Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00027
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM AK Challenge Cost Share CESU University of Alaska FairbanksUniversity of Alaska Museum Archaeology" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2014 and posted on Jan 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM AK Challenge Cost Share CESU University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Alaska Museum Archaeology" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00027) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources stewardship through the proper management of archaeological collections. The core purpose of the project was straightforward: to continue work that had already been underway under a prior cooperative agreement (L09AC15380), which ended on December 31, 2013, and to keep that effort moving without losing momentum or institutional knowledge.
At the center of the project was the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAM), specifically its Archaeology Department, which serves as a key repository for BLM-managed archaeological materials in Alaska. The work proposed under this opportunity aimed to bring existing BLM archaeology collections housed at UAM up to modern archival and curatorial standards. In practical terms, that typically means improving how collections are organized, stabilized, documented, stored, and made retrievable over the long term. Archaeological collections often include artifacts, samples, associated field records, photographs, maps, and other documentation that can lose research value if they are not curated to consistent professional standards. By upgrading the collections to current practices, the project would help protect the physical materials while also improving the integrity and usability of the information connected to them.
A major public benefit highlighted in the announcement is accessibility. The opportunity notes that the resulting information would be available to other institutions and to the public. That matters because properly curated archaeological collections are not just stored objects; they are a long-term record of scientific work and cultural history. When cataloging systems, archival housing, and documentation meet modern standards, collections become easier to locate, interpret, loan for research or exhibits, and reference for compliance or land management decisions. In a BLM context, that can support everything from future environmental reviews to research partnerships, education, and heritage preservation planning.
Structurally, this was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project as it proceeded, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. The listed award ceiling was also $200,000, and the award floor was $500, signaling that while smaller proposals may have been technically allowable, the agency was budgeting for one primary project at the full intended scale. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement for applicants, so the recipient would not have been required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the named partner and the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) context reflected in the title. The posting date was January 25, 2014, and the closing date was February 25, 2014. The opportunity was later archived on December 30, 2018, meaning it is no longer open but remains part of the public record.
For applicants or interested parties who needed assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed 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 the Grants.gov listing associated with the opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM AK Challenge Cost Share CESU University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Alaska Museum Archaeology."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00027.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to continue work already underway under a prior cooperative agreement (L09AC15380) that ended on December 31, 2013, so the effort could move forward without losing momentum or institutional knowledge.
What prior agreement did this opportunity build on?
It built on cooperative agreement L09AC15380, which ended on December 31, 2013.
What organization and unit were central to the project?
The University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAM), specifically its Archaeology Department, which serves as a key repository for BLM-managed archaeological materials in Alaska.
What types of collections were the focus of the work?
The work focused on existing BLM archaeology collections housed at the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAM).
What does "bringing collections up to modern archival and curatorial standards" mean in practical terms?
In practical terms, it generally means improving how collections are organized, stabilized, documented, stored, and made retrievable over the long term, using consistent professional standards.
What kinds of materials can be included in archaeological collections under this project?
Archaeological collections often include artifacts, samples, associated field records, photographs, maps, and other documentation.
Why is this type of curation work important?
If materials and documentation are not curated to consistent professional standards, they can lose research value. Upgrading to current practices helps protect the physical materials and improves the integrity and usability of the information connected to them.
How did the announcement describe the public benefit?
A major public benefit emphasized was accessibility. The announcement noted that the resulting information would be available to other institutions and to the public.
How can improved curation support BLM and land management needs?
When cataloging systems, archival housing, and documentation meet modern standards, collections become easier to locate, interpret, loan for research or exhibits, and reference for compliance or land management decisions. In a BLM context, this can support future environmental reviews, research partnerships, education, and heritage preservation planning.
What type of award instrument was used?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it imply that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project as it proceeded, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $200,000 and the award floor was $500.
Did this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not have been required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How does the CESU reference relate to eligibility?
The opportunity title references CESU, and the eligibility limitation to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education aligns with the named partner and the CESU context reflected in the title.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was January 25, 2014.
When did the opportunity close?
The closing date was February 25, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on December 30, 2018, and is no longer open.
Where could applicants find additional details about the opportunity?
Additional details were available through the Grants.gov listing associated with the opportunity.
Who was the listed point of contact for help with the announcement?
The contact listed was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
How could the point of contact be reached?
By phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
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