Opportunity Information: Apply for M22AS00410
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Investigation of Legacy Data in the Western Mississippi Sound" (Funding Opportunity Number M22AS00410). The project is framed around a public-interest need: improving the quality and coverage of information used to locate, evaluate, and plan for offshore sediment resources that can support coastal restoration, shoreline protection, and long-term coastal resiliency in the Gulf of Mexico. A core driver behind the effort is BOEMs Marine Minerals Program (MMP) and the Gulf states shared objective of building a Gulf-wide inventory of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sediment resources, especially sand deposits that can be used for restoration projects such as beach nourishment and barrier island rebuilding.
The work focuses on analyzing and leveraging existing or previously collected information, described as "legacy data," in the western Mississippi Sound and an offshore Mississippi-Louisiana area that is not covered by two related, already-active cooperative agreements. In practical terms, this opportunity is meant to fill a geographic and scientific gap, so BOEM and its partners can move faster in identifying and mapping sand-rich geologic bodies (sand-rich lithosomes). Those sand deposits are important because they represent potential sources of restoration-quality material, and knowing where they are, how large they are, and what their characteristics are helps estimate recoverable reserves and speeds up decision-making for future coastal projects on the Mississippi OCS.
BOEM emphasizes that the value of this work is not only technical. The data products are intended to help preserve biological, cultural, and economic resources by supporting restoration that rebuilds and stabilizes coastlines. At the same time, the effort helps delineate OCS mineral resources so planners can account for them early, avoid conflicts, and prevent other activities from permanently blocking access to important sand resources. In other words, the project supports both near-term restoration needs and long-term resource stewardship and planning.
This announcement is written as a single-source project aimed at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), specifically its Department of Marine Science. BOEMs justification is that USM is uniquely positioned in Mississippi as a flagship marine science research institution with extensive coastal and marine geology expertise, established infrastructure, and a permanent in-state presence close to the study areas. BOEM notes that USM already serves as a partner in evaluating OCS sand resources in Mississippi and has the facilities, access, and specialized equipment needed for data gathering, processing, and analysis. The announcement also highlights a broader public-service role: USMs capacity to help inform and educate local communities and government agencies, supporting more informed coastal restoration and sediment-resource decisions at local, regional, and state levels.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with a requirement that the Principal Investigator (PI) be a staff member of the applicant organization. While the opportunity is targeted, BOEM indicates that cooperative research is encouraged, meaning partnerships with state agencies, public universities, and nonprofits in affected states are welcome as collaborators where relevant.
Cost sharing is described as very strongly encouraged and can be provided in cash or as in-kind contributions such as salary support or equipment usage. However, BOEM is clear about important limitations: matching contributions cannot include the value associated with collection costs for samples that were collected previously, and equipment match values should be prorated to the portion of the equipment life cycle actually used during the project. If ship time is included as part of the match, it must be supported with written documentation showing a fair assessment of project-related costs. Another key rule is that matching funds cannot come from other federal sources. BOEM points applicants to the cost-sharing standards in 2 CFR 200.306 for additional guidance.
From the funding details provided, the award instrument is a cooperative agreement under the environment activity category (CFDA 15.424). The posting lists an original closing date of September 11, 2023, an award ceiling of 12000, and it appears to anticipate a single award (the expected awards field is shown but not clearly populated). Questions about the project and eligibility are directed to the specific point of contact referenced in the announcements Section G under "Program Announcement and Cooperative Agreement Questions."Apply for M22AS00410
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigation of Legacy Data in the Western Mississippi Sound" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.424.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-08-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-09-11. (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 $12,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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