Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology
CFDA 11.451 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$37.1M
Awards
27
Recipients
19
States
10
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.2M | 18 | |
| 2025 | $6.4M | 7 | -78.2% |
| 2026 | $1.5M | 2 | -77.1% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 27 Awards under CFDA 11.451
Largest individual obligations for Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_NA19NOS4510192_013 REEF FISH ASSEMBLAGES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO (GULF) ARE STRUCTURED BY A COMPLEX INTERACTION AMONG DRIVERS AT MULTIPLE SCALES, INCLUDING HABITAT AVAILABILITY (E.G., ARTIFICIAL AND… | FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL-14 | 2024 | $3,692,178 |
ASST_NON_NA19NOS4510195_013 ALTHOUGH EXTENSIVE WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN UPLAND SYSTEMS TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF FIRE IN MAINTAINING ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS, LITTLE HAS BEEN DONE ON THE MAINTENANCE OF COASTAL WET… | MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY Mississippi | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS-03 | 2025 | $3,246,200 |
ASST_NON_NA22NOS4510203_013 UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE GULF OF MEXICO AS AN INTEGRATED, DYNAMIC AND CHANGING SYSTEM REQUIRES A SYSTEM-LEVEL SCIENTIFIC APPROACH. SCIENTIFIC SYNTHESIS PROVIDES A MECHANISM… | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA California | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SANTA BARBARA, CA-24 | 2024 | $3,198,193 |
ASST_NON_NA19NOS4510194_013 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ISSUE: THE ABUNDANCE OF OYSTER, BLUE CRAB, AND SPOTTED SEATROUT (OYBCST) IS RAPIDLY DECLINING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. SINCE HUMAN SETTLEMENT IN THE GULF, THE O… | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA Alabama | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | MOBILE, AL-01 | 2024 | $2,887,250 |
ASST_NON_NA19NOS4510193_013 THE DEEP-PELAGIC IS SIMULTANEOUSLY THE GULF OF MEXICO'S LARGEST AND LEAST KNOWN HABITAT. THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL (DWHOS) HIGHLIGHTED THIS MASSIVE DATA GAP - NO DATA WERE… | NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INC Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | DANIA, FL-25 | 2024 | $2,839,195 |
ASST_NON_NA24NOSX451C0001_013 PURPOSE: PROJECT TITLE: OPTIMIZATION AND EXPANSION OF GULF-WIDE VIDEO SURVEY EFFORTS TO BETTER CHARACTERIZE TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIABILITY IN REEF FISH ASSEMBLAGES IN RESPONSE… | FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL-14 | 2024 | $2,118,332 |
ASST_NON_NA17NOS4510091_013 COASTAL LAND LOSS IN LOUISIANA IS ESTIMATED AT 5,000 KM2 SINCE THE 1930S AND, WITHOUT PREVENTATIVE ACTION, IS PREDICTED TO CLAIM AN ADDITIONAL 4,500 KM2 IN THE NEXT 50 YEARS. THE… | LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY Louisiana | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | BATON ROUGE, LA-06 | 2024 | $2,054,567 |
ASST_NON_NA24NOSX451C0002_013 PURPOSE: DEEPEND|RESTORE (D|R) HAS DEVELOPED A MULTI-MODE SAMPLING, SENSING, AND ANALYTICAL PROGRAM TO ASSESS TRENDS IN PELAGIC POPULATIONS OF THE DEEP GULF OF MEXICO, AS WELL AS… | NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INC Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-25 | 2024 | $1,905,785 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510306_013 EVERY FOUR YEARS THE GLO PRODUCES AN UPDATED TEXAS COASTAL RESILIENCY MASTER PLAN (CRMP) THAT INCLUDES A LIST OF HIGH PRIORITY (TIER 1) COLONIAL WATERBIRD NESTING ISLANDS IN NEED… | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI Texas | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX-27 | 2024 | $1,545,553 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510300_013 IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, OYSTER REEFS CREATED BY THE EASTERN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) SUSTAIN A HIGHLY VALUABLE FISHERY, WHILE PROTECTING SHORELINES FROM EROSION, ENHANCING WA… | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Texas | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | AUSTIN, TX-25 | 2024 | $1,431,918 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510310_013 SINGLE AUDIT REPORT ATTACHED TO SINGLE AUDIT SECTION | NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION, INC. California | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SAN DIEGO, CA-50 | 2024 | $1,229,755 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510307_013 COASTAL BIRDS ARE CRITICAL INDICATORS OF MARINE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, YET HALF OF COASTAL-BREEDING BIRD POPULATIONS HAVE DECLINED SINCE 1970 DUE TO NUMEROUS ANTHROPOGENIC AND ENVIRONM… | NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC New York | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | NEW YORK, NY-10 | 2024 | $1,174,997 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510303_013 THE MOST IMPORTANT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT DECISIONS INVOLVE DETERMINING HOW MUCH FISH CAN SAFELY BE HARVESTED IN EACH YEAR. THE ACCEPTABLE BIOLOGICAL CATCH (ABC) IS THE CATCH LEVEL… | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2024 | $1,147,198 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510304_013 AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH FOR RESTORATION TO ADDRESS INJURIES CAUSED BY THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL, PLANNING IS UNDERWAY TO RESTORE THE CHANDELEUR ISLANDS, LA. FOR… | THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Mississippi | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | HATTIESBURG, MS-04 | 2024 | $1,142,382 |
ASST_NON_NA26NOSX451C0006_013 COASTAL WETLANDS ALONG THE GULF OF AMERICA (HEREAFTER GULF) PROVIDE VITAL HABITAT FOR EARLY LIFE STAGES OF COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT SHRIMP FISHERIES, ABSORB STORM SURGE DURING TROPI… | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Illinois | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | CHAMPAIGN, IL-13 | 2026 | $1,029,209 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510308_013 CHARLOTTE HARBOR, A LARGE ESTUARY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, IS KNOWN AS THE TARPON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD WHERE RECREATIONAL FISHING CONTRIBUTES OVER $400 MILLION ANNUALLY TO THE LOCAL… | FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SAINT PETERSBURG, FL-14 | 2024 | $889,592 |
