FY 2019 Marine Minerals Program
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Assistance Listings: 15.424 -- Marine Minerals Activities
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through the Marine Minerals Program (MMP) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct research to serve the public interest in offshore sand resources, coastal restoration, coastal resiliency, and to meet the MMP and Gulf States goal of a Gulf-wide Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sediment inventory. The overall goal of this cooperative agreement is to work with Gulf States to recover legacy geological and geophysical data that will ultimately provide for development of an offshore sediment resources inventory. One of the primary objectives...
is to coordinate with all 5 Gulf States and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a Gulf-Wide Sediment Inventory program for funding under a future opportunity such as the RESTORE Act Funded Priorities List. This funding is available to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).This is not an open solicitation for proposals. The OCSLA (43 USC 1345)authorizes the use of cooperative agreements with affected States to meet the requirements of OCSLA, including sharing of information, joint utilization of available expertise, formation of joint monitoring arrangements to carry out applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, and stipulations relevant to outer continental shelf operations both onshore and offshore. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Joanne Murphy
Joanne.Murphy@bsee.gov
Contact for questions about this announcement
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Revised_NOFA_-AMD_1.pdf | Revised Announcement | Jan 30, 2019 01:48 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: April 23, 2019
Award
$50,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$150,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
M19AS00002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 17, 2018
Archive date:
April 23, 2019
