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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AK CESU Point Spencer Archaeological Excavations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2013 and posted on Apr 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 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 $98,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $98,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "BLM AK CESU Point Spencer Archaeological Excavations" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00068) is a discretionary funding announcement intended to support urgent cultural resource protection work in western Alaska. Through a cooperative agreement, BLM plans to partner with a university-based archaeology and anthropology department to carry out salvage archaeological excavations at two large prehistoric midden sites. These sites are described as being heavily looted, which makes the work time-sensitive and focused on recovering and documenting information and materials that are at immediate risk of loss.
The project falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to cultural resource management (CFDA 15.224). The practical emphasis is on salvage excavation, meaning the work is not simply academic research, but an effort to mitigate damage already occurring and preserve the archaeological record through controlled excavation, documentation, and associated analyses. Because midden sites often contain dense deposits of food remains, tools, and other cultural materials, they can be especially valuable for reconstructing past lifeways, settlement patterns, and environmental conditions, and looting can permanently destroy the contextual information that gives these materials meaning. The cooperative agreement structure also signals that BLM expects to be actively involved alongside the recipient during planning and implementation, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
Funding for the opportunity is relatively focused: BLM anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $98,000. The award ceiling is listed as $98,000, and the award floor is $500, indicating that proposals could vary in scope but would be evaluated within that upper limit. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible applicants and suggests BLM intended the award to cover the core costs of the excavation and related work without requiring university cost match.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the stated plan to work with a university archaeology/anthropology department. The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2013, with an application closing date of May 17, 2013, and it was later archived on September 30, 2017. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov. Additional details were made available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the original listing.
FAQs: BLM AK CESU Point Spencer Archaeological Excavations (L13AS00068)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "BLM AK CESU Point Spencer Archaeological Excavations."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00068.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding announcement is this?
It is a discretionary funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support urgent cultural resource protection work in western Alaska by carrying out salvage archaeological excavations at two large prehistoric midden sites that have been heavily looted.
Why is this project considered urgent or time-sensitive?
The sites are described as heavily looted, meaning archaeological information and materials are at immediate risk of being lost. The work is intended to recover and document what can still be preserved through controlled excavation and documentation.
What kind of archaeological sites are involved?
The project focuses on two large prehistoric midden sites. Middens are dense deposits that can contain food remains, tools, and other cultural materials.
What is meant by "salvage archaeological excavations" in this opportunity?
Salvage excavation emphasizes mitigation and documentation in response to damage already occurring (in this case, looting). The goal is to preserve the archaeological record through controlled excavation, documentation, and associated analyses rather than conducting purely academic research.
What kinds of information can midden sites provide?
Because midden sites can contain dense deposits of cultural and biological material, they can be valuable for reconstructing past lifeways, settlement patterns, and environmental conditions. Looting can destroy the contextual information that makes these materials scientifically meaningful.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The project falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Is this opportunity connected to a CFDA program?
Yes. It is tied to cultural resource management under CFDA 15.224.
What funding instrument will BLM use?
BLM planned to make an award through a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about BLM's role?
The cooperative agreement structure signals that BLM expects to be actively involved alongside the recipient during planning and implementation, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $98,000.
What is the award ceiling (maximum possible award)?
The award ceiling is listed as $98,000.
What is the award floor (minimum possible award)?
The award floor is listed as $500.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What type of partner is BLM seeking for this project?
BLM planned to partner with a university-based archaeology and anthropology department.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 19, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 17, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The listing was later archived on September 30, 2017.
Where were additional details about the opportunity provided?
Additional details were made available through Grants.gov via the link in the original listing.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Leona B. Parker could be reached by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
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