Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 16 N018
Apply for BOR UC 16 N018
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Automation and Management of Cultural Reource Information between the Bureau of Relcamaiton, upper Colorado Region and the State of Wyoming" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $49,699.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Automation and Management of Cultural Reource Information between the Bureau of Relcamaiton, upper Colorado Region and the State of Wyoming" is a cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is focused on improving how cultural resource information (often called historic properties or cultural resources data) is organized, maintained, shared, and kept current in Wyoming, particularly in ways that support Bureau of Reclamation projects and compliance responsibilities. The opportunity sits within an arts and cultural affairs-related category (CFDA 15.511) and is structured as a partnership-type award rather than a simple procurement, meaning the federal agency expects ongoing coordination and interaction during the project.
The funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 16 N018) was created on August 15, 2016, with an original closing date of August 29, 2016. The award ceiling is $49,699, and the Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making one award. While the eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others," the content clearly points to the State of Wyoming entity responsible for the State Historic Preservation Program (typically the State Historic Preservation Office/SHPO or its administering organization) as the intended recipient and partner for this work.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support the administration and day-to-day functioning of the State Historic Preservation Program in coordination with Reclamation and other federal agencies, with a strong emphasis on information management. A central piece of the recipient's role is maintaining inventories of cultural resources or historic properties. In practical terms, that means ensuring that records of known archaeological sites, historic structures, districts, traditional cultural places, and related documentation are kept in a usable, searchable, and up-to-date form so that agencies can make informed decisions during planning, environmental review, and regulatory compliance.
A major deliverable implied by the opportunity is ongoing support for cultural resource information requests, especially for file searches and literature searches. The recipient is expected to provide Reclamation, as well as Reclamation's designated contractors or permittees, with cultural resources information on an as-needed basis. This type of support is commonly used when federal projects require early screening to determine whether known cultural resources may be present in an area, what previous surveys have been completed, and whether additional fieldwork or consultation may be needed. By facilitating timely access to reliable records, the program helps reduce duplication of survey work, improves the quality of impact assessments, and supports compliance with laws and regulations that protect historic properties.
The agreement also requires active coordination and communication between the recipient and the Bureau of Reclamation. At minimum, the recipient must meet with Reclamation at least once during the period of performance, either by phone or in person, to exchange updates on progress and to flag problems that could affect schedule, data quality, or responsiveness. This required check-in reflects the cooperative agreement nature of the award, where both parties are expected to stay aligned on objectives and resolve issues collaboratively rather than operating in isolation.
Another key expectation is the maintenance and updating of Wyoming's statewide survey, explicitly including the incorporation of data provided by Reclamation and by Reclamation's contractors or permittees. This indicates the federal agency wants the results of cultural resource work performed in connection with Reclamation actions to feed back into the statewide system, improving completeness and long-term value of the inventory. In effect, the opportunity is aiming to strengthen the statewide cultural resources dataset as a shared infrastructure: Reclamation benefits from better baseline information and more efficient reviews, and Wyoming benefits from more comprehensive and current records that can serve multiple agencies and future projects.
Overall, this grant opportunity is about modernizing and managing cultural resource information workflows through a formal partnership between the Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Region and the State of Wyoming. The recipient is expected to run and support the state historic preservation inventory functions, coordinate directly with Reclamation during the agreement, respond to information requests that enable file and literature searches, and continuously update the statewide survey system using new information generated by Reclamation-related work. The relatively modest funding level and single expected award suggest a targeted, practical effort centered on data management, interagency coordination, and ensuring cultural resources information is accurate, accessible, and consistently integrated across project activities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Automation and Management of Cultural Reource Information between the Bureau of Relcamaiton, upper Colorado Region and the State of Wyoming."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement. That means it is structured as a partnership-type award where the Bureau of Reclamation expects ongoing coordination and interaction with the recipient during the project, rather than a simple procurement.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to improve how cultural resource information (historic properties/cultural resources data) is organized, maintained, shared, and kept current in Wyoming, particularly in ways that support Bureau of Reclamation projects and compliance responsibilities.
What category or program area does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement places the opportunity within an arts and cultural affairs-related category and references CFDA 15.511.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR UC 16 N018.
When was the funding announcement created?
The funding announcement was created on August 15, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 29, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $49,699.
How many awards did the Bureau of Reclamation anticipate making?
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipated making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is listed as "Others," but the description indicates the intended recipient is the State of Wyoming entity responsible for the State Historic Preservation Program (typically the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) or its administering organization).
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on Wyoming, with the intent of supporting cultural resource information management needs tied to Bureau of Reclamation activities and compliance responsibilities in the state.
What kinds of information are considered "cultural resource information" in this opportunity?
Cultural resource information is described as records about historic properties or cultural resources data, including inventories and documentation of known archaeological sites, historic structures, districts, traditional cultural places, and related information used for planning and compliance.
What is the recipient expected to do under this agreement?
The recipient is expected to support the administration and day-to-day functioning of the State Historic Preservation Program in coordination with Reclamation and other federal agencies, with a strong emphasis on cultural resource information management.
What does "maintaining inventories of cultural resources" mean in practical terms?
It means keeping records of known cultural resources in a usable, searchable, and up-to-date form so agencies can rely on the information for planning, environmental review, and regulatory compliance.
Will the recipient need to respond to information requests?
Yes. A major implied deliverable is ongoing support for cultural resource information requests, especially file searches and literature searches, provided to Reclamation and also to Reclamation-designated contractors or permittees on an as-needed basis.
Who can request cultural resource information under this agreement?
The recipient is expected to provide information to the Bureau of Reclamation and to Reclamation's designated contractors or permittees, as needed.
What are "file searches" and "literature searches" used for in this context?
They are commonly used for early screening and planning, such as determining whether known cultural resources may be present in an area, what previous surveys have been completed, and whether additional fieldwork or consultation may be needed for a federal project.
Why is this information management support important for Reclamation projects?
Timely access to reliable records can reduce duplication of survey work, improve the quality of impact assessments, and support compliance with laws and regulations that protect historic properties.
Is coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation required during the project?
Yes. The agreement requires active coordination and communication between the recipient and Reclamation.
Is there a minimum meeting requirement with Reclamation?
Yes. At minimum, the recipient must meet with Reclamation at least once during the period of performance, either by phone or in person, to exchange progress updates and flag any problems that could affect schedule, data quality, or responsiveness.
What is meant by maintaining and updating Wyoming's statewide survey?
It refers to ongoing maintenance and updates to the statewide cultural resources survey/inventory system, keeping it current and integrating new information as it becomes available.
Does the statewide survey update have to include data produced through Reclamation work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes incorporating data provided by Reclamation and by Reclamation's contractors or permittees into Wyoming's statewide survey.
How does this agreement benefit Wyoming's statewide cultural resources inventory?
By incorporating new information generated through Reclamation-related work, the statewide dataset becomes more complete and current, improving its long-term value as a shared information resource.
How does this agreement benefit the Bureau of Reclamation?
Reclamation benefits from stronger baseline information and more efficient access to cultural resources data needed for planning, environmental review, and compliance responsibilities.
Is this opportunity intended as a broad, competitive funding program?
Based on the single anticipated award, modest ceiling amount, and description pointing to the State of Wyoming SHPO function, it appears to be a targeted, practical partnership effort focused on data management and interagency coordination.
What are the primary themes or focus areas of the work?
The primary themes described are modernization and management of cultural resource information workflows, day-to-day inventory support, responsiveness to information requests (file and literature searches), and coordinated integration of Reclamation-related cultural resource data into Wyoming's statewide survey system.
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