Opportunity Information: Apply for M17AS00005
The BOEM FY 2017 Environmental Studies Program opportunity is a small, targeted cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through its Environmental Studies Program (ESP). The ESP funds and manages scientific research that helps BOEM make policy and management decisions tied to energy and mineral development on the US Outer Continental Shelf, with an emphasis on doing that work safely and in an environmentally responsible way. In this case, the motivation is closely connected to planned and proposed oil and gas activity in Alaska, since both BOEM's 2012-2017 Oil and Gas Program and the 2017-2022 Proposed Oil and Gas Program include a lease sale in the Cook Inlet Planning Area. Against that backdrop, BOEM is focusing on a practical environmental risk issue for the region: marine invasive species, which can be hard to detect and track because underwater visibility is limited and many invasive organisms look similar to native species.
The purpose of the funded work is to produce additional, usable information on marine invasive species in Kachemak Bay, specifically within the Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (KBNERR) on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. The central idea is that early detection and accurate identification are critical for managing invasive species, but that is difficult without accessible tools. BOEM highlights the need for an easy-to-use identification guide that can be used not only by scientists, but also by the public, government agencies, and industry groups that may encounter marine organisms during routine operations or monitoring activities. By improving identification resources, the project aims to support faster recognition of known or emerging invasive species and strengthen baseline knowledge in an area where offshore activity and coastal ecosystems overlap.
The specific project described in the announcement is titled "Expanded Guide to Some Common Fouling Invertebrates of Alaska with Focus on Known and Potential Marine Invasive Species - Kachemak Bay Marine National Estuarine Research Reserve." In plain terms, the grant is meant to support the creation or expansion of a guide focused on fouling invertebrates, the kinds of organisms that attach to docks, vessel hulls, moorings, aquaculture gear, and other submerged structures. Those fouling communities are a common pathway for invasive species introduction and spread, so a clear guide that helps users distinguish native from non-native species can directly improve monitoring and reporting. While the notice mentions that multiple objectives could be addressed through proposals, it also makes clear that this announcement is essentially an intent-to-award for this defined project rather than an open call for a wide range of unrelated ideas.
Funding is limited and one-time. The total anticipated amount available for FY 2017 is about $12,040, with no additional funds expected in later fiscal years. BOEM expected to make a single award and fund one proposal under this announcement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning BOEM anticipates having substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant and receiving a final report, although any tasks performed by federal partners would be handled under different rules as noted in the eligibility section.
Eligibility is narrow and tied to a specific partnership structure. The opportunity is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the announcement specifies that it is open through the North and West Alaska Coastal Ecosystem Study Unit (CESU) and identifies the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) in connection with the project. It also explicitly states that no other proposals are requested at this time, though BOEM notes that additional opportunities could be announced in the future. Administrative details in the source listing include the opportunity number M17AS00005, CFDA 15.423, an environment activity category, a posted date of January 9, 2017, and an original closing date of February 6, 2017, with an award ceiling aligned to the total funding amount and an expected number of awards set to one.Apply for M17AS00005
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BOEM FY 2017 Environmental Studies Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.423.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 06, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,040.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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