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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT GSENM KAIPAROWITS CRITICAL DINOSAUR FOSSIL/SITE PROTECTION PROJECT" 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 Apr 4, 2012 and posted on Apr 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM UT GSENM Kaiparowits Critical Dinosaur Fossil/Site Protection Project" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources and cultural resource management, specifically aimed at documenting, protecting, and preserving high-value dinosaur fossil resources within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah. The project is described as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement (BLM Cooperative Agreement No. JSA071004) with the University of Utah that was set to expire on July 30, 2012, meaning the funding is intended to keep ongoing work moving forward rather than launching a brand-new effort from scratch. The central goal is practical resource protection through scientific fieldwork, with an emphasis on salvaging fossils at risk and ensuring they are available for long-term public benefit and research.
The work is organized into three clear phases. Phase one consists of extensive pedestrian field surveys, where teams systematically walk and inspect targeted outcrops of the Kaiparowits Formation to locate, map, and document all scientifically significant fossil sites within designated priority areas. This phase is essentially a structured inventory effort intended to identify where the most important paleontological resources are and to build a defensible record of those localities. Phase two moves from documentation to direct protection through collection: the highest-significance sites and specimens identified during surveys are to be excavated and removed in order to prevent loss, damage, or theft, and to place the materials into appropriate curation pathways for scientific study and public interpretation. Phase three focuses on analysis and planning, requiring a comprehensive review of the survey and collection results and the development of recommendations that can guide future BLM resource management. That includes suggested inventory approaches and concrete site planning for especially productive localities such as bonebeds or other sites that continue to yield fossils over time.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant. The funding opportunity number is L12AS00064, and the associated CFDA listing is 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $125,000. The award ceiling is listed as $125,000, with a floor of $25,000, indicating BLM could fund a smaller effort but was prepared to support the full proposed scope up to the cap. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial burden on the recipient and can make participation more feasible for universities, museums, nonprofits, or other qualified entities.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different applicant types (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been contained in the full announcement). Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on April 4, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 25, 2012, and an archive date of September 30, 2012. Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer for BLM, reachable by phone at 801-539-4178 and by email at mariagochis@blm.gov (also listed as mgochis@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM UT GSENM Kaiparowits Critical Dinosaur Fossil/Site Protection Project."
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to document, protect, and preserve high-value dinosaur fossil resources within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah, with a strong emphasis on practical resource protection through scientific fieldwork.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah, specifically targeting outcrops of the Kaiparowits Formation.
Is this intended to start a brand-new project?
No. The project is described as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement with the University of Utah (BLM Cooperative Agreement No. JSA071004) that was set to expire on July 30, 2012. The intent is to keep ongoing work moving forward rather than launch a new effort from scratch.
What type of activities does the project support?
The work supports a combination of field survey, documentation, fossil excavation/collection for protection, and analysis and planning to inform future resource management decisions.
How is the work structured?
The project is organized into three phases: (1) pedestrian field surveys and documentation, (2) excavation and removal/collection of highest-significance fossils or sites to prevent loss, and (3) analysis of results and development of management recommendations and site planning.
What happens in Phase One (field surveys)?
Teams conduct extensive pedestrian field surveys by systematically walking and inspecting targeted Kaiparowits Formation outcrops. The goal is to locate, map, and document all scientifically significant fossil sites within designated priority areas and create a defensible inventory record of important localities.
What happens in Phase Two (collection and protection)?
Phase Two focuses on direct protection by excavating and removing the highest-significance sites and specimens identified during surveys. This is intended to prevent loss, damage, or theft and to place collected materials into appropriate curation pathways for scientific study and public interpretation.
What happens in Phase Three (analysis and planning)?
Phase Three requires a comprehensive review of survey and collection results and the development of recommendations to guide future BLM resource management. This includes suggested inventory approaches and concrete site planning for productive localities such as bonebeds or other repeatedly yielding sites.
Why does the project emphasize salvaging fossils?
The project emphasizes salvaging fossils that are at risk so they can be protected from loss, damage, or theft and preserved for long-term public benefit and research.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is L12AS00064.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management).
How much funding is available?
The announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $125,000.
What is the award ceiling (maximum possible award)?
The award ceiling is $125,000.
What is the award floor (minimum possible award)?
The award floor is $25,000, meaning BLM could fund a smaller effort if appropriate while still being prepared to support the full scope up to the cap.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different applicant types (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been contained in the full announcement).
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 4, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was April 25, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants seeking the full announcement were directed to Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer for BLM.
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Maria Gochis can be reached by phone at 801-539-4178 and by email at mariagochis@blm.gov (also listed as mgochis@blm.gov).
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the project?
Expected outcomes include a documented inventory of scientifically significant fossil sites in priority areas, protected fossils/specimens collected from the highest-significance localities, and management-oriented recommendations and site planning to guide future BLM inventory and protection efforts.
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