OpenFederal grantGR-RCE-25-001

RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program

U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act ProgramCloses Oct 31, 2026(18 days left)$5,710,210 – $14,518,510

Does this fit your business?

This is a Treasury RESTORE Act program funding Centers of Excellence for Gulf Coast research on coastal restoration, fisheries, offshore energy, and Gulf monitoring. It is for state governments, higher education institutions, and nonprofits in AL, FL, LA, MS, and TX. For-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply at all, and organizations outside the five Gulf states are out of scope.

Best for
State governments in AL, FL, LA, MS, or TX, Gulf Coast institutions of higher education, Nonprofits and consortia running coastal or marine research programs, Entities prepared to issue and monitor research subawards
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses of any kind, Applicants outside AL, FL, LA, MS, and TX, Organizations seeking a direct operating grant rather than a research center role
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (sustainability)
84
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education, stem)
75
Strong Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Infrastructure, Planning, Operating support
Who can apply
State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Nonprofits
Award range
$5,710,210 – $14,518,510

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
October 31, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $5,710,210 to $14,518,510, and Treasury expects to make about 5 awards. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
State governments in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The applicant types listed are government, higher education, and nonprofit organizations; for-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only state governments, higher education institutions, and nonprofits are eligible, and the notice explicitly states that for-profit businesses and small businesses may not apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the eligible applicant types, though the geographic scope is limited to the Gulf Coast states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

Summary

Treasury RESTORE Act Centers of Excellence grants fund eligible Gulf Coast applicants to establish Centers of Excellence and subaward research on coastal restoration, fisheries, offshore energy, economic development, and Gulf monitoring.

About this grant

Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity notices for its RESTORE Act grant programs. This announcement applies only to the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program.Trust Fund amounts are available to establish one or more Centers of Excellence through competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities and consortia in the Gulf Coast Region, including institutions of higher education. Funds may be used to establish Centers of Excellence, and by those Centers of Excellence for science, technology, and monitoring in one or more of the following disciplines as described in the RESTORE Act and Treasury’s implementing regulations at 31 CFR 34.704: 1) Coastal and deltaic sustainability, restoration, and protection, including solutions and technology that allow citizens to live in a safe and sustainable manner in a coastal delta in the Gulf Coast Region. 2) Coastal fisheries and wildlife ecosystem research and monitoring in the Gulf Coast Region. 3) Offshore energy development, including research and technology to improve the sustainable and safe development of energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico. 4) Sustainable and resilient growth, economic and commercial development in the Gulf Coast Region. 5) Comprehensive observation, monitoring, and mapping of the Gulf of Mexico.Eligible applicants issuing subawards to Center(s) of Excellence must establish and implement a program to monitor compliance with its subaward agreements.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Environment
  • Science
  • Energy
  • Economic development

Program contact

U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Programrestoreact@do.treas.gov202-622-7340

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