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- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 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 Jul 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 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 $250,000.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
The BOEM FY 2016 Environmental Studies Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M16AS00018) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under CFDA 15.423, focused on environmental research needs in the Gulf of Mexico. The project is centered on the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) and is designed to strengthen and coordinate the science that supports responsible ocean energy management. In practical terms, BOEM is looking to compile and synthesize existing Gulf LME environmental science and then bring U.S. and Mexican scientists together in a joint workshop to identify priority future studies that would directly support ocean energy-related decision-making.
The core purpose is twofold: first, to gather and organize the current state of international environmental knowledge relevant to stewardship of the Gulf LME, and second, to translate that shared understanding into a forward-looking research roadmap. The workshop component is meant to create a structured forum for U.S.-Mexico coordination, helping both countries align on what information gaps matter most, what studies should come next, and how collaborative research could efficiently fill those gaps. The expected end result is clearer guidance on future environmental studies that can inform BOEMs environmental reviews and broader offshore resource management decisions.
This opportunity ties directly to BOEMs mission of balancing economic development and energy independence with environmental protection in offshore areas, including both traditional oil and gas leasing and renewable energy development. BOEM relies on environmental reviews and related scientific studies to support its management decisions, and this project is positioned as a planning and coordination effort to ensure that the underlying science in the Gulf of Mexico is current, internationally informed, and targeted toward the real information needs created by offshore energy activities.
Administratively, the award type is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (for example, coordination, technical input, or shared planning). The funding ceiling listed is $250,000, with one award expected. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity was created on July 6, 2016, with an original closing date of August 5, 2016.
A key detail is that this is not an open solicitation. The announcement describes a specific project titled "USA-Mexico Workshop to Coordinate Future Environmental Studies Related to Ocean Energy Management in the Gulf of Mexico" that may be awarded to the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University, and any award would depend on BOEM receiving an acceptable proposal. In other words, it functions more like a targeted program announcement for a particular collaboration than a competitive call inviting proposals from the broader community.
FAQs: BOEM FY 2016 Environmental Studies Program (M16AS00018)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) FY 2016 Environmental Studies Program discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number M16AS00018 (CFDA 15.423). It focuses on environmental research planning needs in the Gulf of Mexico.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is M16AS00018.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.423.
What type of award is being offered?
The award type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means BOEM will have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, technical input, or shared planning).
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project is centered on the Gulf of Mexico, specifically the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem (LME).
What is the project trying to accomplish at a high level?
The purpose is to strengthen and coordinate the science that supports responsible ocean energy management in the Gulf of Mexico by compiling and synthesizing existing Gulf LME environmental science and then convening U.S. and Mexican scientists to identify priority future studies.
What are the two main goals of the project?
The core purpose is twofold: (1) gather and organize the current state of international environmental knowledge relevant to stewardship of the Gulf LME, and (2) translate that shared understanding into a forward-looking research roadmap that identifies priority future studies.
What is the specific project title described in the announcement?
The announcement describes a specific project titled "USA-Mexico Workshop to Coordinate Future Environmental Studies Related to Ocean Energy Management in the Gulf of Mexico."
What activities are expected under this project?
Key activities include compiling and synthesizing existing environmental science related to the Gulf of Mexico LME and organizing a joint U.S.-Mexico workshop to coordinate and prioritize future environmental studies that support ocean energy management decision-making.
What is the purpose of the U.S.-Mexico workshop?
The workshop is intended to bring U.S. and Mexican scientists together in a structured forum to coordinate priorities, identify the most important information gaps, determine what studies should come next, and explore how collaborative research could efficiently fill those gaps.
What kind of output or deliverable is BOEM expecting?
The expected end result is clearer guidance on future environmental studies that can inform BOEM's environmental reviews and broader offshore resource management decisions, based on a synthesis of existing science and the priorities identified through the joint workshop.
How does this opportunity relate to BOEM's mission?
This project ties to BOEM's mission of balancing economic development and energy independence with environmental protection in offshore areas by ensuring the underlying Gulf of Mexico science used in decision-making is current, internationally informed, and targeted to information needs created by offshore energy activities.
What types of energy activities are mentioned as relevant context?
The opportunity references BOEM's responsibilities related to both traditional oil and gas leasing and renewable energy development in offshore areas.
How much funding is available?
The funding ceiling listed is $250,000.
How many awards does BOEM expect to make?
One award is expected.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this an open, competitive solicitation?
No. The announcement indicates this is not an open solicitation. It describes a specific project and reads as a targeted program announcement rather than a broad competitive call for proposals.
Is a specific organization mentioned as a potential recipient?
Yes. The announcement states the project may be awarded to the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University, contingent on BOEM receiving an acceptable proposal.
Does BOEM guarantee an award will be made?
No. The information provided indicates any award would depend on BOEM receiving an acceptable proposal.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 6, 2016, and the original closing date was August 5, 2016.
What is the practical focus of the work (research vs. planning/coordination)?
Based on the description, the emphasis is on compiling and synthesizing existing science and coordinating future study priorities through a joint workshop, positioning the effort as planning and coordination to inform future environmental research needs for ocean energy management.
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