The BOEM Environmental Studies Program is providing the FY 2020 Alaska Coastal Marine Institute Grant through the University of Alaska to support research focusing on marine environments affected by offshore oil and gas activities. Projects should aim to enhance understanding of OCS activities’ impacts through various scientific studies, modeling, and data-sharing mechanisms. Specific research areas include radium isotopes in Cook Inlet, Arctic marine biodiversity, pink salmon populations, seabird ecology, oil exposure effects on sea ice microbes, fishing community adaptation, and organic matter in Cook Inlet. Applicants from the University of Alaska system can submit proposals aligning with these research topics by the closing date: May 08, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 326155
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M20AS00005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2020 Alaska Coastal Marine Institute |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.421 — Alaska Coastal Marine Institute |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 08, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 08, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $733,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity through the University of Alaska Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) to units within the University of Alaska system that have the ability to conduct research in topics that serve the public interest of safe and environmentally sound energy production and meet the goals of the BOEM. The general types of studies that may be funded include scientific studies for better understanding marine, coastal or human environments affected or potentially affected by offshore oil and gas or other mineral exploration and extraction on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); modeling studies of environmental, social, economic, or cultural processes related to OCS oil and gas activities in order to improve scientific predictive capabilities; experimental scientific studies for better understanding of environmental processes, or the causes and effects of OCS activities; projects which design or establish mechanisms or protocols for sharing data or information regarding marine or coastal resources, or human activities to support prudent management of oil, gas and marine mineral resources; and synthesis studies of scientific environmental or socioeconomic information relevant to the OCS oil and gas program. The most relevant geographic areas are potential OCS oil and gas lease areas off Alaska, including the Beaufort Sea and Cook Inlet. Projects in other areas of the Alaska Region may be considered if applicable to CMI priorities. Following the submission of letters of intent (LOI) from the University of Alaska, the BOEM, in discussion with representatives from the State of Alaska, have selected the LOI topics listed below for development of full proposals. This request is not a guarantee of funding. Proposals that do not target these selected research areas will not be considered: (1) The use of radium isotopes to evaluate land-based inputs, residence times, and export fluxes in lower Cook Inlet; (2) Arctic Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Structure Data Analysis; (3) Expanding Pink Salmon populations in the Arctic: relationship to regional watersheds: (4) Foraging and reproductive performance of planktivorous and piscivorous seabirds of the southeastern Bering Sea: ecological indicators for a new ecosystem state; (5) Investigating the impacts of oil exposure and changing snow cover on sea ice microbial communities; (6) Adaptation of Fishing Communities to Changes in Distribution and Abundance of Harvestable Resources; and (7) Petrogenic Dissolved Organic Matter in Cook Inlet: Formation and Bioaccumulation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Announcement included under RELATED DOCUMENTS tab |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christy Tardiff 703-787-1367
Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov Email:Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 326155 Full Announcement-M20AS00005 -> M20AS00005 FY 2020 AK CMI.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christy Tardiff 703-787-1367 Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov Email: Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.421 | PKG00260828 | Apr 08, 2020 | May 08, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
326155 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
326155 SF424B-1.1.pdf
326155 SF424A-1.0.pdf
326155 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
326155 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
326155 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
326155 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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