Opportunity Information: Apply for M12AS00004
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- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Paleolandscape Reconstruction of the Wind Energy Area off the Massachusetts Coast" 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 Aug 2, 2012 and posted on Aug 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Paleolandscape Reconstruction of the Wind Energy Area off the Massachusetts Coast" is a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) under its Environmental Studies Program (CFDA 15.423). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning BOEM expects to be actively involved in the work rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder. The project sits within BOEM's Office of Renewable Energy Programs (OREP), the office responsible for managing leasing and oversight activities for offshore renewable energy development on the US outer continental shelf, including reviewing developer submissions like site assessment plans and construction and operations plans.
At its core, the opportunity supports research intended to improve understanding of the offshore environment in a designated wind energy area off the Massachusetts coast by reconstructing the "paleolandscape" of that region. Paleolandscape reconstruction generally refers to rebuilding an evidence-based picture of what the seafloor and coastal landscape looked like in the past, often during periods when sea levels were lower and areas that are now submerged were exposed land. In practical terms for offshore wind planning, this kind of research can help identify where important geological features may be located, where sensitive habitats might occur, and where submerged prehistoric or cultural resources could be present. That information can be used to guide leasing decisions, inform environmental reviews, and help developers and regulators avoid or reduce impacts during surveying, construction, and operations.
BOEM links the need for this work directly to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Section 1346 of OCSLA requires environmental and socioeconomic studies that support assessment and management of impacts on human, marine, and coastal environments that could be affected by offshore development. In other words, BOEM must have credible scientific information in hand to evaluate potential effects and manage them responsibly. Section 1345 of OCSLA provides specific authority for BOEM to use cooperative agreements with affected states to meet federal and other legal requirements. This statutory language emphasizes coordination and shared capacity: sharing information, jointly using expertise, facilitating permitting, coordinating planning and review, and setting up joint monitoring or surveillance arrangements for offshore activities with onshore and offshore implications.
The announcement is highly targeted: BOEM anticipated making a single award, and it was offered as one cooperative agreement opportunity to the University of Rhode Island. The eligibility category is listed as state governments, consistent with the cooperative agreement authority to work with states and state-affiliated institutions. The total estimated funding is $60,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $60,000, indicating a fixed-size award rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient would not be obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number M12AS00004 and an original posting and creation date of August 2, 2012. The original closing date was September 1, 2012, later reflected as a current closing date of September 3, 2012, with an archive date of September 30, 2012. The activity category is environment, aligning with BOEM's role in ensuring offshore energy development proceeds with appropriate environmental analysis and mitigation. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contracting officer contact is Kathleen M. Craig (703-787-1332, Kathleen.Craig@bsee.gov), with the additional note that this contact also serves as the point of contact for program announcement questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Paleolandscape Reconstruction of the Wind Energy Area off the Massachusetts Coast."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding announcement is from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is offered under BOEM's Environmental Studies Program (CFDA 15.423).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
BOEM expects to be actively involved in the work. In other words, BOEM is not acting only as a pass-through funder; it anticipates participating in the project during performance.
Which BOEM office is connected to this project?
The project sits within BOEM's Office of Renewable Energy Programs (OREP).
What does BOEM's Office of Renewable Energy Programs (OREP) do (as described in the announcement)?
OREP manages leasing and oversight activities for offshore renewable energy development on the U.S. outer continental shelf, including reviewing developer submissions such as site assessment plans and construction and operations plans.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports research to improve understanding of the offshore environment in a designated wind energy area off the Massachusetts coast by reconstructing the paleolandscape of the region.
What is "paleolandscape reconstruction" in the context of this opportunity?
Paleolandscape reconstruction refers to rebuilding an evidence-based picture of what the seafloor and coastal landscape looked like in the past, including time periods when sea levels were lower and areas now underwater were exposed land.
Why is paleolandscape reconstruction relevant to offshore wind planning?
As described, this kind of research can help identify where important geological features may be located, where sensitive habitats might occur, and where submerged prehistoric or cultural resources could be present. The resulting information can be used to guide leasing decisions, inform environmental reviews, and help developers and regulators avoid or reduce impacts during surveying, construction, and operations.
What geographic area does this research focus on?
The focus is a designated wind energy area off the Massachusetts coast.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is environment.
What legal authority does BOEM cite as the reason for needing this work?
BOEM links the need for the work to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA).
What does OCSLA Section 1346 require (as described in the announcement)?
Section 1346 requires environmental and socioeconomic studies that support assessment and management of impacts on human, marine, and coastal environments that could be affected by offshore development.
What does OCSLA Section 1345 authorize (as described in the announcement)?
Section 1345 provides authority for BOEM to use cooperative agreements with affected states to meet federal and other legal requirements, emphasizing coordination and shared capacity such as sharing information, jointly using expertise, facilitating permitting, coordinating planning and review, and establishing joint monitoring or surveillance arrangements for offshore activities with onshore and offshore implications.
Is this opportunity broadly competed?
No. The announcement is described as highly targeted, with BOEM anticipating a single award.
Who was the opportunity offered to?
It was offered as one cooperative agreement opportunity to the University of Rhode Island.
What is the listed eligibility category?
The eligibility category is listed as state governments, consistent with the cooperative agreement authority to work with states and state-affiliated institutions.
How many awards did BOEM anticipate making?
BOEM anticipated making a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $60,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $60,000 and the award ceiling is $60,000, indicating a fixed-size award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is M12AS00004.
When was the opportunity originally posted/created?
The original posting and creation date is August 2, 2012.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 1, 2012.
What was the current closing date listed in the announcement?
The current closing date was September 3, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2012.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contracting officer contact is Kathleen M. Craig, and the announcement notes she is also the point of contact for program announcement questions.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 703-787-1332. Email: Kathleen.Craig@bsee.gov.
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