This NSF-offered grant addresses critical needs in environmental assessments for offshore renewable energy, particularly for offshore wind development. Traditional sound propagation models and acoustic monitoring often lack integration of real-time oceanographic variables, limiting comprehensive understanding of ecological dynamics. This study proposes deploying acoustic sensors near the NSF Pioneer Array to collect active and passive acoustic data. By incorporating in-situ physical oceanographic time series, the research aims to understand mesoscale and sub-mesoscale dynamics and ecosystem-level effects of offshore wind. Outcomes will validate regional sound propagation models and provide crucial information on diurnal, seasonal, and annual occurrences and abundances of plankton, fish, and marine mammals near offshore wind farm areas, assisting future planning.
Opportunity ID: 353074
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M24AS00265 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AT-24-03: Ocean Environmental Monitoring and Sound Propagation Study at Mid-Atlantic Shelfbreak Offshore Wind Area |
| 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: | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 13, 2024 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: | Jun 13, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET,on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,950,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This Program Announcement describes the specific projects that may be awarded to the universities or eligible groups identified. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. This is not an open solicitation for proposals.This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the following project(s):Ocean Environmental Monitoring and Sound Propagation Study at Mid-Atlantic Shelfbreak Offshore Wind AreaOpen to:Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESUs): North Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake Watershed, Gulf Coast, Californian, and Pacific Northwest.The award will be a cooperative agreement (see Eligibility Information below). This involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct. Research projects are required to have a staff member of the applying organization as the Principal Investigator (PI).Cooperative research between interested organizations-i.e., state agencies, public universities, and non-profits in affected states-is always encouraged.Cost Share/Match: Contributions of matching funds towards these efforts, either as cash or in kind contributions (such as salary, equipment, etc., or a combination of both) is very strongly encouraged. Match cannot include value associated with collection costs for samples previously collected. Match value for instrumentation and other equipment should be adjusted to the period of use within the project relative to the full life cycle for the item. Written documentation for the assessed match for ship time (if applicable) shall provide a fair assessment of costs relevant to the project. Matching dollars cannot be from other Federal funding sources. Further information can be located at 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.306.All questions regarding this project, including eligibility, should be directed only to the "Program Announcement and Cooperative Agreement Questions" point-of-contact listed in Section G. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | Environmental assessments on offshore renewable energy development require accurate modeling and effective monitoring. Traditional sound propagation modeling for noise effect analysis often uses historical environmental variables that may not reflect oceanographic regime shifts due to climate change. Existing acoustic monitoring only evaluates species calls and signal/noise characteristics collected at the recording sites without incorporating oceanographic variables, and is thus unable to address broader issues such as ecological dynamics and oceanographic processes related to offshore wind development.The proposed study will deploy acoustic sensors in the vicinity of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Pioneer Array ocean observation platform to collect active and passive acoustic datasets and to conduct sound propagation measurements. Acoustic data analyses will incorporate physical oceanographic time series collected in situ to understand mesoscale and sub-mesoscale oceanographic dynamics and ecosystem level effects from offshore wind development.The outcome of the study will assist to understand the sub-mesoscale and mesoscale oceanographic processes and changes in relation to offshore wind planning and development at the mid-Atlantic shelfbreak region. The outcome will also provide validation to regional sound propagation models. Additionally, the outcome will include information on diurnal, seasonal, and annual occurrence and abundance of planktons, fishes, and marine mammals near offshore wind farm areas. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Deja Bracey
Deja.Bracey@bsee.gov Email:Deja.Bracey@bsee.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 353074 Revised Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Final Foa_Content_of_M24AS00265.pdf
Folder 353074 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> Revision NOFO_M24AS00265_4-5-2024.pdf
Folder 353074 Other Supporting Documents-Revised SOW_M24AS00265_3-28-24 -> Revision SOW_M24AS00265_3-28-2024.pdf
Folder 353074 Other Supporting Documents-Revised SOW_M24AS00265_3-28-24 -> SOW_AT-24-03_PIoneer Array Ocean Acoustics_20240129a.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Deja Bracey Deja.Bracey@bsee.gov Email: Deja.Bracey@bsee.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.423 | PKG00285464 | Mar 20, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | View | ||
| 15.423 | M24AS00265 | AT-24-03: Ocean Environmental Monitoring and Sound Propagation Study at Mid-Atlantic Shelfbreak Offshore Wind Area | PKG00285463 | Mar 20, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353074 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353074 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353074 SF424B-1.1.pdf
353074 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353074 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353074 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
353074 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
353074 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353074 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353074 SF424B-1.1.pdf
353074 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353074 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353074 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
353074 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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