Opportunity Information: Apply for M16AS00003
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- The DOI-MMS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BOEM FY 2016 Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.422.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2016 and posted on Jan 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 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 $315,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BOEM FY 2016 Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M16AS00003) is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under its Environmental Studies Program (ESP). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means BOEM expects to have substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency interaction. The overall purpose is to fund research that supports BOEMs mission of promoting safe, environmentally responsible offshore energy development, with a particular focus on Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.
This announcement is essentially a targeted invitation for Louisiana State University (LSU) to submit full proposals, and it is tied to a prior screening step. LSU previously submitted letters of intent, BOEM reviewed them, and this posting identifies the specific proposals and research topics that BOEM is inviting LSU to develop into complete submissions. Eligibility is limited to public and state controlled institutions of higher education, and the announcement is aimed at LSU and other units within the LSU system that can credibly perform the proposed work and provide required matching funds. The requirement for matching funds is a central feature of the announcement, signaling that BOEM expects cost sharing from the university side as part of the cooperative agreement.
The announcement calls for proposals in four defined topic areas. First is Gulf SERPENT, described as a federal-academic-industrial partnership to investigate deep-sea marine life. This topic indicates BOEM interest in deepwater ecological research that can inform offshore operations and environmental stewardship, likely leveraging collaborations that include industry access to offshore infrastructure or data alongside academic scientific capacity. Second is estimation of offshore-related state and local fiscal impacts, which points to socio-economic analysis of how offshore energy activity affects public revenues and costs at different levels of government. Third is an update of Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Factbook data, suggesting work focused on compiling, refreshing, and organizing authoritative baseline information products that BOEM and stakeholders rely on for planning and decision-making. Fourth is assessment of Ship Shoal borrow areas for coastal restoration of Louisiana barrier islands, reflecting the practical need to evaluate offshore sand resources used for restoration projects, including environmental considerations and suitability of sediment sources for barrier island protection and resilience.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under the Environment funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.422. The award ceiling listed is $315,000, and BOEM anticipated making two awards, implying a competitive selection among the invited topic proposals and/or allocation across multiple projects depending on final budgets and scope. The opportunity was created and posted on January 29, 2016, with an application deadline of March 14, 2016, and the deadline did not change from the original posting. Overall, the program is designed to channel BOEM-identified research needs through the Louisiana CMI framework by funding LSU-led work products that improve understanding of Gulf ecosystems, update core data resources, clarify economic and fiscal implications of offshore activity, and support science-based coastal restoration planning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BOEM FY 2016 Louisiana Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M16AS00003) is a discretionary federal grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), through its Environmental Studies Program (ESP). It is designed to fund research that supports BOEM's mission of promoting safe, environmentally responsible offshore energy development, with a particular focus on Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The announcement is structured as a cooperative agreement. In a cooperative agreement, BOEM expects to have substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing the work during performance, rather than providing funding with minimal agency interaction.
Is this a discretionary grant competition?
Yes. The posting describes it as a discretionary federal grant competition run by BOEM.
Which BOEM program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is administered under BOEM's Environmental Studies Program (ESP).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The overall purpose is to support BOEM-identified research needs through the Louisiana CMI framework. The funded work is intended to improve understanding of Gulf ecosystems, update key data resources, evaluate economic and fiscal implications of offshore activity, and support science-based planning for coastal restoration.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement is aimed at Louisiana State University (LSU) and other units within the LSU system that can credibly perform the proposed work and provide required matching funds.
Is this opportunity open to any university, or is it targeted?
Based on the announcement, it is a targeted invitation for LSU to submit full proposals. It is tied to a prior screening step in which LSU submitted letters of intent that BOEM reviewed, and BOEM is inviting specific proposals and topics to be developed into complete submissions.
What was the prior screening step mentioned in the announcement?
LSU previously submitted letters of intent. BOEM reviewed those letters and then posted this announcement identifying the specific proposals and research topics that LSU is invited to develop into full proposals.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
Yes. The requirement for matching funds is described as a central feature of the announcement, signaling that BOEM expects university cost sharing as part of the cooperative agreement.
What are the defined topic areas for proposals?
The announcement calls for proposals in four defined areas:
- Gulf SERPENT (a federal-academic-industrial partnership investigating deep-sea marine life)
- Estimation of offshore-related state and local fiscal impacts
- Update of Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Factbook data
- Assessment of Ship Shoal borrow areas for coastal restoration of Louisiana barrier islands
What is Gulf SERPENT in this context?
Gulf SERPENT is described as a federal-academic-industrial partnership to investigate deep-sea marine life. The topic reflects BOEM's interest in deepwater ecological research that can inform offshore operations and environmental stewardship, potentially leveraging industry access to offshore infrastructure or data along with academic scientific capacity.
What does the "offshore-related state and local fiscal impacts" topic focus on?
This topic points to socio-economic analysis of how offshore energy activity affects public revenues and costs at different levels of government (state and local).
What is meant by updating the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Factbook data?
This topic suggests work centered on compiling, refreshing, and organizing authoritative baseline information products (Factbook data) that BOEM and stakeholders rely on for planning and decision-making.
What is the Ship Shoal borrow areas topic about?
This topic focuses on assessing Ship Shoal borrow areas used as offshore sand resources for coastal restoration of Louisiana barrier islands. The description indicates attention to suitability of sediment sources and environmental considerations that support barrier island protection and resilience.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Environment funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.422.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $315,000.
How many awards did BOEM anticipate making?
BOEM anticipated making two awards.
Does the announcement indicate how BOEM might allocate awards across the topics?
The announcement states an expectation of two awards and an award ceiling, implying BOEM may select among the invited topic proposals and/or allocate funding across multiple projects depending on the final budgets and scope. No additional allocation rules are provided in the description.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on January 29, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 14, 2016.
Did the deadline change after posting?
No. The deadline did not change from the original posting.
What geographic and programmatic focus does BOEM emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, aligning research with BOEM's mission related to offshore energy development and environmental responsibility in that region.
How involved is BOEM expected to be during the project?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, BOEM is expected to have substantial involvement in shaping, coordinating, or overseeing the work as it is carried out.
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