Opportunity Information: Apply for M18AS00010
The BOEM FY 2018 Environmental Studies Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M18AS00010) is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region cooperative agreement focused on improving understanding of naturally occurring and potentially anthropogenic hydrocarbons in marine waters off Alaska. The specific project is titled "Hydrocarbon Seeps in the Lower Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska, Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea OCS Planning Areas," and its core purpose is to pull together and organize existing information about hydrocarbons in the marine environment along Alaska's coastline, then use that compiled information to create a map of known hydrocarbon seeps across the named OCS planning areas. In addition to summarizing what is already known, the work is meant to pinpoint key gaps in existing data and produce practical recommendations for what a future field campaign should look like, including how such a campaign could be carried out later in partnership with academic and private-sector collaborators.
A major feature of this announcement is that it is not a broad open competition in the usual sense. The description explicitly states that the announcement is being issued to communicate BOEM's intent to undertake the project with the University of Alaska Fairbanks. While the eligibility category listed includes state governments and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, the narrative makes clear that the agency is planning to use a cooperative agreement mechanism specifically with that university partner, consistent with authorities that encourage joint federal-state work and the use of specialized expertise.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that BOEM anticipates substantial federal involvement in the project. In practical terms, BOEM scientists are expected to participate meaningfully in parts of the study's development and/or technical content, rather than simply providing funding and receiving a final report. This setup aligns with the stated legal basis under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) Section 1345, which authorizes BOEM to enter into cooperative agreements with affected states to help meet OCSLA requirements. That authority is aimed at improving information-sharing and enabling joint use of expertise to support federal and state laws, regulations, and operational stipulations connected to OCS activities, both offshore and onshore.
From a funding perspective, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and sits within the environment and natural resources activity area (CFDA 15.423). The award ceiling listed is $200,000, with BOEM expecting to make one award. Although matching funds are described as strongly encouraged, BOEM also makes a point of saying that cost share is not required and that proposals will not be evaluated based on whether matching funds are available. In other words, applicants or partners can contribute cash or in-kind support like staff time or equipment if they have it, but the presence or absence of that contribution is not supposed to be used as a scoring factor.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on September 24, 2018, with an original closing date of November 8, 2018. Overall, the project is designed to consolidate and interpret existing hydrocarbon and seep information across several Alaska OCS regions, translate that knowledge into a clear seep map, and set the stage for a later, more targeted field effort by defining what additional data are needed and how future sampling or observational work could be coordinated with external partners.Apply for M18AS00010
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BOEM FY 2018 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 24, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 08, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the BOEM FY 2018 Environmental Studies Program funding opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number M18AS00010.
2) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region.
3) What type of funding instrument is being used: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
4) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means BOEM anticipates substantial federal involvement in the project. BOEM scientists are expected to participate meaningfully in parts of the study's development and/or technical content, rather than BOEM only providing funding and receiving a final report.
5) What is the specific project title under this opportunity?
The project is titled "Hydrocarbon Seeps in the Lower Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska, Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea OCS Planning Areas."
6) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to pull together and organize existing information about naturally occurring and potentially anthropogenic hydrocarbons in the marine environment along Alaska's coastline, then use that compiled information to create a map of known hydrocarbon seeps across the named OCS planning areas.
7) What geographic areas does the project cover?
The work focuses on Alaska OCS Planning Areas, specifically the Lower Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska, Chukchi Sea, and Beaufort Sea.
8) Is the project focused on new field sampling?
Based on the description provided, the immediate project emphasis is on compiling, organizing, summarizing, and interpreting existing information to produce a seep map and identify data gaps. It also develops recommendations for a future field campaign rather than conducting that campaign as the primary objective.
9) What are the key deliverables described for this effort?
The described outputs include: (1) a consolidated and organized compilation of existing hydrocarbon information for Alaska marine waters in the covered areas, (2) a map of known hydrocarbon seeps across the specified OCS planning areas, (3) identification of key gaps in existing data, and (4) practical recommendations for what a future field campaign should look like and how it could be carried out later with academic and private-sector collaborators.
10) Does the opportunity address both natural and human-related hydrocarbons?
Yes. The stated focus includes naturally occurring hydrocarbons and potentially anthropogenic (human-related) hydrocarbons in marine waters off Alaska.
11) Is this a standard open competition?
No. The description explicitly states the announcement is being issued to communicate BOEM's intent to undertake the project with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, rather than to run a broad open competition in the usual sense.
12) Who is the intended partner for the cooperative agreement?
The narrative states BOEM intends to undertake the project with the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
13) What eligibility categories are listed?
The eligibility category listed includes state governments and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
14) If eligibility includes multiple categories, why does the narrative emphasize a specific partner?
The provided description indicates BOEM is planning to use a cooperative agreement mechanism specifically with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, consistent with authorities that encourage joint federal-state work and the use of specialized expertise.
15) What is the legal authority mentioned for using a cooperative agreement in this context?
The opportunity references the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) Section 1345, which authorizes BOEM to enter into cooperative agreements with affected states to help meet OCSLA requirements.
16) What is the intent of the OCSLA Section 1345 authority as described?
As described, it is aimed at improving information-sharing and enabling joint use of expertise to support federal and state laws, regulations, and operational stipulations connected to OCS activities, both offshore and onshore.
17) What program area does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is categorized within the environment and natural resources activity area.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.423.
19) Is this funding discretionary or mandatory?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
20) What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding available?
The award ceiling listed is $200,000.
21) How many awards does BOEM expect to make?
BOEM expects to make one award.
22) Are matching funds or cost share required?
No. Cost share is not required.
23) Are matching funds encouraged even if they are not required?
Yes. Matching funds are described as strongly encouraged, and contributions may include cash or in-kind support such as staff time or equipment.
24) Will proposals be evaluated based on whether matching funds are available?
No. The description states proposals will not be evaluated based on whether matching funds are available.
25) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 24, 2018.
26) What was the original closing date for the opportunity?
The original closing date was November 8, 2018.
27) What broader goal does this project support beyond producing a map?
Beyond consolidating existing information and producing a seep map, the project is meant to set the stage for a later, more targeted field effort by identifying what additional data are needed and recommending how future sampling or observational work could be coordinated with academic and private-sector collaborators.
28) What role do external collaborators play in the described work?
External collaborators (academic and private-sector) are mentioned in the context of a future field campaign. The project is intended to generate recommendations for how that later campaign could be carried out in partnership with such collaborators.
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