Purpose the pensacola BOB sikes fishing pier rehabilitation grant is awarded to escambia county, FL under the restore act direct component program to support tourism in escambia county

The Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded $2.75 million to the County of Escambia on January 30, 2026, under the RESTORE Act Direct Component Program (CFDA 21.015) to rehabilitate the Pensacola Bob Sikes Fishing Pier in Escambia County, Florida. The project is designed to attract visitors to Escambia County and benefit coastal communities in the region through tourism support. The work will be performed in Florida, with performance completion scheduled for November 30, 2027. The RESTORE Act Direct Component Program provides noncompetitive formula grants to eligible Gulf Coast entities for ecological and economic restoration projects, including infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and programs promoting tourism and fishing industries. Escambia County is one of 23 eligible Florida Gulf Coast counties authorized to apply for Direct Component funding.

Activities to be performed to rehabilitate a fishing pier in escambia county.end goalexpected outcomes the goal of the project is to rehabilitate a fishing pier to attract more visitors to escambia county, florida.beneficiaries the project will benefit the coastal communities of escambia county, florida.subrecipient activities there is no subrecipient for this award.