Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00149
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Historic Sand Cliff Signatures Public Archaeology 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 Jun 29, 2011 and posted on Jun 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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.
- BLMs intent is to award to a partner under the CPCESU, but is not limiting competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM UT Historic Sand Cliff Signatures Public Archaeology Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00149) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement offered through the Cedar City Field Office to support hands-on preservation and public archaeology work in Fremont Canyon, Iron County, Utah. The main goal is to restore, document, and protect the historic "Sand Cliff Signatures" and related historic trail features that may be connected to the Old Spanish Trail. The project is designed to strengthen cultural resource research and on-the-ground site protection while also building public involvement through volunteer engagement, outreach, and technical education tied to historic preservation.
The scope of work combines documentation, field survey, site stewardship, and public interpretation. Key tasks include recruiting and coordinating volunteers, making contact with descendants or family ancestors associated with the historic signatures, and formally recording the inscriptions using standard archaeological site forms. A major technical component is high-quality recording of the signatures using close-up photogrammetric methods consistent with BLM Technical Note 428 (specifically the close-up photogrammetry guidance referenced on page 15). The project also includes active site rehabilitation by removing at least 20 modern inscriptions, which is intended to reduce recent vandalism impacts and help preserve the integrity and readability of the older historic markings.
Field investigations are a substantial part of the project. The recipient is expected to complete at least 25 acres of archaeological and trail survey work within Fremont Canyon to identify, map, and document trail alignments and associated cultural features. In addition, the work plan includes at least 5 acres of metal detecting, presumably as a controlled archaeological technique to locate and record historic-period materials that could help interpret trail use and the people who traveled through the area. The public-facing deliverables are also important: the recipient must provide a public presentation to the local historical society to share findings and encourage community stewardship, and must compile the results into a formal cultural resources report along with a journal article to support broader professional and public dissemination of the work.
Funding for the opportunity is fixed at a total of $20,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $20,000, and the BLM anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 29, 2011, with an application deadline of July 13, 2011, and it was archived July 29, 2011. While eligibility is listed as unrestricted, the BLM stated an intent to award to a partner under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), though the announcement also notes that competition is not limited strictly to CPCESU partners. The funding category aligns with natural resources, with the CFDA number 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management), reflecting the project’s emphasis on managing and protecting cultural heritage resources on public lands.
For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov), and the announcement referenced Grants.gov for additional details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM UT Historic Sand Cliff Signatures Public Archaeology Project?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity offered through the Cedar City Field Office focused on hands-on preservation and public archaeology work in Fremont Canyon, Iron County, Utah. The project centers on restoring, documenting, and protecting the historic "Sand Cliff Signatures" and related historic trail features that may be connected to the Old Spanish Trail.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00149.
Which agency and office are offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through the Cedar City Field Office.
Where will the project work take place?
The work is located in Fremont Canyon, Iron County, Utah.
What are the main goals of the project?
The main goals are to restore, document, and protect the historic Sand Cliff Signatures and related historic trail resources; strengthen cultural resource research and on-the-ground site protection; and build public involvement through volunteer engagement, outreach, and technical education tied to historic preservation.
What types of activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope combines documentation, field survey, site stewardship, and public interpretation. The description includes volunteer recruitment and coordination, outreach to descendants or family ancestors connected to the signatures, formal recording of inscriptions using standard archaeological site forms, technical photogrammetric recording, site rehabilitation through removal of modern inscriptions, archaeological and trail survey, controlled metal detecting, and public and professional reporting and presentation deliverables.
What is meant by "Sand Cliff Signatures" in this opportunity?
The opportunity describes them as historic inscriptions located in Fremont Canyon that require restoration, documentation, and protection. The project also addresses related historic trail features that may connect to the Old Spanish Trail.
Is this a research project, a preservation project, or a public outreach project?
It is designed as a combined effort: cultural resource research and documentation, preservation and site rehabilitation, and public archaeology through volunteer involvement and outreach.
What is the required documentation method for recording the signatures?
A major technical component is high-quality recording using close-up photogrammetric methods consistent with BLM Technical Note 428, specifically the close-up photogrammetry guidance referenced on page 15.
Does the project require using standard archaeological recording forms?
Yes. The project calls for formally recording the inscriptions using standard archaeological site forms.
How much site rehabilitation work is required?
The work plan includes active site rehabilitation by removing at least 20 modern inscriptions to reduce recent vandalism impacts and help preserve the integrity and readability of the older historic markings.
How much archaeological and trail survey is required?
The recipient is expected to complete at least 25 acres of archaeological and trail survey work within Fremont Canyon to identify, map, and document trail alignments and associated cultural features.
Is metal detecting included in the project, and if so, how much?
Yes. The opportunity includes at least 5 acres of metal detecting, described as a controlled archaeological technique to locate and record historic-period materials that may help interpret trail use and the people who traveled through the area.
What volunteer and community engagement components are required?
The scope includes recruiting and coordinating volunteers, making contact with descendants or family ancestors associated with the historic signatures, and delivering a public presentation to the local historical society to share findings and encourage community stewardship.
Are there public-facing deliverables required by the agreement?
Yes. Required public-facing deliverables include a public presentation to the local historical society and broader dissemination through a journal article, in addition to a formal cultural resources report.
What written deliverables are required?
The recipient must compile the results into a formal cultural resources report and produce a journal article to support professional and public dissemination of the work.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding is fixed at $20,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $20,000.
How many awards was BLM anticipating making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the assistance mechanism used for this opportunity?
It is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management).
What funding category does this opportunity align with?
The funding category is listed as natural resources, with the project focus reflecting cultural resource management and protection of cultural heritage resources on public lands.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted. However, the opportunity also states that BLM intended to award to a partner under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), while also noting that competition is not limited strictly to CPCESU partners.
Does this opportunity give preference to CPCESU partners?
The announcement states an intent to award to a partner under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), but it also indicates the competition is not limited strictly to CPCESU partners.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 29, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 13, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 29, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find additional details or the full announcement?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov for additional details.
Who was the listed grants management contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed contact was Maria Gochis, reachable at 801-539-4178 and mariagochis@blm.gov.
What is the connection to the Old Spanish Trail mentioned in the opportunity?
The project description states that the historic Sand Cliff Signatures and related historic trail features may be connected to the Old Spanish Trail, and that survey and documentation tasks include identifying and mapping trail alignments and associated cultural features.
What is the intended impact of removing modern inscriptions?
The purpose described is to reduce recent vandalism impacts and help preserve the integrity and readability of the older historic markings.
What kinds of outcomes is BLM looking for beyond fieldwork?
In addition to documentation and site protection, the project is intended to build public involvement through volunteer engagement and outreach, provide technical education tied to historic preservation, and share results through a public presentation, a formal cultural resources report, and a journal article.
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