Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 16 N007

  • The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maintenance of Utah Site Data Between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation , Upper Colorado Region and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.511.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $26,522.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

This grant opportunity, titled "Maintenance of Utah Site Data Between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)," is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Bureau of Reclamation anticipates working closely with the recipient rather than simply issuing a one-time award with minimal federal involvement. The opportunity sits within the Arts and cultural affairs area (CFDA 15.511) and is focused on the stewardship and management of cultural resource information in Utah, especially archaeological and historic property records that support federal preservation responsibilities.

At its core, the project is grounded in federal cultural resource management requirements, specifically referencing 36 CFR Part 79, which sets standards for the curation of federally owned and administered archaeological collections. The notice also ties the work to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), particularly Section 101(b)(6)(A). That section allows Department of the Interior bureaus to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with a State Historic Preservation Officer to help carry out certain preservation responsibilities within a state. In practical terms, the award supports coordination between Reclamation and the Utah SHPO so that site information and determinations used in compliance reviews are accurate, maintained, and shared appropriately.

The anticipated activities are fairly targeted and revolve around three major functions. First is the determination of eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This typically involves evaluating whether identified cultural resources meet the National Register criteria, documenting the basis for those determinations, and ensuring the information is sufficient for federal decision-making tied to undertakings such as construction, land management, or water infrastructure operations. Second is the maintenance of historical and archaeological databases. This can include updating site forms, improving records, correcting errors, ensuring consistent data standards, and keeping location and descriptive information current so that both state and federal users can rely on it during project planning and compliance under NHPA Section 106 and related laws and policies. Third is information sharing with Reclamation and others, which reflects the ongoing need for secure, controlled exchange of sensitive cultural resource data between agencies and authorized partners. This information flow supports better planning, avoids duplicative fieldwork, reduces inadvertent impacts to cultural resources, and strengthens interagency coordination.

The opportunity was limited to eligible applicants that are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The listing anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $26,522, indicating a small, specific scope of work rather than a broad multi-year program. The funding opportunity number is BOR UC 16 N007, and it was originally posted on August 15, 2016, with an original closing date of August 29, 2016. Overall, the grant is best understood as a narrowly focused, compliance-supporting effort to keep Utah cultural resource data current and usable, while formalizing collaboration among the Bureau of Reclamation, the Utah SHPO, and associated repository and curation partners operating under federal curation and preservation standards.

FAQs: Maintenance of Utah Site Data Between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region) and the Utah SHPO

What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Maintenance of Utah Site Data Between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)."

Which federal agency is offering this funding?

The funder is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.

What type of funding instrument is being used?

This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Bureau of Reclamation expects to work closely with the recipient rather than issuing an award with minimal federal involvement.

Is this a discretionary or formula grant?

It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.

What is the main purpose of the project?

The project supports stewardship and management of cultural resource information in Utah, especially archaeological and historic property records used to support federal preservation responsibilities and compliance reviews.

What program area does this opportunity fall under?

The notice places the opportunity within the Arts and cultural affairs area and references CFDA 15.511.

What federal laws or regulations are specifically referenced as the foundation for the work?

The description references 36 CFR Part 79 (standards for the curation of federally owned and administered archaeological collections) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), specifically Section 101(b)(6)(A).

Why is NHPA Section 101(b)(6)(A) mentioned?

NHPA Section 101(b)(6)(A) is described as allowing Department of the Interior bureaus to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with a State Historic Preservation Officer to help carry out certain preservation responsibilities within a state.

What kinds of activities does the award support?

The anticipated work is organized around three major functions: (1) determination of eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, (2) maintenance of historical and archaeological databases, and (3) information sharing with Reclamation and others through secure, controlled exchange of sensitive cultural resource data.

What does "determination of eligibility" mean in this context?

It refers to evaluating whether identified cultural resources meet National Register criteria, documenting the basis for those determinations, and ensuring the information is sufficient for federal decision-making related to undertakings such as construction, land management, or water infrastructure operations.

What does "maintenance of historical and archaeological databases" include?

Examples provided include updating site forms, improving records, correcting errors, ensuring consistent data standards, and keeping location and descriptive information current so state and federal users can rely on it during planning and compliance work.

Why is information sharing part of the scope?

The description highlights an ongoing need for secure, controlled exchange of sensitive cultural resource data among agencies and authorized partners. This supports better planning, helps avoid duplicative fieldwork, reduces inadvertent impacts to cultural resources, and strengthens interagency coordination.

Who are the main parties involved in this effort?

The work is framed as coordination between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), with reference to associated repository and curation partners operating under federal curation and preservation standards.

Who is eligible to apply?

The opportunity was limited to eligible applicants that are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.

How many awards were anticipated?

The listing anticipated a single award.

What is the maximum award amount?

The award ceiling listed was $26,522.

Does the ceiling suggest anything about project scope?

Based on the description, the ceiling indicates a small, specific scope of work rather than a broad multi-year program.

What is the funding opportunity number?

The funding opportunity number is BOR UC 16 N007.

When was the opportunity originally posted?

It was originally posted on August 15, 2016.

What was the original closing date?

The original closing date was August 29, 2016.

How does this project relate to National Register of Historic Places considerations?

One of the core activity areas is determining eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and documenting those determinations so they can be used in federal compliance and decision-making.

How does this grant support federal compliance work?

It supports accurate maintenance and appropriate sharing of site information and determinations used in compliance reviews, including planning and review processes tied to NHPA Section 106 and related laws and policies (as referenced in the description).

What is the geographic focus of the work?

The focus is Utah, particularly Utah cultural resource information and site data relevant to federal responsibilities and coordination with the Utah SHPO.

What is the overall way to describe this grant in plain terms?

It is a narrowly focused, compliance-supporting effort to keep Utah cultural resource data current and usable, while formalizing collaboration among Reclamation, the Utah SHPO, and associated partners working under federal curation and preservation standards.

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