Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00257
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Bandelier Archeological Inventory, 2016-2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2016 and posted on Jun 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $110,012.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Notice of Intent: Bandelier Archeological Inventory, 2016-2020 (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00257) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. The main purpose is to finish a long-running cultural resources inventory at Bandelier National Monument by surveying the remaining backcountry areas that are most likely to contain archeological and related cultural sites. Since the 1980s, Bandelier has systematically inventoried nearly all park lands where this kind of survey makes sense, reaching about 98 percent coverage. The gap is the final 615 acres, and the project described here is intended to close that gap and complete the monument-wide cultural resource inventory.
The opportunity is framed as a partnership between Bandelier National Monument and the University of New Mexico, specifically UNM's Office of Contract Archeology (UNM/OCA). The cooperative agreement structure emphasizes shared roles and mutual benefit rather than a simple contractor relationship. For the National Park Service, completing the inventory supports core cultural resource management responsibilities and helps meet federal preservation requirements under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which directs federal agencies to identify, evaluate, and manage historic properties under their stewardship. For UNM/OCA, the project directly supports education and workforce development by creating hands-on training opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The training focus includes archeological field methods and site management skills such as locating resources on the landscape, identifying cultural materials, and properly documenting sites to professional standards.
Geographically, the work takes place within Bandelier National Monument in northern New Mexico, spanning Los Alamos, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties. The survey areas highlighted for this agreement are on mesa tops and at canyon mouths, ranging roughly from 5,400 to 7,800 feet in elevation. The terrain is described as relatively isolated mesa tops and canyon settings with gentle to moderate slopes, suggesting fieldwork that is accessible but still remote and physically demanding in places, as typical of backcountry survey. Vegetation across the project area is primarily a piñon-juniper woodland mosaic, with noted recent widespread piñon mortality that could affect visibility and field conditions. Higher elevations include scattered Ponderosa pine savanna, and there are occasional patches of grassland and shrub communities mixed throughout, which can influence how easily archeological traces are seen and recorded.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with a ceiling of $110,012. The posting and creation dates were both June 15, 2016, with an application closing date of June 24, 2016. The eligible applicants category includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility potentially covered under an "Others" classification as referenced in the full notice. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 15.945 (now typically referenced under Assistance Listings), aligned with NPS natural and cultural resource stewardship activities.
Overall, this grant opportunity is essentially about finishing the last portion of Bandelier's systematic archeological survey so the park can confidently manage and protect its cultural landscape, while also using the work as a structured educational field experience. It ties practical land management needs to academic training, specifically centered on understanding and documenting the Ancestral Pueblo cultural landscape represented across the monument's mesas and canyons.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Notice of Intent: Bandelier Archeological Inventory, 2016-2020.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00257.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement, which emphasizes shared roles and mutual benefit between the partners rather than a simple contractor relationship.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to finish a long-running cultural resources inventory at Bandelier National Monument by surveying the remaining backcountry areas most likely to contain archeological and related cultural sites.
Why is this inventory work needed now?
Bandelier has already inventoried nearly all park lands where this kind of survey makes sense, reaching about 98 percent coverage. The remaining gap is the final 615 acres, and this project is intended to close that gap and complete the monument-wide cultural resource inventory.
How much of the monument has already been inventoried?
The notice states Bandelier has systematically inventoried about 98 percent of applicable park lands since the 1980s.
How many acres remain to be surveyed under this effort?
The remaining area described in the notice is 615 acres.
Where will the work take place?
The work will take place within Bandelier National Monument in northern New Mexico, spanning Los Alamos, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties.
What kinds of locations will be surveyed?
The survey areas highlighted for this agreement include mesa tops and canyon mouths that are considered likely to contain archeological and related cultural sites.
What is the elevation range of the survey areas?
The notice describes survey areas ranging from roughly 5,400 to 7,800 feet in elevation.
What is the terrain like for the fieldwork?
The terrain is described as relatively isolated mesa tops and canyon settings with gentle to moderate slopes. Even with moderate slopes, it is still backcountry work and may be remote and physically demanding in places.
What vegetation and field conditions are mentioned?
The project area is primarily a pinon-juniper woodland mosaic, with noted recent widespread pinon mortality that could affect visibility and field conditions. Higher elevations include scattered Ponderosa pine savanna, along with occasional patches of grassland and shrub communities.
What cultural resources are being targeted?
The notice focuses on surveying for archeological and related cultural sites as part of completing the cultural resource inventory across Bandelier National Monument, tied to understanding and documenting the Ancestral Pueblo cultural landscape represented across the monument's mesas and canyons.
Who are the intended partners for this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is framed as a partnership between Bandelier National Monument and the University of New Mexico (UNM), specifically UNM's Office of Contract Archeology (UNM/OCA).
How does the National Park Service benefit from completing the inventory?
Completing the inventory supports core cultural resource management responsibilities and helps the NPS meet federal preservation requirements, including responsibilities described under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act to identify, evaluate, and manage historic properties under federal stewardship.
How does the University of New Mexico (UNM/OCA) benefit from the project?
The project supports education and workforce development by creating hands-on training opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students.
What kinds of student training opportunities are described?
The training focus includes archeological field methods and site management skills, such as locating resources on the landscape, identifying cultural materials, and documenting sites to professional standards.
What is the anticipated number of awards?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) for this opportunity?
The anticipated award ceiling is $110,012.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is June 15, 2016.
When was the opportunity created?
The creation date listed is June 15, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is June 24, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
The eligible applicants category includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice also references an "Others" classification as potentially covered under the full notice.
What is the CFDA or Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA 15.945 (now typically referenced as an Assistance Listing), aligned with NPS natural and cultural resource stewardship activities.
What is the overall goal of this project in plain terms?
The overall goal is to survey the last remaining unsurveyed portion of Bandelier National Monument where survey is appropriate, so the park can more confidently manage and protect its cultural resources, while also using the fieldwork as a structured educational and training experience.
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