Analysis of Critical and Strategic Recovery from Sand Used for Beach Nourishment
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Assistance Listings
- 15.424 -- Marine Minerals Activities
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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, and coastal resiliency. The overall goal of this study is to collaborate on the development of a feasibility study investigating the viability of recovering economically valuable hard minerals from offshore sand deposits during beach nourishment dredging operations. Although the study will focus on known sand deposits in federal water offshore of the Delmarva Peninsula,...
methodologies and conclusions should be generally applicable to all nearshore Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) hard minerals. This Program Announcement describes a cooperative agreement that may be awarded to the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME). 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
Christy Tardiff 703-787-1367
Christy.Tardiff@bsee.gov
Contact for questions about this announcement
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NOFA_DMME_FA_final.doc | Full Announcement | Aug 15, 2018 02:31 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: December 9, 2018
Award
$250,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$200,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
M18AS00006
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:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
August 15, 2018
Archive date:
December 9, 2018
