Public comment period for NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program’s science plan closes MONDAY 12/15.

Monday, December 15, 2014 is the last day to submit public comment for the NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program’s science plan. To have your expertise heard, electronic comments can be submitted via email to noaarestorescience@noaa.gov. Written comments can be mailed to Dr. Becky Allee; NOAA OCM – Gulf Coast; Bldg. 1100, Rm 232; Stennis Space Read More

RESTORE Council reviewing FPL projects

Projects submitted for the ‘Bucket 2’ Funding Priorities List are currently being reviewed by the RESTORE Council. All projects are available for viewing although public comments are not yet being accepted.   For more information and to view the projects please visit http://www.restorethegulf.gov/ourwork/council-selected-restoration/fpl-development Read More

Texas Centers of Excellence

Texas released “notice on selection process for Centers of Excellence” at https://www.restorethetexascoast.org/. As announced, pursuant to RESTORE Act and Treasury statutory and regulatory requirements, “Texas is posting a Request For Grant Applications (RFGA) on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily and on the Texas e-Grants system.  The RFGA will set forth the process by which grant applications must Read More

FL Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program

The Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) seeking public feedback. FIO is the designated Florida Gulf Coast Entity to receive funds from the RESTORE Act for administering Florida’s Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program (CERGP), section 1605 of the RESTORE Act.  As required by the Treasury’s RESTORE Act Rulemaking, FIO is seeking public comments on its Read More

NAS Gulf Program exploratory grants

National Academies of Science Gulf Program announces topics for its first funding competition, exploratory research grants focused on 1) Education and Training of Workers in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry and 2) Health Professions and Linking Ecosystem Services Related to and Influenced by Oil and Gas Production to Human Health and Well-Being–http://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/grants/index.html UPDATE– Dec. Read More