Opportunity ID: 295272

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: M17AS00014
Funding Opportunity Title: BOEM/Marine Mammals Program/CESU Study
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.423 — Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 06, 2017
Last Updated Date: Sep 06, 2017
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2017
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 06, 2017
Archive Date: Oct 30, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,200,000

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 study proposed is entitled, Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico.The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through the Marine Minerals Program (MMP) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct research to serve the public interest in offshore sand resources, coastal restoration, coastal resiliency and to investigate the long-term recovery of benthic and fish communities following dredging of sand resources within Ship Shoal in the Gulf of Mexico.The total amount of funding available in Fiscal Year 2017 is not to exceed $1.2 Million. An additional $400,000 is available in both FY 2018 and FY 2019 for a total funding of $2.0 Million. Work performance under the cooperative agreement award will start between April, 2017 and June, 2017. This agreement will be awarded to a qualified recipient within the Gulf Coast CESU network only.This Program Announcement describes the specific projects that may be awarded to the universities or eligible groups identified. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. This is not an open solicitation for proposals.This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the following project(s): Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico Open to: Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm).No other proposals are requested at this time, although additional opportunities may be announced in the future.The award will be a cooperative agreement (with the exception of tasks performed by Federal partners (awarded separately as Inter-agency Agreements) see Eligibility Information below) with qualified partners in the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm). BOEM encourages the applicant to involve various other institutions, private companies or State and federal agencies who may have expertise in the field of study. This agreement involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Contracting Officer Rhonda Fernandez 703-787-1348

Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Email:Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the date to submit proposals to September 13, 2017 and to allow applicants to increase the number of pages submitted to forty (40) pages Sep 06, 2017
Date change Sep 06, 2017
Jul 06, 2017

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: M17AS00014
Funding Opportunity Title: BOEM/Marine Mammals Program/CESU Study
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.423 — Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 06, 2017
Last Updated Date: Sep 06, 2017
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2017
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 06, 2017
Archive Date: Oct 30, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,200,000

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 study proposed is entitled, Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico.The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through the Marine Minerals Program (MMP) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct research to serve the public interest in offshore sand resources, coastal restoration, coastal resiliency and to investigate the long-term recovery of benthic and fish communities following dredging of sand resources within Ship Shoal in the Gulf of Mexico.The total amount of funding available in Fiscal Year 2017 is not to exceed $1.2 Million. An additional $400,000 is available in both FY 2018 and FY 2019 for a total funding of $2.0 Million. Work performance under the cooperative agreement award will start between April, 2017 and June, 2017. This agreement will be awarded to a qualified recipient within the Gulf Coast CESU network only.This Program Announcement describes the specific projects that may be awarded to the universities or eligible groups identified. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. This is not an open solicitation for proposals.This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the following project(s): Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico Open to: Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm).No other proposals are requested at this time, although additional opportunities may be announced in the future.The award will be a cooperative agreement (with the exception of tasks performed by Federal partners (awarded separately as Inter-agency Agreements) see Eligibility Information below) with qualified partners in the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm). BOEM encourages the applicant to involve various other institutions, private companies or State and federal agencies who may have expertise in the field of study. This agreement involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Contracting Officer Rhonda Fernandez 703-787-1348

Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Email:Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: M17AS00014
Funding Opportunity Title: BOEM/Marine Mammals Program/CESU Study
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.423 — Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Sep 06, 2017
Last Updated Date: Jul 06, 2017
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 06, 2017
Archive Date: Oct 30, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,200,000

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 study proposed is entitled, â¿¿Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico.The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through the Marine Minerals Program (MMP) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct research to serve the public interest in offshore sand resources, coastal restoration, coastal resiliency and to investigate the long-term recovery of benthic and fish communities following dredging of sand resources within Ship Shoal in the Gulf of Mexico.The total amount of funding available in Fiscal Year 2017 is not to exceed $1.2 Million. An additional $400,000 is available in both FY 2018 and FY 2019 for a total funding of $2.0 Million. Work performance under the cooperative agreement award will start between April, 2017 and June, 2017. This agreement will be awarded to a qualified recipient within the Gulf Coast CESU network only.This Program Announcement describes the specific projects that may be awarded to the universities or eligible groups identified. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. This is not an open solicitation for proposals.This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the following project(s):â¿¢ Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico Open to: â¿¢ Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm).No other proposals are requested at this time, although additional opportunities may be announced in the future.The award will be a cooperative agreement (with the exception of tasks performed by Federal partners (awarded separately as Inter-agency Agreements) â¿¿ see Eligibility Information below) with qualified partners in the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm). BOEM encourages the applicant to involve various other institutions, private companies or State and federal agencies who may have expertise in the field of study. This agreement involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Contracting Officer Rhonda Fernandez 703-787-1348

Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Email:Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: M17AS00014
Funding Opportunity Title: BOEM/Marine Mammals Program/CESU Study
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.423 — Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES)
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 06, 2017
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 08, 2017
Archive Date: Oct 30, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
Award Floor: $1,200,000

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 study proposed is entitled, â¿¿Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through the Marine Minerals Program (MMP) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct research to serve the public interest in offshore sand resources, coastal restoration, coastal resiliency and to investigate the long-term recovery of benthic and fish communities following dredging of sand resources within Ship Shoal in the Gulf of Mexico.

The total amount of funding available in Fiscal Year 2017 is not to exceed $1.2 Million. An additional $400,000 is available in both FY 2018 and FY 2019 for a total funding of $2.0 Million. Work performance under the cooperative agreement award will start between April, 2017 and June, 2017. This agreement will be awarded to a qualified recipient within the Gulf Coast CESU network only.

This Program Announcement describes the specific projects that may be awarded to the universities or eligible groups identified. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. This is not an open solicitation for proposals.

This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the following project(s):

â¿¢ Ecological Function and Recovery of Biological Communities within Sand Shoal Habitats within the Gulf of Mexico

Open to:
â¿¢ Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm).

No other proposals are requested at this time, although additional opportunities may be announced in the future.

The award will be a cooperative agreement (with the exception of tasks performed by Federal partners (awarded separately as Inter-agency Agreements) â¿¿ see Eligibility Information below) with qualified partners in the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecological Study Units (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/unit_portals/GUCO_portal.htm). BOEM encourages the applicant to involve various other institutions, private companies or State and federal agencies who may have expertise in the field of study. This agreement involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct.

Link to Additional Information: https://www.grants.gov/
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Contracting Officer Rhonda Fernandez 703-787-1348
Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Email:Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Folder 295272 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> REV.FULL ANNOUNCEMENT NT-17-04 – 9-6-17.pdf

Folder 295272 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment No. 1 -> FULL ANNOUNCEMENT NT-17-04 – 7-6-17.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Contracting Officer Rhonda Fernandez 703-787-1348
Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Email: Rhonda.Fernandez@bsee.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
15.423 PKG00234615 Jul 06, 2017 Sep 13, 2017 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

295272 SF424-2.0.pdf

295272 SF424A-1.0.pdf

295272 Project-1.1.pdf

295272 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

295272 Budget-1.1.pdf

295272 SF424B-1.1.pdf

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