The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering this grant to fulfill its mandate under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. This grant aims to assist the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) in assessing the ecological condition of the seafloor near oil and gas platforms in Federal waters of the Santa Barbara Channel. Through a Cooperative Agreement, scientists will utilize SCCWRP-developed tools to examine seafloor disturbance and conditions adjacent to OCS platforms. The collected information will be crucial for informing public decisions and developing State programs and policies concerning OCS platform operations and decommissioning planning. This initiative benefits a wide range of stakeholders, including the public, local government agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the State of California, by ensuring responsible management of marine environments affected by offshore energy development.
Opportunity ID: 341851
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M22AS00361 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | PC-22-02: Seafloor Condition OCS Monitoring: BIGHT’23 |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This study is a single source Cooperative Agreement between BOEM and the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) under 43 USC 1346 and 43 USC 1457b. The State of California, through SCCWRP, has made significant investments to assess cumulative impacts from multiple sources and to improve capacity for regional assessments. SCCWRP is uniquely qualified to perform this research because they are the sole entity in southern California responsible for coastal water management. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) oversees leasing, development, and production of conventional energy and renewable energy on the nations’ outer continental shelf (OCS). The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) at 43 USC 1346 mandates that BOEM conduct environmental studies needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on the marine environment which may be affected by existing and future offshore energy development.
The purpose of this award is to assist the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP) scientists assess the ecological condition of the seafloor near oil and gas platforms in Federal (OCS) waters of the Santa Barbara Channel offshore southern California. Through this Cooperative Agreement, scientists will utilize tools developed by SCCWRP to examine the seafloor adjacent to OCS oil and gas platforms. Information collected about seafloor disturbance and conditions will inform and benefit public decisions and development of State programs and policies related to OCS platform operations and decommissioning planning. Beneficiaries include all public stakeholders, local government agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the State of California. |
| Link to Additional Information: |
See Related Documents tab for the full funding announcement and application instructions. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paula Barksdale
Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov Email:Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 341851 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> M22AS00361 Full Announcement.pdf
Folder 341851 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Final_PC-22-02_MiniSOW_SeafloorBIGHT23_Zaleski.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Paula Barksdale 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 | M22AS00361 | PC-22-02: Seafloor Condition OCS Monitoring: BIGHT’23 | PKG00275630 | Jul 07, 2022 | Aug 09, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
341851 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
341851 SF424A-1.0.pdf
341851 SF424B-1.1.pdf
341851 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
341851 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
341851 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
341851 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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