Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00214
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- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR-WA Iceberg Point Cultural Fieldschool" 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 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 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 $20,000.00 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 Iceberg Point Cultural Fieldschool grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00214) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support an archaeological field school focused on cultural resource inventory and documentation at Iceberg Point within the San Juan Islands National Monument in Washington. The Monument, designated in 2013, was set aside in part because of its distinctive historical and cultural values, and the BLM is emphasizing the need to identify, document, and responsibly manage cultural resources on BLM-administered lands so they remain protected and available for public benefit over the long term. The project is framed as both a land-management necessity and an educational program that prepares students for professional careers in archaeology and cultural resource management, where field school completion is commonly expected for future employment.
The core purpose of the funded work is to carry out an intensive cultural resources inventory across roughly 100 acres of BLM-managed land at Iceberg Point. In practical terms, this means systematically surveying the area to locate and characterize archaeological sites and any isolated finds, then producing the formal documentation required for agency decision-making and compliance. A major deliverable is the completion of site records and isolated find records for all cultural resources identified during the investigation, prepared to meet both BLM standards and the requirements of the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Beyond field documentation, the project also requires a professional report that ties the findings to the broader setting: it must describe the cultural, historical, and ethnographic background of the area, provide an environmental overview, explain the methods used to identify resources, present and interpret results, and include recommendations about National Register of Historic Places eligibility as well as practical guidance for future management and protection of identified cultural properties.
Education and workforce development are explicit outcomes of the opportunity. The field school format is meant to provide hands-on training in cultural resources investigation, giving students supervised experience with standard archaeological practices such as survey methods, recording procedures, and professional reporting. The opportunity also prioritizes meaningful involvement and participation by members of local Native American tribes and communities. This reflects the reality that many cultural properties in the region have ongoing cultural significance, and it signals an intent to incorporate local tribal knowledge, perspectives, and participation into the training and inventory work in ways that can improve both the quality of the research and the appropriateness of management recommendations.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, categorized under natural resources, with CFDA number 15.224. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the agency during the project, such as coordination on methods, deliverables, or compliance expectations. The award ceiling is $20,000, with one expected award. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full notice. The opportunity was created June 24, 2016, with an original application closing date of August 24, 2016.
FAQs: BLM OR-WA Iceberg Point Cultural Fieldschool (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00214)
What is the BLM OR-WA Iceberg Point Cultural Fieldschool grant?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement to support an archaeological field school at Iceberg Point within the San Juan Islands National Monument (Washington). The project focuses on cultural resource inventory and documentation on BLM-administered lands.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00214.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the agency during the project (for example, coordination on methods, deliverables, and/or compliance expectations).
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management.
What is the program or assistance listing number (CFDA number)?
The CFDA number listed is 15.224.
What category is this opportunity associated with?
It is categorized under natural resources.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work will take place at Iceberg Point within the San Juan Islands National Monument in Washington, on BLM-managed land.
Why is Iceberg Point and the San Juan Islands National Monument a focus of this work?
The Monument was designated in 2013 and was set aside in part because of distinctive historical and cultural values. The BLM is emphasizing the need to identify, document, and responsibly manage cultural resources on BLM-administered lands so they remain protected and available for public benefit over the long term.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The core purpose is to carry out an intensive cultural resources inventory across roughly 100 acres of BLM-managed land at Iceberg Point, including systematic survey to locate and characterize archaeological sites and isolated finds, and to produce formal documentation needed for agency decision-making and compliance.
How much land is expected to be inventoried?
The project describes an intensive inventory across roughly 100 acres of BLM-managed land at Iceberg Point.
What does "intensive cultural resources inventory" mean in this opportunity?
In practical terms, it means systematically surveying the area to locate and characterize archaeological sites and any isolated finds, then completing the formal site and isolated find documentation required for agency use and compliance.
What are the key deliverables required by this opportunity?
Key deliverables include: (1) completion of site records and isolated find records for all cultural resources identified during the investigation, prepared to meet BLM standards and Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation requirements; and (2) a professional report that documents background context, methods, results, interpretations, and management recommendations.
What documentation standards must site records meet?
Site records and isolated find records must be prepared to meet both BLM standards and the requirements of the Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
What must be included in the professional report?
The report must tie findings to the broader setting and include: cultural, historical, and ethnographic background; an environmental overview; methods used to identify resources; results and interpretation; recommendations about National Register of Historic Places eligibility; and practical guidance for future management and protection of identified cultural properties.
Does the project include National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) considerations?
Yes. The report is required to include recommendations regarding National Register of Historic Places eligibility for identified cultural properties.
Is this opportunity intended to support education and workforce development?
Yes. The field school format is explicitly intended as an educational program that prepares students for professional careers in archaeology and cultural resource management, where completion of a field school is commonly expected for future employment.
What kinds of student training are implied by the field school format?
The opportunity describes hands-on training in cultural resources investigation with supervised experience in standard archaeological practices such as survey methods, recording procedures, and professional reporting.
Is participation by Native American tribes and local communities addressed?
Yes. The opportunity prioritizes meaningful involvement and participation by members of local Native American tribes and communities, reflecting that many cultural properties in the region have ongoing cultural significance and that tribal knowledge and perspectives can inform the work and management recommendations.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full notice.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean here?
Based on the provided description, it means the opportunity is open to any type of entity, with the caveat that additional eligibility clarifications may exist in the full notice.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 24, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 24, 2016.
What is BLM seeking to achieve from a land-management perspective?
The BLM is emphasizing the need to identify, document, and responsibly manage cultural resources on BLM-administered lands, supporting protection over the long term and ensuring resources remain available for public benefit.
What kinds of cultural resources are the focus of the inventory?
The inventory is focused on archaeological sites and isolated finds located during the systematic survey of the project area at Iceberg Point.
What is the relationship between the inventory work and agency compliance or decision-making?
The opportunity states that the project will produce the formal documentation required for agency decision-making and compliance, including completion of site records and isolated find records and a professional report meeting specified standards and content expectations.
What role is BLM likely to play during the project given the cooperative agreement structure?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates substantial agency involvement is expected, such as coordination on methods, deliverables, and compliance expectations.
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