# Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program (87.051)

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Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program is run by Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $258 million in 18 grants, about $14.3 million per award.

## Objectives

In response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, the primary objective of this program is to disburse civil penalty funds from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund to the RESTORE Council and its members 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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.0 million | 1 |
| 2022 | $64.2 million | 6 |
| 2023 | $4.0 million | 4 |
| 2024 | $163 million | 4 |
| 2025 | $22.7 million | 6 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana | Louisiana | $126 million |
| Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Alabama | $60.9 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | $37.1 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | $24.2 million |
| Department of Environmental Quality Mississippi | Mississippi | $9.9 million |