# PC-22-07B: Maritime Heritage of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/m23as00361-pc-22-07b-maritime-heritage-of-guam-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348865

> Bureau of Ocean Energy Management offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $550,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $600,000 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | M23AS00361 |
| Agency | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $550,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.423 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The only eligible applicant is East Carolina University (ECU) through the Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast CESU. Cost-sharing/match is not required but is strongly encouraged.

## What the grant funds

Congress is considering amending the OCS Lands Act to authorize wind energy and marine minerals activities offshore U.S. Territories (see S. 3214; H.R. 1689). If this amendment is approved, it will be critical to have baseline information on underwater historic properties and develop consultation practices with local indigenous communities to support BOEM’s obligations under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Developing an inventory of historic properties and establishing trust relationships with local indigenous leaders requires a significant amount of lead time, which must occur well in advance of NEPA and NHPA regulatory timeframes. Baseline desktop cultural resource studies and updates have been completed for the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Gulf of Mexico OCS, Hawaii, and Pacific OCS. The information resulting from these studies has been crucial for BOEM’s consultations under the NHPA section 106 NEPA. The U.S. Pacific island territories have an extensive maritime history, dating back thousands of years. The islands and surrounding waters also saw substantial military activity during World War II, including the Battles of Saipan and Guam. As a result, potentially hundreds of underwater cultural heritage sites, as well as unexploded ordnance sites, may be located around these islands. Currently, a synthesized, baseline dataset of potential underwater cultural heritage sites is not available for the U.S. Pacific island territories. Additionally, BOEM has no experience working with Indigenous communities in these territories. Identifying protocols for consultation with these communities will be a critical first step for meaningful and respectful engagement. Information acquired from this proposed study will support the U.S. strategy for mapping and exploring its Exclusive Economic Zone. The objective of this study is to acquire and synthesize archival data on submerged and terrestrial archaeological resources and traditional cultural properties that could be affected by offshore leasing activities. This study will compile baseline information and identify best practices for consultation with Indigenous communities in support of NHPA consultation and NEPA analysis to support BOEM’s decision-making.

## Questions people ask

### Is M23AS00361 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2023.

### Who can apply for PC-22-07B: Maritime Heritage of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?

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 PC-22-07B: Maritime Heritage of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?

Closed July 31, 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 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.