Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00121
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-ES, Bois Forte Chippewa Archeological Site Stewardship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2016 and posted on May 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM-ES, Bois Forte Chippewa Archeological Site Stewardship opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00121) is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) cooperative agreement focused on protecting and managing cultural and natural resources on BLM-managed islands and archeological sites in and around Lake Vermilion in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It builds on a long-running partnership between the BLM Northeastern States District and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians that has been in place since 2007. Under that partnership, Bois Forte Tribal members have regularly visited these islands to document site conditions and to watch for impacts from both people (such as looting and recreation-related damage) and natural processes (such as erosion). The work is directly tied to BLM and DOI responsibilities to safeguard Americas cultural heritage, honor tribal cultural resources, and support preservation of sacred and culturally significant places.
The main purpose of this grant is to continue and expand that stewardship work. The monitoring program increases from 24 islands to 25, with a planned total of 50 monitoring visits per year, reflecting the expectation that each location is visited at least twice annually, typically once before the high-use summer season and once afterward. During these visits, Bois Forte monitors are expected to record observations about the condition of archeological sites and any other damage to the islands overall, then promptly notify BLM about any identified harm to natural or cultural resources. A key feature of the project is that it is not only about documenting problems, but also about strengthening an ongoing co-management style relationship in which the Tribe plays an active role in caring for public lands that sit within its traditional homeland and cultural landscape.
Beyond routine monitoring, the opportunity adds several new or expanded components that emphasize education, capacity building, and formal cultural resource evaluation. The project includes organized visits for Tribal youth and Elders, designed to support intergenerational learning and education about both natural resources and cultural heritage. These visits are to be conducted with assistance from BLM and the 1854 Treaty Authority, the governmental entity responsible for enforcing rights and obligations connected to Chippewa Tribes within the territory ceded under the 1854 Treaty. The program also calls for archeological site evaluations to assess whether any of the sites may be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, consistent with BLM policy and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. In practical terms, this means moving beyond basic condition checks into more systematic evaluation work, along with training Tribal members in archeological monitoring and related techniques so the Tribe can continue to build internal expertise.
Another deliverable is public-facing interpretation. The partnership expansion includes creating an interpretive display at the Bois Forte Heritage Center Museum that explains the cooperative management of the islands and highlights the longstanding cultural ties between the Bois Forte and the Lake Vermilion area. The islands are described as traditional cultural properties for the Bois Forte, reflecting continued uses such as spiritual retreats, fishing, and blueberry harvesting. The interpretive component is meant to translate that context for visitors and community members while also showing how the Tribe and BLM work together to protect these places.
From a public benefit standpoint, the grant frames the work as improving both preservation outcomes and knowledge. Regular monitoring helps detect and respond to threats sooner, supporting better protection of archeological and cultural resources on public lands. At the same time, the archeological evaluation work is expected to expand understanding of the prehistoric history of the Lake Vermilion area, which can inform future management decisions. The museum display adds a broader educational benefit by giving the public clearer insight into Bois Forte cultural connections to the islands and into how BLM manages and partners to steward these resources.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity issued by DOI-BLM under CFDA 15.238, using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, within the Natural Resources activity category. The posting and creation date was May 23, 2016, with a closing date of June 6, 2016. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $20,000. Eligible applicants were listed as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, suggesting a targeted partnership-oriented award consistent with the existing relationship described in the narrative.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "BLM-ES, Bois Forte Chippewa Archeological Site Stewardship" opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00121.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, indicating an arrangement where BLM expects substantial involvement in the project.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory grant opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.238.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under the Natural Resources activity category.
Where will the project work take place?
The work focuses on BLM-managed islands and archeological sites in and around Lake Vermilion in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What resources is the project intended to protect?
The project focuses on protecting and managing both cultural resources (including archeological sites and culturally significant places) and natural resources on the islands.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to continue and expand stewardship work carried out by Bois Forte monitors, including routine monitoring visits and prompt reporting to BLM when damage to natural or cultural resources is identified.
What partnership does this opportunity build on?
It builds on a long-running partnership between the BLM Northeastern States District and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians that has been in place since 2007.
How many islands are included in the monitoring program under this opportunity?
The monitoring program increases from 24 islands to 25 islands.
How many monitoring visits are planned each year?
A planned total of 50 monitoring visits per year is described.
How often is each location expected to be visited?
Each location is expected to be visited at least twice annually.
When during the year are monitoring visits typically conducted?
Visits are typically conducted once before the high-use summer season and once afterward.
What are monitors expected to do during site visits?
During visits, Bois Forte monitors are expected to record observations about the condition of archeological sites and any other damage to the islands overall, and then promptly notify BLM about any identified harm to natural or cultural resources.
What kinds of impacts is the monitoring meant to watch for?
The monitoring is meant to watch for impacts from people (such as looting and recreation-related damage) and from natural processes (such as erosion).
Is the project only about documenting damage?
No. A stated feature of the project is strengthening an ongoing co-management style relationship in which the Tribe plays an active role in caring for public lands within its traditional homeland and cultural landscape.
What new or expanded components are included beyond routine monitoring?
The opportunity adds or expands components focused on education, capacity building, archeological site evaluation for National Register considerations, training for Tribal members, and creation of a public interpretive display at the Bois Forte Heritage Center Museum.
What youth and Elder activities are included?
The project includes organized visits for Tribal youth and Elders to support intergenerational learning and education about natural resources and cultural heritage.
Who will assist with the youth and Elder visits?
These visits are to be conducted with assistance from BLM and the 1854 Treaty Authority.
What is the role of the 1854 Treaty Authority in this project?
The 1854 Treaty Authority is described as the governmental entity responsible for enforcing rights and obligations connected to Chippewa Tribes within the territory ceded under the 1854 Treaty, and it will assist with the organized youth and Elder visits.
What archeological evaluation work is included?
The project calls for archeological site evaluations to assess whether any of the sites may be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Which legal/policy framework is referenced for the evaluation work?
The evaluation work is described as consistent with BLM policy and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Does the opportunity include training or capacity building for Tribal members?
Yes. The project description emphasizes training Tribal members in archeological monitoring and related techniques to build internal expertise.
What public-facing deliverable is included?
The partnership expansion includes creating an interpretive display at the Bois Forte Heritage Center Museum.
What is the interpretive display expected to cover?
The display is intended to explain cooperative management of the islands and highlight the longstanding cultural ties between the Bois Forte and the Lake Vermilion area.
How are the islands described in terms of cultural importance?
The islands are described as traditional cultural properties for the Bois Forte, reflecting continued uses such as spiritual retreats, fishing, and blueberry harvesting.
What public benefits are described for this project?
Public benefits described include earlier detection and response to threats to cultural and archeological resources through regular monitoring, expanded understanding of the prehistoric history of the Lake Vermilion area through evaluation work, and broader public education through the museum interpretive display.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $20,000.
Who was eligible to apply, based on the posting?
Eligible applicants were listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, suggesting a targeted, partnership-oriented award aligned with the existing relationship described.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date was May 23, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 6, 2016.
What core responsibilities does the project support for BLM and DOI?
The project is framed as directly tied to BLM and DOI responsibilities to safeguard America's cultural heritage, honor tribal cultural resources, and support preservation of sacred and culturally significant places.
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