This grant is aimed at improving access to heritage resources, enhancing educational and recreational values, and meeting U.S. Department of Interior priorities and program goals. Projects may include conducting studies, monitoring at-risk resources, stabilizing heritage sites, training future practitioners, data management, preservation activities, engaging with Native American communities, and promoting public outreach. Additionally, the grant supports studies on impacts to heritage resources, stabilization of historic structures, and development of historic sites with educational potential. Applications are accepted until April 27, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 324820
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L20AS00058 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NM Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 11 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.224 — Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $220,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $75,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Improve access to and use of heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more objectives: 1. Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America¿s natural and cultural history; 2. Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness; 3. Stabilize at-risk heritage resources; 4. Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that capitalize on BLM heritage resources; 5. Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry; and 6. Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation. 7. Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs; and 8. Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and archaeological and/or paleontological ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products. 9. Conduct studies directed at determining impacts to heritage resources caused by activities such as prescribed fire, juniper control projects, vegetation removal by chaining or any land disturbing activity. 10. Stabilize at-risk historic structures 11. Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on RELATED DOCUMENTS and PACKAGE tabs to download full announcement instructions and application package. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Sheryl Dowley (505) 216-8596
sdowley@blm.gov Email:sdowley@blm.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 324820 Full Announcement-L20AS00058 Cultural and Paleo -> L20AS00058 15.224 NM Cultural and Paleontological 2020.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Sheryl Dowley (505) 216-8596 sdowley@blm.gov Email: sdowley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.224 | PKG00258579 | Feb 25, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
324820 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324820 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324820 SF424A-1.0.pdf
324820 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
324820 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324820 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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