The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Alaska Office invites applications for a cooperative agreement to create a Bowhead Whale Book in collaboration with the North Slope Borough, Department of Wildlife Management. This initiative aims to compile scientific data and Indigenous Knowledge to aid BOEM’s assessment of potential impacts on bowhead whales and the sociocultural aspects of subsistence hunting by Alaska Natives. The grant supports BOEM’s objective of managing offshore resources sustainably while fostering economic growth, energy independence, and environmental protection. The Bowhead Whale Book will serve as a valuable resource for informed decision-making within and beyond the Bureau’s activities. Application deadline: Dec 06, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 321820
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M20AS00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BOEM FY 2020 Environmental Studies Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.423 — Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 06, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 06, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 21, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $68,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $68,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Alaska Office is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to the North Slope Borough, Department of Wildlife Management to assemble scientific information and facilitate the use of Indigenous Knowledge to develop a publication to support BOEM¿s analysis of potential biological impacts from OCS activities to bowhead whales, as well as sociocultural effects related to the subsistence harvest of the whales by Alaska Native hunters. The mission of BOEM is to manage the exploration and development of the nation¿s offshore resources in a way that appropriately balances economic development, energy independence and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy, and minerals development. The Bowhead Whale Book will provide a consolidated source of information to support more accurate science-based decisions inside and outside the Bureau. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement included under RELATED DOCUMENTS tab |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Contracting Officer Joanne Murphy 703-787-1024
Joanne.Murphy@bsee.gov Email:Joanne.Murphy@bsee.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 321820 Full Announcement-Program Announcement -> FINAL NOFA-Bowhead Book.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Contracting Officer Joanne Murphy 703-787-1024 Joanne.Murphy@bsee.gov Email: Joanne.Murphy@bsee.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.423 | PKG00256021 | Oct 22, 2019 | Dec 06, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
321820 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
321820 SF424B-1.1.pdf
321820 SF424A-1.0.pdf
321820 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
321820 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
321820 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
321820 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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