Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 87.052
- Grant awards
- 121 $869,449,832 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- RESTORE Council Oil Spill Impact Program
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 95-1770-0-1-452
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (CFDA 87.052) disburses civil penalty funds from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund to restore and protect natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, coastal wetlands, and the economy of the Gulf Coast region in response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The most recent grant award was made on December 3, 2025.
The program funds concrete restoration and economic development projects across five Gulf Coast states—Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Recent awards support living shorelines and oyster reef restoration, harbor and port infrastructure expansion, workforce development programs in emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hydrographic surveying), septic-to-sewer conversions and wastewater infrastructure improvements, coastal habitat management and invasive species treatment, beach and dune restoration, recreational tourism amenities (boat ramps, parks, trails), and beneficial use of dredge material for marsh creation. A notable mega-award of $312.4 million funded the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp construction project in Louisiana. Awards range from under $500 thousand for planning activities to multi-hundred-million-dollar infrastructure projects.
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council dominated funding with 118 awards obligating $869.2 million in federal dollars, while the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Region accounted for 3 awards obligating $248 thousand. The program is overwhelmingly structured as Project Grants (119 awards, 98 percent), with two Cooperative Agreements (2 percent). Combined federal and non-federal dollars obligated reached $1.44 billion, indicating substantial matching contributions from recipients.
Grant activity has accelerated recently. The program disbursed 15 awards in 2025, 9 in 2024, 9 in 2023, 14 in 2022, and 4 in 2021. A total of 121 awards have been made since 2014, with the most recent awards in late 2025 supporting workforce training in hydrographic technology and artificial intelligence at Mississippi community colleges, Port of Gulfport expansion planning, and commercial fishing waterfront improvements in Florida's Horseshoe Beach.
Applicants must submit a State Expenditure Plan (SEP) approved by the RESTORE Council Chairperson before submitting individual project grant applications. Eligible applicants are the five Gulf Coast States (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas), their administrative agents, and the Florida Gulf Consortium. All funded activities must be included in an approved SEP. Funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis, and recipients must retain financial and programmatic records for three years after submission of the final financial report. The most recent published Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA GCC-SEP-16-001) dates to June 3, 2016, and carried a due date of December 29, 2023; no open opportunity is presently documented in the source.
Objective and description
- Objective
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
- Description
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.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Members of the RESTORE Council and Florida Gulf Consortium 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.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The principal beneficiaries are the people, wildlife, economy/businesses, and natural resources of the Gulf Coast region.
- Uses of assistance
All funding must be used pursuant to the RESTORE Act (33 USC 1321 (t)).
- Use restrictions
All funding must be used pursuant to the RESTORE Act (33 USC 1321 (t)).
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The period of performance is specified in the grant award documents. Funds are disbursed on a reimbursement basis.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Eligible entities may apply to the Council through a two-phase application process. The first part of the application process is the submission of a State Expenditure Plan (SEP), which must be approved by the RESTORE Council Chairperson. The second part of the application process is the submission of grant application materials by the eligible entities for individual projects or programs contained within the approved SEP. State Expenditure Plan Guidelines have been published by the Council and are available at www.restorethegulf.gov. A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Spill Impact Component was published June 3, 2016 (81 FR 35769 and Grants.gov grant opportunity number GCC-SEP-16-001). Eligible applicants must develop and submit a State Expenditure Plan in accordance with the requirements of 33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(3) for approval by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Chairperson. Projects and programs implemented under an SEP will be required to comply with all environmental and permitting requirements, as applicable.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
All projects, programs, and activities must be included in an approved State Expenditure Plan in order to be funded.
- Award procedure
Applications are approved by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spill Impact Component Project Grants | Closed | ||
| Spill Impact Component Planning Grants | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 121 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Of Louisiana | $352,530,529 | 41% |
| 2 | Alabama Department Of Conservation And Natural Resources | $214,393,975 | 25% |
| 3 | The Gulf Consortium | $137,351,755 | 16% |
| 4 | Department Of Environmental Quality Mississippi | $133,121,910 | 15% |
| 5 | Texas Commission On Environmental Quality | $31,603,719 | 4% |
| 6 | Miccosukee Corporation | $100,000 | <1% |
| 7 | Seminole Tribe Of Florida | $100,000 | <1% |
| 8 | Poarch Band Of Creek Indians | $98,856 | <1% |
| 9 | Mississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians | $81,079 | <1% |
| 10 | Chitimacha Tribe Of Louisiana | $68,009 | <1% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $11,520,157 |
| FY2025 | $151,835,575 |
| FY2024 | $78,632,401 |
| FY2023 | $219,275,575 |
| FY2022 | $97,145,982 |
| FY2021 | $93,223,460 |
| FY2020 | $139,431,027 |
| FY2019 | $16,512,068 |
| FY2018 | $35,597,956 |
| FY2017 | $19,760,359 |
| FY2016 | $6,515,287 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 87.052?
Assistance Listing 87.052 is Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program, a federal grant program run by Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council.
What is the CFDA number for Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program?
Its CFDA number is 87.052: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 87.052 awarded?
121 grant awards under 87.052 have obligated $869,449,832 in federal funds to 10 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 87.052?
The recipients obligated the most under Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program are Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority Of Louisiana ($352,530,529), Alabama Department Of Conservation And Natural Resources ($214,393,975) and The Gulf Consortium ($137,351,755).
How much did 87.052 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 87.052 obligated $151,835,575 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 87.052?
No opportunity listed under 87.052 is open now. The latest, Spill Impact Component Project Grants, was posted on May 25, 2016.
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