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PC-22-01: Kaiwi Channel, Hawai'i Traditional Cultural Landscapes (Funding Opportunity Number M24AS00316) is a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) cooperative agreement that supports work tied to Hawaii's push for renewable energy, including the possibility of offshore wind development. Because BOEM manages offshore renewable energy activities on the federal outer continental shelf, it also has legal responsibilities to identify and consider impacts to historic properties, cultural resources, and Traditional Cultural Places that could be affected by offshore planning, leasing, or project approvals. This grant is aimed at generating practical, decision-ready cultural information that BOEM can use to meet those responsibilities, especially as offshore energy conversations move forward in waters near Oahu and Molokai around the Kaiwi Channel.
The project described in the opportunity has three main pieces. First, the recipient will gather and organize information from archives and other existing sources about traditional cultural landscapes and cultural resources that are known, reported, or reasonably possible in the study area, with the Kaiwi Channel as the focal point. This is essentially a structured compilation effort: pulling together what is already documented (and where gaps exist), so BOEM has a clearer picture of cultural landscapes and resources that might intersect with offshore development activities.
Second, the work must compile and summarize appropriate ethnographic information from Native Hawaiian communities. The intent is to better understand the kinds of traditional use areas, culturally significant places, and broader cultural landscape relationships that may not be fully captured in existing records but are critical for understanding potential impacts from offshore activities. In practical terms, that means documenting, in a careful and respectful way, the categories and types of traditional cultural places and uses that could be affected, rather than treating the ocean area as culturally empty simply because fewer formal records exist.
Third, the project will refine or develop guidance documents that spell out best practices and protocols for engagement with Native Hawaiian communities. This includes setting expectations for respectful consultation, handling and protection of traditional Indigenous Knowledge, and identifying appropriate ways to include selected elements of traditional knowledge within federal environmental and historic preservation review processes. The grant emphasizes that this guidance should help BOEM and partners do a better job integrating Indigenous Knowledge in a manner that is consistent with federal direction and community expectations, without treating sensitive knowledge as just another data set.
BOEM frames this work as directly supporting federal compliance and decision-making under key laws and processes, particularly Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which requires federal agencies to consider effects on historic properties and apply National Register criteria in evaluating places potentially affected by a federal undertaking. The results are also meant to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and other related requirements. In other words, the deliverables are not only academic; they are intended to be usable tools and consolidated information that can strengthen consultation, improve impact analysis, and reduce the risk that culturally significant places are overlooked during offshore renewable energy planning.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning BOEM expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.423 (Environment). BOEM anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of $450,000, and the original closing date was July 30, 2024 (as posted). Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities), as well as certain other eligible entities described in the listing. The notice also makes clear that collaboration is allowed: more than one institution can work together on an application, and scientists from other institutions can participate as long as the principal investigator is based at a state agency or a public university. The posting references related documents that include questions and responses submitted after publication, which applicants would typically review to clarify expectations about methods, engagement, and deliverables.Apply for M24AS00316
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PC-22-01: Kaiwi Channel, Hawai’i Traditional Cultural Landscapes" 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 2024-05-02.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-30. (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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is PC-22-01: Kaiwi Channel, Hawai'i Traditional Cultural Landscapes (M24AS00316)?
It is a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement. The project focuses on the Kaiwi Channel area near Oahu and Molokai and supports BOEM's need for practical, decision-ready cultural information as offshore renewable energy conversations (including possible offshore wind) move forward.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is M24AS00316.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to produce usable cultural information and guidance that BOEM can apply when planning, leasing, or approving offshore renewable energy activities on the federal outer continental shelf, particularly to help identify and consider impacts to historic properties, cultural resources, and Traditional Cultural Places.
Why is BOEM funding work on cultural landscapes and cultural resources?
Because BOEM manages offshore renewable energy activities on the federal outer continental shelf and has legal responsibilities to identify and consider impacts to historic properties, cultural resources, and Traditional Cultural Places that could be affected by offshore planning, leasing, or project approvals.
What geographic area does the project emphasize?
The Kaiwi Channel is the focal point, with emphasis on waters near Oahu and Molokai where offshore energy planning discussions may occur.
How does this work connect to renewable energy and offshore wind?
The opportunity supports work tied to Hawai'i's push for renewable energy, including the possibility of offshore wind development. The deliverables are meant to help BOEM make better-informed decisions and conduct stronger reviews as offshore renewable energy planning progresses.
What are the three main pieces of work described for the project?
