Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00150
Apply for L16AS00150
- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR-WA CCS Cultural Rimrock Draw Rockshelter, Burns District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2016 and posted on May 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 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 $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR-WA CCS Cultural Rimrock Draw Rockshelter, Burns District grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00150) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) cooperative agreement designed to support continued archaeological research, analysis, and public interpretation at Rimrock Draw Rockshelter (site 35HA3855) in southeastern Oregon. Rimrock Draw is described as one of the rare North American archaeological sites dating to more than 14,000 years before present, making it highly significant for understanding very early human occupation and lifeways. The site contains culturally and scientifically important materials including spear points, flaked-stone and ground-stone tools, multiple hearth features that reflect ancient camp activities, and substantial paleoecological evidence that helps fill gaps in local and regional environmental timelines.
A central feature of this opportunity is the long-running partnership between BLM and the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History (UOMNCH). UOMNCH has worked with BLM for more than four years to provide field, lab, and office support for research at Rimrock Draw, and its summer archaeological field schools have a much longer legacy, operating since 1937. Those field schools do more than excavation: they also emphasize professional standards such as cataloging artifacts, managing records, and preparing collections for long-term curation. UOMNCH is highlighted as Oregon’s primary repository for anthropological and paleontological collections and as the federally accepted repository for prehistoric collections in the state, with recognition under Oregon law. In practical terms, the grant supports both the science (excavation and analysis) and the infrastructure of good archaeology (documentation, curation preparation, and responsible stewardship of collections).
The project’s broader purpose goes beyond producing a site report. BLM frames the work at Rimrock Draw as potentially influential for reevaluating timelines and theories about the first Americans in the Great Basin and the wider continent, including how early groups may have interacted with later-arriving prehistoric peoples. In addition, the site’s paleoecological deposits are expected to strengthen regional climate and vegetation histories by providing a more precise record of plant communities before 10,000 years ago and possibly extending as far back as 16,000 years ago. This emphasis signals that the work is meant to integrate archaeology with environmental reconstruction, contributing to multiple lines of evidence about early human presence and ancient landscapes.
The specific objectives listed for the cooperative agreement include: excavating the site and fully documenting, analyzing, and reporting recovered data; sharing preliminary results through professional and avocational newsletters and conference presentations; developing a trained group of field school students and volunteers, including participants from avocational archaeology communities and local volunteers; and delivering educational presentations to diverse audiences. That outreach component explicitly includes local school children and engagement with tribal communities, including tribal youth and elders from at least two Native American tribes, as well as presentations to both professional and avocational groups. The opportunity also ties these activities to compliance and public benefit responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act, specifically Section 110, emphasizing that federally supported research should not only generate knowledge but also communicate findings to the public and to Indian tribes.
In terms of basic award details, this opportunity was posted May 31, 2016, with an application closing date of July 31, 2016 (original and current closing dates match). The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $35,000. The CFDA number is 15.238, and the activity category is Natural Resources. Eligibility is listed as “Unrestricted,” meaning it is open to any type of applicant, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full notice. Overall, the funding is structured to sustain an active, collaborative research and training program at an exceptionally early site, while ensuring the results are professionally documented, curated appropriately, and shared widely with both specialist audiences and the broader public, including tribal partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR-WA CCS Cultural Rimrock Draw Rockshelter, Burns District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00150.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support continued archaeological research, analysis, and public interpretation at Rimrock Draw Rockshelter (site 35HA3855) in southeastern Oregon.
Where is the project located?
The work focuses on Rimrock Draw Rockshelter in southeastern Oregon, within the Burns District area referenced by BLM.
Why is Rimrock Draw Rockshelter considered significant?
Rimrock Draw is described as one of the rare North American archaeological sites dating to more than 14,000 years before present, making it highly important for understanding very early human occupation and lifeways.
What kinds of archaeological materials are found at the site?
The site includes culturally and scientifically important materials such as spear points, flaked-stone and ground-stone tools, multiple hearth features reflecting ancient camp activities, and substantial paleoecological evidence.
What is the paleoecological component and why does it matter?
The site contains paleoecological deposits expected to strengthen regional climate and vegetation histories by providing a more precise record of plant communities before 10,000 years ago and possibly extending as far back as 16,000 years ago.
What larger research questions does BLM connect to this project?
BLM frames the work as potentially influential for reevaluating timelines and theories about the first Americans in the Great Basin and the wider continent, including how early groups may have interacted with later-arriving prehistoric peoples.
Who are the key partners involved in this work?
A central feature is the long-running partnership between BLM and the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History (UOMNCH).
What role does UOMNCH play in the project?
UOMNCH has worked with BLM for more than four years to provide field, lab, and office support for research at Rimrock Draw, and it is highlighted as Oregon's primary repository for anthropological and paleontological collections and the federally accepted repository for prehistoric collections in the state.
How do UOMNCH field schools relate to the project?
UOMNCH summer archaeological field schools have operated since 1937 and emphasize excavation as well as professional standards like cataloging artifacts, managing records, and preparing collections for long-term curation.
What are the specific objectives listed for the cooperative agreement?
Objectives include (1) excavating the site and fully documenting, analyzing, and reporting recovered data; (2) sharing preliminary results through professional and avocational newsletters and conference presentations; (3) developing a trained group of field school students and volunteers, including avocational archaeology communities and local volunteers; and (4) delivering educational presentations to diverse audiences.
What kinds of outreach and education activities are included?
The outreach component includes presentations to local school children; engagement with tribal communities, including tribal youth and elders from at least two Native American tribes; and presentations to both professional and avocational groups.
How does this opportunity relate to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)?
The opportunity ties activities to compliance and public benefit responsibilities under NHPA Section 110, emphasizing that federally supported research should generate knowledge and communicate findings to the public and to Indian tribes.
Is this grant focused only on producing a final site report?
No. While documentation, analysis, and reporting are core deliverables, the project is also described as supporting broader scientific interpretation, environmental reconstruction, training, stewardship, and public and tribal engagement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.238.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $35,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 31, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is July 31, 2016 (the original and current closing dates match).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of applicant, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full notice.
What kinds of participants are envisioned for training and volunteer involvement?
The project includes developing a trained group of field school students and volunteers, including participants from avocational archaeology communities and local volunteers.
What does the opportunity support besides excavation and analysis?
In addition to excavation and analysis, it supports professional documentation, records management, preparation of collections for long-term curation, and responsible stewardship of archaeological materials, along with sharing results through presentations and newsletters.
Why is curation and documentation emphasized?
The description emphasizes "the infrastructure of good archaeology," including cataloging artifacts, managing records, and preparing collections for long-term curation, so that the research products remain usable and responsibly stewarded over time.
What audiences are intended to benefit from the project?
The project is intended to reach professional audiences (such as conferences), avocational audiences (newsletters and groups), local school children, and tribal communities including youth and elders from at least two Native American tribes.
What kinds of communications of results are specifically mentioned?
Preliminary results are to be shared via professional and avocational newsletters and conference presentations, along with educational presentations to diverse audiences.
What site identifier is provided for Rimrock Draw Rockshelter?
The site is identified as 35HA3855.
What makes this a collaborative, ongoing program rather than a one-time effort?
The notice describes a long-running BLM-UOMNCH partnership, multi-year support already provided by UOMNCH, and integration with established field schools and training, indicating sustained research, training, and public interpretation activities.
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