This grant opportunity aims to conduct a historical and ethnographic study of ranching and agriculture in Capitol Reef National Park. The project will document over 130 years of ranching history, inventory historic structures, and record the knowledge and perspectives of ranching families to better understand their cultural ties to the park. By honoring traditional knowledge and addressing economic needs, this research will help park staff make management decisions that respect the deep cultural connections of ranchers and support the NPS mission of resource stewardship. Closing date for applications is June 01, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316318
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P19AS00192 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ethnographic Overview and assessment of ranching and agriculture |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 23, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $49,879 |
| Award Ceiling: | $49,879 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The primary goal of the project is to conduct a historical and ethnographic study of ranching and agriculture in Capitol Reef National Park to help park staff, visitors, researchers, and managers better understand the historical and cultural importance and current status of these agrarian activities in the park. Ranching has been designated as a use of the park, and currently there remains one lease of approximately 15,000 acres of active grazing in Capitol Reef. Ranching families who hold those this lease or trail their livestock through the park have deep cultural and emotional ties to the park¿s landscape and generations of knowledge about both the cultural and ecological history of Capitol Reef. Relations between ranchers and federal land managers, including NPS, have often been characterized by suspicion and mistrust. This project will document more than 130 years of ranching history at Capitol Reef, inventory the historic structures and cultural resources associated with ranching and agriculture there, and, most importantly, record the knowledge, values, perspectives, past and present land uses, and aspirations of the ranching families themselves in order to give them voice and document their concerns. A better understanding of ranchers¿ values, perspectives, and concerns should assist park staff in making management decisions that honor ranchers¿ traditional knowledge, manifest greater sensitivity to their deep cultural ties to Capitol Reef, and reflect a better understanding of their economic and operational needs, as well as help the NPS mission of resource stewardship. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 316318 Full Announcement-P19AS00192 -> NPS-NOIP19AS00192.pdf
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