Opportunity Information: Apply for M21AS00536
MM-20-01: New York Bight (NYB) Fish, Fisheries, and Sand Features: In the Field is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), offered through its Marine Minerals Program (MMP). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means BOEM expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report. The overall purpose is to support field-based research that advances the public interest in managing offshore sand resources in the New York Bight, a northwest Atlantic Ocean region where offshore sand can be dredged for uses such as beach nourishment and coastal restoration. The specific scientific focus is on understanding the fish communities that live in or rely on these sand features and documenting how those communities respond and recover after sand dredging occurs.
At its core, the project is meant to generate real-world, in-the-water observations and monitoring data on fisheries-related conditions associated with offshore sand extraction. BOEM is seeking work that characterizes existing fish communities in the New York Bight, connects those communities to seafloor sand features that may be targeted for dredging, and evaluates recovery patterns following dredging activity. This type of research helps address practical management questions: what species are present before dredging, how dredging alters habitat and fish use of the area, how quickly and in what way fish assemblages return (or do not return) over time, and what this implies for future sand resource planning, environmental review, and mitigation.
The legal authority cited for this cooperative agreement is the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, specifically 43 USC 1345(e). This statute allows BOEM to enter into cooperative agreements with coastal states affected by Outer Continental Shelf energy development for several coordination purposes, including sharing expertise, improving and streamlining permitting procedures, joint planning and review, and establishing joint monitoring and surveillance arrangements. In practice, that authority supports partnerships where state entities and state-affiliated research institutions can work directly with BOEM on monitoring and science that informs offshore decision-making, including activities tied to Outer Continental Shelf operations and associated federal and state requirements.
Eligibility for the opportunity is aimed at coastal state governments and public, state-controlled institutions of higher education that are part of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The source listing also mentions state governments, private institutions of higher education, and "others" as eligible applicants, but the narrative emphasis is on coastal states and the specific CESU network, which is commonly used by federal agencies to collaborate with partner institutions on ecosystem and applied environmental research.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity number is M21AS00536, with a CFDA (Assistance Listing) number of 15.423 and an activity category of Environment. The maximum (ceiling) award amount is listed as $825,000. The opportunity was created on June 14, 2021, and the original closing date for applications was August 16, 2021. The listing indicates expected awards but does not clearly specify a number in the provided excerpt.
In summary, this BOEM MMP cooperative agreement is intended to produce field research and monitoring that improves understanding of how offshore sand dredging in the New York Bight affects fish communities and how those communities recover afterward. The results are meant to directly support responsible offshore sand resource management and inform planning, review, and monitoring efforts tied to Outer Continental Shelf activities and related regulatory obligations.Apply for M21AS00536
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MM-20-01: New York Bight (NYB) Fish, Fisheries, and Sand Features: In the Field" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.423.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-06-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-08-16. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $825,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the MM-20-01 opportunity?
MM-20-01: New York Bight (NYB) Fish, Fisheries, and Sand Features: In the Field is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), offered through BOEM's Marine Minerals Program (MMP). The award is issued as a cooperative agreement to support field-based research tied to offshore sand resources in the New York Bight.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) through its Marine Minerals Program (MMP).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement. In general, this means BOEM expects to have substantial involvement during the performance of the work (for example, coordination during implementation and monitoring), rather than acting only as a funder that receives final deliverables at the end.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support field-based research that advances the public interest in managing offshore sand resources in the New York Bight. The work is intended to generate real-world, in-the-water observations and monitoring data connected to offshore sand extraction and fisheries-related conditions.
What scientific topic does BOEM want studied?
The focus is on fish communities that live in or rely on offshore sand features in the New York Bight and on documenting how those communities respond and recover after sand dredging occurs.
What kinds of research activities does the opportunity emphasize?
The emphasis is on field-based characterization and monitoring, including: documenting existing fish communities, linking those communities to seafloor sand features that may be targeted for dredging, and evaluating recovery patterns following dredging activity.
What management questions is the research intended to help answer?
The project is framed around practical management questions such as: which species are present before dredging, how dredging alters habitat and fish use of an area, how quickly (and in what ways) fish assemblages return over time, and what the findings imply for future sand resource planning, environmental review, and mitigation.
Where is the project focused geographically?
The work is focused on the New York Bight, described as a northwest Atlantic Ocean region where offshore sand can be dredged for uses such as beach nourishment and coastal restoration.
How is offshore sand used in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity notes that offshore sand in the New York Bight can be dredged for purposes such as beach nourishment and coastal restoration, and the funded research is meant to support responsible management of those offshore sand resources.
Why is BOEM interested in fish communities in relation to sand dredging?
Because dredging can affect seafloor habitat and the fish communities associated with sand features. BOEM is seeking monitoring and observations that document conditions before dredging and how fish communities respond and recover afterward, to inform planning, review, and monitoring.
What legal authority supports this cooperative agreement?
The cited authority is the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, specifically 43 USC 1345(e).
What does the cited legal authority generally allow BOEM to do?
As described in the opportunity summary, 43 USC 1345(e) allows BOEM to enter into cooperative agreements with coastal states affected by Outer Continental Shelf energy development for coordination purposes. Examples listed include sharing expertise, improving and streamlining permitting procedures, joint planning and review, and establishing joint monitoring and surveillance arrangements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed at coastal state governments and public, state-controlled institutions of higher education that are part of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The source listing also mentions state governments, private institutions of higher education, and "others" as eligible applicants, but the narrative emphasis is on coastal states and the specific CESU network.
What is the CESU reference in this opportunity?
The opportunity references the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) as a network commonly used by federal agencies to collaborate with partner institutions on ecosystem and applied environmental research. Eligibility is specifically aimed at public, state-controlled institutions of higher education that are part of that CESU.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The listed ceiling (maximum) award amount is $825,000.
What is the opportunity number and related identifiers?
The opportunity number is M21AS00536. The CFDA (Assistance Listing) number is 15.423, and the activity category is Environment.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 14, 2021, and the original closing date for applications was August 16, 2021.
How many awards does BOEM expect to make?
The listing indicates expected awards, but the provided excerpt does not clearly specify a number of awards.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the funded work?
The opportunity is intended to produce field research and monitoring results that improve understanding of how offshore sand dredging affects fish communities and how those communities recover. The results are meant to directly support responsible offshore sand resource management and inform planning, review, and monitoring tied to Outer Continental Shelf activities and related regulatory obligations.
How will BOEM use the results?
Based on the description, results are expected to inform future sand resource planning, environmental review, mitigation considerations, and ongoing monitoring efforts associated with offshore sand extraction and other Outer Continental Shelf-related decision-making.
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