RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Federal Share of Another Federally Funded Activity - Non-Construction or Real Property Activities
Under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act), Subtitle F of P.L.
112-141, the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund was established in the Treasury of the United States.
Eighty percent of the civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will be deposited into the Trust Fund and invested.
The RESTORE Act created five components through which funds will be disbursed.
Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity notices as part of the RESTORE Act.
This announcement applies only to the Direct Component, and is only for applications for eligible requests for funding to serve as non-federal match for another federal grant involving non-construction or real property activities.
For eligible activities involving non-construction, construction, acquisition of real property, and requests for funding to serve as non-federal share for another federally funded grant involving construction activities, applicants should refer to the appropriate funding opportunity announcement.
Trust Fund amounts are available to carry out eligible activities described in the RESTORE Act.
These are:
a) Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region.
b) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources.
c) Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring.
d) Workforce development and job creation.
e) Improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
f) Infrastructure projects benefiting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure.
g) Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure.
h) Planning assistance.
i) Administrative costs.
j) Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region, including recreational fishing.
k) Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region.
All eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region with the exception of (h) (k) above.
112-141, the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund was established in the Treasury of the United States.
Eighty percent of the civil penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will be deposited into the Trust Fund and invested.
The RESTORE Act created five components through which funds will be disbursed.
Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity notices as part of the RESTORE Act.
This announcement applies only to the Direct Component, and is only for applications for eligible requests for funding to serve as non-federal match for another federal grant involving non-construction or real property activities.
For eligible activities involving non-construction, construction, acquisition of real property, and requests for funding to serve as non-federal share for another federally funded grant involving construction activities, applicants should refer to the appropriate funding opportunity announcement.
Trust Fund amounts are available to carry out eligible activities described in the RESTORE Act.
These are:
a) Restoration and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region.
b) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife and natural resources.
c) Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan, including fisheries monitoring.
d) Workforce development and job creation.
e) Improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
f) Infrastructure projects benefiting the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure.
g) Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure.
h) Planning assistance.
i) Administrative costs.
j) Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region, including recreational fishing.
k) Promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region.
All eligible activities must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region with the exception of (h) (k) above.
Related Programs
Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Co
Department of the Treasury
Agency: Department of the Treasury
Office: U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Office: U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Federal Share of Another Federally Funded Activity - Non-Construction or Real Property Activities
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=58594
Contact:
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Date Posted:
2017-01-18
Application Due Date:
2017-06-05
Archive Date:
2017-07-05
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