Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI KNRI 10 0302
Apply for NPS NOI KNRI 10 0302
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archeological Sampling at Near bank Portions of the Elbee and Karista sites, Knife River Inidan Villages NHS, North Dakota" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2010 and posted on Jan 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 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.
- 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 single source award to the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors. This partner has been chosen due their expertise and extensive experience 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 principle investigator is a professor of anthropology/archeology at the University of North Dakota and his associates have over forty years of extensive experience in prehistoric and protohistoric archeology of the Great Plains and are considered the foremost expert 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 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Archeological Sampling at Near bank Portions of the Elbee and Karista sites, Knife River Indian Villages NHS, North Dakota," was issued by the National Park Service as a discretionary funding action to support targeted archeological work at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in North Dakota. The project focuses on the near-riverbank portions of two recorded archeological sites, Elbee (32ME408) and Karista (32ME466), where flooding and ongoing erosion pose a direct threat to intact cultural deposits. The overall purpose is archeological data recovery and investigation in areas likely to be damaged or lost, so that information can be documented and preserved in the scientific record even if the physical site continues to deteriorate.
The scope of work centers on archeological investigations that combine geophysical exploration with excavation. In practical terms, this means using non-invasive survey methods first to identify subsurface features and then conducting careful, controlled excavation to recover artifacts, features, and environmental data from at-risk deposits along the river bank. The work is framed specifically as mitigation for flood-related impacts, with the expectation that sampling and recovery will follow detailed requirements set out in an attached project document. A major deliverable is a comprehensive final report prepared jointly by University of North Dakota (UND) and Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) personnel, with distribution handled by the National Park Service to ensure the results are available for management, research, and reference.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, reflecting that the National Park Service anticipates active collaboration with the recipient rather than a simple pass-through grant. The estimated total funding amount for the project is $150,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Only one award is expected. Although the listing shows no formal award ceiling or floor, the total estimated amount effectively indicates the intended scale of support for the work described.
Eligibility is not broadly competitive in this case. The opportunity is described as a single-source award to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, based on qualifications that the agency states are unique and demonstrable. The rationale given emphasizes UND's long-standing academic credibility in Northern Great Plains archeology, its proximity to the park unit, and its capacity to train undergraduate students through a formal archeology field school. The principal investigator is identified as a UND professor of anthropology/archeology whose team has more than forty years of experience in Great Plains prehistoric and protohistoric archeology, with specific expertise in North Dakota landforms and erosional processes that are central to the project. The announcement also notes that the PI has previously conducted investigations at the Elbee site (in 2003) and has an established research program and interest in Knife River Indian Villages NHS, including the Elbee and Karista/Karishta sites. This existing foundation is presented as a key reason UND is positioned to address broader research questions tied to the Upper Missouri culture area, the development of Hidatsa culture, and landscape interpretation at the park.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on January 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 11, 2010, and an archive date of March 13, 2010. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI KNRI 10 0302, the activity category is Natural Resources, and the awarding agency is the National Park Service. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, with a phone number of 402-661-1656.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Archeological Sampling at Near bank Portions of the Elbee and Karista sites, Knife River Indian Villages NHS, North Dakota."
Which federal agency issued the opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding action is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding action provided through a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service expects active collaboration with the recipient during the project.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is archeological data recovery and investigation in areas likely to be damaged or lost due to flooding and ongoing erosion, so that information can be documented and preserved in the scientific record even if the physical site continues to deteriorate.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (NHS) in North Dakota, specifically at near-riverbank portions of two recorded archeological sites: Elbee (32ME408) and Karista (32ME466).
Why are the Elbee and Karista sites being targeted?
Flooding and continuing erosion along the river bank are described as posing a direct threat to intact cultural deposits at these sites. The project targets areas that are at risk of being damaged or lost.
What kinds of archeological methods are included in the scope of work?
The scope combines geophysical exploration with excavation. The approach described is to use non-invasive survey methods first to identify subsurface features, followed by careful, controlled excavation to recover artifacts, features, and environmental data from at-risk deposits along the river bank.
Is this work considered mitigation?
Yes. The work is framed specifically as mitigation for flood-related impacts.
Are there specific technical requirements for the sampling and recovery work?
Yes. The announcement indicates that sampling and recovery are expected to follow detailed requirements set out in an attached project document.
What are the expected deliverables?
A major deliverable is a comprehensive final report prepared jointly by University of North Dakota (UND) and Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC) personnel. Distribution of the report will be handled by the National Park Service so results are available for management, research, and reference.
Who is expected to prepare the final report?
The final report is expected to be prepared jointly by personnel from the University of North Dakota (UND) and the Midwest Archeological Center (MWAC).
Who will distribute the project results?
The National Park Service will handle distribution of the final report to ensure the results are available for management, research, and reference.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $150,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
The listing shows no formal award ceiling or floor. However, the estimated total funding amount of $150,000 indicates the intended scale of support for the work described.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not broadly competitive. The opportunity is described as a single-source award to the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Why is the award being made as a single-source to the University of North Dakota?
The rationale given is that UND has unique and demonstrable qualifications, including long-standing academic credibility in Northern Great Plains archeology, proximity to the park unit, and the ability to train undergraduate students through a formal archeology field school.
Who is the principal investigator (PI) according to the announcement?
The principal investigator is identified as a University of North Dakota professor of anthropology/archeology.
What experience does the PI/team have that is relevant to this work?
The announcement states the PI's team has more than forty years of experience in Great Plains prehistoric and protohistoric archeology, with specific expertise in North Dakota landforms and erosional processes. It also notes the PI previously conducted investigations at the Elbee site in 2003 and has an established research program and interest in Knife River Indian Villages NHS, including the Elbee and Karista/Karishta sites.
What broader research topics are mentioned in connection with this project?
The announcement connects UND's foundation and expertise to broader research questions tied to the Upper Missouri culture area, the development of Hidatsa culture, and landscape interpretation at the park.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI KNRI 10 0302.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on January 28, 2010.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is February 11, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 13, 2010.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist.
What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number provided is 402-661-1656.
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