Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00267
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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 Utah PFO Nine Mile Canyon Community Engagement 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 Sep 06, 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 $65,000.00 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 Utah PFO Nine Mile Canyon Community Engagement Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity designed to protect and interpret an important archaeological site in Nine Mile Canyon while directly involving local communities and Tribal youth in hands-on cultural resource work. Framed within the BLM "Respect and Protect" public awareness campaign and timed with the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, the project centers on a Fremont village feature at the BLM Hands on the Lands (HOLS) site, specifically the Cottonwood Complex Fremont Village Site (42CB446). The core on-the-ground work includes professional archaeological excavation, stabilization of exposed or vulnerable features (including a Fremont pit house complex), and proper curation of recovered cultural materials, paired with public interpretation so visitors can better understand what they are seeing and why it matters.
Nine Mile Canyon is described as internationally known for its prehistoric resources, and it is also valued for wildlife viewing and the scenic landscape of Utah's West Tavaputs Plateau. Because the area receives substantial visitation and contains sensitive cultural sites, the opportunity is tied to the Nine Mile Canyon Special Recreation Management Area planning effort, which includes establishing a long-term monitoring program for cultural resources within the area, including baseline condition assessments and annual follow-up monitoring to detect impacts, deterioration trends, and any harmful changes. Monitoring results would be reported back to BLM field leadership to inform management decisions and potential protective actions.
The Price Field Office is seeking partner-led efforts that blend resource protection with public-facing engagement. A major emphasis is creating meaningful, structured opportunities for community and Tribal youth to participate in archaeology as a STEM-related experience, including volunteering alongside professional archaeologists during excavation and stabilization activities. The project also aims to strengthen heritage tourism by improving how the Fremont village feature is interpreted for visitors, and by helping BLM develop an interpretive recreation experience in Nine Mile Canyon that fits the area's character while promoting responsible visitation. Throughout, BLM stresses coordination with Tribes, stakeholders, and community networks so that recreation planning and site interpretation are not done in isolation, but instead reflect local priorities and cultural perspectives.
The grant highlights several management priorities that shape what a successful project should deliver: preserving and protecting significant cultural resources for present and future generations; proactively engaging community service providers and partners; planning for clear community benefits; and aligning recreation and interpretation with BLM's broader recreation identity (referencing the "Backyard to Backcountry" and "America's Backyard" branding language). It also calls for collaborative recreation management planning that prioritizes opportunities with the strongest social and economic benefits, that can realistically be supported by local community capacity, and that match the place-based setting of Nine Mile Canyon.
In terms of public benefit, the opportunity is positioned as a way to connect cultural resource stewardship with long-term community well-being and economic outcomes, especially through heritage tourism and improved visitor experiences that do not compromise resource protection. The project narrative argues that strong communication and partnerships can produce public land strategies that support local communities while balancing conservation needs and other land uses. In practice, the public-facing outcome would likely include better interpretation at or associated with the HOLS site, increased awareness of the canyon's cultural significance, and a stronger culture of stewardship among participants and visitors.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, offered as a cooperative agreement (meaning BLM would typically expect active involvement during the project). The funding opportunity number is L16AS00267 under CFDA 15.224 (Natural Resources). The posted award ceiling was $65,000, with an expectation of one award. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement). The opportunity was originally posted on August 4, 2016, with an original closing date of September 6, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM Utah PFO Nine Mile Canyon Community Engagement Project
What is the BLM Utah PFO Nine Mile Canyon Community Engagement Project?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on protecting and interpreting an important archaeological site in Nine Mile Canyon, Utah. The project pairs hands-on cultural resource work (such as excavation and stabilization) with public interpretation and community engagement.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to preserve and protect significant cultural resources while directly involving local communities and Tribal youth in meaningful, structured archaeology activities and improving how visitors understand the site and its significance.
Where will the project take place?
The project is centered in Nine Mile Canyon, on BLM-managed land associated with the Price Field Office (PFO). The work specifically focuses on the BLM Hands on the Lands (HOLS) site area.
Which specific archaeological site is the focus?
The project centers on a Fremont village feature at the HOLS site, specifically the Cottonwood Complex Fremont Village Site (site number 42CB446).
What types of on-the-ground activities are included?
The core field activities described include professional archaeological excavation, stabilization of exposed or vulnerable features (including a Fremont pit house complex), and proper curation of recovered cultural materials.
Is stabilization work part of the project, and what does that mean here?
Yes. Stabilization is specifically called out as part of the work, including stabilizing exposed or vulnerable archaeological features. The opportunity notes stabilization needs that include a Fremont pit house complex.
