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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 Awards Over $2.7 Million to Support Workforce Development for the Energy Transition

News Release

The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today an award of more than $2.7 million to support four projects designed to prepare young adults in the Gulf region for high-quality careers in the energy sector as the nation transitions to cleaner and more resilient energy systems.

Dec 4, 2025
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Gulf Research Program and NOAA Award $4 Million to Support Environmental Literacy for Community Resilience

News Release

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.

Oct 22, 2025
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Finalists Announced for $50 Million Award to Support a Safer, More Resilient, and Sustainable Future for the Gulf Coast Region

News Release

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program and Lever for Change announced today 10 finalists for the $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge. These finalist projects are a collection of bold ideas that apply, translate, and communicate science, engineering, and medical knowledge to address critical challenges in the Gulf Coast region.

Sep 9, 2025
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Projects

Managed Retreat in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

COVID-19 Stories of Resilience Across the State of Texas

Educational/Outreach Activity

Completed

Investing in Resilient Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Enhancing Community Resilience (EnCoRe)

Initiative

Completed

Funding Opportunity: Gulf Mental Health

Grant/Contract Program

In Progress

Cross-Cutting Themes for U.S. Contributions to the Ocean Decade

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Review of Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research (ICCOPR) 2022-2027 Research and Technology Plan

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Gulf Data, Analytics, and Impact Unit Planning Committee

Other

Completed

Thriving Communities Webinar Series

Completed

Gulf Offshore Energy Safety Board

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Funding Opportunity: Building the Next Generation of STEMM Leaders in the Field of Environmental Justice

Grant/Contract Program

In Formation

Funding Opportunity: Innovative Community Engagement Methods

Grant/Contract Program

Completed

Informing the Gulf Research Program’s Enhancing Community Resilience (EnCoRe) Initiative Expert Panel Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

Completed

National Academy of Engineering and Gulf Research Program's Colloquium Series on Offshore Energy

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Progress

Funding Opportunity: Strengthening Partnerships and Engaging Networks - Leveraging Communities of Practice to Build Equity into Local Efforts

Grant/Contract Program

Completed
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