The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of BOEM is offering a cooperative agreement through the University of Alaska Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) for research focusing on marine and coastal environments affected by offshore oil and gas activities. Projects may include scientific studies, modeling, experimental research, data-sharing mechanisms, and synthesis studies. Areas of interest include potential OCS oil and gas lease regions off Alaska. Selected topics for proposals include surface current analysis, coastal ice seal behavior assessment, marine life response to Arctic changes, kelp restoration, climate stress in the Gulf of Alaska, under-ice habitat usage by Arctic Cod, and steelhead trout movements near OCS lease areas. Deadline for applications is April 25, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 313661
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M19AS00007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BOEM FY 2019 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.421 — Alaska Coastal Marine Institute |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | May 25, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| 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 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, the Chukchi Sea, Cook Inlet, and the northern Gulf of Alaska. 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) CMI Administration 2019-2023, (2) Western Beaufort and Chukchi Sea surface current analysis, (3) Evaluating novel assessment approaches for coastal ice seal haulout areas and behavior in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea, (4) Tracking fish and marine mammal responses to Arctic change: a community-based biological observing program in Arctic Alaska, (5) Kelp Restoration in the Boulder Patch, (6) Changing relationships among climate variables and cumulative climate stress on the Gulf of Alaska ecosystem, (7) Utilization of the under-ice habitat by Arctic Cod in the western Arctic Ocean: a multidisciplinary collaborative study, (8) Investigating marine movement and behavior of steelhead trout in and near OCS oil and gas lease areas. |
| 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:
Contracting Officer Christy Tardiff 703-787-1367
Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov Email:Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 313661 Full Announcement-M19AS00007 -> M19AS00007 FY 2019 AK CMI.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Contracting Officer 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 | PKG00248985 | Mar 11, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
313661 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
313661 SF424B-1.1.pdf
313661 SF424A-1.0.pdf
313661 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
313661 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
313661 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
313661 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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