NOAA is offering a grant to study how evolving environmental conditions on the Beaufort Shelf are impacting bowhead whale migration patterns. This research will focus on quantifying the biological and physical environments in the region, assessing the linkages between environmental conditions and physical drivers, and examining longer-term trends. The study aims to improve understanding of recent behavioral changes in bowhead whales and provide valuable information on hydrography, circulation, and zooplankton prey fields encountered by the migrating whales.
Opportunity ID: 333053
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M21AS00387 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AK-21-04: Bowhead Whale Migration Patterns along the Alaskan Beaufort Shelf During a Period of Rapid Environmental Change |
| 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: | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 22, 2021 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 22, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The specific project identified in Section A2 is intended for eligible applicants identified through the following Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units: 1. Alaska, 2. North Atlantic Coast, and 3. Pacific Northwest (http://www.cesu.psu.edu). However, cooperative research (establishment of teams) is encouraged and the applicant may include subcontracts to non-profit organizations, private institutions of higher education, private companies or public and state controlled institutions of higher education within their proposal. This research project is required to have a staff member of the applying organization as the Principal Investigator (PI). Cooperative research between interested organizations – i.e., state agencies, public universities, and non-profits in affected states – is always encouraged. Federal entities as partners are allowed, however the tasks performed by the Federal partner and the associated budget must be presented separately by the Federal partner. Other non-federal organizations may be partners and their tasks and budgets should be included in the non-profit’s proposal.
All questions regarding this project, including eligibility, should be directed only to the “Program Announcement and Cooperative Agreement Questions” point-of-contact listed in Section G. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | Evolving environmental conditions on the Beaufort Shelf appear to be changing the utilization of the shelf by bowhead whales and the bowhead whale migration path may be shifting farther offshore. This study will examine recent ecosystem changes in the Beaufort Sea and how they may be influencing bowhead whale migration patterns. The study will provide new basic information on hydrography, circulation, and zooplankton prey fields encountered by migrating bowhead whales to improve understanding of the recent behavioral changes of the whales. Specific objectives include:
Quantifying the biological and physical environments in the western and central portions of the Beaufort shelf, including upwelling induced introduction of krill through shelf-edge depressions. |
| Link to Additional Information: |
See Related Documents |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christy Tardiff
Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov Email:Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 333053 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> M21AS00387 4-22-21.pdf
Folder 333053 Other Supporting Documents-M21AS00387 Questions & Answers -> M21AS00387 Questions and Answers.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christy Tardiff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.423 | M21AS00387 | AK-21-04: Bowhead Whale Migration Patterns along the Alaskan Beaufort Shelf During a Period of Rapid Environmental Change | PKG00266692 | Apr 22, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333053 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
333053 SF424B-1.1.pdf
333053 SF424A-1.0.pdf
333053 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
333053 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
333053 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
333053 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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