This grant is for the purpose of enhancing understanding of how fish respond to commercial seismic surveys conducted on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The primary objective is to quantify and document potential behavioral changes in free-swimming adult fish when subjected to seismic airgun exposure. Researchers will record the type and duration of any observed alterations, such as shifts in location, depth, or schooling patterns. The findings from this study are expected to provide crucial insights into the potential impacts these seismic activities may have on commercial and recreational fisheries, ultimately informing sustainable management practices for marine resources.
Opportunity ID: 328471
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M20AS00176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GM-20-01B Assessing the Impact of Seismic Airguns on Commercially and Recreationally-important Fish CA |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2020 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: | Sep 04, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 06, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $260,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $260,000 |
| Award Floor: | $235,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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): Assessing the Impact of Seismic Airguns on Commercially and Recreationally-Important Fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Open to: Coastal States and their Public and State Controlled Universities in the Gulf Coast CESU. The award will be a cooperative agreement (see Eligibility Information below). This involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct. Eligibility Information: Research projects are 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. Cost Share/Match: Contributions of matching funds towards these efforts, either as cash or in-kind contributions (such as salary, equipment, etc., or a combination of both) is very strongly encouraged. Match cannot include value associated with collection costs for samples previously collected. Match value for instrumentation and other equipment should be adjusted to the period of use within the project relative to the full life cycle for the item. Written documentation for the assessed match for ship time (if applicable) shall provide a fair assessment of costs relevant to the project. Matching dollars cannot be from other Federal funding sources. Further information can be located at 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.306.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: |
The purpose of this study is to improve understanding of fishes’ response to commercial seismic surveys on the U.S. OCS. The major objective is to measure the potential changes in behavior of free-swimming adult fish when exposed to seismic airguns and record the duration of any behavioral change. Such behavioral changes may include changes in location, depth, and/or schooling, and the duration of any behavioral change. The results should be framed in terms of potential impacts to the fishery. |
| Link to Additional Information: | See Related Documents for this Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paula Barksdale
Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov Email:Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this Modification is to correct typographical errors in the Synopsis. | Aug 12, 2020 | |
| Aug 03, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M20AS00176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GM-20-01B Assessing the Impact of Seismic Airguns on Commercially and Recreationally-important Fish CA |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2020 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: | Sep 04, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 06, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $260,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $260,000 |
| Award Floor: | $235,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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): Assessing the Impact of Seismic Airguns on Commercially and Recreationally-Important Fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Open to: Coastal States and their Public and State Controlled Universities in the Gulf Coast CESU. The award will be a cooperative agreement (see Eligibility Information below). This involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct. Eligibility Information: Research projects are 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. Cost Share/Match: Contributions of matching funds towards these efforts, either as cash or in-kind contributions (such as salary, equipment, etc., or a combination of both) is very strongly encouraged. Match cannot include value associated with collection costs for samples previously collected. Match value for instrumentation and other equipment should be adjusted to the period of use within the project relative to the full life cycle for the item. Written documentation for the assessed match for ship time (if applicable) shall provide a fair assessment of costs relevant to the project. Matching dollars cannot be from other Federal funding sources. Further information can be located at 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.306.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: |
The purpose of this study is to improve understanding of fishes’ response to commercial seismic surveys on the U.S. OCS. The major objective is to measure the potential changes in behavior of free-swimming adult fish when exposed to seismic airguns and record the duration of any behavioral change. Such behavioral changes may include changes in location, depth, and/or schooling, and the duration of any behavioral change. The results should be framed in terms of potential impacts to the fishery. |
| Link to Additional Information: | See Related Documents for this Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paula Barksdale
Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov Email:Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | M20AS00176 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GM-20-01B Assessing the Impact of Seismic Airguns on Commercially and Recreationally-important Fish CA |
| 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: | Aug 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 03, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 04, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Oct 06, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $260,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $260,000 |
| Award Floor: | $235,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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): Assessing the Impact of Seismic Airguns on Commercially and Recreationally-Important Fish in the Gulf of Mexico Open to: Coastal States and their Public and State Controlled Universities in the Gulf Coast CESU The award will be a cooperative agreement (see Eligibility Information below). This involves substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct. Eligibility Information Cost Share/Match: Contributions of matching funds towards these efforts, either as cash or in-kind contributions (such as salary, equipment, etc., or a combination of both) is very strongly encouraged. Match cannot include value associated with collection costs for samples previously collected. Match value for instrumentation and other equipment should be adjusted to the period of use within the project relative to the full life cycle for the item. Written documentation for the assessed match for ship time (if applicable) shall provide a fair assessment of costs relevant to the project. Matching dollars cannot be from other Federal funding sources. Further information can be located at 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.306. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Description: | The purpose of this study is to improve understanding of fishes’ response to commercial seismic surveys on the U.S. OCS. The major objective is to measure the potential changes in behavior of free-swimming adult fish when exposed to seismic airguns and record the duration of any behavioral change. Such behavioral changes may include changes in location, depth, and/or schooling, and the duration of any behavioral change. The results should be framed in terms of potential impacts to the fishery. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paula Barksdale
Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov Email:Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 328471 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> Full Text and Application Instructions.pdf
Folder 328471 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> GM-20-01b_MiniSOW_Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Paula Barksdale Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov Email: Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.423 | M20AS00176 | GM-20-01B Assessing the Impact of Seismic Airguns on Commercially and Recreationally-important Fish CA | PKG00262868 | Aug 03, 2020 | Sep 04, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328471 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
328471 SF424B-1.1.pdf
328471 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328471 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
328471 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
328471 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328471 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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