M23AS00350: The Ecological Characterizations of Marine Minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management notices from 2023.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $600,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $600,000 in total. Applications closed on June 29, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 28, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$600,000
- Award floor$600,000
- Total funding$600,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 24, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 29, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 24, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Marine Minerals Activities awards averaged $779,123; this notice allows up to $600,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (66% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Cooperative Agreement is to characterize the ecology of the OCS in areas of potential marine mineral resources. BOEM will partner USM to explore hypersaline brine pools in the Gulf of Mexico, measure their water chemistry and associated ecological aspects. This project builds on other Marine Mineral projects and leverages next generation sensors and non-destructive spectroscopy techniques, to better understand the nation’s resources and minimize environmental impact.
Who has won Marine Minerals Activities grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Marine Minerals Activities (15.424) awarded $17.1 million across 22 grant awards, an average of $779,123 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas General Land Office | Texas | 4 | $7.0 million |
| Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority of Louisiana | Louisiana | 2 | $3.0 million |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Louisiana | 1 | $2.6 million |
| University of Delaware | Delaware | 3 | $1.3 million |
| The University of Southern Mississippi | Mississippi | 3 | $1.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is M23AS00350 still open?
No. It closed on June 29, 2023.
Who can apply for The Ecological Characterizations of Marine Minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf?
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for The Ecological Characterizations of Marine Minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf?
Closed June 29, 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 $600,000 each. About $600,000 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.
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