Opportunity Information: Apply for M13AS00008
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- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 Environmental Studies Program University of California Santa Barbara" 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 Mar 20, 2013 and posted on Mar 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 FY 2013 Environmental Studies Program opportunity tied to the University of California, Santa Barbara is a targeted cooperative agreement issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to support research that helps the federal government manage offshore energy and mineral activities in a way that is both safe and environmentally responsible. BOEM is the agency responsible for overseeing exploration and development of offshore resources on the US Outer Continental Shelf, and its Environmental Studies Program (ESP) funds studies that inform leasing decisions, environmental reviews, monitoring, and mitigation related to offshore oil and gas, renewable energy development, and other offshore mineral activities. The broader policy goal behind the program is to balance economic development and energy independence with environmental protection, using science to understand and manage impacts on marine, coastal, and human environments.
The legal foundation for this work comes from the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). In particular, Section 1346 requires BOEM to conduct environmental and socioeconomic studies needed to assess and manage potential impacts from offshore development on people and ecosystems. Section 1345 complements that requirement by authorizing BOEM to use cooperative agreements with affected states, which can include sharing information, combining expertise, and setting up joint monitoring arrangements that help align federal and state responsibilities for offshore operations and their onshore and offshore effects. In practice, that means BOEM is not only funding research, but also structuring it so there is close collaboration and practical application of results to management decisions.
This specific announcement is not an open call for proposals. Instead, it is a project-specific notice of intent to fund a single identified study: "Understanding the Role of Offshore Structures in Managing Potential Watersipora Invasions," to be carried out through the University of California, Santa Barbara under the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. Because it is not open competition, BOEM is not requesting proposals from other organizations at this time, though it notes that additional opportunities may be announced in the future. The expected number of awards is one, reflecting the narrow, pre-identified scope of the effort.
The research topic focuses on Watersipora, a genus of encrusting bryozoans that can behave invasively in marine environments and is often associated with artificial substrates. Offshore structures such as oil and gas platforms, wind energy infrastructure, buoys, or other built features can function as habitat "stepping stones" that help non-native fouling organisms spread across regions, potentially reaching new coastal areas or sensitive habitats. By examining the role these offshore structures play in facilitating or managing potential Watersipora invasions, the project is intended to generate information BOEM can use to reduce invasion risk, improve monitoring strategies, and support environmental stewardship alongside offshore development. The underlying management relevance is straightforward: if offshore infrastructure increases the likelihood of invasive spread, BOEM needs defensible science to guide prevention, detection, and mitigation measures.
The funding instrument for the award is a cooperative agreement, which is important because it signals that BOEM expects substantial involvement by its scientists in shaping the study and/or participating in study execution. This is distinct from a typical grant where the recipient operates more independently; here, BOEM staff may collaborate on study design, data collection approaches, interpretation, and how results are translated into operational guidance or policy-relevant outputs. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement for applicants.
Financially, the overall ESP funding available for projects beginning in Fiscal Year 2013 is described as not to exceed $2.7 million across the program, but this particular opportunity is listed with an estimated total funding of $200,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $200,000, indicating a fixed-size award for the specified project. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, under the environment activity category, and is associated with CFDA number 15.423 (BOEM Environmental Studies Program).
Timing and administrative details are clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on March 20, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 9, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013. BOEM also states that work under awards must start before September 30, 2013, consistent with fiscal-year execution requirements. While the announcement references the possibility of multi-year proposals in a separate section, the key operational requirement here is that performance must begin by the end of FY 2013.
Eligibility in the listing is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the fact that the project is tied to UC Santa Barbara. A contracting officer contact is provided for access issues and administrative questions: Kathleen M. Craig, 703-787-1332, Kathleen.Craig@bsee.gov.
FAQs: FY 2013 BOEM Environmental Studies Program (Targeted Cooperative Agreement - UC Santa Barbara)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a targeted cooperative agreement under the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies Program (ESP) for Fiscal Year 2013. It supports research that helps the federal government manage offshore energy and mineral activities on the US Outer Continental Shelf in a way that is safe and environmentally responsible.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the federal agency responsible for overseeing exploration and development of offshore resources on the US Outer Continental Shelf.
