BOEM FY 2019 Environmental Studies Program

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This Program Announcement provides the vehicle for the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF) to submit a proposal to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for consideration for funding in Fiscal Year 2019. This announcement provides general information on suitable topics for research.BOEM is offering a single source cooperative agreement opportunity to conduct ecosystem research in topics that serve the public interest in the safe and environmentally sound energy development on the nations outer continental shelf.The 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, and 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.BOEM seeks a study from UAF that will: provide public benefit, stimulate the application of science to problem solving and protection of natural resources, promote educational opportunities in the ocean sciences, and lead to protection of natural resources of value to subsistence lifestyles.The total anticipated amount of funding is $125,000. The project is intended as a two year study with approximately $75,000 allocated towards fiscal year 2019 and $50,000 towards fiscal year 2020. As a standard reserve fund requirement, funds requested for the final year of performance (FY2020) shall comprise a minimum of 15% of the projects total anticipated budget request. The award will be a single source cooperative agreement, and include substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in various aspects of study development and/or study conduct.This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the following project: 1.Model-based fish distributions and habitat descriptions for Arctic cod, saffron cod and snow crab in the Alaskan Arctic 2.Open to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks via the North and West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (NWA-CESU).The proposal shall clearly define the work to be completed in the first, second, and each succeeding year, and BOEM reserves the option to fund only the first year of a multi-year proposal. Funding for subsequent years of a multi-year cooperative agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds and satisfactory progress demonstrated by the recipient.

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