Gulf Research Program
The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program (GRP) is an independent, science-based program founded in 2013 as part of legal settlements with the companies involved in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. The GRP’s mission is to develop, translate, and apply science to enhance the safety of offshore energy, the environment, and the wellbeing of the people of the Gulf region for generations to come. It supports innovative science, guides data design and monitoring, and builds and sustains networks to generate long-term benefits for the Gulf region and the nation.
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Gulf Research Program and NOAA Award $4 Million to Support Environmental Literacy for Community Resilience
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Environmental Literacy Program are partnering with $4 million in investments to support six place-based educational projects across the Gulf States — Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The awarded projects aim to help people better understand the connections between science, the environment, and their communities, building resilience to environmental challenges while fostering stronger stewardship of local ecosystems.
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The Gulf Research Program supports numerous projects and activities that develop, translate, and apply science to enhance the safety of offshore energy, the environment, and the well-being of the people of the Gulf region for generations to come. Our funding opportunities align with our core themes: offshore energy safety and the future of Gulf energy; health, resilience, and compounding disasters; the environment and changing coastlines; and education and the future workforce.
- Gulf Research Program Awards over $7 Million to Advance Scientific Understanding of Sea-Level Variation and Rise in the Gulf Region Jan 27, 2026 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship and Education Research Dec 5, 2025 News Release
- Community Voices and Scientific Insight Build a More Resilient Cedar Key Nov 3, 2025 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes Six Universities to Interdisciplinary Gulf Scholars Program Oct 29, 2025 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards Over $4.9 Million for Empowering K-8 Youth Through Place-Based Education Projects and Programs Oct 13, 2025 News Release
- GRP Fellows Celebrate a Decade of Impact at 2025 Fellowships Forum Oct 2, 2025 Program News
- Finalists Announced for $50 Million Award to Support a Safer, More Resilient, and Sustainable Future for the Gulf Coast Region Sep 9, 2025 News Release
- GRP Welcomes Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Human Health and Community Resilience Sep 4, 2025 News Release
- Two Decades Later, the Experience of Katrina Continues to Shape How the Nation Prepares for and Responds to Disasters Sep 3, 2025 Program News
- Marking the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Aug 29, 2025 Feature Story
- A Tale of Two Parishes: Energy Infrastructure & Environment Aug 4, 2025 Program News
- The Story of Float 7513 Jul 22, 2025 Perspectives
- Next Generation of Leaders Connect and Collaborate at 2025 Gulf Scholars Program Conference May 13, 2025 Program News
- Offshore Energy in the Gulf 15 Years after Deepwater Horizon Apr 22, 2025 Program News
- Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Initiative Marks 10,000 Profiles of the Loop Current Apr 7, 2025 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Awards Over $3M for Workforce Development to Support the Energy Transition Jan 21, 2025 News Release
- Successful First Peer Learning Meeting for Place-Based Education Program Jan 7, 2025 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Announces Early-Career Research Fellows in Education Research and Environmental Protection and Stewardship Dec 10, 2024 News Release
- Fellow Spotlight: Engineering Success with the GRP’s Science Policy Fellowship Dec 9, 2024 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2024 Cohort of Six Institutions to the Gulf Scholars Program Nov 11, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards Over $4M to Support the Next Generation of STEMM Leaders in Environmental Justice Nov 7, 2024 News Release
- Bridging the Gulfs: GRP Hosts First Gulf-Alaska Knowledge Exchange Around Oil Spill Impacts Oct 28, 2024 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Provides Nearly $6M for Eight Interdisciplinary Design Studios to Investigate Complex Challenges in the Gulf of Mexico Region Oct 21, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards Over $5M to Support Place-Based Education for K-8 Youth Sep 25, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Announces Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Human Health and Community Resilience Sep 11, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2024 Cohort of Science Policy Fellows Aug 29, 2024 News Release
- 'One Room, One Community': Embracing the Power of the Collective at the 2024 Gulf Scholars Program Conference Jul 30, 2024 Program News
- Intensifying Pace and Severity of Extreme Events Increases Risks of Compounding Disasters and Demands Rethinking of U.S. Emergency Management, Says New Report Jul 17, 2024 News Release
- New $50 Million Challenge Launched to Support a Safer, More Resilient, and Sustainable Future for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region Jun 18, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Forms Connections and Builds Partnerships at the 2024 Gulf of Mexico Conference May 7, 2024 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Announces Newest Cohorts of Early-Career Research Fellows in Offshore Energy Safety and Education Research Jan 30, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards Nearly $2M to Empower the Next Generation of Community Resilience Leaders Jan 23, 2024 News Release
