Opportunity Information: Apply for M19AS00010
The BOEM FY 2019 Environmental Studies Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number M19AS00010) is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) cooperative agreement focused on improving understanding of Arctic landfast sea ice conditions on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The project, titled Landfast Ice Climatology within the Arctic Alaska OCS Region, targets the Beaufort Sea, the Chukchi Sea, and potentially the Bering Sea. Its core purpose is to document how landfast ice extent and stability have been changing over time, identify the physical processes driving those changes, and translate that science into practical insight for both offshore energy activities and Arctic coastal communities.
A central emphasis of the study is climatology and variability: mapping and analyzing historical and recent patterns in where landfast ice forms, how long it persists, how stable it is season to season, and what conditions cause it to strengthen, weaken, or break out. The opportunity also highlights investigation of the underlying forces behind these trends, which can include ocean circulation, winds and storms, temperature and heat fluxes, and interactions between sea ice, coastline geometry, and nearshore bathymetry. By connecting observed change to physical drivers, the work is meant to produce more reliable understanding and, by extension, more defensible planning information for Arctic operations.
The announcement also ties the research directly to operational risk and community impacts. BOEM is explicitly interested in how shifting landfast ice conditions affect the oil and gas industry now and in the future, including implications for safety, access, infrastructure planning, and spill response readiness. At the same time, it calls out impacts on coastal communities, which rely on predictable ice conditions for travel routes, hunting access, coastal protection from storms, and general safety. In other words, the study is framed not only as a climate and oceanography effort, but also as an applied project intended to inform real-world decisions in a rapidly changing Arctic environment.
A key technical component described in the opportunity is the use of field experiments to document the thermodynamic growth and decay of landfast ice. Those observations are intended to support validation of coupled ice-ocean circulation models. BOEM notes that these models feed into trajectory analyses used for Oil Spill Risk Analysis (OSRA), meaning the results are expected to strengthen the scientific basis for predicting where and how spilled oil might move under different ice and ocean conditions. The emphasis on validation signals that BOEM wants measurements that can be used to test and improve model performance, not just descriptive reporting.
Administratively, this funding is issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which indicates substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in shaping the study and/or participating in its execution. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding with an environmental activity focus (CFDA 15.423). The expected award amount is up to $1,700,000, with BOEM anticipating a single award.
Eligibility is limited in practice: while the general eligible applicant category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, this particular announcement is not an open solicitation. It is a notice of intent to undertake the project specifically through the University of Alaska Fairbanks via the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. BOEM makes clear that an award would be contingent on receipt of an acceptable proposal, but the opportunity is effectively restricted to that named pathway rather than open competition. The opportunity was created April 9, 2019, with an original closing date of May 24, 2019.Apply for M19AS00010
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BOEM FY 2019 Environmental Studies Program" 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 Apr 09, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2019. (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 $1,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the BOEM FY 2019 Environmental Studies Program cooperative agreement for the project titled Landfast Ice Climatology within the Arctic Alaska OCS Region, under Funding Opportunity Number M19AS00010. It is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
Which agency is offering the award?
The awarding agency is the Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This funding is issued as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. This typically means BOEM expects substantial involvement by BOEM scientists in shaping the study and/or participating in the work as it is carried out.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to improve understanding of Arctic landfast sea ice conditions on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The core goals are to document how landfast ice extent and stability have changed over time, identify the physical processes driving those changes, and translate the science into practical insight for offshore energy activities and Arctic coastal communities.
What is landfast ice, in the context of this opportunity?
In the context provided, landfast ice refers to sea ice that forms and remains relatively fixed near the coast. The opportunity focuses on where it forms, how long it persists, how stable it is from season to season, and what causes it to strengthen, weaken, or break out.
What geographic areas are included in the study?
The study targets the Beaufort Sea and the Chukchi Sea, and may also include the Bering Sea.
What does the project mean by “climatology and variability” of landfast ice?
As described in the opportunity, this includes mapping and analyzing historical and recent patterns in:
- Where landfast ice forms (extent)
- How long it persists (duration)
- How stable it is from season to season (stability)
- What conditions influence strengthening, weakening, or breakouts
What kinds of physical drivers are expected to be investigated?
The announcement highlights several possible drivers, including:
- Ocean circulation
- Winds and storms
- Temperature and heat fluxes
- Interactions between sea ice, coastline geometry, and nearshore bathymetry
How is this research intended to be used for offshore energy activities?
BOEM explicitly links the work to understanding how changing landfast ice conditions may affect the oil and gas industry now and in the future, including implications for safety, access, infrastructure planning, and spill response readiness.
How is this research intended to support Arctic coastal communities?
The opportunity describes community relevance in terms of how predictable (or changing) landfast ice affects:
- Travel routes
- Hunting access
- Coastal protection from storms
- General safety
What role do field experiments play in the project?
A key technical component is the use of field experiments to document the thermodynamic growth and decay of landfast ice. These observations are intended to support validation work for coupled ice-ocean circulation models.
Why does the opportunity emphasize model validation?
BOEM signals that it wants measurements that can be used to test and improve model performance, not only descriptive reporting. The validated models are connected to practical analyses used by BOEM.
How does this project connect to Oil Spill Risk Analysis (OSRA)?
BOEM notes that coupled ice-ocean circulation models feed into trajectory analyses used for Oil Spill Risk Analysis (OSRA). The project is expected to strengthen the scientific basis for predicting where and how spilled oil might move under different ice and ocean conditions.
What is the funding category and program classification?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding with an environmental activity focus and is listed under CFDA 15.423.
What is the expected award amount?
The expected award amount is up to $1,700,000.
How many awards does BOEM expect to make?
BOEM anticipates making a single award.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the announcement?
The general eligible applicant category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the announcement states this is not an open solicitation and is specifically a notice of intent to undertake the project through the University of Alaska Fairbanks via the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement indicates it is effectively restricted rather than open competition, because it is a notice of intent to pursue the project through a named pathway (University of Alaska Fairbanks via the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit).
Does BOEM guarantee an award will be made?
No. BOEM states that an award would be contingent on receipt of an acceptable proposal.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on April 9, 2019, and the original closing date was May 24, 2019.
What does “Alaska OCS” refer to in this opportunity?
In the text provided, “Alaska OCS” refers to the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf, which is the offshore region where BOEM manages energy and environmental responsibilities relevant to the study.
What types of outcomes is BOEM looking for from the project?
Based on the description, expected outcomes include:
- Documented trends in landfast ice extent and stability over time
- Identification of physical processes driving observed changes
- Field-based observations of thermodynamic ice growth/decay
- Validation support for coupled ice-ocean circulation models
- Improved practical planning insight for Arctic operations and coastal communities
- Stronger scientific basis for OSRA trajectory analyses related to oil spill movement under ice/ocean conditions
Why is this described as an applied project and not only basic research?
The opportunity frames the work as directly informing real-world decisions in a rapidly changing Arctic environment, including operational risk considerations for offshore energy activities and safety and access concerns for Arctic coastal communities.
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