# Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES) (15.423)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-423-bureau-of-ocean-energy-management-boem-environmental-studies/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Environmental Studies (ES) is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $34.9 million in 57 grants, about $612,245 per award.

## Objectives

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) Section 1346 mandates the conduct of environmental and socioeconomic studies needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts on the human, marine, and coastal environments which may be affected by oil and gas or other mineral development. OCSLA Section 1345 authorizes the use of cooperative agreements with affected States to meet the requirements of OCSLA, including sharing of information, joint utilization of available expertise, formation of joint monitoring arrangements to carry out applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, and stipulations relevant to outer continental shelf operations both onshore and offshore.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.9 million | 19 |
| 2022 | $9.6 million | 28 |
| 2023 | $9.5 million | 24 |
| 2024 | $7.1 million | 17 |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 10 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | $4.7 million |
| Louisiana State University | Louisiana | $3.8 million |
| University of California Santa Cruz | California | $2.9 million |
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington | North Carolina | $2.2 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | $2.0 million |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | California | $1.9 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | $1.6 million |
| Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center | Massachusetts | $1.5 million |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Alaska | $1.4 million |
| Rutgers, the State University | New Jersey | $1.1 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $972,200 |
| East Carolina University | North Carolina | $933,646 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Louisiana | $925,000 |
| Florida State University | Florida | $841,498 |
| Southern California Marine Institute | California | $750,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Massachusetts | $714,975 |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | $499,271 |
| University of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $492,865 |
| American Bureau of Shipping | Texas | $478,815 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas | $450,797 |