[Bureau of Ocean Energy Management](https://www.boem.gov/)

August 22, 2025

$400,000–$410,168 (single award; up to one year)

Supports analysis of derelict fishing gear interactions with floating offshore wind mooring systems offshore California to inform environmental assessments and mitigative strategies.

Intended as a single-source award to UC Santa Cruz; not an open competition.

--- ## Description This opportunity supports a cooperative agreement for a focused research project to assess the probability of derelict fishing gear interacting with floating offshore wind mooring systems off the coast of California. The project aims to: - Identify regions at greatest risk for such interactions, - Inform potential mitigation strategies, - Highlight opportunities for future research and predictive modeling, - Provide integrated data products for the scientific and stakeholder communities. Results will directly inform the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) environmental assessments and decision-making processes regarding offshore energy infrastructure. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: August 22, 2025 (11:59 PM ET) **Note:** This is not an open solicitation; BOEM intends to make a single-source award to the University of California, Santa Cruz. --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total program funding: $410,168 - Award ceiling: $410,168 - Award floor: $400,000 - Number of awards: 1 (single-source cooperative agreement) - Project duration: Up to one year No cost sharing or matching is required. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - **Important:** This opportunity is specifically intended as a single-source cooperative agreement with the University of California, Santa Cruz, leveraging their partnership with NOAA Fisheries. It is not open for general competition. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically by the stated deadline. - As this is a single-source award, only the University of California, Santa Cruz is intended to apply. - For technical or submission issues, contact the program officer listed below. --- ## Additional Information - The study’s findings will support BOEM’s science-based decision-making for offshore wind infrastructure. - The project leverages unique expertise and an existing partnership between UC Santa Cruz and NOAA Fisheries. - No cost sharing or matching is required. - The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. --- ## External Links - [Full opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360117) - [Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Homepage](https://www.boem.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Notes | |--------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Najma Shaikh | najma.shaikh@bsee.gov | For questions or technical support |

PC-25-02, Probability Analysis of Derelict Fishing Gear Interactions with Floating Offshore Wind Mooring Systems Offshore California

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