# AK-21-04: Bowhead Whale Migration Patterns along the Alaskan Beaufort Shelf During a Period of Rapid Environmental Change

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/m21as00387-ak-21-04-bowhead-whale-migration-patterns-along/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333053

> Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | M21AS00387 |
| Agency | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 22, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.423 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

The specific project identified in Section A2 is intended for eligible applicants identified through the following Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units: 1. Alaska, 2. North Atlantic Coast, and 3. Pacific Northwest (http://www.cesu.psu.edu). However, cooperative research (establishment of teams) is encouraged and the applicant may include subcontracts to non-profit organizations, private institutions of higher education, private companies or public and state controlled institutions of higher education within their proposal. This research project is required to have a staff member of the applying organization as the Principal Investigator (PI). Cooperative research between interested organizations - i.e., state agencies, public universities, and non-profits in affected states - is always encouraged. Federal entities as partners are allowed, however the tasks performed by the Federal partner and the associated budget must be presented separately by the Federal partner. Other non-federal organizations may be partners and their tasks and budgets should be included in the non-profit’s proposal. All questions regarding this project, including eligibility, should be directed only to the “Program Announcement and Cooperative Agreement Questions” point-of-contact listed in Section G.

## What the grant funds

Evolving environmental conditions on the Beaufort Shelf appear to be changing the utilization of the shelf by bowhead whales and the bowhead whale migration path may be shifting farther offshore. This study will examine recent ecosystem changes in the Beaufort Sea and how they may be influencing bowhead whale migration patterns. The study will provide new basic information on hydrography, circulation, and zooplankton prey fields encountered by migrating bowhead whales to improve understanding of the recent behavioral changes of the whales. Specific objectives include: Quantifying the biological and physical environments in the western and central portions of the Beaufort shelf, including upwelling induced introduction of krill through shelf-edge depressions. Assessing the linkages between environmental conditions and physical drivers at local and regional scales. Examining longer-term trends and evaluate whether recent conditions on the Beaufort Shelf will occur more frequently.

## Questions people ask

### Is M21AS00387 still open?

No. It closed on June 22, 2021.

### Who can apply for AK-21-04: Bowhead Whale Migration Patterns along the Alaskan Beaufort Shelf During a Period of Rapid Environmental Change?

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for AK-21-04: Bowhead Whale Migration Patterns along the Alaskan Beaufort Shelf During a Period of Rapid Environmental Change?

Closed June 22, 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 $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million 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.