Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #GR-RCE-25-001
RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program Solicitation
Buyer
U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Posted
September 26, 2024
Respond By
October 31, 2026
Identifier
GR-RCE-25-001
NAICS
541715, 924120, 813312
The U.S. Department of Treasury RESTORE Act Program is seeking state government applicants to establish Centers of Excellence in the Gulf Coast Region. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Treasury RESTORE Act Program - Eligible Applicants: - State governments in the Gulf Coast Region - Products/Services Requested: - Establishment and operation of Centers of Excellence focused on: - Coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection - Coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring - Offshore energy development - Sustainable and resilient economic growth - Comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico - Funding Details: - Approximately five awards anticipated - Individual award amounts range from $5,710,210 to $14,518,510 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Centers must provide competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities and consortia (including higher education institutions) - Applicants must establish and implement a compliance monitoring program for subaward agreements - No cost sharing or matching required - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned in this opportunity - Place of Performance: - Gulf Coast Region - Contracting office is the U.S. Department of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Description
The U.S. Department of Treasury is offering funding through the RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program to establish one or more Centers of Excellence in the Gulf Coast Region. These centers will focus on science, technology, and monitoring in areas such as coastal sustainability, fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research, offshore energy development, sustainable economic growth, and comprehensive observation of the Gulf of Mexico. Eligible applicants include state governments, and funds are provided as grants with no cost sharing required. The program expects to award between $5,710,210 and $14,518,510 to approximately five recipients.