Louisiana State University (LSU) Coastal Marine Institute (CMI)

The summary for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Coastal Marine Institute (CMI) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Minerals Management Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Louisiana State University (LSU) Coastal Marine Institute (CMI): The Environmental Studies Program of the Minerals Management Service is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to Louisiana State University (LSU) and others within the LSU system that have the ability to conduct research in topics that meet the goals of the Minerals Management Service Offshore Minerals Management Program. The Offshore Minerals Management 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 or other mineral development. MMS seeks studies from Louisiana State University that will help resource managers and regulators make informed decisions about issues relating to offshore oil, gas and other marine minerals. Examples of specific informational needs are detailed in the MMS Gulf of Mexico OCS Region's Environmental Studies Plan available online at http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/regulate/environ/SDP-2007-2009.pdf This Program announcement provides the vehicle for the Louisiana State University to submit the FY 2007 requested proposals to the MMS. Other university researchers and organizations interested in collaborating with the Louisiana State University in Fiscal Year 2008 can contact them at the following address: Dr. Larry Rouse, Louisiana State University, Coastal Marine Institute, 1002X Energy, Coast and Environment Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, Phone: (225) 578-2953, Fax: (225) 578-6307, Email: [email protected]