Funding Opportunities
GOAA seeks proposals for a two-year project that will develop first-order estimates of restoration-quality sediment (both sand and mixed sediment) that exists nearshore, offshore, and in fluvial sediment locations in state and federal jurisdictional waters across the five U.S. Gulf states. Up to $180,000 in funding is available. Proposal Deadline: November 15, 2025, 5pm U.S. Central Time
RFP # 122539 Inventory of Restoration-Quality Sediment Availability Across the U.S. Gulf of America
Please note: the application form now has a second page for the budget justification. The Project Description and Budget should not exceed the six pages included in the PDF application form, plus the title page.
GOAA is seeking to contract geospatial development resources for the GOMOD Platform to enhance data accessibility, to increase understanding of ecosystem status and trends, and to support collaboration for all Gulf stakeholders across the region. Proposal Deadline: November 7, 2025, 5pm U.S. Central Time
RFP # 122536 Enhancing the Gulf Online Mapping Open Data Platform (GOMOD)
Please note: the application form now has a second page for the budget justification. The Project Description and Budget should not exceed the six pages included in the PDF application form, plus the title page.
GOAA seeks proposals from qualified contractors to develop an online resource of mapping standards. The contractor will compile mapping methods, standards, points of contact, and case studies from projects across the five Gulf states to develop an organized collection of searchable methodologies, documented metadata, standards, data management, and case studies for stakeholders, through the generation of a sourcebook to help stakeholders understand the variety of methods and standards states are using for delineating habitat. Proposal Deadline: November 7, 2025, 5pm U.S. Central Time
RFP # 122537 Develop a Sourcebook of Mapping Standards for Habitats in the Gulf of America Region
Please note: the application form now has a second page for the budget justification. The Project Description and Budget should not exceed the six pages included in the PDF application form, plus the title page.
Funding is currently available to support government owned and operated marinas and harbors across the five Gulf states in completing the Clean and Resilient Marina certification process. Up to $40,000 is available and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 15, 2025.
RFA #122531 “Increasing Participation in the Clean and Resilient Marina Program”
Please note: the application form now has a second page for the budget justification. The Project Description and Budget should not exceed the six pages included in the PDF application form, plus the title page.
Responses to RFA questions (9/15/25):
Question: Do you have a list of government-owned marinas in Texas?
Response: No, we do not have a list of government-owned marinas.
The Gulf of America Alliance seeks proposals from qualified contractors to review and update the Clean and Resilient Marina publications to eliminate outdated information and broken links, and to provide the most current aspects and best management practices for harbors, marinas, and boaters. Budget is not to exceed $20,250 and proposals will be accepted until October 15, 2025.
RFP #122532 “Update of Publications for the Clean and Resilient Marina Program”
Responses to RFA questions: no questions have been submitted to date
Please note: the application form now has a second page for the budget justification. The Project Description and Budget should not exceed the six pages included in the PDF application form, plus the title page.