ASST_NON_NA25NOSX451C0204_013 THIS PROJECT WILL VERIFY, CHARACTERIZE, MONITOR, AND MODEL MULTI-SPECIES FISH SPAWNING AGGREGATIONS (FSAS) IN FEDERAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF AMERICA AND EVALUATE HOW LONG-TERM HABI… | EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY North Carolina | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | GREENVILLE, NC-03 | 2025 | $865,648 |
ASST_NON_NA25NOSX451C0203_013 THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR LONG-TERM TRENDS AND VARIABILITY IN SEAGRASS-DOMINATED ECOSYSTEMS IN THE GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE AND IDENTIFY DRIVERS OF… | THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Mississippi | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | HATTIESBURG, MS-04 | 2025 | $863,006 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510305_013 DAMAGE TO SEAGRASSES BY PROPELLER SCARRING IN AQUATIC PRESERVES OF FLORIDA'S NATURE COAST IS A GROWING ISSUE THAT IS OF INCREASING CONCERN TO MANAGERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. PREVIOUS S… | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2024 | $792,285 |
ASST_NON_NA25NOSX451C0205_013 THE AREA OF FOCUS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS FISH, FISHERIES AND FISHING COMMUNITIES, AND THE PROJECTS OVERARCHING GOAL IS OPERATIONALIZING DATA COLLECTION AND THE USE OF GENOMIC… | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI Texas | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX-27 | 2025 | $710,490 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510309_013 GALVESTON BAY AND THE SURROUNDING TEXAS COAST ARE VULNERABLE TO MARINE OIL SPILLS, BOTH RESULTING FROM THE HIGH VOLUME OF MARINE COMMERCE THROUGH THE GALVESTON BAY SHIP CHANNEL AN… | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION Texas | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | COLLEGE STATION, TX-10 | 2024 | $679,092 |
ASST_NON_NA25NOSX451C0206_013 A MULTITUDE OF STUDIES GLOBALLY HAVE NOW DOCUMENTED SHIFTS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF MARINE FISHES AND FISHERIES IN RELATION TO CHANGING OCEAN CONDITIONS. THESE SHIFTS POTENTIALLY CH… | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2025 | $536,320 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510311_013 THE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DECISION THAT WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THIS PROPOSAL IS THE DETERMINATION OF SPECIES-SPECIFIC ANNUAL OVERFISHING LIMITS AND ACCEPTABLE BIOLOGICAL CATC… | NATHAN RONALD VAUGHAN Florida | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | MIAMI, FL-27 | 2024 | $435,733 |
ASST_NON_NA26NOSX451C0007_013 FLOWER GARDEN BANKS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (FGBNMS) SUPPORTS A UNIQUE AND THRIVING CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM AND SERVES AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR WILD CORAL COMMUNITIES IN THE GULF OF AME… | NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION Maryland | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | SILVER SPRING, MD-08 | 2026 | $433,201 |
ASST_NON_NA21NOS4510175_013 ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO, MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND CONSERVATION GROUPS ARE IMPLEMENTING A NUMBER OF ISLAND CREATION / BEACH RESTORATION PROJECTS TO BENEFIT A VARIETY OF N… | UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE Louisiana | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | LAFAYETTE, LA-03 | 2025 | $102,694 |
ASST_NON_NA25NOSX451C0207_013 THIS PROJECT REQUEST IS IN RESPONSE TO THE NOAA BAA TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, OR SPONSORSHIPS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED THROUGH NOAAS COM… | GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE Mississippi | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS-04 | 2025 | $57,500 |
ASST_NON_NA23NOS4510312_013 THIS PROJECT REQUEST IS IN RESPONSE TO THE NOAA BAA TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, OR SPONSORSHIPS THAT ARE NOT ADDRESSED THROUGH NOAA'S CO… | GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE Mississippi | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS-04 | 2024 | $50,000 |
Top 27 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | $14.4M | 9 |
| Mississippi | $5.4M | 5 |
| California | $4.4M | 2 |
| Texas | $4.4M | 4 |
| Alabama | $2.9M | 1 |
| Louisiana | $2.2M | 2 |
| New York | $1.2M | 1 |
| Illinois | $1.0M | 1 |
| North Carolina | $866K | 1 |
| Maryland | $433K | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONFL | $6.7M | 3 |
| NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INCFL | $4.7M | 2 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITYMS | $3.2M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARACA | $3.2M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMAAL | $2.9M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAFL | $2.5M | 3 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTITX | $2.3M | 2 |
| LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITYLA | $2.1M | 1 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPIMS | $2.0M | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTINTX | $1.4M | 1 |
| NATIONAL MARINE MAMMAL FOUNDATION, INC.CA | $1.2M | 1 |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, INCNY | $1.2M | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISIL | $1.0M | 1 |
| EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITYNC | $866K | 1 |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATIONTX | $679K | 1 |
| NATHAN RONALD VAUGHANFL | $436K | 1 |
| NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATIONMD | $433K | 1 |
| GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCEMS | $108K | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTELA | $103K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Department of Commerce$37.1M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs