Opportunity Information: Apply for M18AS00008
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), through its Marine Minerals Program (MMP), offered a discretionary cooperative agreement to support research focused on offshore sand resources on the South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The purpose of the opportunity is strongly tied to public-benefit outcomes: improving the understanding and management of offshore sediment resources that can be used for beach nourishment and coastal restoration projects, strengthening coastal resiliency, and advancing BOEM's larger objective of building a national inventory of OCS sand resources. In practical terms, the work is meant to help coastal states and federal partners identify where usable sand exists offshore, estimate how much is available, and apply consistent methods to manage those resources over time.
The central study goal is to coordinate and implement sand resource identification, delineation, and management practices specifically for the South Atlantic region. A key deliverable is the development of volume estimates for OCS sediment resources, which requires collecting and analyzing geological and geophysical information sufficient to characterize sand deposits and support planning decisions. By improving the quality and consistency of resource data, the project is intended to support rebuilding and sustaining shorelines, which in turn helps protect biological resources (such as habitats affected by erosion and nourishment), cultural resources (including historically significant coastal areas), and economic resources (such as tourism infrastructure and coastal property). The opportunity also emphasizes longer-term stewardship: clearly delineating OCS mineral resources can reduce the risk that future offshore activities could permanently block access to sand deposits needed for restoration or hazard mitigation.
Eligibility was limited to state-level entities on the U.S. East Coast within the South Atlantic region, with North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida explicitly named. Eligible applicant types included state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting BOEM's intent to partner with public-sector organizations that can coordinate regionally and align with state coastal management priorities. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on scope, methods, deliverables, or data management, rather than a more hands-off grant model.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M18AS00008; CFDA 15.424) was created on August 17, 2018, with an original application closing date of October 16, 2018. BOEM anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $250,000. As stated in the announcement, any award would be contingent on the submission and acceptance of an approvable proposal, meaning funding was not guaranteed and would depend on the technical and administrative strength of the application and its alignment with the program's regional sand inventory and coastal resilience goals.Apply for M18AS00008
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing Sand Resources on the South-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.424.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 16, 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 $250,000.00 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)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through its Marine Minerals Program (MMP). It supports research related to offshore sand resources on the South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to improve understanding and management of offshore sediment resources that can be used for beach nourishment and coastal restoration, strengthen coastal resiliency, and advance BOEM's objective of building a national inventory of OCS sand resources.
What public-benefit outcomes is the project designed to support?
The work is aimed at public-benefit outcomes including better planning for beach nourishment and coastal restoration, improved coastal resiliency, and more consistent identification and management of offshore sand resources that may be needed for restoration or hazard mitigation.
What is the central study goal?
The central goal is to coordinate and implement sand resource identification, delineation, and management practices for the South Atlantic region.
What types of activities or work are expected under this project?
The announcement emphasizes collecting and analyzing geological and geophysical information to characterize offshore sand deposits, delineate resources, and support planning decisions. The work is intended to help partners identify where usable sand exists, estimate how much is available, and apply consistent management methods over time.
What is a key deliverable for this opportunity?
A key deliverable is the development of volume estimates for OCS sediment resources, supported by geological and geophysical information sufficient to characterize sand deposits and inform planning.
Why does BOEM emphasize volume estimates and consistent data?
Improving the quality and consistency of resource data helps coastal states and federal partners plan for shoreline rebuilding and long-term stewardship of offshore sand resources. Clear delineation and better estimates also support BOEM's national inventory objective.
How does this work relate to beach nourishment and coastal restoration?
The project is intended to help identify and quantify offshore sand resources that can be used for beach nourishment and coastal restoration projects, which are common approaches for rebuilding and sustaining shorelines.
How does this opportunity support coastal resiliency?
By improving knowledge of where offshore sand resources are and how much is available, the project supports planning for shoreline restoration and hazard mitigation, both of which contribute to stronger coastal resiliency.
What kinds of resources may benefit from improved shoreline management?
The announcement ties the work to protection of biological resources (such as habitats affected by erosion and nourishment), cultural resources (including historically significant coastal areas), and economic resources (such as tourism infrastructure and coastal property).
How can delineating offshore sand resources help with long-term stewardship?
Clearly delineating OCS mineral resources can reduce the risk that future offshore activities could permanently block access to sand deposits that may be needed for restoration or hazard mitigation.
What geographic area does the opportunity focus on?
The focus is the South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and related regional coordination across the South Atlantic area.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state-level entities on the U.S. East Coast within the South Atlantic region. The announcement explicitly named North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
What types of organizations were considered eligible applicant types?
Eligible applicant types included state governments and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why does the opportunity emphasize state governments and public institutions?
The announcement indicates BOEM's intent to partner with public-sector organizations that can coordinate regionally and align with state coastal management priorities.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The announcement notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on scope, methods, deliverables, or data management, rather than a more hands-off grant model.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is M18AS00008, and the CFDA number is 15.424.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 17, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date was October 16, 2018.
How many awards did BOEM anticipate making?
BOEM anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
Was funding guaranteed if an eligible organization applied?
No. The announcement states that any award would be contingent on the submission and acceptance of an approvable proposal. Funding depended on the technical and administrative strength of the application and its alignment with program goals.
What did BOEM mean by an "approvable proposal"?
Based on the announcement language, an approvable proposal is one that is acceptable to BOEM from both technical and administrative standpoints and aligns with the regional sand inventory and coastal resilience goals described in the opportunity.
What broader BOEM objective does this project contribute to?
The project supports BOEM's larger objective of building a national inventory of OCS sand resources.
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