Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AC00688
Apply for P15AC00688
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archaeology Culture Camps" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 1, 2015 and posted on Jun 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,746.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Archaeology Culture Camps opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AC00688) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is published to publicly document that NPS plans to fund a specific partner without full and open competition. The planned recipient is the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN), administered through the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Grants and Contracts Administration. The anticipated federal award amount is up to 50,746 dollars (not to exceed 50,746), with no cost share or matching requirement. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2015 to July 16, 2016, and the activity sits under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System), with statutory authorities cited as 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 470.
Programmatically, the project combines research and public education through two hands-on archaeology culture camps in central Alaska. The first camp centers on a historic-period archaeology site in Talkeetna, Alaska, building on prior testing completed in 2013. It is designed to teach students and local community members about Talkeetna history by involving them directly in a short, limited excavation, expected to take place in early July 2015 for about two weeks. The second camp takes place at the Teklanika West site, a prehistoric archaeology location within Denali National Park and Preserve described as one of the oldest known sites in Alaska. This camp is structured to bring together students, teachers, local residents, Alaska Native participants, and Elders to learn about regional cultural heritage through supervised excavation and related learning activities. The Teklanika work is also tied to established education pipelines, including the University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Summer Research Academy (ASRA), followed by additional components involving the Murie Science and Learning Center citizen science program (largely Alaska secondary teachers) and a local Alaska Native-focused component.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NPS is expected to have substantial involvement rather than acting only as a funder. NPS staff will help recruit participants (including Native Alaskans and Elders), coordinate logistics, determine and reserve park locations and facilities used, and collaborate with UAMN to develop curricula and co-teach the camps. NPS may also provide access, when practical and depending on availability, to government equipment and infrastructure such as audiovisual electronics, the Teklanika Field Camp, and Murie Science and Learning Center classroom space, with accountability handled under NPS rules and standards.
UAMN, in turn, is responsible for the core implementation and technical work. The museum will coordinate with NPS education and cultural resource staff to develop the camp curriculum, provide at least three staff members to co-supervise and support field activities, supply excavation equipment for participants, and ensure professional oversight on site throughout the excavations. The fieldwork will use standard archaeological methods and mapping tools such as total stations and digital data recorders. After fieldwork, UAMN will complete post-processing of artifacts and data, produce final reports for NPS, and create emergency action plans for each camp. The agreement also specifies that relevant equipment purchased should remain property of Cultural Resources for potential use in future camps.
The justification for awarding without competition is based on a single-source rationale under the Department of the Interior policy criteria for "Unique Qualifications." NPS argues that UAMN is uniquely positioned for this work because it is the primary repository for Alaska Arctic and Subarctic archaeological collections, holds the largest collection of Alaskan archaeological remains, and has specialized staff expertise and an active archaeology education program. NPS also highlights UAMN's established relationships and experience working with Alaska Native students and communities as a key capability that other institutions are said not to match in the same way. Overall, the award is framed as a joint NPS-UAMN effort to protect and interpret cultural resources while delivering direct, place-based learning to communities and educators through supervised archaeological investigations at Talkeetna and Teklanika West in Denali.
Archaeology Culture Camps (Funding Opportunity Number P15AC00688) - FAQs
Is this an open grant opportunity that anyone can apply for?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement, not an open call for applications. It is published to document that NPS plans to fund a specific partner without full and open competition.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean in this context?
It means NPS is publicly documenting its plan to make an award to a named recipient. The notice is not asking for proposals and is not a competitive solicitation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AC00688.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN), administered through the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Grants and Contracts Administration.
Which federal agency is making the award?
The award is planned by the National Park Service (NPS).
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated federal award amount is up to $50,746, and it is not to exceed $50,746.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the period of performance for the project?
The period of performance runs from July 1, 2015 to July 16, 2016.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This activity sits under CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What statutory authorities are cited for this effort?
The statutory authorities cited are 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 470.
What is the project about at a high level?
The project combines research and public education through two hands-on archaeology culture camps in central Alaska, involving supervised excavation and related learning activities.
How many archaeology culture camps are planned?
Two camps are planned.
Where will the first camp take place?
The first camp centers on a historic-period archaeology site in Talkeetna, Alaska.
What is the focus of the Talkeetna camp?
It is designed to teach students and local community members about Talkeetna history by involving them directly in a short, limited excavation, building on prior testing completed in 2013.
When is the Talkeetna excavation expected to occur and for how long?
The excavation is expected to take place in early July 2015 for about two weeks.
Where will the second camp take place?
The second camp takes place at the Teklanika West site, a prehistoric archaeology location within Denali National Park and Preserve.
Why is the Teklanika West site significant?
It is described as one of the oldest known sites in Alaska.
Who is the Teklanika West camp designed to include?
The camp is structured to bring together students, teachers, local residents, Alaska Native participants, and Elders to learn about regional cultural heritage through supervised excavation and related activities.
How is the Teklanika camp connected to education pipelines or programs?
The Teklanika work is tied to established education pipelines, including the University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Summer Research Academy (ASRA), followed by additional components involving the Murie Science and Learning Center citizen science program (largely Alaska secondary teachers) and a local Alaska Native-focused component.
What type of federal agreement is planned for this project?
A cooperative agreement is planned.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means NPS is expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than acting only as a funder.
What roles will NPS staff play in the camps?
NPS staff are expected to help recruit participants (including Native Alaskans and Elders), coordinate logistics, determine and reserve park locations and facilities used, and collaborate with UAMN to develop curricula and co-teach the camps.
Will NPS provide any equipment or facilities?
NPS may provide access, when practical and depending on availability, to government equipment and infrastructure such as audiovisual electronics, the Teklanika Field Camp, and Murie Science and Learning Center classroom space, with accountability handled under NPS rules and standards.
What are UAMN's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
UAMN is responsible for core implementation and technical work, including coordinating with NPS education and cultural resource staff to develop the camp curriculum, providing at least three staff members to co-supervise and support field activities, supplying excavation equipment for participants, and ensuring professional oversight on site throughout the excavations.
What archaeological methods or tools will be used during fieldwork?
The fieldwork will use standard archaeological methods and mapping tools such as total stations and digital data recorders.
What happens after the fieldwork ends?
UAMN will complete post-processing of artifacts and data and produce final reports for NPS.
Are there safety or emergency planning requirements mentioned?
Yes. UAMN will create emergency action plans for each camp.
What happens to equipment purchased under the agreement?
The agreement specifies that relevant equipment purchased should remain property of Cultural Resources for potential use in future camps.
Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
The justification is a single-source rationale under Department of the Interior policy criteria for "Unique Qualifications."
What unique qualifications does NPS cite for selecting UAMN?
NPS argues UAMN is uniquely positioned because it is the primary repository for Alaska Arctic and Subarctic archaeological collections, holds the largest collection of Alaskan archaeological remains, has specialized staff expertise and an active archaeology education program, and has established relationships and experience working with Alaska Native students and communities.
What outcomes is the award intended to support?
The award is framed as a joint NPS-UAMN effort to protect and interpret cultural resources while delivering direct, place-based learning to communities and educators through supervised archaeological investigations at Talkeetna and Teklanika West in Denali.
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