Safety and Environmental Research and Data Collection for Offshore Energy and Mineral Activities (15.441)
Safety and Environmental Research and Data Collection for Offshore Energy and Mineral Activities (Assistance Listing 15.441) is run by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $23.8 million in 1 grant from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $23.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There was 1 award in five years, of $23.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$23.8 million
- Grant awards1
- Typical award$23.8 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.2 million
- Size rank1259 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $6.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $9.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1259th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) provides major economic and energy security benefits for taxpayers on a National and Local level. The Bureau oversees the safe, responsible development of oil, natural gas, strategic resources, and critical minerals on the Nation’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). BSEE’s work supports taxpayers, coastal states, and Tribal communities by promoting reliable production of these offshore resources while upholding rigorous standards for safety, environmental protection, and resource conservation.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State agencies and public universities may apply. More than one institution may collaborate in the preparation of an application for assistance.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The assistance can be used to conduct technical research to satisfy the information needs associated with offshore oil and gas, wind energy and marine energy development on the OCS. Applications must be for technical research projects, which are within the BSEE area of responsibility. The majority of funds are used to support research that will enhance understanding of exploration and production techniques to enhance safe operations in offshore oil and gas, wind and marine energy.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Cost sharing of 1:1 is encouraged; services in kind are encouraged.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is $1,000,000 to $8,000,000; Average $3,500,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Commingling Sub-awards – OESI funded 6 sites for the Commingling study at $1,942,790 Cycle II Sub-awards – OESI funded 14 sites and an 18-month extension at $7,289,867.19Fiscal Year2026: Tech Transfer White Paper – OESI funded TEES to research and draft a document at $390,000 Critical Minerals Workshop – OESI funded TEES to convene this workshop for $19,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Safety and Environmental Research and Data Collection for Offshore Energy and Mineral Activities (15.441) awarded$23.8 million across 1 grant award, an average of $23.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&m Engineering Experiment Station | Texas | 1 | $23.8 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $23.8 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | $23.8 million |