MMS FY 2009 Environmental Studies Program

The summary for the MMS FY 2009 Environmental Studies Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, 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 in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	MMS FY 2009 Environmental Studies Program
	CFDA Number:	15.423
	CFDA Description:	Minerals Management Service (MMS) Environmental Studies Program (ESP)
	Federal Agency Name:	Minerals Management Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	MMSHQPA0015
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 02, 2008
	Creation Date:	Dec 02, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 23, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 23, 2009
	Archive Date:	Feb 22, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$600,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: State agencies and public universities within the affected states as defined by OCSLA may submit applications. The specific project(s) identified are intended for the university systems identified. However, cooperative research (establishment of teams) is encouraged.
Grant Description: The Environmental Studies Program (ESP) of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity to the University of Alaska--Fairbanks to conduct research in topics that meet the goals of the Minerals Management Service Offshore Minerals Management Program. The Offshore Energy and 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. 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/updateoffer?id=8925
Grant Announcement Contact: Christy Tardiff Contract Specialist Phone 703/7871367

Point-of-contact for questions about the Program Announcement [Christy.Tardiff@mms.gov]
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