Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program (87.051)
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program (Assistance Listing 87.051) is run by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. It awarded $258 million in 18 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $14.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.7 million. Half of the 18 awards fell between $1.8 million and $13.6 million, and they ranged from $212,737 to $130 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$258 million
- Grant awards18
- Typical award$3.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.7 million
- Size rank550 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $4.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $22.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 550th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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
Members of the RESTORE Council are eligible to apply for funding. Council members are the Governors of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of the Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, Homeland Security, and the Army.
What the money can and cannot pay for
All funding must be used pursuant to the RESTORE Act (33 USC 1321(t)). Not more than 3 percent of the amounts received by a Gulf Coast State may be used for administrative costs, as defined in the Department of the Treasury Regulations for the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund, 31 CFR Part 34, publication of Final Rule December 14, 2015 (80 FR 77239).;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 33 USC, Part III, Subpart 1321 (t),Public Law 112-141.RESTORE Act, Pub. L. 112-141, 33 USC Sec. 1321(t), establishes all funding requirements.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
No data available
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Comprehensive Plan Component Program (87.051) awarded$258 million across 18 grant awards, an average of $14.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana | Louisiana | 2 | $126 million |
| Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Alabama | 6 | $60.9 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | 5 | $37.1 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | 2 | $24.2 million |
| Department of Environmental Quality Mississippi | Mississippi | 3 | $9.9 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 18 | $258 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | $126 million |
| Alabama | 6 | $60.9 million |
| Florida | 5 | $37.1 million |
| Texas | 2 | $24.2 million |
| Mississippi | 3 | $9.9 million |