Opportunity Information: Apply for MMS09HQPA0008
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- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Center for Marine Resources and Environmental Technology (CMRET) Gas Hydrates Research Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.428 Marine Gas Hydrate Research Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 29, 2009 and posted on May 29, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $855,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $855,000.00 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 Center for Marine Resources and Environmental Technology (CMRET) Gas Hydrates Research Program (Funding Opportunity Number MMS09HQPA0008) is a targeted, earmarked federal grant opportunity intended to fund a specific gas hydrates research effort led by the Center for Marine Resources and Environmental Technology at the University of Mississippi. The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and at the time of the announcement the work was supported through FY 2009 appropriations for what was then the Minerals Management Service (MMS). The core purpose is to advance scientific and technical understanding of marine gas hydrates by supporting the continued development and field testing of a permanent gas hydrates observatory in the Gulf of Mexico.
The work described centers on Mississippi Canyon Block MC 118, a deepwater site in the Gulf of Mexico located in roughly 2,700 feet of water. The proposed research emphasis is not a one-time cruise or a short experiment, but the further development and testing of a permanent observatory capability. In practical terms, this kind of observatory work typically involves improving the design, reliability, and performance of seafloor and water-column monitoring systems, demonstrating that sensors and supporting infrastructure can survive and operate in deepwater conditions, and ensuring that the platform can generate sustained observations relevant to hydrate presence, behavior, and environmental interactions. The announcement frames this as a continuation and maturation effort: pushing the observatory toward long-term, dependable operation and producing usable data from that system.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. Cooperative agreements commonly include agency participation in refining technical goals, coordinating field activities, reviewing deliverables, or aligning the project with broader federal research priorities in offshore energy and environmental stewardship. The activity category is listed as Environment, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.428 (Marine Gas Hydrate Research Activities), which places the work within the federal portfolio focused on understanding hydrates as both an energy-related resource and a geohazard or environmental factor in offshore settings.
Eligibility is effectively restricted. Although the eligible applicant type is broadly described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the text of the announcement makes clear it is issued to CMRET at the University of Mississippi only, with instructions and guidance for that specific entity to apply. The funding structure is similarly fixed: the announcement anticipates one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $855,000. The award ceiling and award floor are both $855,000, indicating a single, set award size rather than a competitive range. No cost sharing or matching requirement is specified, so the project is not conditioned on the recipient providing non-federal funds.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on May 29, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2009, and an archive date of August 14, 2009. These dates indicate a time-limited application window aligned with the FY 2009 funding cycle. Because it is an earmark-style, single-recipient opportunity, the timeline and fixed budget are consistent with a directed award process rather than an open competition among multiple institutions.
For applicants needing access to the full announcement, the listing references a Grants.gov location for the complete posting. The contact provided for access issues is Christy Tardiff, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-787-1367, and also identified as the point of contact for questions related to the program announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Center for Marine Resources and Environmental Technology (CMRET) Gas Hydrates Research Program funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number MMS09HQPA0008). It is a targeted, earmarked federal grant opportunity intended to support a specific gas hydrates research effort led by CMRET at the University of Mississippi.
Which federal agency is sponsoring the award?
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). At the time of the announcement, the work was supported through FY 2009 appropriations for what was then the Minerals Management Service (MMS).
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The core purpose is to advance scientific and technical understanding of marine gas hydrates by supporting the continued development and field testing of a permanent gas hydrates observatory in the Gulf of Mexico.
Is this meant to fund a single cruise or short-term experiment?
No. The described emphasis is on further development and testing of a permanent observatory capability, framed as a continuation and maturation effort toward long-term, dependable operation and sustained data collection.
Where will the observatory work take place?
The work centers on Mississippi Canyon Block MC 118, a deepwater site in the Gulf of Mexico located in roughly 2,700 feet of water.
What kinds of activities are implied by "permanent observatory" development and testing?
Based on the announcement, the work typically involves improving the design, reliability, and performance of seafloor and water-column monitoring systems; demonstrating that sensors and supporting infrastructure can survive and operate in deepwater conditions; and ensuring the platform can generate sustained observations relevant to hydrate presence, behavior, and environmental interactions.
What type of award instrument will be used?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project period rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The announcement suggests this could include agency participation in refining technical goals, coordinating field activities, reviewing deliverables, or aligning the project with broader federal research priorities in offshore energy and environmental stewardship.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.428, titled Marine Gas Hydrate Research Activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
While the eligible applicant type is described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the announcement text makes clear the opportunity is issued to CMRET at the University of Mississippi only, with instructions and guidance for that specific entity to apply.
Is this an open competitive opportunity for multiple institutions?
No. The opportunity is characterized as targeted and earmarked, with eligibility effectively restricted to CMRET at the University of Mississippi, which aligns with a directed single-recipient award process rather than an open competition.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates one award.
What is the total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $855,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
Yes. The award ceiling and the award floor are both $855,000, indicating a single fixed award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is specified in the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 29, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 15, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 14, 2009.
What do the listed dates suggest about the application window?
The dates indicate a time-limited application window aligned with the FY 2009 funding cycle.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The listing references a Grants.gov location for the complete posting.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact provided is Christy Tardiff, Contract Specialist. The phone number listed is 703-787-1367. She is identified as the point of contact for access issues and questions related to the program announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MMS09HQPA0008.
How is this opportunity described in terms of funding approach?
It is described as a targeted, earmarked, single-recipient opportunity with one anticipated award and a fixed budget, consistent with a directed award process.
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