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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA CESU Data Recovery, Studies and Analysis from Archaeological Site LS 1" 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 Feb 1, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $19,872.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $19,872.00 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 OR WA CESU - Data Recovery, Studies and Analysis from Archaeological Site LS 1" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00023) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on cultural resource management and archaeological research. It was issued under CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management) and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the BLM would expect to have an active role in the project beyond simply issuing funds, typically through collaboration, oversight, or participation in key project activities and decisions.
The main goal of the project is urgent data recovery from an archaeological rockshelter site identified as LS1. The announcement makes it clear that the site is actively threatened and that time-sensitive work is needed to salvage information about the site's prehistory before it is permanently lost. Two major damage mechanisms are driving the urgency: ongoing weathering/erosion and continued looting. The site is described as impossible to protect effectively from additional looting, especially because looters can remove the remaining sediment fill inside the rockshelter. This fill is often where stratified deposits, artifacts, and ecofacts are preserved in context, so its removal would eliminate the ability to interpret the site's occupational history, activities, and chronology. Compounding the problem, looters left behind artifacts that still have research value, but those materials have been exposed to erosion and deterioration once removed from protected deposits, further increasing the risk of loss.
In practical terms, the project supports archaeological recovery and analytical work intended to document, stabilize through recordation, and interpret the remaining evidence at LS1. While the brief description does not list specific tasks, the title and stated purpose strongly imply field recovery (such as controlled collection and documentation), followed by laboratory studies and analysis to extract as much information as possible from what remains. The emphasis is on "recovering data" rather than site preservation, acknowledging that preservation in place is not feasible given the ongoing looting risk.
Funding for the opportunity was modest but targeted: the estimated total funding was $19,872, which also served as the award ceiling, with an award floor of $1. The BLM anticipated making one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible applicants and signals that the agency intended the award amount to cover the defined scope of work without requiring additional non-federal contributions.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the academic and research-driven nature of the work and also aligning with the CESU framework referenced in the title. CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) partnerships are commonly used by DOI bureaus, including BLM, to collaborate with universities and research entities on resource management and applied science projects, including cultural resources and archaeology.
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2013, with the application closing date of March 18, 2013. It was later archived on January 31, 2014. The listed agency contact for access issues and grants management questions was Jessica Clark, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 503-808-6226 and j1clark@blm.gov. For applicants, the full instructions and application package were provided through the announcement's "APPLICATION" materials referenced in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA CESU - Data Recovery, Studies and Analysis from Archaeological Site LS 1."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00023.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
What program (CFDA) is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 15.224, Cultural Resource Management.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates the BLM expects to have an active role in the project beyond issuing funds, typically through collaboration, oversight, or participation in key project activities and decisions.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main goal is urgent data recovery from an archaeological rockshelter site identified as LS1, focused on salvaging information about the site's prehistory before it is permanently lost.
Why is the work described as urgent and time-sensitive?
The announcement states the site is actively threatened and that time-sensitive work is needed because of ongoing weathering/erosion and continued looting.
What specific threats are impacting the archaeological site LS1?
Two major damage mechanisms are driving the urgency: (1) ongoing weathering/erosion and (2) continued looting.
Why is looting a major issue at this site?
The notice describes the site as impossible to protect effectively from additional looting, especially because looters can remove the remaining sediment fill inside the rockshelter.
Why is the rockshelter sediment fill important?
The sediment fill is often where stratified deposits, artifacts, and ecofacts are preserved in context. If that fill is removed, the ability to interpret occupational history, activities, and chronology is eliminated.
Are there still materials at the site that have research value?
Yes. The description notes that looters left behind artifacts that still have research value.
How have looting impacts increased the risk of information loss?
The materials left behind have been exposed to erosion and deterioration once removed from protected deposits, increasing the likelihood that information will be lost.
Is this project primarily about preserving the site in place?
No. The emphasis is on recovering data rather than site preservation, acknowledging that preservation in place is not feasible given the ongoing looting risk.
What kinds of activities does the project support?
The project supports archaeological recovery and analytical work intended to document, stabilize through recordation, and interpret remaining evidence at LS1.
Are specific field or laboratory tasks listed in the description?
The brief description does not list specific tasks. However, the title and stated purpose strongly imply field recovery (such as controlled collection and documentation), followed by laboratory studies and analysis.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $19,872, and this amount also served as the award ceiling.
What is the minimum possible award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $1.
What is the maximum possible award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $19,872.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why does the title reference CESU?
The title references CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units), a partnership framework commonly used by DOI bureaus, including BLM, to collaborate with universities and research entities on resource management and applied science projects, including cultural resources and archaeology.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 18, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 31, 2014.
Where were the application instructions and package provided?
The full instructions and application package were provided through the announcement's "APPLICATION" materials referenced in the notice.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues and grants management questions?
The listed agency contact was Jessica Clark, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Jessica Clark could be reached by phone at 503-808-6226 and by email at j1clark@blm.gov.
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