Opportunity Information: Apply for R11SS60048
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archaeological Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries" 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 1, 2011 and posted on Jul 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2011. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State and local governments, Tribes, univerities, anyone /general public.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Archaeological Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries" (Funding Opportunity Number R11SS60048) is a Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region notice describing a planned award rather than an open competition. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award, meaning the agency has already identified its intended recipient or partner and is not requesting or accepting new applications under this posting. In other words, it functions more as a public record of a pending cooperative agreement than a call for proposals.
The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordination on methods, schedules, compliance requirements, reporting, or field decisions) rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The program is categorized under Cultural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.511 (Cultural Resources Management). The title and category suggest the work is focused on archaeological field response connected to "unanticipated discoveries," a term commonly used in cultural resources compliance to describe previously unknown archaeological materials encountered during construction, operations, maintenance, or other ground-disturbing activities, requiring immediate professional evaluation and appropriate treatment.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $25,000, with an award ceiling of $25,000 and an award floor of $0. Only one award is expected. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The posting date and creation date are both July 1, 2011. The original and current closing dates are July 14, 2011, and the archive date is July 15, 2011, which reflects the short public notice window typical of intent-to-award postings.
Eligibility is broadly described in the source data, listing state and local governments, Tribes, universities, and even the general public. However, since Reclamation states it is not seeking applications, the eligibility language is largely informational and does not represent an invitation to compete for this particular award. Practically speaking, regardless of how wide eligibility may appear, no applicants would be considered because the agency is not running an application process for this notice.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684. The awarding agency is the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, and the opportunity category is discretionary, with the activity area tied to cultural resources management.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Archaeological Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries (R11SS60048)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Archaeological Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11SS60048.
3) Which federal agency is associated with this notice?
The awarding agency listed is the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region.
4) Is this an open grant competition?
No. This posting is explicitly described as a notice of intent to award. That means the agency has already identified an intended recipient or partner and is not requesting or accepting new applications under this posting.
5) What does "notice of intent to award" mean in practice?
It functions as a public record that a cooperative agreement award is planned. Even if the listing contains general eligibility language, the agency is not running a competitive application process for this notice.
6) What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement.
7) What is a cooperative agreement (as described in this notice)?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during project performance (for example, coordination on methods, schedules, compliance requirements, reporting, or field decisions), rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
8) What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The program is categorized under Cultural Resources, with an activity area tied to cultural resources management.
9) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.511 (Cultural Resources Management).
10) What kind of work does the title suggest is being funded?
Based on the title and category, the work is focused on archaeological field response related to "unanticipated discoveries".
11) What are "unanticipated discoveries" in this context?
As described in the opportunity summary, "unanticipated discoveries" commonly refers to previously unknown archaeological materials encountered during construction, operations, maintenance, or other ground-disturbing activities, which then require immediate professional evaluation and appropriate treatment.
12) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,000.
13) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
14) What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
15) How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
17) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as discretionary.
18) When was this notice posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is July 1, 2011.
19) What were the closing dates listed?
The original and current closing dates are both July 14, 2011.
20) When was the notice archived?
The archive date is July 15, 2011.
21) Why is the public notice window so short?
The summary notes that the short window is typical of intent-to-award postings, which are primarily meant to document a planned award rather than solicit applications.
22) Who is listed as eligible?
The source data lists broad eligibility, including state and local governments, Tribes, universities, and the general public.
23) If eligibility is broad, can I apply anyway?
Not under this posting. The notice states the Bureau of Reclamation is not seeking applications, so the eligibility language is informational and does not operate as an invitation to compete for this particular award.
24) Who should I contact with questions or problems accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Lindsey Nafts, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 406-247-7684.
25) What is the main takeaway for potential applicants?
This listing should be treated as a public notice of a planned cooperative agreement award, not an open call for proposals. It is not set up to receive or evaluate new applications.
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