# Mid-Atlantic SAND Expansion of Mid-Atlantic OCS Sand Supply and Demand Assessment

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/m23as00346-mid-atlantic-sand-expansion-of-mid-atlantic-ocs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349129

> Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $300,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $300,000 in total. Applications closed on August 7, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | M23AS00346 |
| Agency | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 7, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.424 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

BOEM cooperates with the Delaware Geological Survey, a unit of the University of Delaware, to forecast the demand for and supply of OCS sand and gravel resources along the Mid-Atlantic region to support existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects, public holdings, and critical infrastructure. This region is characterized by close interconnections between coastal communities, critical infrastructure (including State and Federal lands), and habitats, which are all at risk to impacts from climate change. This cooperative agreement would apply forecasting tools developed in partnership with the Delaware Geological Survey to expand BOEM’s ongoing evaluation of sediment demand and supply in the Mid-Atlantic. As a result, BOEM would be better equipped to evaluate and characterize regional sand supply gaps over time scenarios relevant to climate change adaptation. Understanding these gaps would help BOEM to identify strategic areas for future investments in data acquisition surveys and to prioritize (de-conflict) sand resource areas in this region of concentrated wind energy infrastructure (including transmission lines).This agreement would help advance the National Offshore Sand Inventory. It also would address coastal resilience considerations reflected in sections 211 and 214 of Executive Order 14008, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” These considerations include mitigating climate change and strengthening resilience by protecting and restoring vulnerable coastlines, which are projected to need OCS sand resources for at least the next 50 years. Datasets would be housed in the Marine Minerals Information System and shared with State resource agencies, Federal partners, and other stakeholders.

## Questions people ask

### Is M23AS00346 still open?

No. It closed on August 7, 2023.

### Who can apply for Mid-Atlantic SAND Expansion of Mid-Atlantic OCS Sand Supply and Demand Assessment?

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for Mid-Atlantic SAND Expansion of Mid-Atlantic OCS Sand Supply and Demand Assessment?

Closed August 7, 2023. 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 in total.

### 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.