreational fishing); and promotion of consumption of Gulf Coast seafood. As a general rule, eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region, with exceptions noted in the announcement for planning assistance and seafood consumption promotion.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant (not a formula entitlement within this notice), and it was cataloged under CFDA number 21.015. The opportunity number is GR RDC 17 004, with an original closing date of June 5, 2017, and a creation date of January 18, 2017. The listed award ceiling is $65,460,782, indicating the maximum amount that could be awarded under the opportunity, although the source information does not specify the number of expected awards. The overall funding activity categories connected to this program include environment, natural resources, employment/labor/training, and other related public benefit purposes consistent with Gulf Coast recovery and long-term resilience goals following the Deepwater Horizon incident.Apply for GR RDC 17 004
- The U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program in the employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources, other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Federal Share of Another Federally Funded Activity - Non-Construction or Real Property Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 21.015.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-01-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-06-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,460,782.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of the Treasury funding notice under the RESTORE Act Program that applies only to the RESTORE Act "Direct Component." It is narrowly focused on one purpose: using RESTORE Direct Component funds as the non-federal cost share (match) for a different federally funded grant, as long as the underlying federally funded activity is non-construction and does not involve real property activities.
2) What is the RESTORE Act and where does the money come from?
The RESTORE Act (Subtitle F of P.L. 112-141) created the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. The Trust Fund is financed by 80 percent of certain civil penalties paid under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, specifically penalties paid after July 6, 2012. Trust Fund dollars are then invested and distributed through five separate RESTORE Act components. This notice addresses only the Direct Component.
3) What does "Direct Component" mean in this notice?
In this notice, "Direct Component" refers to one of the five RESTORE Act components through which Trust Fund dollars are distributed. The notice is limited to Direct Component funding and does not cover the other RESTORE Act components.
4) What is the specific purpose allowed under this notice?
The specific purpose is to request RESTORE Direct Component funds to pay the non-federal cost share (match) requirement of another federal award, but only when the federally funded activity is non-construction and does not involve real property activities.
5) Who is this aimed at in practical terms?
In practical terms, the notice is aimed at state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region that already have, or are pursuing, a separate federal award that requires a non-federal match.
6) Can RESTORE Direct Component funds be used as match for a federally funded construction project under this notice?
No. If the underlying federally funded activity is a construction project, this notice is not the right one. Treasury directs applicants seeking RESTORE funds for construction (including using RESTORE funds as match for a federally funded construction project) to other RESTORE Act funding opportunity announcements tailored to those purposes.
7) Are construction activities eligible under this notice?
No. The notice is limited to using RESTORE Direct Component funds as match for another federally funded activity only when that activity is non-construction and does not involve real property activities.
8) Are real property activities allowed under this notice?
No. The match use described in this notice is only allowed when the underlying federally funded activity does not involve real property activities. If an applicant is seeking RESTORE funds for acquiring real property or for activities involving real property, this notice is not the right one.
9) If our project involves construction or real property, what should we do?
This notice would not apply. Treasury indicates that applicants seeking RESTORE funds for construction, acquiring real property, or using RESTORE funds as match for a federally funded construction project should look to other RESTORE Act funding opportunity announcements designed for those purposes.
10) What kinds of activities are eligible uses of Trust Fund amounts under the RESTORE Act?
The notice ties eligible uses to activities authorized by the RESTORE Act and lists the following eligible activity categories:
- Restoration and protection of natural resources and ecosystems (including fisheries, habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands)
- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources
- Implementation of federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans (including fisheries monitoring)
- Workforce development and job creation
- Improvements to state parks in coastal areas affected by the spill
- Infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources (including port infrastructure)
- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure
- Planning assistance
- Administrative costs
- Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region (including recreational fishing)
- Promotion of consumption of Gulf Coast seafood
11) Must eligible activities take place in the Gulf Coast region?
As a general rule, yes. Eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region. The notice also mentions exceptions for planning assistance and for seafood consumption promotion, as noted in the announcement.
12) What are the exceptions to the Gulf Coast region location requirement mentioned in the notice?
The notice states that eligible activities generally must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region, with exceptions noted for planning assistance and for promotion of consumption of Gulf Coast seafood.
13) Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This notice describes the opportunity as a discretionary grant (and not a formula entitlement within this notice).
14) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 21.015.
15) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number listed is GR RDC 17 004.
16) What were the listed creation date and closing date?
The creation date is January 18, 2017. The original closing date is June 5, 2017.
17) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The listed award ceiling is $65,460,782, indicating the maximum amount that could be awarded under the opportunity.
18) Does the notice specify how many awards are expected?
No. The provided source information does not specify the number of expected awards.
19) What federal agency is associated with this notice?
The funding opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act Program.
20) What broad program areas does this opportunity relate to?
The overall funding activity categories connected to this program include environment, natural resources, employment/labor/training, and other related public benefit purposes consistent with Gulf Coast recovery and long-term resilience goals following the Deepwater Horizon incident.
21) Can RESTORE Direct Component funds replace state or local match dollars?
This notice is designed for situations where a state or county government has (or is pursuing) a separate federal award with a non-federal match requirement and wants to use RESTORE Direct Component funding to cover that non-federal share, provided the underlying federally funded activity is non-construction and avoids real property activities.
22) Does this notice cover all RESTORE Act funding components?
No. The notice is only about the RESTORE Act Direct Component and does not address the other RESTORE Act components.
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