Texas Engineering and Experiment Station (TEES)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management · Department of the Interior
At a glance
Texas Engineering and Experiment Station (TEES) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was September 30, 2008. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $400K, with about 10 awards expected and $400K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include private colleges & universities. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.425 (Offshore Research Technology Center (OTRC) Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 31, 2007Posted
- Sep 30, 2008Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 31, 2007
- Close date
- Sep 30, 2008
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $400,000
- Est. total funding
- $400,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Mandatory
Who can apply
- Private colleges & universities
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Minerals Management Services has received funding in support of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and is responsible for ensuring safety of oil and gas operations in the coastal and marine environment. This funding, known in MMS as a cooperative agreement between MMS and the Offshore Research Technology Center (OTRC) is to develop knowledge through an academic and research program focused on problems related to the economical exploration and development of OCS energy-related resources.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Agency contact (as published)
Minerals Management Service
Kimberly.Luke@mms.gov
7037871332
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Texas Engineering and Experiment Station (TEES)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Texas Engineering and Experiment Station (TEES)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $400k, total estimated program funding is $400,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for “Texas Engineering and Experiment Station (TEES)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity MMS08HQPA0006), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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