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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA CESU Archaeological and Archaeobotanical Research Partnership" 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 May 6, 2015 and posted on May 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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 BLM CA CESU Archaeological and Archaeobotanical Research Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00113) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expects active involvement alongside the award recipient in carrying out the work. The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.224, Cultural Resource Management, reflecting its focus on cultural and heritage resources managed on public lands.
At its core, this opportunity supports research, technical assistance, and educational services that advance federal and partner missions related to natural and cultural resource management on federal and sometimes private lands and waters. The description emphasizes a broad, integrated approach to cultural resources research, including archaeological excavations, large-scale sample surveys, interviews with contemporary Tribal elders, reviews of historical documents, and regional syntheses that pull multiple lines of evidence together into a clearer understanding of past human activity and land use. The intent is not only to generate new data, but to produce interpretive, decision-relevant knowledge that can improve planning and stewardship on BLM-managed lands.
A key theme in the announcement is the value of rigorous, ambitious research programs that are both scientifically innovative and directly useful to land management. The opportunity explicitly highlights how earlier periods of progressive archaeological work produced major advances in scientific knowledge and, at the same time, helped guide BLM planning under its multiple-use mission. In practical terms, projects supported under this kind of partnership are expected to inform comprehensive land management prescriptions for cultural resources, helping the agency understand what is on the landscape, why it matters, and how it should be considered in planning, compliance, and long-term stewardship. The description also underscores workforce and field-building impacts, noting that sustained research on BLM lands can stimulate the broader discipline by training and inspiring new generations of archaeologists and encouraging new methods and perspectives.
Funding for the opportunity was set at an estimated total of $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $500, and the agency anticipated making one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible institutions to apply. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the CESU model that commonly channels applied research partnerships through universities and similar academic entities.
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2015, with an application closing date of July 6, 2015, and it was later archived on December 31, 2019. Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 530-252-5338 or lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "BLM CA CESU Archaeological and Archaeobotanical Research Partnership."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00113.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of federal funding instrument is it?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means BLM expects to be actively involved with the recipient in carrying out the work.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for applicants and awardees?
Based on the announcement description, a cooperative agreement indicates that BLM anticipates active involvement alongside the award recipient during project implementation, rather than operating strictly as a hands-off funder.
What network or partnership framework is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this opportunity tied to?
It is tied to CFDA 15.224, Cultural Resource Management.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity supports research, technical assistance, and educational services that advance federal and partner missions related to natural and cultural resource management on federal and sometimes private lands and waters, with an emphasis on cultural and heritage resources managed on public lands.
What kinds of research activities are emphasized in the description?
The description highlights an integrated approach to cultural resources research, including archaeological excavations, large-scale sample surveys, interviews with contemporary Tribal elders, reviews of historical documents, and regional syntheses that combine multiple lines of evidence to better understand past human activity and land use.
Does the opportunity focus only on generating new data?
No. The description emphasizes producing interpretive, decision-relevant knowledge that can improve planning and stewardship on BLM-managed lands, not just collecting new information.
How are funded projects expected to support BLM land management?
Projects are expected to inform comprehensive land management prescriptions for cultural resources by helping the agency understand what cultural resources exist on the landscape, why they matter, and how they should be considered in planning, compliance, and long-term stewardship.
What does the opportunity say about the desired qualities of research programs?
It emphasizes rigorous and ambitious research programs that are scientifically innovative and directly useful to land management.
How does the announcement describe broader impacts on the field?
The description notes that sustained research on BLM lands can stimulate the discipline by training and inspiring new generations of archaeologists and encouraging new methods and perspectives.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $300,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $500.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states 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.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 6, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on December 31, 2019.
Where were additional details and the full announcement made available?
Additional details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Leona B. Parker can be reached by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
What general subject areas does this opportunity connect to?
It connects to archaeological and archaeobotanical research, cultural resource management, and broader natural and cultural resource management needs on public lands.
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