- Gulf Research Program and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award Close to $7.5M to Improve Public Health Data Systems to Address Health Equity Challenges for At-Risk Communities in the U.S. Gulf Coast Jan 16, 2024 News Release
- GRP Awards Over $1 Million for Workforce Development to Support the Energy Transition Dec 11, 2023 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards $22 Million to Launch New ‘Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative' Consortium Nov 1, 2023 News Release
- Third Cohort of Universities Joins Gulf Scholars Program Oct 11, 2023 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Awards Seven Early-Career Research Fellowships in Environmental Protection and Stewardship Oct 5, 2023 Program News
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces 2023 Cohort of 10 Science Policy Fellows Sep 1, 2023 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Awards $2 Million for Empowering K-8 Youth Through Place-Based Education Projects and Programs Aug 24, 2023 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Awards $5.9 Million to Increase Understanding of the Effects of Climate Change on Environmental Hazards in Overburdened Communities Aug 15, 2023 Program News
- Undergraduate Students Explore ‘What the Gulf Needs Now’ May 19, 2023 Feature Story
- Participants in the Gulf Scholars Program Gather for the First Time to Share Ideas and Make Connections Nov 16, 2022 Feature Story
- Gulf Research Program Awards $1M in Planning Grants to Support Nature-Based Solutions Oct 26, 2022 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Awards $3.4 Million To Reduce the Burden of Disaster-Related Mental Health Consequences Oct 14, 2022 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Welcomes 2022 Cohort of Seven Early-Career Research Fellows in Environmental Protection and Stewardship Oct 6, 2022 News Release
- The Gulf Research Program Announces Support for Regionally Focused Architectural Studio Design Courses at Five Universities Sep 14, 2022 Program News
- GRP Awards Over $1 Million for Empowering K-8 Youth Through Place-Based Education Projects and Programs Sep 1, 2022 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Announces Grant Awards for Two HBCUs for Research on the Social Determinants of Health in At-Risk Gulf Communities Aug 12, 2022 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Launches Initiative to Improve Sea Level Rise Predictions in the Gulf of Mexico Jul 21, 2022 News Release
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $3.7 Million to Support Innovative Community Engagement Methods and Enhance Data Usage to Develop Equitable Outcomes to Climate Hazards Jun 22, 2022 Program News
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $8.6 Million to Promote Equity in Health and Community Resilience for At-Risk Communities May 16, 2022 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Launches Program to Improve Forecasts of Important Currents of the Gulf of Mexico Mar 18, 2022 Program News
- GRP Executive Director Lauren Alexander Augustine Testifies on Climate and Community Resilience Mar 16, 2022 Feature Story
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces Six Early-Career Research Fellows Focused on Offshore Energy Safety Jan 20, 2022 Program News
- Preventing Another Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico: Offshore Situation Room Convenes Experts to Share Lessons, Future Actions Nov 16, 2021 Feature Story
- Gulf Research Program Launches Gulf Scholars — Its First Initiative Focused on Undergraduate Education Oct 5, 2021 Program News
- Charting A Path Forward In Environmental Justice Sep 10, 2021 Program News
- Predicting, Managing, and Preparing for Disasters Like Hurricane Ida Aug 31, 2021 Feature Story
- From Shellfish to Sunny Day Flooding — Why a GRP Fellow Is Dissecting Water Quality in North Carolina Aug 16, 2021 Program News
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Announces 2021 Cohort of Science Policy Fellows Aug 10, 2021 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Opens Applications for Offshore Energy Safety Track of 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship Jul 13, 2021 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Announces Inaugural Early-Career Research Fellows for New Human Health and Community Resilience Track May 27, 2021 News Release
- On the Ground in Corpus Christi – What’s Next for Offshore Energy Safety May 21, 2021 Program News
- Gulf Research Program Opens Applications for Environmental Protection and Stewardship Track of 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship Mar 24, 2021 News Release
- Gulf Research Program Fellows Reflect on the Power of Mentorship Feb 5, 2021 Feature Story
- What Does a Changing Climate Mean for the Fish on Your Plate? Feb 1, 2021 Program News
- Navigating ‘Compounding Disasters’ Dec 2, 2020 Program News
- National Academies’ Gulf Research Program Awards $5.27 Million to Enhance Understanding of Gulf Ecosystems and Their Interactions with Natural Processes and Human Activities Nov 10, 2020 News Release
- Twenty Scientists Awarded 2020 Early-Career Research Fellowships by National Academies' Gulf Research Program Aug 6, 2020 Program News
- National Academies' Gulf Research Program Announces 2020 Class of Science Policy Fellows Jul 29, 2020 Program News
- GRP's Science Policy Fellowship: Experiences from RESTORE Mar 1, 2020 Feature Story
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