Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00116
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Great Basin Modoc Plateau Rock Art Recordation Interpretation" 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 7, 2015 and posted on May 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM CA Great Basin Modoc Plateau Rock Art Recordation and Interpretation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00116) was a discretionary Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement focused on cultural resource management in the northwestern Great Basin and adjacent areas, including the Modoc Plateau region. The central goal was to improve the inventory, protection, and long-term management of rock art sites, specifically places containing petroglyphs (carved or pecked designs) and pictographs (painted designs). These sites can be highly variable in size and complexity, and in this part of the Great Basin they can include very large, intricate site complexes that require substantial time and specialized effort to document properly.
A key need driving the program was that earlier documentation for many of these large rock art sites was often incomplete or not detailed enough to support modern land management decisions. In practice, that means existing records might not capture the full extent of the site, the distribution and condition of panels, or the kinds of threats the site is facing. The agreement was therefore aimed at producing better-quality recordation that could be used for responsible stewardship, planning, and protection. Alongside documentation, the opportunity emphasized safeguarding these fragile cultural places, which are vulnerable to both intentional vandalism and unintentional damage from public visitation.
The announcement also highlighted public outreach and education as a practical protection tool. The underlying idea is that well-designed interpretation and outreach can reduce harm by helping visitors understand the cultural importance of rock art, how easily it can be damaged, and what respectful behavior looks like on public lands. In other words, the work was not limited to field recording; it also supported interpretive and educational efforts intended to prevent impacts before they happen.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the program anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $500, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2015, and had a closing date of July 7, 2015; it was later archived on December 31, 2019. It was listed under CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management), and additional details were available through Grants.gov. The listed point of contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, at 530-252-5338 and lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM CA Great Basin Modoc Plateau Rock Art Recordation and Interpretation opportunity?
It was a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on cultural resource management in the northwestern Great Basin and adjacent areas, including the Modoc Plateau region. The effort centered on improving the inventory, protection, and long-term management of rock art sites.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L15AS00116.
What type of funding instrument was offered?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What was the main goal of the cooperative agreement?
The central goal was to improve the inventory, protection, and long-term management of rock art sites, especially locations that contain petroglyphs and pictographs.
What kinds of rock art sites were included?
The opportunity specifically referenced sites containing:
- Petroglyphs (carved or pecked designs)
- Pictographs (painted designs)
Why was improved documentation needed?
The announcement noted that earlier documentation for many large rock art sites was often incomplete or not detailed enough for modern land management decisions. Existing records might not fully capture the site extent, the distribution and condition of panels, or the threats the site is facing.
What does "recordation" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description, recordation refers to producing better-quality documentation of rock art sites so the information can be used for responsible stewardship, planning, and protection. The announcement emphasized the need for detail sufficient to support management decisions.
What challenges do these rock art sites present for documentation?
Rock art sites can be highly variable in size and complexity. In this part of the Great Basin, they can include very large and intricate site complexes that require substantial time and specialized effort to document properly.
Was the opportunity only about field documentation?
No. While documentation was a core focus, the opportunity also emphasized interpretation, public outreach, and education as practical tools to help protect fragile cultural places.
How does interpretation and outreach help protect rock art sites?
The announcement described outreach and education as a way to reduce harm by helping visitors understand the cultural importance of rock art, how easily it can be damaged, and what respectful behavior looks like on public lands. The idea was to prevent impacts before they happen.
What threats to rock art sites were highlighted?
The opportunity emphasized that these fragile cultural places are vulnerable to both:
- Intentional vandalism
- Unintentional damage from public visitation
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The program anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $500.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 7, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on December 31, 2019, and the listed closing date was July 7, 2015.
What CFDA program was this opportunity listed under?
It was listed under CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management).
Where could applicants find additional details?
The announcement indicated that additional details were available through Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 530-252-5338
Email: lparker@blm.gov
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