Experienced Services Program (ESP)

The ESP program provide funding that allows agencies to enter into agreements with nonprofit 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 participants will provide assistance and support to the BOEM in developing and executing projects that benefit the general public and provide support to BOEM employees. The ESP participants will not replace or displace current BOEM employees.

Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Profit organization, Non-Government - General, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), 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.

Senior Citizen (60+), U.S. Citizen Individuals 55 years of age and older.

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. 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 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.