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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT GSENM Archaeological and Historical Assessment" 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 May 24, 2016 and posted on May 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $45,000.00 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 UT GSENM Archaeological and Historical Assessment (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00140) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, focused on cultural resources in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) area of southern Utah. The opportunity is rooted in the monument's establishing proclamation, which specifically identifies cultural resources as a key value to be protected. Through outreach and interactions with residents of Kane and Garfield Counties, BLM and GSENM staff identified a clear gap: despite ranching and livestock grazing being central to local identity and community continuity, there is not a single, well-documented and synthesized history that captures the complexity of ranching in this environmentally challenging, often "marginal" landscape. Existing county histories produced by the Utah State Historical Society address ranching only at a high level, and while the Southern Utah Oral History Program has collected many interviews over the past 15 years, those materials have not been pulled together into one cohesive historical product.
The main purpose of the agreement is to partner with an organization whose mission aligns with GSENM cultural-resource protection goals and to expand public education and understanding of the monument's cultural resources, especially those tied to historic ranching and grazing. The project scope is intentionally broad to allow a partner to support multiple types of cultural-resource work that serve both management needs and public interpretation. Potential activities include archaeological inventory (field survey), analysis, and professional reporting; collecting, processing, and continuing oral history interviews; developing public educational and interpretive programs and presentations; preparing archaeological and historical publications; conducting site stabilization efforts; and completing other related tasks that help document resources and communicate their significance to the public. The underlying premise is that effective protection depends on full contextual understanding, and that sharing that knowledge increases public appreciation and participation in stewardship.
The anticipated public benefit is a stronger and more accessible record of the human history tied to GSENM, with an emphasis on producing a detailed ranching and grazing history grounded in oral histories and other supporting documentation. BLM describes this deliverable as a unique example of productive BLM-public collaboration and notes strong support from the local ranching community as well as interest from county officials who see ranching as important both historically and today. The resulting history is expected to help communities and land managers better understand the past while informing future planning and decision-making related to cultural resources and land use. Dissemination is a key expectation: the ranching history and related products would be made available in multiple formats, including electronic and hard-copy versions for local libraries and other publications, and as content for visitor centers, interpretive displays, and vocational or professional presentations.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted May 24, 2016, with a closing date of July 25, 2016. It planned for one award with a maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) of $45,000. The eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice. The program is categorized under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.224) and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, indicating an expected level of active involvement and collaboration between BLM/GSENM and the selected partner during project implementation.
FAQs: BLM UT GSENM Archaeological and Historical Assessment (FON L16AS00140)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the BLM UT GSENM Archaeological and Historical Assessment. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L16AS00140.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
It is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and it is focused on work connected to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in southern Utah.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. That means the selected partner should expect active involvement and collaboration with BLM/GSENM during project implementation.
Is this a discretionary award?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What program area or CFDA listing does this fall under?
The program is categorized under Natural Resources and is listed as CFDA 15.224.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The focus is the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) area of southern Utah.
Why is BLM seeking a partner for this work?
BLM and GSENM staff identified a gap through outreach and interactions with residents of Kane and Garfield Counties: ranching and livestock grazing are central to local identity and continuity, but there is not a single well-documented and synthesized history that captures the complexity of ranching in this environmentally challenging landscape.
What gap is the project trying to address related to ranching history?
The opportunity is intended to support creation of a detailed, cohesive ranching and grazing history for the GSENM area. Existing county histories address ranching only at a high level, and while many oral histories have been collected over the past 15 years through the Southern Utah Oral History Program, those interviews have not been pulled together into one synthesized historical product.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to partner with an organization whose mission aligns with GSENM cultural-resource protection goals, and to expand public education and understanding of GSENM cultural resources, especially those connected to historic ranching and grazing.
How does this project relate to GSENM and its establishing proclamation?
The opportunity is rooted in the monument's establishing proclamation, which specifically identifies cultural resources as a key value to be protected.
How broad is the project scope?
The scope is intentionally broad to allow the partner to support multiple types of cultural-resource work that serve both management needs and public interpretation.
What kinds of activities may be supported under this agreement?
Potential activities described in the opportunity include archaeological inventory (field survey), analysis, and professional reporting; collecting, processing, and continuing oral history interviews; developing public educational and interpretive programs and presentations; preparing archaeological and historical publications; conducting site stabilization efforts; and completing other related tasks that help document resources and communicate their significance to the public.
Is archaeological fieldwork included in the potential scope?
Yes. Archaeological inventory (field survey), analysis, and professional reporting are specifically listed as potential activities.
Does the opportunity support oral history work?
Yes. It includes collecting, processing, and continuing oral history interviews as a potential project activity.
Does the opportunity include public education and interpretation?
Yes. Developing public educational and interpretive programs and presentations is included as a potential activity, and public dissemination of results is described as a key expectation.
Are publications an expected output?
Publications are part of the potential scope. The notice references preparing archaeological and historical publications, and emphasizes producing a detailed ranching and grazing history grounded in oral histories and other supporting documentation.
What is the underlying premise behind the project approach?
The premise is that effective protection of cultural resources depends on full contextual understanding, and that sharing knowledge increases public appreciation and participation in stewardship.
What is the anticipated public benefit?
The anticipated public benefit is a stronger and more accessible record of human history tied to GSENM, with an emphasis on creating a detailed ranching and grazing history. The result is expected to help communities and land managers better understand the past while informing future planning and decision-making related to cultural resources and land use.
How does the opportunity describe community support and interest?
BLM notes strong support from the local ranching community and interest from county officials who view ranching as important both historically and today.
How will the resulting ranching history and related products be shared?
Dissemination is a key expectation. The ranching history and related products are expected to be made available in multiple formats, including electronic and hard-copy versions for local libraries and other publications, and as content for visitor centers, interpretive displays, and vocational or professional presentations.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity planned for one award.
What is the maximum federal funding amount?
The maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) is $45,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was July 25, 2016.
What is the broader management and interpretation goal of the work?
The goal is to support cultural-resource protection in GSENM by improving documentation and contextual understanding, while also translating that work into public-facing interpretation and educational content that encourages stewardship.
What is the primary historical theme emphasized in the description?
The primary emphasis is on historic ranching and livestock grazing in the GSENM area, especially producing a detailed and synthesized history that reflects the complexity of ranching in a difficult, often described as "marginal," environment.
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