The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering a grant opportunity for ecosystem research related to safe and environmentally sound energy development on the nation’s outer continental shelf. The focus is on conducting scientific monitoring of the Boulder Patch community during the Liberty Development Project in the Beaufort Sea, exploring long-term drivers and mitigation measures for habitat loss due to construction activities. This cooperative agreement is exclusive to the University of Texas, Austin, and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Deadline for submitting proposals is July 9, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315668
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M19AS00014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Environmental Studies Program 2019 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | 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: | May 07, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 07, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 09, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct ecosystem research in topics that serve the public interest in the safe and environmentally sound energy development on the nation’s outer continental shelf. BOEM is proposing to pursue an ecosystem based cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct scientific monitoring to examine long-term drivers of the Boulder Patch community during the Liberty Development Project located in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area. This research will also test possible mitigation measures to replace habitat lost due to island construction activities. This is not an open solicitation for proposals. The OCSLA (43 USC 1345)authorizes the use of cooperative agreements with affected States to meet the requirements of OCSLA, including sharing of information and joint utilization of available expertise. This announcement is specifically to announce to undertake the following project: Impacts of Sedimentation and Drivers of Variability in the Boulder Patch Community, Beaufort Sea. Open to: University of Texas, Austin (via the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit [CESU]) and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (via the North and Western Alaska CESU). No other proposals are requested at this time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.gov-M19AS00014-Related Documents |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paula Barksdale 703-787-1743
Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov Email:Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 315668 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Announcement M19AS00014 Mod 1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Paula Barksdale 703-787-1743 Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov Email: Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.423 | PKG00250737 | May 07, 2019 | Jul 09, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315668 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315668 SF424B-1.1.pdf
315668 SF424A-1.0.pdf
315668 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315668 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
315668 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
315668 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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