Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00261
Apply for L16AS00261
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Division of State History Data Sharing and Management Project" 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 Aug 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM Utah Division of State History Data Sharing and Management Project is a small, targeted cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on keeping Utah cultural resource information accurate, current, and easy to use for day-to-day land management decisions. The need behind the project is straightforward: cultural resource managers rely on reliable records of prior archaeological investigations and known sites to plan projects, evaluate potential impacts, and protect important places. Those records exist in multiple formats, including paper files, digital documents, and geospatial data (GIS), so the practical challenge is not only collecting information, but keeping it organized, standardized, and quickly accessible in mapping systems used by staff.
This opportunity builds on a long-running data-sharing partnership between BLM and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). For about a decade prior to the funding announcement, BLM had been generating cultural resource data, transmitting it to SHPO (which serves as the federally designated repository for this type of information in Utah), and then receiving that information back in a usable GIS form. The grant is meant to continue and strengthen that established workflow rather than create a brand-new program from scratch. The central objective is to maintain and improve the efficiency and quality of cultural resource data exchange so BLM cultural resource managers can make better-informed, timely decisions.
The Utah SHPO, through the Utah Division of State History, is the intended recipient and the entity responsible for managing the CURES database, which is described as the statewide system containing archaeological data for Utah. Under this award, SHPO continues to act as the steward of the database and the service provider that delivers mapped cultural resource information back to BLM. The program goals emphasize two main deliverables. First, SHPO is expected to provide and "serve up" a GIS database to BLM cultural resource managers that includes both spatial information (where investigations and sites are located) and attribute information (the descriptive details tied to each investigation and site). Second, SHPO is expected to work directly with BLM staff to improve the quality and delivery of the data, which implies ongoing coordination to resolve data issues, improve standards, and streamline how updates are shared and incorporated.
Administratively, the opportunity is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, signaling that BLM anticipates active involvement and collaboration with the recipient during the period of performance rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.224, and eligibility is limited to state governments, aligning with the fact that the Utah Division of State History is the named partner. The funding details indicate a single expected award with an award ceiling of $20,000. The opportunity was created on August 4, 2016, with an original closing date of August 18, 2016, reflecting a short application window and a narrowly defined scope centered on sustaining and improving the existing BLM-SHPO cultural data pipeline.
In practical terms, the project supports cultural resource compliance and planning by ensuring BLM staff can access an up-to-date GIS view of archaeological investigations and known sites, backed by a managed statewide database. By improving data quality and delivery, the work helps reduce duplication of effort, lowers the risk of decisions being made with incomplete information, and supports more consistent protection and management of significant cultural resources across BLM-managed lands in Utah.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM Utah Division of State History Data Sharing and Management Project?
It is a small, targeted cooperative agreement offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The project focuses on keeping Utah cultural resource information accurate, current, standardized, and easy to use for day-to-day land management decisions, especially within mapping (GIS) systems used by staff.
What need or problem is this project meant to address?
Cultural resource managers depend on reliable records of prior archaeological investigations and known sites to plan projects, evaluate potential impacts, and protect important places. Those records exist in multiple formats (paper files, digital documents, and GIS data). The practical challenge is keeping the information organized, consistent, and quickly accessible for staff who rely on mapped data to make timely decisions.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to continue and strengthen the established workflow for exchanging cultural resource data between BLM and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), so BLM cultural resource managers can access up-to-date, usable GIS information and make better-informed decisions.
Is this a new program or an extension of existing work?
It builds on a long-running data-sharing partnership between BLM and Utah SHPO. For about a decade prior to the announcement, BLM had been generating cultural resource data, transmitting it to SHPO (the statewide repository), and receiving it back in a usable GIS form. The opportunity is intended to sustain and improve that existing data pipeline rather than start a brand-new program.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the Utah SHPO, through the Utah Division of State History. Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the Utah Division of State History being the named partner for this work.
What role does the Utah SHPO/Utah Division of State History play in this project?
Utah SHPO, through the Utah Division of State History, manages the CURES database, described as the statewide system containing archaeological data for Utah. Under this award, SHPO continues to serve as the steward of that database and the service provider that delivers mapped cultural resource information back to BLM.
What is the CURES database?
CURES is described as the statewide database system containing archaeological data for Utah. It is managed by the Utah SHPO through the Utah Division of State History and supports the storage and stewardship of investigations and known site information.
What are the primary deliverables or expected outcomes?
The goals emphasize two main deliverables: (1) SHPO is expected to provide and "serve up" a GIS database to BLM cultural resource managers that includes both spatial information (where investigations and sites are located) and attribute information (descriptive details tied to investigations and sites); and (2) SHPO is expected to work directly with BLM staff to improve data quality and the way data is delivered, which includes coordination to resolve data issues, improve standards, and streamline updates.
What kinds of data are included in the GIS database deliverable?
The GIS database is expected to include spatial data showing the locations of archaeological investigations and known sites, along with attribute data that captures descriptive details associated with those investigations and sites.
How will BLM be involved during the project?
The award is a cooperative agreement, which indicates BLM expects active involvement and collaboration with the recipient during the period of performance rather than a hands-off approach. This aligns with the stated expectation that SHPO will work directly with BLM staff to improve data quality and delivery.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description, it means the funding mechanism is designed for active collaboration between BLM and the recipient. BLM anticipates being engaged during the project period, particularly around coordination, data quality improvements, and streamlining how updates are shared and incorporated.
What is the funding type for this opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity administered as a cooperative agreement through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the program or activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.224.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the Utah Division of State History/Utah SHPO being the intended recipient for maintaining and delivering statewide archaeological data products.
How many awards are expected?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on August 4, 2016, with an original closing date of August 18, 2016, reflecting a short application window.
What is the practical benefit of this project for land management?
The project supports cultural resource compliance and planning by ensuring BLM staff can access an up-to-date GIS view of archaeological investigations and known sites, backed by a managed statewide database. Improved data quality and delivery help reduce duplication of effort, lower the risk of decisions based on incomplete information, and support more consistent protection and management of significant cultural resources across BLM-managed lands in Utah.
Why is data quality and standardization emphasized?
Because cultural resource records come from multiple sources and formats (paper, digital documents, GIS layers), inconsistencies can slow down decision-making and increase the risk of errors. The project explicitly calls for working with BLM staff to improve data quality and delivery, implying efforts to resolve issues, improve standards, and make updates easier to share and integrate.
Does the project focus on mapping and GIS accessibility?
Yes. A central expectation is that SHPO will provide a GIS database to BLM that includes location-based (spatial) and descriptive (attribute) information, and that the information will be served in a way that is usable for day-to-day mapping and decision support.
How does the project help avoid duplication of effort?
By maintaining a reliable, up-to-date statewide database and delivering usable GIS data back to BLM, staff can more readily see what investigations have already occurred and what sites are known. This reduces the chance of repeating work due to missing, outdated, or hard-to-access records.
What partnership does this opportunity rely on?
It relies on the established BLM-Utah SHPO data-sharing partnership where BLM transmits cultural resource data to SHPO, and SHPO returns it in a usable GIS format, with ongoing coordination to improve efficiency and data quality.
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