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- The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BSEE FY 2014 Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.441 Safety and Environmental Enforcement Research and Data Collection for Offshore Energy and Mineral Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2014 and posted on May 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number E14AS00001, was issued by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) under its Environmental Enforcement Division (EED) as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on environment, science and technology, and related research and development. It was designed specifically as the mechanism for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego to submit a proposal for Fiscal Year 2014 funding. The intent was to create a two-year cooperative agreement starting October 1, 2014, with an emphasis on a hands-on, collaborative project that includes substantial involvement from both BSEE and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). In practical terms, this means the work was not envisioned as a purely independent academic study; it was meant to be carried out in close coordination with federal regulators who would help shape, review, and apply the results.
The technical focus of the project centers on developing standards for real-time towed passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) that can be used as part of required mitigation measures during seismic surveys on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. Seismic surveys are commonly used to map subsurface geology for offshore energy activities, and they can raise concerns about impacts to marine mammals and other protected species. Passive acoustic monitoring is one of the tools used to detect vocalizing marine animals, and the opportunity specifically highlights “real time towed†PAM, meaning acoustic sensors are towed behind a survey vessel and detections are processed quickly enough to inform immediate operational decisions. The goal of the funding was therefore applied and regulatory-facing: to help define implementable standards that can be used in the mitigation frameworks tied to BOEM permits and approvals, which BSEE then helps enforce through environmental compliance responsibilities.
Applicants were instructed to clearly define the work to be accomplished each year, reflecting the two-year period of performance. The program emphasized that BSEE is responsible for environmental compliance and enforcement of required mitigations associated with BOEM authorizations, so the expected outputs were likely intended to be concrete, usable guidance or standards rather than purely theoretical research. While the opportunity was targeted to Scripps/UC San Diego as the intended applicant, it also encouraged cooperative research arrangements, including establishing teams. Partners could include other non-federal organizations whose work would be incorporated into the applicant’s proposal, and federal entities were also allowed as partners with an important condition: any tasks performed by a federal partner and the associated budget needed to be presented separately. The applicant’s proposal and any federal partner proposal were expected to cross-reference one another while remaining able to stand on their own.
Financially, the announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. The award ceiling was $150,000 and the award floor was $75,000. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with the program was 15.441, titled “Safety and Environmental Enforcement Research and Data Collection for Offshore Energy and Mineral Activities.†The eligibility category in the posting was public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the narrative makes clear that the identified project was intended for the specified institution (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego). Cost sharing or matching was not required, but contributions of matching support were strongly encouraged, either as cash or in-kind contributions such as salaries, equipment, or a combination of both, which signals that proposers were expected to leverage existing institutional capabilities and resources to strengthen the effort.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted May 1, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 16, 2014, and an archive date of July 16, 2014. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond normal grant oversight. For further information or if access to the full announcement was difficult, the listed point of contact was Dominique Bruce, Contract Specialist, reachable at 703-787-1342 or Dominique.Bruce@bsee.gov.
Funding Opportunity E14AS00001 (BSEE/EED) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is E14AS00001.
Which federal bureau issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), under its Environmental Enforcement Division (EED).
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement in the project beyond standard grant monitoring.
Is this considered a discretionary award?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What program area does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is focused on environment, science and technology, and related research and development.
What is the primary purpose or goal of the project?
The project is intended to develop standards for real-time towed passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) to support required mitigation measures during seismic surveys on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
What does "real-time towed passive acoustic monitoring (PAM)" mean in this context?
It refers to acoustic sensors towed behind a survey vessel, with detections processed quickly enough to inform immediate operational decisions during seismic survey activities.
Why is the project focused on seismic surveys?
Seismic surveys are commonly used to map subsurface geology for offshore energy activities, and the funding highlights the need for mitigation approaches related to potential impacts on marine mammals and other protected species.
How will the results be used?
The intent is applied and regulatory-facing: to help define implementable standards that can be used within BOEM permit and approval mitigation frameworks, which BSEE helps enforce through environmental compliance responsibilities.
Is the project intended to be purely academic research?
No. The opportunity emphasizes a hands-on, collaborative project with substantial involvement from BSEE and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), indicating the work is meant to be carried out in close coordination with federal regulators.
Which agencies are expected to be substantially involved?
The opportunity anticipates substantial involvement from both BSEE and BOEM.
What is BSEE's role related to this project area?
The announcement emphasizes that BSEE is responsible for environmental compliance and enforcement of required mitigation measures associated with BOEM authorizations.
What kind of outputs does the opportunity appear to be seeking?
Based on the description, the expected outputs were likely intended to be concrete, usable guidance or standards that regulators could apply, rather than purely theoretical or exploratory research.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The intent was to create a two-year cooperative agreement starting October 1, 2014.
How should the work be structured across the project period?
Applicants were instructed to clearly define the work to be accomplished each year, reflecting the two-year period of performance.
Who was the intended applicant for this opportunity?
The opportunity was designed specifically as the mechanism for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego to submit a proposal for Fiscal Year 2014 funding.
What was the stated eligibility category in the posting?
The eligibility category listed was public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Even though eligibility is broad, was the opportunity targeted?
Yes. The narrative indicates the identified project was intended for the specified institution (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego).
Are partnerships or teams allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity encouraged cooperative research arrangements, including establishing teams. Partners could include other non-federal organizations whose work would be incorporated into the applicant's proposal.
Can federal entities participate as partners?
Yes, federal entities were allowed as partners, with an important condition on how their work and budgets must be presented.
If a federal partner is involved, how must their work and budget be handled in the proposal?
Any tasks performed by a federal partner and the associated budget needed to be presented separately. The applicant's proposal and any federal partner proposal were expected to cross-reference one another while remaining able to stand on their own.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $150,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $150,000 and the award floor was $75,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
Was matching support encouraged even though it was not required?
Yes. Contributions of matching support were strongly encouraged, either as cash or in-kind contributions such as salaries, equipment, or a combination of both.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.441, titled "Safety and Environmental Enforcement Research and Data Collection for Offshore Energy and Mineral Activities."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 16, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 16, 2014.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Dominique Bruce, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Dominique Bruce could be reached at 703-787-1342 or Dominique.Bruce@bsee.gov.
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