This BOEM and State of Louisiana grant aims to assess the impacts of coastal land loss on cultural heritage and traditional knowledge sites within vulnerable communities. It will identify how archaeological and traditional cultural properties (TCPs) and associated communities are affected by erosion and future offshore energy development. The project involves ethnographic fieldwork, focus groups, and community engagement with diverse stakeholder groups, including Tribes, African American, Southeast Asian, Isleños, Creole, and Cajun communities. The goal is to gather perspectives on site loss, management, and mitigation strategies for submerged cultural resources. This collaborative effort will provide crucial data for environmental analyses, resource management, and enhance outreach, ensuring the voices of affected coastal communities inform future programmatic decisions.
Opportunity ID: 348349
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M23AS00358 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GM-23-04: Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge of Vulnerable Coastal Communities |
| 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: | May 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 24, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 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: | Jun 26, 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: | $925,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $925,000 |
| Award Floor: | $875,000 |
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 the University of Louisiana, Layfette (ULL) through the Gulf Coast Coastal Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Cost-sharing/match is not required but is strongly encouraged. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | This study initiates a collaborative effort between BOEM and the State of Louisiana to identify the effects of coastal land loss and associated archaeological and traditional cultural property (TCP) site loss on local communities, descendant communities, and Tribes. The study will provide background information (baselines) on specific groups identified as having been affected by archaeological and TCP site loss. The project will provide insight into how each group and their sites have been affected in the past and how these sites may be affected in the future by ongoing coastal erosion and future offshore energy development. Study methods include ethnographic fieldwork, focus groups, community meetings, literature reviews, data analysis, coding, expert consultation, and research group conferencing.For this project, ethnographers and other community-oriented social scientists will collect information and perspectives from stakeholder communities on the loss and potential loss of archaeological sites and TCPs due to sea-level rise, erosion, and subsidence. The researchers will seek input on how submerged and modeled-to-be submerged sites can be managed, documented, and mitigated by State or Federal agencies. BOEM also will consult with federally recognized Tribes and reach out to stakeholder communities, such as State governments; other Tribal governments and organizations; African American descendant communities; Southeast Asian communities; Isleños (descendents of colonial Spanish settlers in Louisiana originally from the Canary Islands); self-identifying “Creoles” and “Cajuns;” and other groups with historical and cultural ties to Louisiana’s coastal region. Deliverables for this study include, but are not limited to, project management team meeting reports; an ethnographic cultural heritage overview report; a community engagement resource; a PowerPoint presentation; and a public-facing story map hosted on BOEM’s website.This study will provide the State of Louisiana and BOEM with the requisite data to make informed decisions on future programmatic activities. This project also will strengthen environmental analyses and reviews by the State and Federal agencies, enhance resource management and planning, facilitate BOEM’s outreach planning and Tribal consultations, and amplify the voices of affected stakeholders in Louisiana’s coastal communities. This research will require BOEM technical oversight and participation to assess the analyses and resolve questions regarding the National Environmental Policy Act and the overall balance of the project’s effort. Throughout the project, BOEM and outside experts will provide input to help oversee the study and adjust fieldwork efforts as needed to ensure sufficient scope, scale, and detail meet the needs of the end user (Federal and State entities). |
| 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 348349 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_M23AS00358 5-24-23.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 | PKG00281864 | May 24, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | View | ||
| 15.423 | M23AS00358 | GM-23-04: Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge of Vulnerable Coastal Communities | PKG00281863 | May 24, 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348349 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348349 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348349 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348349 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348349 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348349 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
348349 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
348349 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348349 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348349 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348349 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348349 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348349 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
348349 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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