The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity through the Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) to Louisiana State University (LSU) for conducting research on topics related to safe energy production. Proposals are sought on various research topics such as investigating ancient bald cypress forests, predicting barrier island restoration effects, studying fluid mud’s impact on ecosystems, and assessing human impacts of offshore industries. Awards will require active involvement of BOEM scientists and acceptance of proposals. Deadline for submissions is June 17, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315526
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M19AS00016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BOEM FY 2019 Louisiana 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: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.422 — Louisiana State University (LSU) Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 02, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 02, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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: | This Program Announcement provides the vehicle for Louisiana State University (LSU) to submit proposals with matching funds to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for consideration for funding in Fiscal Year 2019. This announcement identifies specific proposals that are invited based on a recently completed review of letters of intent submitted by LSU. The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of the BOEM is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity through Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) to LSU and other units within the LSU 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. This announcement is specifically to request proposals for the following selected research topics: 1) Investigation of an Ancient Bald Cypress Forest in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Phase 2, 2) Developing and Applying a Novel Morphodynamic Model to Predict Multi-Decadal Effects of Barrier Island Restoration, 3) Investigation of Fluid Mud’s Impact on Benthic Ecosystem and Dredge Pits on Louisiana Shelf, 4) Geological and Geophysical Investigation of Mass Wasting on the Mississippi River Delta Front: Characterization of Spatial and Temporal Patterns, 5) Investigation of Increasing Seawater Barite from Oil Production on Gulf of Mexico Corals, 6) Impact of Hurricane Harvey on Sediment Dynamics and Water Quality Along Texas Louisiana Shelf, 7) Thermal, Evaporative, and Momentum Flux Impacts of the Lower Mississippi River on Near-Shore Environmental Processes, 8) Human Impacts of the Offshore Oil and Gas Industries in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Awards will be cooperative agreements. These involve substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 315526 Full Announcement-M19AS00016 -> M19AS00016 FY2019 LSU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.422 | PKG00250646 | May 02, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315526 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315526 SF424B-1.1.pdf
315526 SF424A-1.0.pdf
315526 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
315526 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
315526 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
315526 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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