Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00186
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Eastern States), Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Artifact Curation, Southeastern States District, Jupiter, FL." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2016 and posted on Jun 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,291.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "BLM (Eastern States), Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Artifact Curation, Southeastern States District, Jupiter, FL" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00186), is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.224 (Natural Resources). It was posted and created on June 10, 2016, with an application deadline of July 1, 2016. BLM expected to make a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $40,291. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the original notice.
The project is grounded in the creation of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA), which Congress established on May 8, 2008 through Public Law 110-229, Section 202. This designation placed the area within the National Conservation Lands system and, notably, made it the only unit in that system located east of the Mississippi River. The ONA covers roughly 120 acres in Palm Beach County, Florida, and it combines environmentally sensitive native habitats with a complicated built landscape shaped by earlier site uses. Key features include the nationally listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, remaining structures tied to past military activity, and buildings associated with historic U.S. Coast Guard operations. Beyond the visible historic infrastructure, the site contains cultural resources spanning more than 8,000 years, making it nationally significant from both an archaeological and historic preservation standpoint.
A central issue this grant addresses is the stewardship of a large archaeological and historical collection recovered from the ONA. More than 1,700 artifacts were excavated during American Reinvestment and Recovery Act-supported projects conducted in 2010 and 2011. After recovery, the items were bagged and boxed and transported to Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton campus, where they have been housed while awaiting more complete cataloging and stabilization work. The opportunity is framed as a continuation of an established working relationship between BLM and FAU, with FAU serving as the facility where the collection is curated.
The stated objectives are practical and collections-focused: to complete a full physical inventory of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA artifact collection; to catalog each object in ICMS (the Interior Collection Management System used by DOI for museum property and related records); to stabilize objects as appropriate (meaning applying basic conservation steps needed to prevent further deterioration, depending on each item’s condition and material type); and to continue housing the collection at the Florida Atlantic University facility. In plain terms, the grant is meant to move the collection from a boxed, awaiting-processing state into a properly inventoried, documented, and more stable long-term curation status, using DOI-standard systems and practices while keeping the artifacts at FAU under the ongoing BLM-FAU partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM (Eastern States), Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA Artifact Curation, Southeastern States District, Jupiter, FL."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00186.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is it?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.224 (Natural Resources).
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on June 10, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is July 1, 2016.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) is $40,291.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the original notice.
What site or program does this project support?
The project supports stewardship and curation needs associated with the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA)?
The ONA is a congressionally designated area established on May 8, 2008 through Public Law 110-229, Section 202. It is part of the National Conservation Lands system.
Why is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA notable within the National Conservation Lands system?
It is described as the only unit in the National Conservation Lands system located east of the Mississippi River.
How large is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA?
The ONA covers roughly 120 acres in Palm Beach County, Florida.
What kinds of resources are found at the ONA?
The site includes environmentally sensitive native habitats and a complex built landscape shaped by earlier uses. Key features include the nationally listed Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, remaining structures tied to past military activity, and buildings associated with historic U.S. Coast Guard operations.
Why is the ONA considered culturally significant?
In addition to visible historic infrastructure, the site contains cultural resources spanning more than 8,000 years, which makes it nationally significant from archaeological and historic preservation perspectives.
What collection is the grant intended to address?
The grant focuses on stewardship of a large archaeological and historical collection recovered from the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA.
How many artifacts are included in the collection described in the opportunity?
More than 1,700 artifacts were excavated during projects conducted in 2010 and 2011.
How were the artifacts originally recovered?
The artifacts were excavated during American Reinvestment and Recovery Act-supported projects conducted in 2010 and 2011.
Where are the artifacts currently housed?
After recovery, the artifacts were bagged and boxed and transported to Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton campus, where they have been housed while awaiting more complete cataloging and stabilization work.
What is the role of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in this project?
FAU is the facility where the collection is curated. The opportunity is framed as a continuation of an established working relationship between BLM and FAU.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The stated objectives are to complete a full physical inventory of the artifact collection; catalog each object in ICMS (the Interior Collection Management System used by the Department of the Interior for museum property and related records); stabilize objects as appropriate; and continue housing the collection at the FAU facility.
What does "full physical inventory" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it means verifying and documenting the collection by physically accounting for the artifacts in the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA collection, rather than leaving them in an unprocessed boxed state.
What is ICMS and why is it used?
ICMS is the Interior Collection Management System used by the Department of the Interior for museum property and related records. The grant’s objective includes cataloging each object in ICMS to bring the collection into DOI-standard documentation and records practices.
What does "stabilize objects as appropriate" mean here?
It refers to applying basic conservation steps needed to prevent further deterioration, depending on each item’s condition and material type.
Is this opportunity intended to move the artifacts to a different facility?
No. One of the stated objectives is to continue housing the collection at the Florida Atlantic University facility as part of the ongoing BLM-FAU partnership.
What problem is this grant trying to solve?
The opportunity is meant to move the collection from a boxed, awaiting-processing state into properly inventoried, documented, and more stable long-term curation status using DOI-standard systems and practices.
Is this project connected to a specific BLM geographic unit?
Yes. The title references BLM (Eastern States) and the Southeastern States District, and the project location is Jupiter, Florida.
Does the opportunity specify that the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is nationally recognized?
Yes. The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse is described as nationally listed.
What federal law established the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse ONA?
Congress established the ONA on May 8, 2008 through Public Law 110-229, Section 202.
What is the relationship between this grant and previous work at the site?
The artifacts come from earlier excavations completed during ARRA-supported work in 2010 and 2011, and this opportunity is described as a continuation of the working relationship between BLM and FAU to properly curate that recovered collection.
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