Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI KNRI 10 GP01
Apply for NPS NOI KNRI 10 GP01
- The National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archeological Data Recovery at the Elbee and Karishta sites, Knife River Indian Villages NHS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 4, 2010 and posted on May 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The cooperator for this project was chosen because of the unique ability. The complex nature of this project and the multiple tasks that need to be accomplished require personnel with expertise and extensive experience that UND, with its premier academic credibility in Northern Great Plains archeology, its proximity to KNRI, and its capability of training undergraduate students by way of its formalized archeology field school, is staffed. The principal investigator, is a professor of anthropology/archeology at the University of North Dakota. The PI and his associates have over forty years of extensive experience in prehistoric and protohistoric archeology of the Great Plains and are considered the foremost experts on the types of archeology and landforms in North Dakota, subject to intensive erosional processes, that are critical components to this project. The PI and the University of North Dakota is selected as the cooperator because they have an established research program in North Dakota and a specific research interest in KNRI that include the Elbee and Karishta sites. The PI has conducted previous investigations at the Elbee site in 2003 and, using this work as a foundation, is best positioned to pursue efforts at Elbee that address questions of significant importance to the Upper Missouri culture area, the development of the Hidatsa culture, and landscape interpretation at KNRI.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Archeological Data Recovery at the Elbee and Karishta sites, Knife River Indian Villages NHS" focused on emergency archeological salvage and documentation work at two important archeological sites along the Knife River in Mercer County, North Dakota. The project targeted portions of the Elbee site (32ME408) and the Karishta site (32ME466) that sit close to the riverbank and were heavily impacted by the spring 2009 flood. Because these areas are adjacent to actively eroding banks, the core concern behind the project was that additional high-water events could permanently wash away cultural deposits, features, and artifacts before they can be properly studied or recorded.
Both sites are contributing properties to the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Archeological District and have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the district listing dating to October 26, 1974 and later revisions on July 25, 1987. Their recognized historic significance raised the stakes for the response to the flood damage: the NPS was not simply repairing a damaged landscape, but trying to preserve irreplaceable information about Indigenous lifeways and the prehistoric and protohistoric occupation of the Knife River area. An archeological damage assessment completed in April 2009 by the Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) concluded that the flood caused significant impacts and specifically recommended data recovery as the appropriate next step to salvage archeological resources threatened by near-bank erosion.
The project had two main goals. First, it aimed to preserve a professional record of archeological resources located immediately along erosional banks at the two sites, concentrating on deposits most likely to be lost in future flooding. Second, it aimed to use the recovered data to improve interpretation and understanding of prehistoric activities at Elbee and Karishta, contributing to a clearer picture of how people lived, used the landscape, and organized activities in this part of the Northern Plains and Upper Missouri region. In practice, this kind of data recovery typically includes controlled excavation, detailed mapping and profiling of exposed riverbanks, systematic documentation of stratigraphy and features, artifact recovery with provenience control, and preparation of reports and curated collections so that knowledge is preserved even if the physical deposits are later destroyed by erosion.
The announcement emphasized that the work would be carried out under a strong cultural resource compliance framework. The NPS stated the data recovery would be conducted in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), as well as the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and applicable NPS guidelines. That combination signals that the project was designed to meet federal requirements for responsible excavation on public lands, protection of archeological resources, and proper handling and consultation procedures if human remains or culturally sensitive items were encountered.
From a funding and administration standpoint, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category. The estimated total funding was $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000, and the NPS anticipated making a single award. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the partner was expected to contribute some portion of the project cost in allowable forms (often labor, equipment, or other in-kind support, depending on the specific agreement terms).
A key feature of this opportunity is that it was not a broadly competed solicitation. It was released as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, issued under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. The NPS justified UND as the selected partner based on specialized qualifications and capacity: UND's academic strength in Northern Great Plains archeology, its proximity to Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI), and its ability to support a formal archeological field school that could provide trained student labor under professional supervision. The principal investigator and associates were described as having more than forty years of experience in prehistoric and protohistoric Great Plains archeology and particular expertise in North Dakota landforms and erosional processes, which are central to a project dealing with flood damage and unstable riverbanks. The PI also had prior experience at the Elbee site from work conducted in 2003, positioning the team to build on existing research and address questions relevant to the Upper Missouri culture area, the development of Hidatsa culture, and broader landscape interpretation at KNRI.
