This grant, offered by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), is for acquiring and synthesizing baseline information on underwater cultural heritage and developing consultation practices with Indigenous communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The purpose is to support BOEM’s obligations under NEPA and NHPA as Congress considers authorizing offshore wind energy and marine minerals activities in U.S. Territories. The study will compile data on submerged and terrestrial archaeological resources and traditional cultural properties. It aims to identify best practices and protocols for meaningful engagement with local Indigenous leaders, a necessary first step given the region’s extensive maritime history and lack of comprehensive datasets or established BOEM consultation experience. This initiative also supports U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone mapping.
Opportunity ID: 348865
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M23AS00361 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PC-22-07B: Maritime Heritage of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.423 — Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 22, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $550,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The only eligible applicant is East Carolina University (ECU) through the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU. Cost-sharing/match is not required but is strongly encouraged. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | Congress is considering amending the OCS Lands Act to authorize wind energy and marine minerals activities offshore U.S. Territories (see S. 3214; H.R. 1689). If this amendment is approved, it will be critical to have baseline information on underwater historic properties and develop consultation practices with local indigenous communities to support BOEM’s obligations under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Developing an inventory of historic properties and establishing trust relationships with local indigenous leaders requires a significant amount of lead time, which must occur well in advance of NEPA and NHPA regulatory timeframes. Baseline desktop cultural resource studies and updates have been completed for the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Gulf of Mexico OCS, Hawaii, and Pacific OCS. The information resulting from these studies has been crucial for BOEM’s consultations under the NHPA section 106 NEPA. The U.S. Pacific island territories have an extensive maritime history, dating back thousands of years. The islands and surrounding waters also saw substantial military activity during World War II, including the Battles of Saipan and Guam. As a result, potentially hundreds of underwater cultural heritage sites, as well as unexploded ordnance sites, may be located around these islands. Currently, a synthesized, baseline dataset of potential underwater cultural heritage sites is not available for the U.S. Pacific island territories. Additionally, BOEM has no experience working with Indigenous communities in these territories. Identifying protocols for consultation with these communities will be a critical first step for meaningful and respectful engagement. Information acquired from this proposed study will support the U.S. strategy for mapping and exploring its Exclusive Economic Zone.The objective of this study is to acquire and synthesize archival data on submerged and terrestrial archaeological resources and traditional cultural properties that could be affected by offshore leasing activities. This study will compile baseline information and identify best practices for consultation with Indigenous communities in support of NHPA consultation and NEPA analysis to support BOEM’s decision-making. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dominique Bruce-Morton
Dominique.Bruce-Morton@bsee.gov Email:Dominique.Bruce-Morton@bsee.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 348865 Full Announcement-M23AS00361 Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_M23AS00361.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Dominique Bruce-Morton Dominique.Bruce-Morton@bsee.gov Email: Dominique.Bruce-Morton@bsee.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.423 | M23AS00361 | PC-22-07B: Maritime Heritage of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands | PKG00282262 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | View |
| 15.423 | PKG00282263 | Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348865 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348865 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348865 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348865 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348865 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348865 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
348865 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
348865 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348865 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348865 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348865 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348865 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348865 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
348865 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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