Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00092
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archeological Survey in the Chignik and Meshik Rivers Region" 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 17, 2013 and posted on Jun 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,450.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,450.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) posted this discretionary funding opportunity as a public notice of its intent to make a cooperative agreement award through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, specifically the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN). CESUs are partnership frameworks used by federal agencies to support research, technical assistance, and education, and this particular action is structured as a continuation award rather than a newly competed grant. The planned award amount is about $70,441 (listed in the opportunity data as an estimated total funding of $70,450), with a single expected award and no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The project itself is the fourth and final year of a multi-year effort that began in 2010 under agreement P10AC00021 (ending April 21, 2014). Its overall purpose is to conduct archeological survey and cultural resource inventory work to better establish the prehistory of the Chignik and Meshik Rivers region on the central Alaska Peninsula, with particular emphasis on Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA). A key theme is integrating archeological findings with an emerging scientific record of volcanism and environmental change in the region, so the combined data can offer a more complete picture of human land use, settlement, and activity through time.
Year four is focused less on new fieldwork and more on completing, analyzing, synthesizing, and delivering the products from the previous three field seasons, following a research design created in year one and refined based on year one, two, and three field report recommendations. The university partner is expected to staff the final project year, produce publication-quality artifact plates, finalize curation agreements with landowners and assign catalog numbers, and deliver a comprehensive final monograph. The monograph is outlined to include, at minimum, sections covering the environmental and geologic setting, culture history and previous research, survey and testing methods and results, lithic analysis, regional geomorphology and volcanism (including tephra identification), radiocarbon analysis and settlement patterns, conclusions and future research, plus supporting appendices. In addition to the technical monograph, the project must also produce an accessible summary product for the general public, such as a brochure or small booklet, reflecting an explicit commitment to public interpretation and stakeholder communication.
Data stewardship and records delivery are major deliverables in the final year. The partner must complete post-field data management tasks and provide NPS with the full set of cultural resource documentation, including Alaska Heritage Resource Survey (AHRS) site forms/cards, NPS Archaeological Sites Management Information System (ASMIS) records, GIS-based site maps and geodatabase components, photo logs and photos, artifact catalogs, and original field notes. These requirements are meant to ensure the results are not only published but also fully incorporated into state and federal cultural resource management systems for long-term use in planning, compliance, and resource protection.
NPS describes its role as “substantial involvement,†which is typical for cooperative agreements where the agency collaborates closely rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. NPS will manage related project elements such as coordinating interagency agreements (including work involving the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) and contracting for services like printing the final monograph and public brochure/booklet. NPS staff will participate in village council, corporation, and school meetings, review and approve the final report and public-facing materials prior to printing, and serve as a liaison between UAMN and other federal, state, or private landowners as needed.
The legal authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j), which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative research and training agreements with educational institutions and other entities to support coordinated programs concerning National Park System resources, including sharing technical support, staff, supplies, equipment, facilities, and financial assistance for mutually agreed research projects. The opportunity is also explicitly justified as a single-source continuation action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), on the grounds that competing the work would undermine continuity and could adversely affect completion of an already ongoing, integrated multi-year project.
Administrative details from the posting include Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00092, activity category Natural Resources, CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System), and eligible applicants limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice was posted June 17, 2013, with a closing date of June 28, 2013, and later archived August 17, 2013. The technical contact listed is Dale Vinson (Agreement Technical Representative) in the NPS Alaska Region, and the agreements/administrative contact for access issues is Tina Spengler at the NPS Alaska Regional Office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity posted as a public notice of intent to make a cooperative agreement award through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes a single-source continuation action rather than a newly competed grant. NPS cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) to justify not competing the work because doing so could undermine continuity and affect completion of an ongoing, integrated multi-year project.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned cooperative agreement award is intended for the University of Alaska Fairbanks, specifically the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN), under the CESU partnership framework.
What type of agreement will be used?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement, and NPS describes its role as involving "substantial involvement," meaning the agency will collaborate closely on the work rather than only providing funds and receiving a final report.
