# GM-21-01A: Offshore Analysis of Seafloor Instability and Sediments (OASIS Partnership) With Applications to Offshore Safety and Marine Archaeology

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/m22as00318-gm-21-01a-offshore-analysis-of-seafloor-instability/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340776

> Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered grants of up to $3.8 million (at least $3.0 million) to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make one award worth $3.8 million in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | M22AS00318 |
| Agency | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $3.8 million |
| Award floor | $3.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.423 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants are Coastal State Governments and Public, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education in the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).The specific project identified in Section 2 is intended for eligible applicants. 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 eligible applicant’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

Gravity flows (GF) (or currents) in the Mississippi River Delta Front (MRDF) are known to displace large volumes of sediment mixed with seawater. These high-energy events have damaged infrastructure, causing multiple oil spills including the second largest oil spill in U.S. history. GF additionally have displaced shipwrecks hundreds of meters over short time periods, potentially impacting these wrecks and further endangering nearby oil and gas infrastructure. There is currently a limited understanding of the triggering mechanisms for GF, the dynamic processes at work once they are underway, as well as their frequency, power, and scale. This study will identify high, intermediate, and low-risk areas for future occurrence of GF. Researchers contributing from multiple Federal agencies will identify key locations to deploy monitoring equipment able to detect intermediate to large high-energy sediment transport events. They will also obtain a better understanding of environmental factors and processes that initiate these events in the MRDF and test new and/or existing technologies to detect and monitor GF events. New and existing data sets will be utilized to characterize sediments and physical oceanographic processes at selected locations in the MRDF, including known shipwreck locations; conduct baseline archaeological analysis at these sites; and test if in situ acoustic sensors could monitor potential future shipwreck displacement due to GF activity. See "Related Documents" tab for the revised full announcement with application instructions and revised mini-Statement of Work

## Questions people ask

### Is M22AS00318 still open?

No. It closed on August 15, 2022.

### Who can apply for GM-21-01A: Offshore Analysis of Seafloor Instability and Sediments (OASIS Partnership) With Applications to Offshore Safety and Marine Archaeology?

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

### What is the deadline for GM-21-01A: Offshore Analysis of Seafloor Instability and Sediments (OASIS Partnership) With Applications to Offshore Safety and Marine Archaeology?

Closed August 15, 2022. 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 $3.8 million each. About $3.8 million in total for one award.

### 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.