The National Park Service is offering a grant for the documentation and implementation of treatment plans at Casa Grande Ruins. The project aims to address the increasing rate of loss of prehistoric finish plasters, focusing on preserving their archaeological, architectural, and iconographic value. The treatment will prioritize in situ preservation using minimally invasive conservation materials and techniques, with particular attention to preventing staining on sooted surfaces. The grant seeks to retain the physical and material integrity of the plasters for future study and historical significance. Closing date for applications is December 8, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 290365
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent: Documentation and Implementation of Treatment Plans at Casa Grande Ruins |
| 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: | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $51,000 |
| 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: | Prehistoric finish plasters are clay-based, leanly bound, and soot deposits between individual layers have resulted in relatively weak interlayer bonds. In recent months, the rate of loss of these plasters appears to have increased; delamination between layers and at the substrate results in frequent losses, and fragments are routinely found on the floor at the bases of walls, indicating an active deterioration condition. The principal goals of plaster treatment are to a) preserve the archaeological, architectural, technological, and iconographic value of the finishes for future study; b) preserve the plasters in situ in their architectural context; and, c) retain, as much as possible, their physical integrity by using minimally invasive conservation materials and techniques. Both the contextual and material integrity of the plasters are critical for future study. Localized delamination can be treated successfully with various natural and/or synthetic adhesives. Care should be taken when treating sooted surfaces because the soot is highly soluble and can easily stain the plaster in the treatment area. Facsimiles will be prepared to test for staining and bond strength prior to in situ application. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Officer Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 290365 Full Announcement-P17AS00026 -> NPS-NOIP17AS00026.pdf
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