What is the purpose of the CESU program in this context?
CESUs are partnership frameworks used by federal agencies to support research, technical assistance, and education. In this case, the CESU framework is being used to continue an archeological and cultural resources project tied to National Park System resources in Alaska.
How much funding is anticipated?
The planned award amount is about $70,441, and the opportunity data lists an estimated total funding of $70,450.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS indicates a single expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00092.
What is the CFDA number and program title?
The CFDA is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why is this described as a continuation award?
The project is the fourth and final year of a multi-year effort that began in 2010 under agreement P10AC00021. The continuation structure is intended to maintain project continuity and support completion of already-developed, interlinked work products.
What is the project about?
The project focuses on archeological survey and cultural resource inventory work to better establish the prehistory of the Chignik and Meshik Rivers region on the central Alaska Peninsula, with particular emphasis on Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA).
What is the main scientific theme of the project?
A key theme is integrating archeological findings with an emerging scientific record of volcanism and environmental change in the region so the combined data can provide a fuller picture of human land use, settlement, and activity through time.
What is the focus of year four compared to earlier years?
Year four is focused less on new fieldwork and more on completing, analyzing, synthesizing, and delivering products from the previous three field seasons, following a research design created in year one and refined based on recommendations from years one through three field reports.
What are the major year-four deliverables?
Key deliverables include staffing the final project year, producing publication-quality artifact plates, finalizing curation agreements with landowners and assigning catalog numbers, and delivering a comprehensive final monograph.
What content is expected in the final monograph?
The monograph is outlined to include, at minimum: the environmental and geologic setting; culture history and previous research; survey and testing methods and results; lithic analysis; regional geomorphology and volcanism (including tephra identification); radiocarbon analysis and settlement patterns; conclusions and future research; and supporting appendices.
Is there a public-facing product required?
Yes. In addition to the technical monograph, the project must produce an accessible summary product for the general public, such as a brochure or small booklet, reflecting a commitment to public interpretation and stakeholder communication.
What data and records must be delivered to NPS?
The partner must provide NPS with the full set of cultural resource documentation, including: Alaska Heritage Resource Survey (AHRS) site forms/cards; NPS Archaeological Sites Management Information System (ASMIS) records; GIS-based site maps and geodatabase components; photo logs and photos; artifact catalogs; and original field notes.
Why are data stewardship and records delivery emphasized?
These deliverables ensure the results are not only published but also incorporated into state and federal cultural resource management systems for long-term use in planning, compliance, and resource protection.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean for this cooperative agreement?
NPS indicates it will collaborate closely on related project elements. This includes coordinating interagency agreements (including work involving the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), contracting for printing the final monograph and public brochure/booklet, participating in village council, corporation, and school meetings, reviewing and approving the final report and public-facing materials prior to printing, and serving as a liaison between UAMN and other federal, state, or private landowners as needed.
Will NPS handle printing of the final products?
Yes. NPS states it will contract for services such as printing the final monograph and the public brochure/booklet.
What legal authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j), which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative research and training agreements with educational institutions and other entities to support coordinated programs concerning National Park System resources, including sharing technical support, staff, supplies, equipment, facilities, and financial assistance for mutually agreed research projects.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on June 17, 2013, with a closing date of June 28, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on August 17, 2013.
Who is the technical contact for this opportunity?
The technical contact listed is Dale Vinson, Agreement Technical Representative, NPS Alaska Region.
Who is the administrative contact for access issues?
The agreements/administrative contact for access issues is Tina Spengler at the NPS Alaska Regional Office.
What geographic area does the project cover?
The work centers on the Chignik and Meshik Rivers region on the central Alaska Peninsula, with particular emphasis on Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA).
What earlier agreement is this project continuing from?
The multi-year effort began in 2010 under agreement P10AC00021, which is noted as ending April 21, 2014, and this action represents the fourth and final year of that effort.
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