Experienced Services
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
TA HR Staff Recruit
TA Manager Mentor to RERC Project
TA Ohmsett Technical Advisor
TA HR Classification
Program Objective
The ESP program provide funding that allows agencies to enter into agreements with non-profit organizations to provide opportunities to qualified individuals 55 years of age and older who have specific technical skills and abilities not available or underrepresented at current staffing levels. Qualified individuals who are a part of the ESP will support the BSEE on projects related to Renewable Energy, Decommissioning, Well Intervention, and others. These projects will enable the BSEE to carry out its mission to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. The ESP participants will not replace or displace current BSEE employees.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Public nonprofits
- Other private organizations
- For-profit organizations
- Non-government (general)
- Private nonprofits
- State
Non-profit organizations and States authorized to participate in the ESP.
This program is limited to qualified non-profit organizations subject to 26 USC 501 c(3) of the tax code, and must be designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. Proof of establishment must be submitted with the application.
Beneficiaries
- 56
- 41
Individuals 55 years of age and older.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
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.
Award Procedure
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 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. Additional evaluation criteria maybe posted in a specific Notice of Funds Opportunities (NOFO) on Grants.gov.
Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact.
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project.
Program details & compliance
Description
ESP participants will provide technical engineering, information technology, administrative, regulatory, and other support to BSEE to develop and execute projects that benefit the general public and provide support to BSEE employees. This program will provide opportunities to qualified individuals 55 years of age and older who have specific technical skills and abilities not available or underrepresented at current BSEE staffing levels. The ESP participants will not replace or displace current BSEE employees.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Offshore Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Administration, Training
This program will provide opportunities to qualified individuals 55 years of age and older who have specific technical skills and abilities not available or underrepresented at current BSEE staffing levels. The ESP participants will not replace or displace current BSEE employees. Recipients can use the assistance to support employment opportunities for individuals 55 years and older on projects that support the BSEE mission
Required Documentation
Documentation demonstrating the organization’s proof of establishment under the Secretary of Labor Title V of the Older American Act of 1965, and proof of past performance in recruiting and provide employment opportunities for individuals 55 years of age and older. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements