Geographic Programs - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component (66.130)
Geographic Programs - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component (Assistance Listing 66.130) is run by the Environmental Protection Agency. It awarded $2.1 million in 6 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $346,398 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $279,883. Half of the 6 awards fell between $252,442 and $451,098, and they ranged from $227,156 to $540,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.1 million
- Grant awards6
- Typical award$279,883
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,753 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1753rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 6 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 6 states and territories.
What the program funds
The primary objective of this program is to disburse funds to eligible entities according to the funded priorities list approved by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. The Council enters into Interagency Agreements with EPA to expend funds to carry out those Comprehensive Plan projects and programs that have been assigned to EPA. Projects funded through this component achieve one or more of the seven objectives listed in the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Initial Comprehensive Plan: (1) Restore, Enhance and Protect Habitats, (2) Restore, Improve, and Protect Water Resources, (3) Protect and Restore Living Coastal and Marine Resources, (4) Restore and Enhance Natural Processes and Shorelines, (5) Promote Community Resilience, (6) Promote Natural Resource Stewardship and Environmental Education, and (7) Improve Science-Based Decision-Making Processes. Projects funded through this component also achieve one or more of the four EPA Gulf of America Division priorities: 1) Restore, protect and enhance habitat, 2) Improve water quality, 3) Enhance community resilience, and 4) Further environmental education: https://www.restorethegulf.gov/comprehensive-plan.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Funds are available to State and local governments, Tribes, colleges and universities, and other public or nonprofit organizations. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Funded Priorities List and Agency policy.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The primary objective of this program is to disburse funds to eligible entities for the purpose of restoring and protecting the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, coastal wetlands, and economy of the Gulf Coast region using the best available science. All projects, programs, and activities must be eligible activities pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(1)(B) and must be listed on the Council's approved Funded Priorities List (FPL) (https://restorethegulf.gov/) in order to be eligible for funding. The RESTORE Act, at 33 U.S.C. section 1321(t)(2)(E)(i), provides that the RESTORE Council, "acting through" the federal and state Council members, will expend funds to carry out Comprehensive Plan projects and programs; and at (2)(E)(ii)(I) provides that primary authority and responsibility for those programs "shall be assigned" by the RESTORE Council to the state members or federal agencies. The Council enters into Interagency Agreements with EPA to expend funds to carry out those Comprehensive Plan projects and programs that have been assigned to EPA. Awards will be made noncompetitively or competitively based on the authority for the award and EPA procedures. Competitive awards will be made in accordance with EPA policies and procedures for competitive awards.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
For competitive awards, deadlines will be specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Projects funded are consistent with the amounts listed in the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Funded Priorities List. Please visit: https://restorethegulf.gov/council-selected-restoration-component.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: For examples of the types of projects funded under this assistance listing, please visit the following website: https://restorethegulf.gov/
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Geographic Programs - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component (66.130) awarded $2.1 million across 6 grant awards, an average of $346,398 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation Inc | Florida | 1 | $540,000 |
| The Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc. | Georgia | 1 | $501,464 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Inc | Texas | 1 | $300,000 |
| Woodlands Conservancy | Louisiana | 1 | $259,766 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Mississippi | 1 | $227,156 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 6 | $2.1 million | 100% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | $540,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $501,464 |
| Texas | 1 | $300,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $259,766 |
| Virginia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $227,156 |