Marine Minerals Activities
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
The cooperative agreements will focus on the following activities. The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University’s agreement will be a comparative study of marine mineral resource management practices in the context of wind energy development with countries in the North Atlantic Region. The agreements with the Texas GLO will be for the identification of priority pipelines for removal to support coastal resiliency of federal lands along the Northern Texas coastline and the geologic data collection and processing for identification of Outer Continental Shelf sediment resources offshore of Texas.
ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION AND RECOVERY OF BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN SAND SHOAL HABITATS WITHIN THE GULF OF MEXICO MM-19-01
Program Objective
BOEM provides financial assistance to qualified partners to identify and evaluate OCS sediment for potential use in coastal restoration and beach nourishment projects or programs and to foster capacity building and working relationships with coastal States to address coastal erosion, coastal resilience, and climate adaption. BOEM funds activities such as conducting state-based needs assessments; geophysical and geological data acquisition in specific areas on the OCS; analysis and interpretation of existing or new geophysical and geological data to delineate sediment resources or benthic habitat; development of regional stratigraphic interpretations or models; modeling to describe or understand geologic processes that affect sediment resources; feasibility and related technological or operations studies; and cultural resources or shallow hazards identification.
BOEM also provides financial assistance to qualified partners to assist in the identification and assessment of other potential OCS mineral resources such as critical minerals (as defined by Executive Order 13817 – “A Federal Strategy to Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals”). BOEM funds activities such as geophysical and geological data acquisition in specific areas on the OCS, as well as analysis and interpretation of existing or new geophysical and geological data to delineate marine minerals.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
State agencies, public universities, and non-profits in affected states may apply. More than one institution may collaborate in the preparation of an application for assistance.
BOEM welcomes proposals from qualified partners to address resource demand, resource identification, regional sediment management, and other information needs related to OCS marine minerals.
Beneficiaries
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State agencies and organizations participating in the project, as well as the general public.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
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 on Grants.gov www.grants.gov database and enroll in a new database GrantSolutions https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/ as specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The standard SF-424 application forms required by 2 CFR Part 215.12, and the Department of the Interior Code of Federal Regulations at 2 CFR 1402 or its revisions, must be used.
Award Procedure
BOEM and potentially representatives from other Federal agencies will review and discuss the States' proposals and make the final decision on the funding for a project. A notification of a cooperative agreement award is issued so the project can begin.
90 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The funds must be spent for OCS-related sediment resources activities. These cooperative agreements are awarded to assist States in order to identify needs and sand supplies for beach nourishment, coastal protection, coastal restoration and management projects or programs, as well as other OCS mineral assessments and evaluations.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The funds must be spent for OCS-related marine minerals activities. These cooperative agreements are awarded to assist States with research requirements and information needs related to beach nourishment, coastal protection, coastal restoration and management projects or programs, as well as other OCS marine mineral assessments and evaluations.
Required Documentation
Eligible entities submit proposals to BOEM, which furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed research.
Matching Requirements
The Leasing Division-Marine Minerals Program encourages a 1-to-1 match of each Federal dollar with a nonfederal dollar.
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