# Evaluation of OCS sand and gravel resources to support coastal resilience projects along portions of the Mid Atlantic coast

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/m21as00567-evaluation-of-ocs-sand-and-gravel-resources-to/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334828

> Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered grants of up to $225,000 (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $225,000 in total. Applications closed on August 20, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | M21AS00567 |
| Agency | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $225,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $225,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.424 |

## Who can apply

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

This Announcement describes a cooperative agreement that may be awarded to the Delaware Geological Survey, University of Delaware. This is not an open solicitation for proposals. An award is premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal.

## What the grant funds

This cooperative agreement will evaluate identified OCS sand resources and examine forecasted coastal project needs to determine supply timelines, material suitability (compatibility) and deficit supply gaps. It is a component of the continuing National Offshore Sand Inventory and addressing coastal resilience aspects of the Executive Order on the Climate Crisis (Sec. 211 & 214) in mitigating climate change and strengthening resilience by protecting and restoring vulnerable coastlines. Datasets will be housed in the authoritative Marine Minerals Information System and shared with state resource agencies, federal partners (USACE, USGS, NOAA), and other stakeholders.

## Questions people ask

### Is M21AS00567 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2021.

### Who can apply for Evaluation of OCS sand and gravel resources to support coastal resilience projects along portions of the Mid Atlantic coast?

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 Evaluation of OCS sand and gravel resources to support coastal resilience projects along portions of the Mid Atlantic coast?

Closed August 20, 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 $225,000 each. About $225,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Marine Minerals Activities grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas General Land Office, Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The program made 22 awards worth $17.1 million in that time.