Opportunity Information: Apply for M22AS00319
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Evaluation and Prioritization of Sand and Gravel Resources to Support Coastal Resilience Projects Along Portions of the New Jersey Coast" (Funding Opportunity Number M22AS00319, CFDA 15.424). The effort focuses on evaluating identified Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand and gravel resources offshore New Jersey and comparing those offshore supplies against forecasted coastal project needs. The central purpose is to figure out how much compatible material is available, how quickly it could be supplied to beach and coastal protection projects, and where shortfalls (deficit gaps) may exist between future demand and offshore supply.
Technically, the work is about both quantity and quality. On the quantity side, the project looks at timelines and availability of known offshore sand sources to support planned or anticipated coastal resilience and nourishment efforts. On the quality side, it examines material suitability, often described as compatibility, meaning whether the grain size and composition of offshore sediments match what is needed to perform well on New Jersey beaches and in shoreline protection projects. By pairing resource assessments with projected project pipelines, the agreement aims to create a clearer, prioritized picture of which offshore borrow areas are most viable for near-term and longer-term coastal resilience actions.
This project is also framed as part of a broader federal initiative. It is explicitly tied to the continuing National Offshore Sand Inventory and to coastal resilience elements of the Executive Order on the Climate Crisis, specifically Sections 211 and 214, emphasizing mitigation of climate impacts and strengthening resilience by protecting and restoring vulnerable coastlines. In practice, that means the work is intended to improve planning and decision-making for coastal protection under changing conditions like sea level rise, increasing storm intensity, and chronic erosion, using better information about offshore sand resources as a key input.
A significant deliverable is data management and sharing. The datasets produced or compiled through this agreement will be housed in the Marine Minerals Information System, described as the authoritative system for these types of marine mineral data. Beyond storage, the intent is active distribution and coordination: the information is expected to be shared with state resource agencies and federal partners such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as well as other stakeholders involved in coastal engineering, habitat considerations, and resilience planning.
In terms of who can receive the award, eligible applicants are state governments, but this specific notice is not an open competition. BOEM states it is intended as a single-source cooperative agreement with the New Jersey Geological and Water Survey (NJGWS) within the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The announcement functions primarily as a public notice of intent to undertake the project with that partner rather than a call for proposals from multiple applicants.
Key administrative details include an anticipated single award with an award ceiling of $300,000. The opportunity was created on May 24, 2022, with an original closing date listed as July 22, 2022. Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted federal-state collaboration to refine and prioritize offshore sand and gravel resource information so New Jersey coastal resilience projects can be planned with more certainty about supply, suitability, and potential future shortages.Apply for M22AS00319
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation and Prioritization of Sand and Gravel Resources to Support Coastal Resilience Projects Along Portions of the New Jersey Coast" 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 2022-05-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-07-22. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation and Prioritization of Sand and Gravel Resources to Support Coastal Resilience Projects Along Portions of the New Jersey Coast."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
What type of funding is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What are the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is M22AS00319, and the CFDA number is 15.424.
What is the main goal of the project?
The central purpose is to evaluate identified Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand and gravel resources offshore New Jersey and compare those offshore supplies against forecasted coastal project needs. The goal is to understand how much compatible material is available, how quickly it could be supplied to coastal projects, and where future demand may exceed offshore supply.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on offshore New Jersey OCS sand and gravel resources and how they can support coastal resilience projects along portions of the New Jersey coast.
What are "OCS sand and gravel resources" in this context?
In this opportunity, OCS refers to the Outer Continental Shelf, and the resources of interest are offshore deposits of sand and gravel that could potentially be used for beach nourishment and coastal protection projects.
What does BOEM mean by evaluating both quantity and quality?
Quantity refers to how much sand and gravel is available and how the timing and availability of known offshore sources align with future coastal project needs. Quality refers to whether the offshore material is suitable for use on New Jersey beaches and in shoreline protection projects.
What does "material compatibility" mean?
Compatibility refers to whether the grain size and composition of offshore sediments match what is needed to perform well on New Jersey beaches and in shoreline protection projects.
What is meant by "deficit gaps"?
Deficit gaps are potential shortfalls where projected future demand for sand and gravel for coastal resilience and nourishment projects may exceed the available offshore supply.
How will this project support coastal resilience planning?
By pairing offshore resource assessments with projected coastal project pipelines, the effort is intended to produce a clearer, prioritized understanding of which offshore borrow areas are most viable for near-term and longer-term coastal resilience actions, particularly under changing conditions like sea level rise, increasing storm intensity, and chronic erosion.
How does this opportunity connect to broader federal initiatives?
The project is explicitly tied to the continuing National Offshore Sand Inventory and to coastal resilience elements of the Executive Order on the Climate Crisis, specifically Sections 211 and 214, which emphasize mitigation of climate impacts and strengthening resilience by protecting and restoring vulnerable coastlines.
What is a major expected deliverable related to data?
A significant deliverable is data management and sharing. Datasets produced or compiled through the agreement will be housed in the Marine Minerals Information System.
What is the Marine Minerals Information System?
It is described in the notice as the authoritative system for marine mineral data of this type, and it will serve as the repository for datasets produced or compiled under this cooperative agreement.
Who is expected to use or receive the information produced?
The information is expected to be shared with state resource agencies and federal partners such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as well as other stakeholders involved in coastal engineering, habitat considerations, and resilience planning.
Who is eligible to receive the award?
Eligible applicants are state governments.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. BOEM states this notice is not an open competition and is intended as a single-source cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
BOEM indicates the agreement is intended for the New Jersey Geological and Water Survey (NJGWS) within the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
What is the purpose of publishing the announcement if it is not competitive?
The announcement functions primarily as a public notice of BOEM's intent to undertake the project with the identified state partner rather than a call for proposals from multiple applicants.
How many awards does BOEM anticipate making?
BOEM anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
When was the opportunity created, and what was the listed closing date?
The opportunity was created on May 24, 2022, and the original closing date listed was July 22, 2022.
What kinds of coastal projects is this work intended to support?
The work is intended to support coastal resilience, beach nourishment, and beach and coastal protection projects by improving understanding of offshore sand and gravel supply, suitability, and timing relative to anticipated project needs.
What is the overall takeaway about this grant?
It is best understood as a targeted federal-state collaboration aimed at refining and prioritizing offshore sand and gravel resource information so New Jersey coastal resilience projects can be planned with more certainty about supply, material compatibility, and potential future shortages.
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