Operation and Maintenance of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI 2.0)
ID: S21AS00165 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Environment
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 10/28/20 the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement posted grant opportunity S21AS00165 for Operation and Maintenance of the Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI 2.0) with funding of $40.0 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 15.441 Safety and Environmental Research and Data Collection for Offshore Energy and Mineral Activities.
Timing
Posted Date
Oct. 28, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Dec. 28, 2020, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
Oct. 28, 2020, 4:32 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Jan. 28, 2021
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
This Program Announcement describes the specific project that may be awarded to the universities or eligible groups identified. All awards are premised on receipt of an acceptable proposal. This is not an open solicitation for proposals.
Open to:
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education and State agencies, as authorized by the OCS Lands Act, located in a State that is affected by offshore energy operations.
The award will be a cooperative agreement (see Eligibility Information below). This involves substantial involvement by BSEE and DOE in various aspects of the development and/or conduct of the project.
Eligibility Information:
The principal investigator on this award must be an employee of the applying organization. In order to be eligible the Applicant must demonstrate expertise in the areas of oil and gas, wind energy and MHK. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the necessary expertise to execute all aspects of OESI as defined above. BSEE encourages partnerships with other organizations—e.g. state agencies, universities, non-profits, etc.—in order to accomplish this objective.
Cost Share/Match:
Contributions in matching funds towards these efforts, either as cash or in-kind contributions (such as salary, equipment, etc., or a combination of both) is very strongly encouraged. Match value for instrumentation and other equipment should be adjusted to the period of use within the project relative to the full life cycle for the item. Matching dollars cannot be from other Federal funding sources. Further information can be located at 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.306. All questions regarding this project, including eligibility, should be directed only to the "Program Announcement and Cooperative Agreement Questions" point-of-contact listed in Section G.
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$40,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$40,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed
Contacts
Contact
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Contact Email
Email Description
Point of Contact for Questions
Contact Phone
(703) 787-1342