Grant for Long-term Curation by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region and Texas Archeological Research Laboratory

This grant offered by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in the Upper Colorado Region aims to ensure long-term curation of collections by the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory. The responsibilities include curatorial services, inventory management, approval processes, reporting, and adherence to preservation guidelines. The grant recipient must credit Reclamation for collection ownership, provide detailed records, and seek permission before any actions impacting the collection. The agreement necessitates annual progress reports and facility checklists to maintain high standards of curation. Deadline for applications is August 29, 2016.

Opportunity ID: 287513

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	BOR-UC-16-N019
Funding Opportunity Title:	Grant for Long-term Curation Betwen the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region and the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Arts
Category Explanation:	–
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.511 — Cultural Resources Management
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Aug 15, 2016
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 29, 2016
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 29, 2016
Archive Date:	Sep 28, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$36,430
Award Ceiling:	$36,430
Award Floor:	$1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	Bureau of Reclamation
Description:	Following 36 CFR Part 79, the responsibilities of Reclamation and the UMNH are as follows: The Museum (TARL) shall: 1. Perform long-term curatorial services for the Collection per 36 CFR 79 and the Museum’s policies. 2. Perform an annual inventory of the Collection following 411 Department Manual requirements and report on this inventory to Reclamation. If there is any loss, theft, destruction, or damage to the Collection, report this to Reclamation, along with information about use of the Collection, and progress made in accessioning, cataloging, conserving, or otherwise caring for the Collection. 3. At the beginning of the Agreement (in FY2016), complete a facility checklist and submit it to Reclamation. 4. Review and approve requests for destructive analysis of common objects within the Collection following Museum policies without notification to Reclamation. However, the Museum shall seek Reclamation’s approval of any proposal to destructively analyze rare, significant or controversial objects within the Collection. 5. Credit Reclamation with ownership of the Collection when utilized for public display or other use with the credit line: “Collections of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.” 6. Provide Reclamation with a copy of Collection accession and catalog records. 7. Not repatriate, mortgage, pledge, assign, exchange, give, sublet, discard or part with the Collection or any other U.S. Government-owned property to a third party either directly or indirectly without the prior written or verbal permission of Reclamation. In addition, not take any action whereby any of the Collection of any other U.S. Government-owned property shall or may be encumbered, seized, taken in execution, sold, attached, lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged without the prior written or verbal permission of Reclamation. 8. To be included with the annual progress report, a report on the collection size. This includes the total number of archeological (and/or paleontological) objects cataloged, collection volume (total number of cubic feet of the collection), and the total number of linear feet of the archives.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Richard Pew Grants Management Specialist Phone 8015243740 Email:rpew@usbr.gov

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