Opportunity Information: Apply for M15AS00007
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- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 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 Mar 3, 2015 and posted on Mar 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 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 2015 Environmental Studies Program (ESP) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M15AS00007) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). It uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally signals that BOEM expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordinating technical direction, data needs, and how results support BOEM decision-making). The overall purpose of the ESP is to support research that advances the public interest in safe and environmentally responsible energy and mineral development on the US Outer Continental Shelf, with a clear emphasis on environmental science that can inform offshore management and regulatory decisions.
This particular announcement is not an open competition. Instead, it functions as a targeted program announcement describing a specific project BOEM intends to undertake: "A Demonstration Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (BON) for Ecosystem Monitoring." The identified performer is the University of California, Santa Barbara, operating through the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practice, that means BOEM is signaling its intent to make an award to that specific university/eligible group, contingent on BOEM receiving an acceptable proposal that meets the technical and administrative requirements. The announcement also notes that use of the CESU Network system-wide indirect cost rate is expected, which is a standard feature of CESU-based cooperative agreements and affects how overhead/indirect costs are calculated.
The funding profile indicates BOEM anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,250,000. The listed award ceiling is also $1,250,000, while the award floor is $100,000, reflecting the minimum and maximum potential award amounts under the announcement. No cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient is not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award. The funding activity category is "Environment," aligning with the project focus on biodiversity observation and ecosystem monitoring.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the named recipient structure and the CESU framework. Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on March 3, 2015, with an application closing date of April 17, 2015, and an archive date of May 18, 2015. The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.423, tied to BOEMs Environmental Studies Program.
For access to the full program announcement and application details, BOEM provided an additional information link (referenced as the location of the program announcement and application contact information). The point of contact listed for assistance is Paula Barksdale, reachable at 703-787-1743 and Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov. Although BOEM is the sponsoring agency for the opportunity, the email domain reflects the broader DOI offshore energy bureau infrastructure used at the time for administrative contact routing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Environmental Studies Program (ESP) discretionary federal funding announcement from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Funding Opportunity Number M15AS00007.
2) What is the purpose of BOEM's Environmental Studies Program (ESP) in this announcement?
The purpose is to support research that advances the public interest in safe and environmentally responsible energy and mineral development on the US Outer Continental Shelf, with an emphasis on environmental science that informs offshore management and regulatory decisions.
3) What specific project is described in this announcement?
The targeted project described is: "A Demonstration Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (BON) for Ecosystem Monitoring."
4) Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement states it is not an open competition. It is a targeted program announcement describing a specific project BOEM intends to undertake.
5) Who is the identified performer for this project?
The identified performer is the University of California, Santa Barbara, operating through the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
6) What does it mean that this is a targeted program announcement with an identified performer?
It means BOEM is signaling its intent to make an award to that specific university/eligible group, contingent on BOEM receiving an acceptable proposal that meets technical and administrative requirements.
7) What funding instrument will BOEM use for this award?
BOEM will use a cooperative agreement.
8) What does a cooperative agreement imply about BOEM's role during the project?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates BOEM expects substantial involvement during performance, such as coordinating technical direction, clarifying data needs, and ensuring results support BOEM decision-making.
9) How many awards does BOEM anticipate making under this announcement?
BOEM anticipated making one award.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,250,000.
11) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $1,250,000 and the award floor is $100,000.
12) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
13) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is "Environment."
14) Who is eligible to apply based on the eligibility description?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
15) What key dates are listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 3, 2015. The application closing date is April 17, 2015. The archive date is May 18, 2015.
16) What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 15.423, associated with BOEM's Environmental Studies Program.
17) Where can applicants find the full program announcement and application details?
BOEM provided an additional information link referenced as the location of the full program announcement and application contact information.
18) Who is the point of contact for assistance, and how can they be reached?
The listed point of contact is Paula Barksdale. Phone: 703-787-1743. Email: Paula.Barksdale@bsee.gov.
19) Why does the contact email use a different bureau domain if BOEM is the sponsoring agency?
The information notes that, although BOEM is the sponsoring agency, the email domain reflects the broader DOI offshore energy bureau infrastructure used at the time for administrative contact routing.
20) Are there any special expectations related to indirect costs?
Yes. The announcement notes that use of the CESU Network system-wide indirect cost rate is expected, which affects how overhead/indirect costs are calculated under CESU-based cooperative agreements.
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