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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 2022. Additional opportunities and details may be released as funding programs develop and finalize their funding opportunities, especially for years 2023 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. Click on one of the opportunities below to view additional information.
NOAA RESTORE Science Program - Research
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | Research and Application – Actionable Science | Long-term research projects | |
| Amount | ~$15M | $16-32M | |
| Length of Awards | Up to 5 years | 5 years with optional 5-year renewal | |
| Expected Number of Awards | ~10 | ~5 | |
| Release Date | June 2022 | Spring 2024 | |
| Letter of Intent Required | Yes | Yes | |
| Letter of Intent Deadline | Aug. 16, 2022 | TBD | |
| Full Proposal Deadline | Nov. 30, 2022 | TBD | |
| Topic | Actionable science in the Gulf of Mexico region focused on informing a specific natural resource management decision | TBD | |
| Additional Information | N/A | N/A | |
| Link to Funding Opportunity | Learn more here | TBD |
NOAA RESTORE Science Program - Synthesis
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | Synthesis Working Groups | Synthesis Working Groups | Synthesis Working Groups |
| Amount | ~$450,000 | ~$450,000 | ~$500,000 |
| Length of Awards | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Expected Number of Awards | ~3 projects | ~3 projects | ~3 projects |
| Release Date | November 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| Letter of Intent Required | No | TBD | TBD |
| Letter of Intent Deadline | N/A | TBD | TBD |
| Full Proposal Deadline | January 31, 2023 | 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 | 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Link to Funding Opportunity | Find more info here | TBD | TBD |
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | Synthesis Postdoctoral Research | Synthesis Postdoctoral Research | Synthesis Postdoctoral Research |
| Amount | ~$700,000 | ~$700,000 | ~$700,000 |
| Length of Awards | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Expected Number of Awards | ~3 projects | ~3 projects | ~3 projects |
| Release Date | Late 2022 | TBD | TBD |
| Letter of Intent Required | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Full Proposal Deadline | TBD | 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 | 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Link to Funding Opportunity | TBD | TBD | TBD |
NAS Gulf Research Program
Funding opportunities with the National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program are expected to be released in early 2022. 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 latest funded priorities list (FPL 3b), which was approved in April 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.
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council
Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) restoration projects and activities are funded by Trustee Implementation Groups (TIGs), as overseen by the Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustee Council. There are currently seven active TIGs – one for each of the five Gulf states, a Region Wide TIG, and an Open Ocean TIG. Each TIG selects restoration projects for implementation through Restoration Plans that are made available in draft form for public comment. Monitoring and adaptive management projects may also be included in TIG restoration plans, or the TIGs may develop and implement monitoring and adaptive management activities outside of the restoration planning process, as needed. While each TIG has its own restoration planning process and timelines, announcements related to TIG restoration planning milestones and opportunities for public comment are posted on each TIG’s webpage within the NRDA Trustee Council websites. In addition, each TIG 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.
Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program
Funding opportunities with the Florida RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Program are still in development and are expected to be released in late 2022. Please contact Nicole Raineault for more information or visit our website.
Mississippi Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | Competitive Grants Program | ||
| Amount | $615,000 | ||
| Length of Awards | 24-30 months | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | 4 | ||
| Release Date | December 2022 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | No | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | N/A | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | January 20, 2023, 5 pm CT | ||
| Topic | 1) Surface water and ground water exchange dynamics in the supratidal zone on coastal MS beaches, 2) Transport and fate of bacteria in MS coastal systems, 3) Dynamics of freshwater inflow, and 4) Variables that affect health and growth of oyster reefs in MS | ||
| Additional Information | |||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | https://mbrace.usm.edu/grant-opportunities |
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | Core Research Program Awards | ||
| Amount | $2,540,000 | ||
| Length of Awards | 54 months | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | 1 | ||
| Release Date | December 2022 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | No | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | N/A | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | January 20, 2023, 5 pm CT | ||
| Topic | Water quality and oyster reefs and their sustainability | ||
| Additional Information | |||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | https://mbrace.usm.edu/grant-opportunities |
RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | RFP 3 The RESTORE Act Center of Excellence for Louisiana | ||
| Amount | TBD | ||
| Length of Awards | 2 years or less | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | TBD | ||
| Release Date | Spring 2024 | ||
| 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 | N/A | ||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | N/A |
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. Contact Dr. Katya Wowk for further information.
Alabama RESTORE Act Center of Excellence Program
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | ALCOE RFP 2 | ||
| Amount | $100,000 | ||
| Length of Awards | 1 year | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | 10 | ||
| Release Date | Early Spring 2022 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | No | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | TBD | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | TBD | ||
| Topic | Emerging Technologies | ||
| Additional Information | N/A | ||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | N/A |
Treasury Department's Office of Gulf Coast Restoration
| Details | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program | 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 | Each of five eligible applicants may apply for its share of funds | Each of five eligible applicants may apply for its share of funds | |
| Release Date | TBD | 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 | 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) | 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 | TBD | TBD |
Activities, programs, and projects that are eligible for grants awarded under the Direct Component include:
- Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast Region;
- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources;
- Implementation of a Federally-approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring;
- Workforce development and job creation;
- Improvements to or on state parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill;
- Infrastructure projects benefiting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure;
- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure;
- Planning assistance;
- Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast Region, including promotion of recreational fishing;
- Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast Region; and
- Administrative costs.
For more information about Direct Component funding opportunities, please visit the Treasury website.
Subsea Systems Institute
| Details | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity Name | SSI Mission Research | ||
| Amount | $100,000 direct costs/awards | ||
| Length of Awards | 18 months | ||
| Expected Number of Awards | 10 | ||
| Release Date | Tentative 3/15/2022 | ||
| Letter of Intent Required | No | ||
| Letter of Intent Deadline | N/A | ||
| Full Proposal Deadline | Tentative 4/15/2022 | ||
| Topic | SSI Mission Research | ||
| Additional Information | www.subseasystems.institute | ||
| Link to Funding Opportunity | www.subseasystems.institute |
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative
The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) is no longer funding competitive projects. GoMRI continues to support the GRIIDC data system and the GoMRI website. All data collected under GoMRI funding will continue to be accessible through GRIIDC.