BOEMRE FY 2012 Alaska Coastal Marine Institute

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	Federal Grant Title:	BOEMRE FY 2012 Alaska Coastal Marine Institute
	CFDA Number:	15.421
	CFDA Description:	Alaska Coastal Marine Institute
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Ocean Energy Mgmt Regulation and Enforc
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	M11AS00002
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 13, 2011
	Creation Date:	May 13, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 16, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 16, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 31, 2012
	Expected Number of Awards:	6
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	750,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	1,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity through the University of Alaska Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks and other units within the University of Alaska system that have the ability to conduct research in topics that serve the public interest of safe and environmentally sound energy production and meet the goals of the BOEMRE Offshore Energy and Minerals Management (OEMM) Program. The OEMM program oversees the exploration and development of oil, natural gas and other minerals and renewable energy alternatives on the nations outer continental shelf. Section 1346 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) mandates the conduct of environmental and socioeconomic studies needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on the human, marine, and coastal environments which may be affected by oil and gas, renewable energy, or other mineral development. OCSLA Section 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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/oppm11as00002-cfda15.421-instructions.doc
Grant Announcement Contact: Christy C. Tardiff, Contracting Officer, 703-787-1367christy.tardiff@boemre.gov
Point of Contact for Questions regarding Program Announcement [christy.tardiff@boemre.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • BOEMRE FY 2011 Alaska Coastal Marine Institute; • MMS FY2009 Alaska Coastal Marine Institute; • Alaska Coastal Marine Institute