Does the project include museum or collections work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes proper curation of recovered cultural materials, indicating that artifacts or materials recovered through excavation should be curated appropriately.
How does public interpretation fit into the project?
Public interpretation is a core component alongside fieldwork. The intent is to help visitors better understand what they are seeing at the Fremont village feature and why it matters, and to strengthen heritage tourism through improved interpretation and visitor experience.
How is this opportunity connected to the BLM "Respect and Protect" campaign?
The project is framed within BLM's "Respect and Protect" public awareness campaign, emphasizing responsible visitation and stewardship of cultural resources.
Why is the National Historic Preservation Act mentioned?
The opportunity notes timing with the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, positioning the project as aligned with broader historic preservation awareness and priorities.
Why is Nine Mile Canyon considered important in this opportunity?
Nine Mile Canyon is described as internationally known for its prehistoric resources. It is also valued for wildlife viewing and scenic landscapes on Utah's West Tavaputs Plateau, and it receives substantial visitation, making protection and visitor education particularly important.
What is the Nine Mile Canyon Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) planning effort, and how does it relate to this project?
The opportunity is tied to the SRMA planning effort because the area has substantial visitation and sensitive cultural sites. The grant description discusses establishing a long-term cultural resource monitoring program as part of that broader planning context.
What monitoring work does the opportunity describe?
The description calls for a long-term monitoring program for cultural resources that includes baseline condition assessments and annual follow-up monitoring to detect impacts, deterioration trends, and harmful changes.
Who receives the monitoring results?
Monitoring results are intended to be reported back to BLM field leadership to inform management decisions and potential protective actions.
What does BLM mean by "partner-led efforts" in this opportunity?
BLM is seeking projects led by partners that combine resource protection with public-facing engagement, rather than projects focused only on technical work or only on outreach.
How are community members expected to be involved?
The opportunity emphasizes creating meaningful, structured opportunities for community participation, including volunteering alongside professional archaeologists during excavation and stabilization activities.
What role do Tribal youth play in the project?
A major emphasis is providing structured opportunities for Tribal youth to participate in archaeology as a STEM-related experience, including hands-on involvement alongside professionals during field activities.
Is this project positioned as a STEM experience?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly frames youth participation in archaeology as a STEM-related experience.
How does the project support heritage tourism?
The project aims to strengthen heritage tourism by improving interpretation of the Fremont village feature for visitors and helping BLM develop an interpretive recreation experience in Nine Mile Canyon that encourages responsible visitation without compromising resource protection.
What does the opportunity say about coordination with Tribes and stakeholders?
BLM stresses coordination with Tribes, stakeholders, and community networks so that recreation planning and site interpretation reflect local priorities and cultural perspectives rather than being developed in isolation.
What management priorities does BLM highlight for a successful project?
The opportunity highlights priorities including: preserving and protecting significant cultural resources for current and future generations; proactively engaging community service providers and partners; planning for clear community benefits; and aligning recreation and interpretation with BLM's broader recreation identity.
What branding or recreation identity language is referenced?
The description references BLM recreation identity language including "Backyard to Backcountry" and "America's Backyard" as part of aligning interpretation and recreation outcomes with broader BLM messaging.
What does the opportunity say about community benefits?
It calls for clear community benefits and frames the project as connecting cultural resource stewardship to long-term community well-being and economic outcomes, particularly through heritage tourism and improved visitor experiences.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This was offered as a cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. A cooperative agreement generally indicates BLM expects active involvement during the project.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is L16AS00267. The CFDA listing is 15.224 (Natural Resources).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling was $65,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of one award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any entity type, subject to any additional eligibility notes that may have been included in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was originally posted on August 4, 2016, with an original closing date of September 6, 2016.
What is the intended long-term outcome for site stewardship?
The opportunity describes building a long-term approach that includes ongoing monitoring, informed management decisions, improved interpretation for visitors, and a stronger culture of stewardship among participants and the broader public.
How does the project balance visitor access with protection of sensitive sites?
The narrative emphasizes responsible visitation and improved visitor experiences that do not compromise resource protection, supported by stronger interpretation and monitoring that can detect harmful changes and guide protective actions.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the opportunity description?
Based on the description, implied deliverables include completed excavation and stabilization activities at the Fremont village feature, proper curation of recovered materials, public interpretation improvements associated with the HOLS site, and monitoring outputs such as baseline condition assessments and annual follow-up monitoring reports to BLM leadership.
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