The National Park Service is offering a grant for a project aiming to interpret ancient subsistence strategies at archeological sites in the NPS Southeast Region. The study will fulfill obligations under the National Historic Preservation Act and contribute to determining eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. By investigating past lifeways, human diets, and resource interactions, the project will lay the foundation for NRHP nominations. The Southeast Archeological Center and Middle Tennessee State University will collaborate on targeting key sites for in-depth archeological research.
Opportunity ID: 262529
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P14AS00276 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Documenting Subsistence Strategies in the Southeast Using the National Park Service¿s Archeological Resources |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| 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: | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 03, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and Southeast Archeological Center are announcing a notice of intent to award; this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled Documenting Subsistence Strategies in the Southeast Using the National Park Service¿s Archeological Resources. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This project seeks to interpret ancient subsistence strategies at archeological sites in the NPS Southeast Region. This study will assist the park(s) in fulfilling their National Historic Preservation Act, Section 110 obligations to document archeological sites and determine their eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The findings of this project will lay the groundwork for nominations to the NRHP.
Specifically, this project will develop a better understanding of past lifeways, human diets, landscape transformation, and how past populations interacted with natural resources. The Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) and partner Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) will target key sites in the southeastern U.S. for archeological investigation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.Gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BRIAN STRAKA, 865-436-1217
brian_straka@nps.gov Email:brian_straka@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 262529 Full Announcement-1 -> NOI P14AS00276.pdf
Folder 262529 Full Announcement-1 -> FOA P14AS00276.pdf
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