# AK-21-02: Synthesis of Contaminants Data for Cook Inlet: Evaluation of Existing Data as “Baseline Conditions” and Recommendations for Further Monitoring

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/m21as00345-ak-21-02-synthesis-of-contaminants-data-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332570

> Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered grants of up to $325,000 (at least $275,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $325,000 in total. Applications closed on May 5, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | M21AS00345 |
| Agency | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 5, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $325,000 |
| Award floor | $275,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $325,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.423 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This Program Announcement describes a cooperative agreement that may be awarded to the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council. This is not an open solicitation for proposals. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. This announcement is specifically to announce intent to undertake the following project: Synthesis of Contaminants Data for Cook Inlet: Evaluation of Existing Data as "Baseline Conditions" and Recommendations for Further Monitoring.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM), Environmental Studies Program (ESP) seeks to establish a cooperative agreement with the Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (CIRCAC) to synthesize existing organic and inorganic contaminants data for Cook Inlet to facilitate evaluation of the current conditions and make recommendations for future sampling and monitoring. Contamination of marine environments can pose numerous risks to both ecosystem and human health. Monitoring trends of contaminants over time and space can provide scientists, managers, and decision-makers the information necessary to make informed decisions to protect ecosystem and human health. This cooperative agreement will improve the understanding of contaminates on a regional scale within the Cook Inlet area. The research will encompass the use of existing contaminants literature and data to facilitate appropriate analytical comparisons and visualizations of contaminates information. Study products will provide solutions for identifying the current regional baseline status of contaminates and assist in quantifying potential impacts from oil and gas industry activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is M21AS00345 still open?

No. It closed on May 5, 2021.

### Who can apply for AK-21-02: Synthesis of Contaminants Data for Cook Inlet: Evaluation of Existing Data as “Baseline Conditions” and Recommendations for Further Monitoring?

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for AK-21-02: Synthesis of Contaminants Data for Cook Inlet: Evaluation of Existing Data as “Baseline Conditions” and Recommendations for Further Monitoring?

Closed May 5, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $325,000 each. About $325,000 in total.

### Who has won Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alaska Fairbanks, Louisiana State University, University of California Santa Cruz. The program made 57 awards worth $34.9 million in that time.