This grant is for conducting essential archeological investigations, including geophysical exploration and excavation, at the near-river bank portions of the Elbee (32ME408) and Karista (32ME466) sites within the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in North Dakota. The primary objective is to undertake comprehensive archeological data recovery designed to mitigate existing flood damage to these significant cultural heritage sites. Upon completion, a thorough report detailing the investigations will be produced by personnel from the University of North Dakota (UND) and the Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC), subsequently distributed by the National Park Service. This initiative is crucial for preserving vital historical information.
Opportunity ID: 51413
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOI-KNRI-10-0302 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Archeological Sampling at Near-bank Portions of the Elbee and Karista sites, Knife River Inidan Villages NHS, North Dakota |
| 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: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 28, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a single source award to the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors. This partner has been chosen due their expertise and extensive experience with its premier academic credibility in Northern Great Plains archeology, its proximity to KNRI and its capability of training undergraduate students by way of its formalized archeology field school, is staffed. The principle investigator is a professor of anthropology/archeology at the University of North Dakota and his associates have over forty years of extensive experience in prehistoric and protohistoric archeology of the Great Plains and are considered the foremost expert on the types of archeology and landforms in North Dakota, subject to intensive erosional processes, that are critical components to this project. The PI and the University of North Dakota is selected as the cooperator because they have established research program in North Dakota and a specific research interest in KNRI that include the Elbee and Karishta sites. The PI has conducted previous investigations at the Elbee site in 2003 and, using this work as a foundation, is best positioned to pursue efforts at Elbee that address questions of significant importance to the Upper Missouri culture area, the development of the Hidatsa culture, and landscape interpretation at KNRI. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | Archeological investigations, including geophysical exploration and excavation, along the near-river bank portions of the Elbee (32ME408) and Karista (32ME466) sites, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, North Dakota. Archeological data recovery will be conducted to mitigate flood damage to the above archeological sites as specified in the attached document. A full report of the investigations will be produced by UND and MWAC personnel and distributed by the NPS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tonya Bradley
Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656 Email:tonya_bradley@nps.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tonya Bradley Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656 Email: tonya_bradley@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00016114 | Jan 28, 2010 | Feb 11, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51413 SF424-2.0.pdf
51413 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
51413 SF424A-1.0.pdf
51413 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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