What is the Environmental Studies Program (ESP) intended to support?
BOEM's ESP funds studies that inform offshore leasing decisions, environmental reviews, monitoring, and mitigation related to offshore oil and gas, renewable energy development, and other offshore mineral activities. The overall goal is to balance economic development and energy independence with environmental protection using science-based information about impacts to marine, coastal, and human environments.
What law authorizes this type of environmental research and collaboration?
The legal foundation is the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Section 1346 requires BOEM to conduct environmental and socioeconomic studies needed to assess and manage potential impacts from offshore development. Section 1345 authorizes BOEM to use cooperative agreements with affected states, including sharing information, combining expertise, and setting up joint monitoring arrangements.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement is not an open competition. It is a project-specific notice of intent to fund a single identified study through the University of California, Santa Barbara under the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
How many awards does BOEM expect to make under this announcement?
The expected number of awards is one, reflecting the narrow and pre-identified scope of the effort.
What is the specific study BOEM intends to fund?
The identified study is titled: "Understanding the Role of Offshore Structures in Managing Potential Watersipora Invasions."
What is the focus of the Watersipora research described in the announcement?
The topic focuses on Watersipora, a genus of encrusting bryozoans that can behave invasively in marine environments and is often associated with artificial substrates. The research is intended to examine how offshore structures may facilitate or help manage potential Watersipora invasions.
Why are offshore structures relevant to invasive species in this opportunity?
Offshore structures such as oil and gas platforms, wind energy infrastructure, buoys, and other built features can act as habitat "stepping stones" for non-native fouling organisms. This can increase the chance of spread across regions and potentially into new coastal areas or sensitive habitats.
How will BOEM use the results of the Watersipora study?
The project is intended to generate information BOEM can use to reduce invasion risk, improve monitoring strategies, and support environmental stewardship alongside offshore development. The management relevance described is to provide defensible science to guide prevention, detection, and mitigation measures if offshore infrastructure increases invasion likelihood.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for how the work is conducted?
A cooperative agreement signals that BOEM expects substantial involvement by its scientists in shaping the study and/or participating in execution. BOEM staff may collaborate on study design, data collection approaches, interpretation, and translation of results into operational guidance or policy-relevant outputs, rather than the recipient operating fully independently as under a typical grant.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
How much funding is associated with this specific opportunity?
The estimated total funding for this specific project is $200,000. The award floor and award ceiling are both listed as $200,000, indicating a fixed-size award for the specified project.
How does this project amount relate to overall ESP funding for FY 2013?
The listing notes that overall ESP funding available for projects beginning in Fiscal Year 2013 is not to exceed $2.7 million across the program, while this particular targeted opportunity is listed at $200,000.
What is the activity category and assistance listing identifier for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the environment activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.423 (BOEM Environmental Studies Program).
What is the posting date and closing date for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 20, 2013. The original and current closing date is May 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 7, 2013.
When must work under the award begin?
BOEM states that work under awards must start before September 30, 2013, consistent with fiscal-year execution requirements.
Does the announcement allow multi-year proposals?
The announcement references the possibility of multi-year proposals in a separate section, but it also states an operational requirement that performance must begin before the end of FY 2013 (before September 30, 2013).
Who is eligible according to the listing?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the project being tied to the University of California, Santa Barbara.
What framework is this opportunity associated with?
The study is to be carried out through the University of California, Santa Barbara under the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
If my organization is not UC Santa Barbara, can I submit a proposal anyway?
Based on the listing, BOEM is not requesting proposals from other organizations for this specific announcement because it is a project-specific notice of intent to fund a single identified study.
Will BOEM offer similar opportunities in the future?
The announcement notes that additional opportunities may be announced in the future, even though proposals are not being requested from other organizations under this specific notice.
Who can I contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The contracting officer contact listed is Kathleen M. Craig. Phone: 703-787-1332. Email: Kathleen.Craig@bsee.gov.
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