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- The DOI-MMS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BOEM FY 2016 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 Mar 17, 2016 and posted on Mar 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2016. (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 $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BOEM FY 2016 Environmental Studies Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M16AS00005) was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under CFDA 15.423. Its purpose was to support research focused on how coastal Louisiana communities are affected socially and economically by major disruptive events, including oil spills as well as natural hazards such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts. The work sits within BOEMs broader Environmental Studies Program mission to assess the direct, indirect, and cumulative socioeconomic consequences associated with federal النفط and gas leasing activities on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf, and to ensure those impacts are appropriately considered in federal decision-making.
A central theme of the announcement was cumulative effects analysis, reflecting Council on Environmental Quality guidance for how agencies should evaluate impacts on human communities under the National Environmental Policy Act. In practical terms, the project aimed to improve understanding not only of immediate, short-term disruptions (for example, job losses, income shocks, displacement, service interruptions, or changes in fisheries and tourism activity) but also longer-term community outcomes, such as recovery trajectories, demographic change, shifts in local institutions, and persistent inequities that can be amplified when communities experience repeated events over time. BOEM framed the research need as both temporal (how effects unfold and persist) and spatial (how impacts and responses differ across places).
The specific project identified in the announcement was titled "Assessing Temporal and Spatial Variability in Community and Parish-Level Responses to Oil Spills and Other Events in Coastal Louisiana." The study focus was explicitly on comparing responses and impacts at both the community and parish levels, which suggests an emphasis on geographically granular analysis and the ability to detect differences across localities, rather than treating coastal Louisiana as a single uniform region. By calling out variability in responses, the opportunity highlighted interest in why some places rebound more quickly, why some experiences compound into long-lasting setbacks, and how overlapping industrial, environmental, and social factors shape vulnerability and resilience.
This was not an open solicitation. BOEM stated that awards would be made only upon receipt of an acceptable proposal, but it also made clear that the announcement was intended to signal BOEMs intent to undertake the project with a specific eligible entity. The opportunity was open only to The Water Institute of the Gulf, and BOEM explicitly noted that no other proposals were requested at that time. While the general eligibility field lists state governments, the practical eligibility for this announcement was constrained to that named organization due to the targeted nature of the cooperative agreement.
In terms of funding and timing, the opportunity carried an award ceiling of $550,000 with one expected award. It was posted on March 17, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of April 18, 2016. As a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, it also implied substantial involvement by BOEM in the project as it progressed, typically meaning closer coordination on research direction, deliverables, and how findings would be used to inform BOEM analyses connected to offshore energy activities and related environmental review responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was the BOEM FY 2016 Environmental Studies Program announcement, Funding Opportunity Number M16AS00005. It was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under CFDA 15.423, and it used a discretionary cooperative agreement mechanism.
Who offered the award?
The award was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), through BOEM's Environmental Studies Program.
What was the purpose of the project?
The purpose was to support research on how coastal Louisiana communities are affected socially and economically by major disruptive events. The announcement explicitly included oil spills and natural hazards such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts.
How does this project connect to BOEM's broader mission?
The work sits within BOEM's Environmental Studies Program mission to assess direct, indirect, and cumulative socioeconomic consequences associated with federal oil and gas leasing activities on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf, and to ensure those impacts are considered in federal decision-making.
What is the specific study titled in the announcement?
The specific project identified was titled "Assessing Temporal and Spatial Variability in Community and Parish-Level Responses to Oil Spills and Other Events in Coastal Louisiana."
What geographic area did the study focus on?
The study focus was coastal Louisiana, with an explicit emphasis on comparing impacts and responses across both community and parish levels.
What kinds of events and disruptions were included?
The announcement referenced major disruptive events including oil spills and natural hazards such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts.
What types of socioeconomic impacts was BOEM interested in?
The announcement highlighted both short-term disruptions (such as job losses, income shocks, displacement, service interruptions, and changes in fisheries and tourism activity) and longer-term outcomes (such as recovery trajectories, demographic change, shifts in local institutions, and persistent inequities that may be amplified by repeated events over time).
What does "cumulative effects analysis" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Cumulative effects analysis was a central theme, reflecting Council on Environmental Quality guidance for how agencies should evaluate impacts on human communities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In practical terms, BOEM was interested in understanding not only immediate impacts from a single event, but how effects can add up, persist, and interact when communities experience multiple events over time.
What does "temporal variability" refer to in the project description?
Temporal variability refers to how impacts unfold over time, including immediate effects, longer-term recovery trajectories, and whether certain consequences persist after the initial disruption.
What does "spatial variability" refer to in the project description?
Spatial variability refers to how impacts and responses differ across places. The announcement emphasized detecting differences among localities by analyzing outcomes at both the community and parish levels rather than treating coastal Louisiana as a single uniform region.
Why did the announcement emphasize comparing community-level and parish-level responses?
By calling out responses at both levels, the opportunity signaled an interest in geographically granular analysis that can identify why some communities rebound more quickly, why some experience compounding setbacks, and how overlapping industrial, environmental, and social factors shape vulnerability and resilience.
Was this an open solicitation where any eligible applicant could apply?
No. BOEM stated this was not an open solicitation. The announcement indicated BOEM's intent to undertake the project with a specific eligible entity.
Who was eligible to submit a proposal for this opportunity?
Although the general eligibility field lists state governments, the practical eligibility for this particular announcement was limited to The Water Institute of the Gulf. BOEM explicitly noted that no other proposals were requested at that time.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated one expected award.
What was the maximum funding amount?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $550,000.
What type of funding instrument was used, and why does it matter?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. As described in the announcement, this implies substantial involvement by BOEM during the project, typically including closer coordination on research direction, deliverables, and how findings would support BOEM analyses related to offshore energy activities and environmental review responsibilities.
What were the key dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2016, and created the same day. The application closing date was April 18, 2016.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number was M16AS00005.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.423.
How were the results intended to be used?
Based on the description, BOEM anticipated that findings would inform BOEM's analyses connected to offshore energy activities and related environmental review responsibilities, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative socioeconomic impacts in federal decision-making.
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