The project has three main components: (1) compiling existing archival and other documented information about traditional cultural landscapes and cultural resources in or relevant to the study area, (2) compiling and summarizing appropriate ethnographic information from Native Hawaiian communities, and (3) refining or developing guidance documents describing best practices and protocols for engagement with Native Hawaiian communities, including handling and protection of traditional Indigenous Knowledge.
What does the first project component (archival and existing-source compilation) involve?
It involves gathering and organizing information from archives and other existing sources about traditional cultural landscapes and cultural resources that are known, reported, or reasonably possible in the study area. The intent is to create a structured compilation of what is already documented and to clarify where gaps exist, so BOEM has a clearer baseline picture for decision-making.
What does the second project component (ethnographic information) involve?
It requires compiling and summarizing appropriate ethnographic information from Native Hawaiian communities to better understand traditional use areas, culturally significant places, and broader cultural landscape relationships that may not be fully reflected in existing records. The intent is to help avoid treating ocean areas as culturally empty simply because fewer formal records exist.
Does the opportunity describe what the ethnographic work is meant to capture?
Yes. The emphasis is on documenting, in a careful and respectful way, the categories and types of traditional cultural places and uses that could be affected by offshore activities, and on capturing cultural landscape relationships that may be missing from formal documentation.
What does the third project component (guidance documents) involve?
It involves refining or developing guidance documents that spell out best practices and protocols for engagement with Native Hawaiian communities. The guidance is expected to address respectful consultation, handling and protection of traditional Indigenous Knowledge, and appropriate ways to include selected elements of traditional knowledge in federal environmental and historic preservation review processes.
How does the opportunity address Traditional Indigenous Knowledge?
The opportunity emphasizes that guidance should help integrate Indigenous Knowledge in a way that aligns with federal direction and community expectations, and it specifically cautions against treating sensitive knowledge as just another data set. It highlights expectations around handling and protection of traditional Indigenous Knowledge.
What does BOEM mean by "decision-ready" cultural information?
In this context, it means deliverables that are practical and usable for BOEM's planning and compliance responsibilities, rather than purely academic outputs. The information is intended to strengthen consultation and impact analysis and reduce the risk that culturally significant places are overlooked.
Which laws and federal review processes are specifically referenced as being supported by this work?
The opportunity frames the work as supporting federal compliance and decision-making under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and also supporting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and other related requirements.
How is Section 106 of the NHPA relevant to this project?
BOEM notes that Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider effects on historic properties and apply National Register criteria when evaluating places that may be affected by a federal undertaking. The project deliverables are intended to help BOEM meet these responsibilities.
How is NEPA relevant to this project?
The compiled cultural information and engagement guidance are meant to support NEPA reviews by improving the information base and strengthening how potential impacts are identified and analyzed.
Is this opportunity a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice explains that BOEM expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than issuing a hands-off award.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number and program area listed for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 15.423 and labels the program area as Environment.
How many awards does BOEM anticipate making?
BOEM anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $450,000.
When was the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date listed in the posting was July 30, 2024.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities), as well as certain other eligible entities described in the listing.
Can multiple institutions collaborate on one application?
Yes. The notice states that collaboration is allowed and that more than one institution can work together on an application.
Can scientists from other institutions participate?
Yes. The posting indicates that scientists from other institutions can participate as long as the principal investigator is based at a state agency or a public university.
Are the deliverables expected to be academic research outputs or practical tools?
The opportunity emphasizes that the results are not only academic. Deliverables are intended to be usable tools and consolidated information that can strengthen consultation, improve impact analysis, and reduce the risk of overlooking culturally significant places during offshore renewable energy planning.
What types of sources are expected for the compilation work?
The opportunity describes using archives and other existing sources to gather and organize information on traditional cultural landscapes and cultural resources, focusing on what is known, reported, or reasonably possible in the study area.
What is the intended value of identifying "gaps" in existing documentation?
By clarifying what is already documented and where gaps exist, BOEM can develop a clearer picture of cultural landscapes and resources that might intersect with offshore development activities and improve future planning and review.
Does the opportunity reference additional guidance or clarifications for applicants?
Yes. The posting references related documents that include questions and responses submitted after publication, which applicants would typically review to clarify expectations about methods, engagement, and deliverables.
What is the underlying policy reason BOEM highlights for this work in marine areas?
BOEM highlights the need to avoid assuming ocean areas are culturally empty simply because fewer formal records exist, and to ensure culturally significant places and traditional use areas are appropriately considered as offshore activities are planned and reviewed.
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