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
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