The project also had an explicit educational component. The University of North Dakota's 2010 Archeological Field School was slated to help conduct excavations at both sites during May and June 2010, allowing the project to double as hands-on training for undergraduate anthropology majors learning excavation techniques and field methods. By supporting the field school, the NPS framed the agreement as meeting preservation needs while also advancing workforce development and education in archeology, which is a common goal in cooperative agreements with universities.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on May 4, 2010 and had a very short window, with an original and current closing date of May 6, 2010, consistent with a notice of intent for a pre-identified single-source partner rather than an open competitive cycle. The awarding agency was the National Park Service, and a contracting specialist contact was provided for help accessing the full announcement. Overall, the grant opportunity can be read as a rapid-response, compliance-driven effort to salvage and document threatened archeological resources at two nationally recognized sites, using a cooperative partnership with UND to combine expert-led research, emergency preservation, and structured student training in an active National Park Service cultural landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Archeological Data Recovery at the Elbee and Karishta sites, Knife River Indian Villages NHS."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project is an emergency archeological salvage and documentation effort focused on preserving information at two archeological sites that were heavily impacted by the spring 2009 flood and remain threatened by ongoing riverbank erosion. The work is designed to recover and document archeological deposits, features, and artifacts before future high-water events can wash them away.
Where will the work take place?
The work targets two sites along the Knife River in Mercer County, North Dakota: portions of the Elbee site (32ME408) and the Karishta site (32ME466), specifically in areas close to actively eroding riverbanks.
Why was this project needed?
An April 2009 archeological damage assessment by the Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) found that the spring 2009 flood caused significant impacts and recommended data recovery as the next step. Because the affected portions of the sites sit near eroding banks, additional flooding could permanently destroy cultural deposits before they can be studied or recorded.
Are the Elbee and Karishta sites historically significant?
Yes. Both sites are contributing properties to the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Archeological District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district listing dates to October 26, 1974, with later revisions on July 25, 1987.
What are the main goals of the data recovery project?
The project has two main goals: (1) create a professional record of archeological resources located immediately along erosional banks at the two sites, emphasizing deposits most likely to be lost in future flooding, and (2) use recovered data to improve interpretation and understanding of prehistoric activities at Elbee and Karishta, contributing to broader understanding of how people lived and organized activities in this part of the Northern Plains and Upper Missouri region.
What kinds of activities typically fall under "archeological data recovery" for a project like this?
Based on the description, the work typically includes controlled excavation, detailed mapping and profiling of exposed riverbanks, systematic documentation of stratigraphy and features, artifact recovery with provenience control, and preparation of reports and curated collections so the information is preserved even if the deposits are later destroyed by erosion.
What laws and standards govern how the work must be done?
The NPS stated the work would be conducted in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), as well as the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archeology and applicable NPS guidelines.
How does the compliance framework affect the project?
The stated compliance framework indicates the project is intended to meet federal requirements for responsible excavation on public lands, protection of archeological resources, and proper handling and consultation procedures if human remains or culturally sensitive items are encountered.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding was $150,000, and the award ceiling was $150,000.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
NPS anticipated making a single award.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity states that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the partner was expected to contribute some portion of the project cost in allowable forms (often labor, equipment, or other in-kind support, depending on the agreement terms).
Was this an open, competitive solicitation?
No. It was released as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award rather than a broadly competed solicitation.
Who was the intended single-source partner?
The Notice of Intent identified the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks as the intended partner.
What program framework was used for the agreement?
The single-source task agreement was issued under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
Why did NPS select the University of North Dakota for this work?
NPS justified UND based on specialized qualifications and capacity described in the announcement: UND's academic strength in Northern Great Plains archeology, its proximity to Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, and its ability to support a formal archeological field school that could provide trained student labor under professional supervision.
What expertise did the project leadership bring, according to the announcement?
The principal investigator and associates were described as having more than forty years of experience in prehistoric and protohistoric Great Plains archeology, with particular expertise in North Dakota landforms and erosional processes. The PI also had prior experience at the Elbee site from work conducted in 2003.
Does the project include an educational or workforce training component?
Yes. The University of North Dakota's 2010 Archeological Field School was slated to help conduct excavations at both sites, making the project a hands-on training opportunity for undergraduate anthropology majors learning excavation techniques and field methods.
When was the field work expected to occur?
The announcement indicates excavations by the UND 2010 Archeological Field School were slated for May and June 2010.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2010. The original and current closing date was May 6, 2010.
Why was the application window so short?
The short window is consistent with a Notice of Intent for a pre-identified single-source partner rather than an open competitive cycle.
What kinds of research or interpretation questions was the project positioned to support?
The announcement notes that the team was positioned to address questions relevant to the Upper Missouri culture area, the development of Hidatsa culture, and broader landscape interpretation at Knife River Indian Villages NHS, using recovered data from Elbee and Karishta.
Who could be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
A contracting specialist contact was provided in the announcement for assistance with accessing the full opportunity details.
What is the central risk the project is responding to?
The core concern described is that additional high-water events, combined with active bank erosion, could permanently wash away archeological deposits, features, and artifacts before they can be properly studied or recorded.
What is the overall purpose of doing data recovery if erosion may continue?
The stated approach is to preserve knowledge through professional documentation, controlled recovery, reporting, and curation, so that critical information about the sites is retained even if some physical deposits are later destroyed by natural processes.
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