Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00333
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CO CURATION OF GARDEN PARK PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETYS PALEO COLLECTIONS" 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 Sep 15, 2014 and posted on Aug 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM CO CURATION OF GARDEN PARK PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETYS PALEO COLLECTIONS" is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on natural resources, specifically cultural resource management (CFDA 15.224). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, with BLM expecting to make one award to support work that protects and properly manages a paleontological fossil collection that has been identified as being at risk. The core intent is practical and preservation-oriented: to stabilize, organize, and professionally curate fossils so they remain accessible for legitimate scientific, educational, and stewardship purposes while ensuring sensitive information stays protected.
The project centers on full-spectrum curation activities. That means the funded work is not just basic storage, but the detailed, museum-standard tasks that make a collection usable and defensible over time. The opportunity describes requirements such as documenting and identifying fossils, evaluating specimen condition, labeling items correctly, and producing accurate supporting records. It also emphasizes the ability to secure and store specimens properly, maintain databases, and protect sensitive locality data or other restricted information. In other words, the project is meant to turn a vulnerable collection into a well-managed collection with reliable records, physical safeguards, and an information system that supports both preservation and responsible access.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $12,500. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The grant anticipated a single recipient, reflecting a targeted effort rather than a broad, competitive multi-award program.
Eligibility for this specific announcement was narrowly defined. While the general eligible applicant category is shown as "Others," the eligibility information explicitly names the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, indicating that the announcement was effectively directed to that organization for this particular curation effort. This kind of structure is common when an agency has identified a specific at-risk collection held or managed by a particular institution and is using a cooperative agreement to ensure the work is completed in coordination with federal stewardship goals.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on August 28, 2014, created on September 15, 2014, and carried closing dates in September 2014 (with the original closing date listed as September 12, 2014, and a current closing date of September 18, 2014). The archive date was September 30, 2014. These dates indicate the application window was short and time-sensitive, consistent with a focused award meant to address a defined preservation risk.
Administrative details included a link to full announcement instructions (accessible via the application materials referenced in the notice). For access issues or questions, the listed grants management contact was Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, reachable at ypier@blm.gov. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted BLM-supported intervention to ensure the Garden Park Paleontological Societys fossil holdings are properly inventoried, stabilized, documented, stored, and managed in a way that protects both the physical specimens and any sensitive contextual data tied to their origins.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CO CURATION OF GARDEN PARK PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETYS PALEO COLLECTIONS."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the funding type for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The focus is natural resources, specifically cultural resource management, and it is identified under CFDA 15.224.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to protect and properly manage a paleontological fossil collection that has been identified as being at risk, by stabilizing it and bringing it up to professional curation standards so it remains usable for legitimate scientific, educational, and stewardship purposes.
What collection is the project centered on?
The project is centered on the Garden Park Paleontological Society's paleontological (fossil) collections.
Why is the collection being prioritized for funding?
Based on the opportunity description, the collection was identified as being at risk, and the funding is intended as a targeted intervention to reduce that risk through practical preservation and curation work.
What kinds of activities does "full-spectrum curation" include?
The opportunity describes a broad set of museum-standard curation tasks, including documenting and identifying fossils, evaluating specimen condition, labeling items correctly, producing accurate supporting records, and setting up secure storage and management practices.
Does the project include documentation and identification of fossils?
Yes. The opportunity specifically mentions documenting and identifying fossils as part of the work.
Does the project include evaluating the condition of specimens?
Yes. Evaluating specimen condition is explicitly included in the described requirements.
Does the project require proper labeling and recordkeeping?
Yes. Correct labeling and producing accurate supporting records are emphasized as required elements of the curation effort.
Are secure storage and specimen safeguards part of the funded work?
Yes. The opportunity highlights the need to secure and store specimens properly and to put physical safeguards in place.
Is database management part of the project scope?
Yes. Maintaining databases is specifically mentioned as part of the work needed to ensure long-term, responsible collection management.
How does the project handle sensitive or restricted information?
The opportunity emphasizes protecting sensitive locality data and other restricted information while still supporting responsible access for legitimate scientific, educational, and stewardship purposes.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $50,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is $12,500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award, indicating a single, targeted recipient for this effort.
Who is eligible to apply for this specific announcement?
While the general eligible applicant category is shown as "Others," the eligibility section explicitly names the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, indicating the announcement was effectively directed to that organization for this particular project.
Why would an opportunity be directed to a specific organization?
The description indicates BLM had identified a specific at-risk collection tied to a particular institution, and used a cooperative agreement structure to ensure the curation work is completed in coordination with federal stewardship goals.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2014.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record shows a created date of September 15, 2014.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The notice shows closing dates in September 2014, with an original closing date listed as September 12, 2014, and a current closing date listed as September 18, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2014.
What does the timeline suggest about the application window?
The dates indicate a short, time-sensitive application window, consistent with a focused, preservation-driven award intended to address a defined risk.
Where are the full instructions for applying referenced?
The opportunity notes there is a link to full announcement instructions, accessible via the application materials referenced in the notice.
Who is the grants management contact for questions or access issues?
The listed grants management contact is Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, reachable at ypier@blm.gov.
In practical terms, what is the intended end result of the funded work?
The intended outcome is a stabilized, organized, professionally curated fossil collection with reliable records, appropriate physical storage safeguards, and an information system that supports preservation and responsible access while protecting sensitive contextual data.
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