# Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program (87.052)

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Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program is run by Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $617 million in 85 grants, about $7.3 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, its members and the Florida Gulf Consortium 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 | $93.2 million | 16 |
| 2022 | $85.2 million | 22 |
| 2023 | $215 million | 34 |
| 2024 | $71.2 million | 20 |
| 2025 | $152 million | 31 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana | Louisiana | $275 million |
| Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Alabama | $125 million |
| The Gulf Consortium | Florida | $111 million |
| Department of Environmental Quality Mississippi | Mississippi | $81.2 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | $23.9 million |