Opportunity Information: Apply for GR RDC 24 001
The RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities funding opportunity (GR RDC 24 001) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act Program (CFDA 21.015). It is specifically aimed at supporting eligible non-construction work under the RESTORE Act Direct Component, including projects that may be tied to other federally funded efforts (with or without a required non-federal cost share). A notable feature of this announcement is that it also covers planning assistance to help eligible applicants develop the Multiyear Implementation Plan required by the RESTORE Act, which is a key planning document used to guide how funds will be invested over time.
This announcement is narrowly scoped to non-construction activities. If a proposed effort involves construction, the acquisition of real property, or any activity that requires a federal or state permit (including many natural resource restoration projects that often trigger permitting), applicants are directed to use the separate construction and real property acquisition FOA (GR-RDC-23-002) rather than this one. In practice, that means this FOA is best suited to planning, programmatic, administrative, monitoring, workforce, tourism/seafood promotion, and other non-construction initiatives that still fit within RESTORE Act eligible activity categories and Treasury rules at 31 CFR 34.201.
Funding is provided from the Trust Fund to carry out eligible activities recognized in the RESTORE Act and Treasury regulations. The eligible activity categories covered by the program include: (1) restoration and protection of Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (such as fisheries, marine and wildlife habitat, beaches, and coastal wetlands); (2) mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources; (3) implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan (including fisheries monitoring); (4) workforce development and job creation; (5) improvements to or on state parks in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill; (6) infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure; (7) coastal flood protection and related infrastructure; (8) promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region, including recreational fishing; (9) promotion of consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region; (10) planning assistance; and (11) administrative costs. A key geographic rule applies: eligible activities in categories (1) through (7) must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region.
Eligibility to apply is limited to government entities, specifically state governments and county governments. The opportunity was created on October 26, 2023, and has an application deadline listed as October 31, 2024. Treasury anticipates making about 10 awards under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $110,099,450.Apply for GR RDC 24 001
- The Department of the Treasury, U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 21.015.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 26, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2024. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $110,099,450.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities funding opportunity (GR RDC 24 001). It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the RESTORE Act Program (CFDA 21.015).
What types of activities does this FOA support?
This announcement is narrowly focused on eligible non-construction activities under the RESTORE Act Direct Component. Based on the description provided, it is best suited for efforts like planning, programmatic work, administrative activities, monitoring, workforce initiatives, tourism promotion, seafood consumption promotion, and other non-construction initiatives that fit RESTORE Act eligible activity categories and Treasury rules at 31 CFR 34.201.
Does this FOA fund construction projects?
No. If a proposed effort involves construction, the acquisition of real property, or any activity requiring a federal or state permit (including many natural resource restoration projects that trigger permitting), applicants are directed to apply under the separate construction and real property acquisition FOA: GR-RDC-23-002.
What if my project includes any construction or property acquisition components?
If the proposed effort includes construction, real property acquisition, or permitted activities, the guidance provided indicates you should use GR-RDC-23-002 rather than this non-construction FOA (GR RDC 24 001).
Can permitted restoration work be funded under this announcement?
This FOA is described as non-construction and specifically notes that activities requiring a federal or state permit (including many natural resource restoration projects) should be submitted under the construction/real property acquisition FOA (GR-RDC-23-002).
Does this FOA support planning assistance?
Yes. A notable feature of this announcement is that it covers planning assistance to help eligible applicants develop the Multiyear Implementation Plan required by the RESTORE Act.
What is the Multiyear Implementation Plan mentioned in the announcement?
The Multiyear Implementation Plan is described as a key planning document required by the RESTORE Act that guides how funds will be invested over time. This FOA includes planning assistance to help eligible applicants develop that plan.
Can projects be tied to other federally funded efforts?
Yes. The opportunity indicates it supports eligible non-construction work that may be tied to other federally funded efforts, with or without a required non-federal cost share.
Is a non-federal cost share required?
The description notes that supported projects may be connected to other federally funded efforts with or without a required non-federal cost share. The information provided does not state a single cost-share rule that applies to all applications under this FOA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to government entities. Specifically, the eligible applicants listed are state governments and county governments.
Are cities, nonprofits, universities, or tribes eligible to apply?
The eligibility language provided limits applicants to state governments and county governments. No other applicant types are identified as eligible in the information provided.
What are the eligible activity categories under this program?
The announcement lists the following eligible activity categories recognized under the RESTORE Act and Treasury regulations:
- Restoration and protection of Gulf Coast natural resources and ecosystems (such as fisheries, marine and wildlife habitat, beaches, and coastal wetlands)
- Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources
- Implementation of a federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plan (including fisheries monitoring)
- Workforce development and job creation
- Improvements to or on state parks in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
- Infrastructure projects that benefit the economy or ecological resources, including port infrastructure
- Coastal flood protection and related infrastructure
- Promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region, including recreational fishing
- Promotion of consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region
- Planning assistance
- Administrative costs
Are there geographic limits on where activities can take place?
Yes. A key geographic rule is stated: eligible activities in categories (1) through (7) must be carried out in the Gulf Coast region.
Do tourism and seafood promotion activities have to occur in the Gulf Coast region?
The geographic restriction explicitly mentioned applies to categories (1) through (7). Categories (8) and (9) are framed around promoting tourism in the Gulf Coast region and promoting consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region, but the provided text only explicitly states the mandatory geographic rule for categories (1)-(7).
What is the source of funding?
Funding is provided from the Trust Fund to carry out eligible activities recognized in the RESTORE Act and Treasury regulations.
What regulations govern what is eligible?
The announcement references Treasury rules at 31 CFR 34.201 in describing the types of non-construction initiatives that can fit within the program.
How many awards does Treasury expect to make?
Treasury anticipates making about 10 awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $110,099,450.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on October 26, 2023.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is listed as October 31, 2024.
What is the program identifier information (FOA/CFDA) for this opportunity?
The FOA is identified as GR RDC 24 001. The program is identified as the RESTORE Act Program with CFDA 21.015.
When should an applicant use the construction and real property acquisition FOA instead?
Applicants should use GR-RDC-23-002 if their proposed effort involves construction, acquisition of real property, or any activity that requires a federal or state permit.
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