Opportunity Information: Apply for M24AS00391
Building Coastal Resilience on the Upper Texas Coast: Sediment Resource Characterization and Decision Support for Multiple-Use Scenarios and Management is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), under its Marine Minerals Program (MMP). The core purpose is to support work that improves how offshore sediment resources (especially sand and gravel on the Outer Continental Shelf, or OCS) are identified, evaluated, and managed for coastal resilience and restoration needs along the Upper Texas Coast. BOEM is tasked with managing energy and mineral resources on the OCS in a way that supports economic development and energy independence while still protecting the environment, and this opportunity fits into that mission by strengthening the information base used to make responsible sediment-resource decisions.
The opportunity is designed to help BOEM and coastal partners make better, more defensible decisions about where suitable sediment exists, what its characteristics are, and how it can be used across multiple projects and competing demands. In practical terms, this kind of project typically involves characterizing offshore sediment resources (for example, mapping, describing, and assessing deposits that could be used for beach nourishment, wetland creation, barrier island restoration, and other nature-based or infrastructure-supporting resilience strategies). A major emphasis is decision support for multiple-use scenarios, meaning the resulting products should help planners weigh different ways sediment resources might be allocated or managed over time, considering coastal restoration priorities, environmental protection, and other offshore activities that may affect or rely on the same areas.
BOEM ties this funding to statutory requirements and authorities in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). OCSLA Section 1346 calls for environmental and socioeconomic studies needed to assess and manage impacts on human, marine, and coastal environments that could be affected by offshore energy or other mineral development. OCSLA Section 1331 encourages state participation in policy and planning decisions related to OCS resources, including sand and gravel. OCSLA Section 1345 specifically authorizes cooperative agreements with affected states to meet OCSLA requirements, enabling information sharing, joint use of expertise, and coordinated monitoring arrangements that align federal and state laws and regulations for OCS operations both offshore and onshore. This opportunity is therefore framed not just as research for research sake, but as applied work meant to meet federal responsibilities while strengthening state-federal coordination around sediment management.
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means BOEM expects to be substantially involved during the project period (for example, coordinating on study design, data standards, deliverables, and how results feed into management decisions). The eligible applicants listed are state governments, and BOEM notes that cooperative partnerships with states, either through a state agency or an institution of higher learning, have been a successful model for marine minerals investigations since 1994. The assistance listing is CFDA 15.424, and the activity category is Environment.
Key administrative details included in the notice are straightforward: the funding opportunity number is M24AS00391, it was created on 2024-06-25, and the original closing date is 2024-08-15. The award ceiling is $500,000. The notice indicates expected awards but does not provide a clear number in the text provided. Overall, the grant is aimed at producing usable sediment-resource characterization and decision-support tools that help BOEM, Texas, and local coastal stakeholders plan and implement restoration and resilience work on the Upper Texas Coast while ensuring responsible stewardship of OCS sediment resources.Apply for M24AS00391
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Coastal Resilience on the Upper Texas Coast: Sediment Resource Characterization and Decision Support for Multiple-Use Scenarios and Management" 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 2024-06-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-15. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: Building Coastal Resilience on the Upper Texas Coast: Sediment Resource Characterization and Decision Support for Multiple-Use Scenarios and Management.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), through its Marine Minerals Program (MMP).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support work that improves how offshore sediment resources (especially sand and gravel on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)) are identified, evaluated, and managed to meet coastal resilience and restoration needs along the Upper Texas Coast.
What types of work does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes two related areas:
- Sediment resource characterization (for example, mapping, describing, and assessing offshore sediment deposits that could support restoration and resilience projects).
- Decision support for multiple-use scenarios, meaning products that help planners compare and justify different ways sediment resources might be allocated and managed over time.
What are offshore sediment resources, as used in this notice?
In this notice, offshore sediment resources primarily refer to sand and gravel located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that may be suitable for coastal restoration and resilience uses.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The work is focused on the Upper Texas Coast, with particular attention to offshore sediment resources on the OCS that may be used to support coastal projects in that region.
What kinds of coastal resilience or restoration uses are mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions sediment that could be used for efforts such as:
- Beach nourishment
- Wetland creation
- Barrier island restoration
- Other nature-based or infrastructure-supporting resilience strategies
What does "decision support for multiple-use scenarios" mean in this context?
It means the project outputs should help decision-makers weigh different ways the same sediment resources might be used across multiple projects and competing demands, considering factors like:
- Coastal restoration priorities
- Environmental protection considerations
- Other offshore activities that may affect or rely on the same areas
How does this opportunity connect to BOEM's mission?
BOEM manages energy and mineral resources on the OCS to support economic development and energy independence while protecting the environment. This opportunity supports that mission by strengthening the information used to make responsible sediment-resource decisions for coastal resilience and restoration.
What legal authorities are referenced for this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to BOEM responsibilities under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), including references to:
- OCSLA Section 1346 (environmental and socioeconomic studies to assess and manage impacts on human, marine, and coastal environments related to offshore energy or other mineral development).
- OCSLA Section 1331 (encouraging state participation in policy and planning decisions related to OCS resources, including sand and gravel).
- OCSLA Section 1345 (authorizing cooperative agreements with affected states to meet OCSLA requirements, including information sharing and coordinated monitoring aligned with federal and state laws).
What funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice indicates that a Cooperative Agreement generally means BOEM expects to be substantially involved during the project period, such as coordinating on study design, data standards, deliverables, and how results feed into management decisions.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants listed are state governments.
Are partnerships or collaborations mentioned as part of the approach?
Yes. BOEM notes that cooperative partnerships with states, either through a state agency or an institution of higher learning, have been a successful model for marine minerals investigations since 1994.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The assistance listing is CFDA 15.424.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is M24AS00391.
When was the opportunity created?
The notice lists the creation date as 2024-06-25.
What is the application closing date?
The original closing date listed is 2024-08-15.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
How many awards does BOEM expect to make?
The notice indicates expected awards, but the information provided does not state a clear number of awards.
What outcomes is BOEM looking for from the funded work?
The grant is aimed at producing usable sediment-resource characterization and decision-support tools that help BOEM, Texas, and local coastal stakeholders plan and implement restoration and resilience work, while supporting responsible stewardship of OCS sediment resources.
How is this different from basic research?
Based on the notice, the work is framed as applied and intended to meet federal responsibilities under OCSLA, while strengthening state-federal coordination around sediment management (rather than being research solely for academic purposes).
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