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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Anasazi Basket Analysis for NAGPRA Purposes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.511 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2012 and posted on Jul 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- State and local agencies, sponsored organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, minority groups, specialized groups, small businesses, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other private institutions/organizations, and Native American Organizations, educational or scientific organization, or any institution, corporation, association, or individual that possesses the requisite professional requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The federal grant opportunity titled "Anasazi Basket Analysis for NAGPRA Purposes" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS40036) was a Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region grant designed to support cultural resources management work tied directly to compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). It was posted on July 27, 2012, and closed on August 9, 2012, with an archive date of August 10, 2012. The award structure was straightforward: the agency anticipated making a single award for a total of $25,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $25,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The project centered on analyzing and documenting basketry and related textile materials curated from collections associated with two Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs. The overall purpose was to generate basketry-focused evidence that could inform cultural affiliation determinations under NAGPRA. A key point in the announcement is that the basket analysis was not intended to independently establish cultural affiliation on its own. Instead, it would serve as one line of evidence among others (such as archaeological context, historical documentation, oral tradition, geography, and other material culture studies) that Reclamation would consider when weighing the "preponderance of the evidence" for affiliation.
Work under the grant was to be carried out by the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute (referred to as Mercyhurst in the announcement). Mercyhurst's role was to examine basketry from the two reservoir collections and produce careful documentation of identifiable patterns in manufacture, style, and distribution. In practical terms, this implies recording technical and stylistic attributes that often matter in basketry studies, such as construction methods, materials, weave structures, design motifs, edge finishes, and other features that can reflect broader cultural traditions or shared technological knowledge. The announcement also notes that the analysis should focus on basketry or textile signatures associated with the earlier groups or archaeological culture units represented in the collections, with the goal of evaluating whether there is evidence of a shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between those earlier groups and any or all of the claimant tribes.
A central driver for the work was the existence of 16 tribes that had claimed cultural affiliation with the collections at issue. The grant aimed to help Reclamation address its NAGPRA responsibilities by developing a descriptive, professional report that specifically compares the reservoir collection basketry with historic or ethnographic basketry and textile traditions of the claimant tribes. The intended deliverable was a written basketry report that not only describes the collection in detail but also includes a finding or determination regarding cultural affiliation as suggested by the basketry evidence. Even with that finding included, the announcement emphasizes that Reclamation would still integrate the basketry results with other evidence streams before making final decisions required for NAGPRA compliance.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized as a continuation grant in the natural resources activity area, associated with CFDA number 15.511 (Cultural Resources Management). Eligibility was broad and included federally recognized Tribal governments, state governments, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and a wide range of other public and private entities, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, specialized and minority groups, quasi-public nonprofits, and even individuals, so long as they possessed the professional qualifications needed to perform the work. The contact listed for access issues or assistance was Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 801-524-3704.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this federal grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Anasazi Basket Analysis for NAGPRA Purposes".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SS40036.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This grant was offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to support cultural resources management work tied directly to compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), specifically by analyzing and documenting basketry and related textile materials curated from collections associated with two Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs.
How does the basket analysis relate to NAGPRA cultural affiliation determinations?
The basket analysis was intended to produce basketry-focused evidence that could be used as one line of evidence in NAGPRA cultural affiliation determinations. The announcement states the basket analysis was not intended to independently establish cultural affiliation on its own, but to be considered alongside other evidence when applying the "preponderance of the evidence" standard.
What other kinds of evidence were expected to be considered with the basket analysis?
The announcement describes that Reclamation would consider basketry results together with other evidence streams such as archaeological context, historical documentation, oral tradition, geography, and other material culture studies.
What collections were the focus of the work?
The work centered on basketry and related textile materials curated from collections associated with two Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs.
Who was expected to carry out the work under this grant?
The announcement specifies that the work under the grant was to be carried out by the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute (Mercyhurst).
What types of analysis and documentation were expected?
Mercyhurst was expected to examine basketry from the two reservoir collections and produce careful documentation of identifiable patterns in manufacture, style, and distribution. In practical terms, the announcement implies recording technical and stylistic attributes relevant to basketry studies, such as construction methods, materials, weave structures, design motifs, edge finishes, and other features.
Was the analysis expected to focus on any particular groups or archaeological units?
Yes. The announcement notes that the analysis should focus on basketry or textile signatures associated with the earlier groups or archaeological culture units represented in the collections, to evaluate whether there is evidence of a shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between those earlier groups and any or all claimant tribes.
How many tribes had claimed cultural affiliation with the collections involved?
The announcement states there were 16 tribes that had claimed cultural affiliation with the collections at issue.
What was the intended deliverable for this grant?
The intended deliverable was a written basketry report that (1) describes the reservoir collection basketry in detail, (2) specifically compares that basketry with historic or ethnographic basketry and textile traditions of the claimant tribes, and (3) includes a finding or determination regarding cultural affiliation as suggested by the basketry evidence.
Would the basketry report be the final decision on NAGPRA cultural affiliation?
No. Even though the report was expected to include a finding or determination based on the basketry evidence, the announcement emphasizes that Reclamation would still integrate the basketry results with other evidence before making final decisions required for NAGPRA compliance.
What was the posting date for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The opportunity closed on August 9, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 10, 2012.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The announcement indicates the agency anticipated making a single award.
What was the total anticipated funding amount?
The total anticipated funding amount was $25,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $25,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How was the opportunity categorized administratively?
Administratively, it was categorized as a continuation grant in the natural resources activity area.
What CFDA number was associated with this grant?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.511, labeled Cultural Resources Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included federally recognized Tribal governments, state governments, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and a wide range of other public and private entities. The announcement also lists nonprofit and for-profit organizations, specialized and minority groups, quasi-public nonprofits, and even individuals, so long as they possessed the professional qualifications needed to perform the work.
Who was the listed contact for access issues or assistance?
The contact listed was Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached by phone?
Timothy Wagoner could be reached at 801-524-3704.
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