Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Renewable Energy

 

The Renewable Energy Program oversees the leasing of areas on the outer continental shelf for development of renewable energy facilities. The program not only supports decisions made within the Department of the Interior, but also provides coastal states and local governments with the information necessary to ensure that all stages of offshore renewable energy projects are conducted in a manner to protect both the human and natural environments. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) Section 1345 authorizes the use of cooperative agreements with affected states to meet the requirements of OCSLA, including sharing 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.

Active 15.408 The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 Field surveys for marine mammals No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 Whale surveys
Fiscal Year 2019 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2020 Fish telemetry and Neuston surveys.
Fiscal Year 2021 Fish telemetry and Neuston surveys
Fiscal Year 2022 Aerial surveys off Massachusetts
Fiscal Year 2023 Continuation of the aerial surveys off Massachusetts
Fiscal Year 2024 No Current Data Available 43 U.S.C. 1337; 43 U.S.C. 1345 (e); 43 U.S.C. 1346. State agencies and public universities may apply. More than one institution may collaborate in the preparation of an application for assistance. Research scientists, Federal, state and local decision makers, Native American Organizations, and the general public will ultimately benefit from the program. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. Limited discussions regarding funding availability and program interest are permitted. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. Proposals must include a full statement of work, estimated budget, and resumes. Applicants shall post their applications as specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). NOFOs will be posted on https://www.grants.gov/ Grants.gov. and enroll in a new database GrantSolutions https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/. The standard SF-424 application forms required by OMB Circular A-102, 2 CFR Part 215.12, and the Department of the Interior Code of Federal Regulations at 43 CFR Part 12, Subparts C and F, or its revisions, must be used. Awards are made based on a competitive peer review of proposals by a panel consisting of government research managers and external reviewers, as appropriate. Criteria for judging proposals may include mission relevance, technical merit, and the quality and appropriateness of the personnel, project management, logistics plan, safety management, permits and interagency coordination, budget/matching funds, and where appropriate, minimization of impacts. Notification of an award is issued. It is anticipated that application(s) will be received and cooperative agreement award(s) will be made in FY 2022. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 - 270 days. Not applicable. Renewals can be made through submission and approval of a project agreement amendment. Panels of BOEM, and non-BOEM scientists (government, public and private sector as appropriate), review and evaluate proposals. Criteria for judging proposals may include mission relevance, technical merit, and the quality and appropriateness of the personnel, including past performance and publication record, project management, logistics plan, safety management, permits and interagency coordination, budget/matching funds, and where appropriate, minimization of impacts. The assistance can be used to acquire information to satisfy the information needs associated with leasing and plan review for renewable energy development on the outer continental shelf. Applications must be for projects which are within BOEM's area of responsibility. Not applicable. Not applicable. All records must be maintained for 3 years after submission of the final financial report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Cost sharing of 1:1 is encouraged.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Cooperative agreements will normally be awarded for 1 to 5 years, with funding awarded as a lump sum, or added incrementally as availability of funds. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Mary Boatman
Science Coordinator
Office of Renewable Energy Programs
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
45600 Woodland Road
Mail Stop VAM-OREP
Sterling VA 20166
Sterling, VA 20166 USA
mary.boatman@boem.gov
Phone: (703) 787-1662 http://www.boem.gov/ 14-1917-0-1-302 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$500,000.00; FY 23 est $500,000.00; FY 24 est $50,000.00; FY 21$400,000.00; FY 20$400,000.00; FY 19$250,000.00; FY 18$250,000.00; FY 17$700,000.00; - Range is $100,000 to $1,000,000; Average $500,000. Information about plan requirements can be found in 30 CFR Part 585. Fiscal Year 2017 No Current Data Available. No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No Current Data Available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Whale surveys
Fiscal Year 2020 Fish telemetry and Neuston surveys
Fiscal Year 2021 Fish Telemetry and Neustons Survey
Fiscal Year 2022 Exploring the Connectivity Among Offshore Wind Turbines
Fiscal Year 2023 Cooperative Agreements with coastal states to address potential information needs and support of offshore wind development