The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering the FY 2012 Environmental Studies Program Grant to support research promoting safe and environmentally sound energy and mineral production on the nation’s outer continental shelf. This grant aims to conduct environmental and socioeconomic studies required for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on human, marine, and coastal environments affected by energy development. With a funding amount not exceeding $800,000, the grant seeks cooperative agreement proposals from the Commonwealths of Virginia and Massachusetts to further the goals of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Applications must be submitted before August 15, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 133233
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | M12AS00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FY 2012 Environmental Studies Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Energy |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.423 — Minerals Management Service (MMS) Environmental Studies Program (ESP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 12 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 02, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 800,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $300,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description:: | The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering two cooperative agreement opportunities to conduct research in topics that serve the public interest of safe and environmentally sound energy and mineral production on the nation’s outer continental shelf. The BOEM manages the exploration and development of the nation’s offshore resources. The bureau seeks to balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews and studies. Section 1346 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) mandates the conduct of environmental and socioeconomic studies needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on the human, marine, and coastal environments which may be affected by energy development. OCSLA Section 1345 authorizes the use of cooperative agreements with affected States to meet the requirements of OCSLA, including sharing of information, joint utilization of available expertise, formation of joint monitoring arrangements to carry out applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, and stipulations relevant to outer continental shelf operations both onshore and offshore. The total amount of funding available in Fiscal Year 2012 under this amendment to this NOFA is an amount not to exceed $800,000. The BOEM anticipates making two cooperative agreement awards for proposals to be submitted by the Commonwealths of Virginia and Massachusetts under this program announcement. Work performance under this award must start before September 30, 2012. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 12 | Modification of close date to allow late submission of proposal | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Synopsis 11 | Modification of close date to allow late submission of proposal | |
| Synopsis 10 | This Modification extends the closing date to 7/27/12. | |
| Synopsis 9 | This amendment allows for two additional applications to be submitted under this NOFA from the Commonwealths of Virginia and Massachusetts. | |
| Synopsis 8 | ||
| Synopsis 7 | Change the due date for proposals to June 14, 2012. | |
| Synopsis 6 | Modification of close date to allow late submission of proposal. | |
| Synopsis 5 | This synopsis modification updates the information and funding currently available under this funding opportunity. | |
| Synopsis 4 | This modification adds new projects and extends the due date to 4/12/2012. | |
| Synopsis 3 | This modification extends the due date to February 24, 2012. | |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00087730 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Jul 27, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Kathleen Craig |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00087730 | Dec 08, 2011 | Jul 27, 2012 | View | Kathleen Craig | Organization Applicants |