Opportunity Information: Apply for M14AS00006
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- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2014 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 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies Program (ESP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2014 and posted on Jun 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 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 Fiscal Year 2014 Environmental Studies Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M14AS00006) was issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) under its Environmental Studies Program (ESP). It uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally means BOEM expected to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The overall purpose of the ESP, as described in the notice, is to support research that advances the public interest by helping ensure that energy and mineral development on the United States outer continental shelf is conducted safely and in an environmentally responsible way. The funding activity category is listed as Environment, and the associated CFDA number is 15.423 (BOEM Environmental Studies Program).
This particular announcement was not a broad, open call for anyone to submit proposals. Instead, it functioned as a program announcement describing specific project work that BOEM intended to undertake and potentially fund, with awards contingent on receiving an acceptable proposal. In practice, that means the opportunity was targeted rather than competitive in the usual open-solicitation sense, and it identified the intended project and the likely performing institution. The announcement specifically stated BOEMs intent to pursue a project titled Enhanced Verification and Interpretation of Freeze up Conditions for the Northeast Chukchi Shelf Field Observations and Process Studies Freeze up Forecasts and BOEM Sea Ice Database Enhancements, with the University of Alaska Fairbanks named in the project description. The work was associated with the North and West Alaska CESU framework, and the notice indicated that application of the CESU Network system wide indirect cost rate (IDC) was expected, signaling that indirect costs would follow CESU network standards rather than an institution-specific negotiated rate in the usual way.
In terms of who could apply, the eligibility category was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice projected a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Financially, BOEM listed an estimated total funding amount of 2,000,000 dollars, with an award ceiling of 2,000,000 dollars and an award floor of 500,000 dollars, which implies the agency anticipated one substantial agreement that could reach up to the full estimated amount depending on the final negotiated scope and proposal acceptability. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, meaning applicants were not required by the opportunity to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
The administrative timeline in the posting indicates the opportunity was posted on June 11, 2014, created in the system on July 28, 2014, and had an original and current closing date of July 25, 2014, with an archive date of August 25, 2014. An additional information link was provided for the full program announcement and application portal. For access issues or questions related to the announcement, the point of contact listed was Dominique Bruce, Contracting Officer, reachable at 703-787-1342 and Dominique.Bruce@bsee.gov, reflecting the contracting and cooperative agreement nature of the action.
At a high level, the technical focus of the intended project centers on Arctic sea ice and seasonal freeze-up conditions in the Northeast Chukchi Shelf. The title and description emphasize improving verification and interpretation of freeze-up conditions through field observations and process studies, strengthening freeze-up forecasting, and enhancing BOEMs sea ice database. Taken together, these elements point to work meant to improve situational awareness and decision support for offshore operations in Arctic Alaska waters, where timing and characteristics of sea ice formation can be critical for environmental protection, operational safety, and responsible planning for offshore energy and mineral activities.
Fiscal Year 2014 BOEM Environmental Studies Program (ESP) Grant (M14AS00006) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year 2014 Environmental Studies Program (ESP) funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The Funding Opportunity Number is M14AS00006, and it is associated with the BOEM Environmental Studies Program (CFDA 15.423).
Which agency issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) under its Environmental Studies Program (ESP).
What is the purpose of BOEM's Environmental Studies Program (ESP) as described here?
The ESP is intended to support research that advances the public interest by helping ensure that energy and mineral development on the United States outer continental shelf is conducted safely and in an environmentally responsible way.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice specifies a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates BOEM expected to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply awarding funds and remaining hands-off.
Is this an open, competitive solicitation for proposals?
No. Based on the notice description, this was not a broad open call. It functioned as a program announcement describing specific project work BOEM intended to undertake and potentially fund, with any award contingent on receiving an acceptable proposal.
What project did BOEM state it intended to pursue under this announcement?
The notice described BOEM's intent to pursue a project titled "Enhanced Verification and Interpretation of Freeze up Conditions for the Northeast Chukchi Shelf Field Observations and Process Studies Freeze up Forecasts and BOEM Sea Ice Database Enhancements."
Was a likely performing institution identified in the announcement?
Yes. The University of Alaska Fairbanks was named in the project description.
What technical topic area is this opportunity focused on?
The intended work centers on Arctic sea ice and seasonal freeze-up conditions in the Northeast Chukchi Shelf, including field observations and process studies, improving freeze-up forecasting, and enhancing BOEM's sea ice database.
Why is freeze-up verification and forecasting relevant to BOEM's mission in this context?
The described elements indicate the work is meant to improve situational awareness and decision support for offshore operations in Arctic Alaska waters, where sea ice formation timing and characteristics can be critical for environmental protection, operational safety, and responsible planning for offshore energy and mineral activities.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.423, identified as the BOEM Environmental Studies Program.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards did BOEM expect to make?
The notice projected a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
BOEM listed an estimated total funding amount of 2,000,000 dollars.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was 2,000,000 dollars.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was 500,000 dollars.
Does the notice suggest BOEM anticipated one large agreement?
Yes. The combination of an expected single award and the stated estimated total funding amount implies BOEM anticipated one substantial cooperative agreement, potentially reaching the full estimated amount depending on final scope and proposal acceptability.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided, meaning applicants were not required by the opportunity to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What framework or partnership structure was this work associated with?
The work was associated with the North and West Alaska CESU framework.
How were indirect costs expected to be handled?
The notice indicated that application of the CESU Network system wide indirect cost rate (IDC) was expected. This suggests indirect costs would follow CESU network standards rather than an institution-specific negotiated rate in the usual way.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting indicates it was posted on June 11, 2014. The original and current closing date was July 25, 2014.
What were the "created" and "archive" dates listed in the posting?
The opportunity was created in the system on July 28, 2014, and had an archive date of August 25, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full program announcement and application portal?
An additional information link was provided for the full program announcement and application portal (the specific URL is not included in the provided summary).
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The point of contact listed was Dominique Bruce, Contracting Officer.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Telephone: 703-787-1342. Email: Dominique.Bruce@bsee.gov.
Does the point of contact information suggest anything about the type of award?
It aligns with the contracting and cooperative agreement nature of the action, since the listed contact is a Contracting Officer.
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