Opportunity Information: Apply for M23AS00337
The Texas General Land Office Offshore Sediment Resources Inventory is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), issued through BOEM's Marine Minerals Program (MMP). The project is focused on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore Texas and is designed to improve how offshore sand resources are identified, evaluated, and managed for coastal restoration and shoreline protection. BOEM's broader role is to manage energy and mineral resources on the OCS in a way that supports economic development while protecting environmental resources, and the MMP specifically supports the responsible use of offshore sediment (sand, gravel, shell) as construction material for beach nourishment, dune building, and other coastal resiliency projects.
At the heart of this opportunity is the need for a clearer, science-based understanding of where "restoration-quality" sand exists offshore Texas and how much of it is available. The work centers on collecting new geotechnical sediment cores and analyzing those data to estimate sand reserves suitable for rebuilding coastlines. This feeds directly into BOEM and Gulf Coast partners' push for a Gulf-wide OCS sediment inventory, which is essentially a regional map and dataset of offshore sediment resources that planners can use to prioritize, design, and permit future restoration projects. By delineating these offshore deposits in advance, agencies can reduce uncertainty and avoid conflicts with other offshore activities that could block or damage access to valuable sediment resources over time.
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning BOEM scientists are expected to have substantial involvement in shaping the study and/or participating in how the work is carried out, rather than providing funds with minimal federal engagement. The legal backbone for this type of work comes from the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Section 1346 supports environmental and socioeconomic studies needed to assess and manage impacts from offshore development, while Section 1345 allows BOEM to enter cooperative agreements with affected states to share information, combine expertise, and address both offshore and onshore considerations tied to OCS operations. BOEM also notes that long-running state partnerships for marine minerals investigations have been successfully conducted since 1994, framing this project as part of an established pattern of state-federal collaboration.
A major driver of the project is regulatory and environmental responsibility. BOEM must evaluate and, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize negative impacts associated with sediment extraction activities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other laws, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. In practical terms, better sediment resource data helps agencies plan borrow-area use more carefully, anticipate ecological or fisheries issues earlier, and support permitting decisions with stronger evidence.
From a benefits standpoint, the inventory is intended to help Gulf Coast restoration planners understand what building materials are available for future projects, which can indirectly support infrastructure protection, housing stability, economic development, and community planning in vulnerable coastal areas. It also supports long-term sustainability by improving the ability of communities and ecosystems to adapt to erosion, storms, and sea-level rise. Beyond BOEM and the Texas General Land Office, the outputs are expected to be useful to other federal agencies, the State of Texas, local governments, and coastal communities by improving coordination, consultation, and the technical basis for locally and federally funded restoration and resiliency efforts.
Administratively, this is not an open, competitive solicitation in the normal sense. The announcement states it is specifically intended to support a particular project that may be awarded to the Texas General Land Office, contingent on BOEM receiving an acceptable proposal. While cooperative research with other organizations (such as public universities and nonprofits in affected states) is encouraged, the project requires that the applying organization designate a Principal Investigator (PI) from its own staff. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding with BOEM as the issuing agency, under CFDA 15.424, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000. The funding opportunity number is M23AS00337, and the original closing date shown is 2023-08-18.Apply for M23AS00337
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Texas General Land Office Offshore Sediment Resources Inventory" 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 2023-07-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-08-18. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others.
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