Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00152
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-NewMexico Archaeological Education Outreach - Challenge Cost Share (CCS)" 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 Jun 01, 2016 and posted on Jun 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 03, 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 $100,000.00 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-New Mexico Archaeological Education Outreach - Challenge Cost Share (CCS) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00152) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) under CFDA 15.238, with a focus area listed as Natural Resources. The grant is designed to continue and strengthen a long-running archaeology education and public outreach effort in New Mexico that has historically been supported by BLM in partnership with the Friends of Archaeology (FOA), a program of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. The core purpose is to communicate archaeological knowledge about New Mexico's cultural history and lifeways to broad audiences, especially communities and schools across the state, through structured education and outreach activities.
The opportunity builds on an established program that has operated formally since 1991 and has a recognized track record, including receiving the Society for American Archaeology's 2005 award for Excellence in Public Education. The existing model has been supported largely through private donations and revenue from FOA fundraising events, while BLM support has helped expand the program's reach and content, including curriculum development and teacher training connected to BLM's Project Archaeology framework. In other words, this is not a start-from-scratch solicitation so much as a continuation and replication of a proven statewide archaeology education program that blends public programming with formal educational resources for teachers and students.
Applicants should understand that any recipient selected under this announcement will be expected to develop and operate a similar program to the one currently in existence. That expectation implies delivering ongoing outreach that brings archaeology to the public and K-12 education audiences, maintaining or improving curriculum materials, and providing teacher professional development consistent with Project Archaeology approaches. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the structure typically indicates substantial involvement from BLM in implementation, coordination, or oversight compared to a standard grant, reflecting a partnership model rather than a hands-off award.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the award has a ceiling of $100,000, and BLM anticipated making one award. The opportunity was posted June 1, 2016, created June 1, 2016, and had an application deadline of August 3, 2016 (original and current closing dates are the same). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full solicitation text. Overall, the grant supports a single partner to sustain statewide archaeological education outreach in New Mexico using a well-established, award-recognized model that combines community engagement, school programming, curriculum development, and teacher training.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM-New Mexico Archaeological Education Outreach - Challenge Cost Share (CCS)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00152.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM).
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.238.
What focus area is listed for this opportunity?
The focus area is listed as Natural Resources.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to continue and strengthen a long-running archaeology education and public outreach effort in New Mexico by communicating archaeological knowledge about the state's cultural history and lifeways to broad audiences, especially communities and schools across New Mexico.
Is this intended to fund a brand-new program or continue an existing model?
Based on the description, it is intended as a continuation and replication of a proven, statewide archaeology education program model, rather than a start-from-scratch solicitation.
What existing program does this opportunity build on?
It builds on an established archaeology education and outreach program in New Mexico that has operated formally since 1991 and has historically been supported by BLM in partnership with the Friends of Archaeology (FOA), a program of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation.
What is the Friends of Archaeology (FOA) in this context?
FOA is referenced as a program of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and has been a historical partner in the long-running archaeology education and public outreach effort supported by BLM.
What kind of activities is the recipient expected to deliver?
The recipient is expected to develop and operate a program similar to the one currently in existence, including ongoing public outreach and K-12 education-oriented activities, maintaining or improving curriculum materials, and providing teacher professional development.
What education framework is mentioned as part of the program model?
The opportunity references BLM's Project Archaeology framework, including curriculum development and teacher training connected to that approach.
What audiences are emphasized for the outreach and education work?
The description emphasizes broad audiences, with particular attention to communities and schools (K-12) across New Mexico.
What is notable about the program's track record?
The program has a recognized track record and is noted as having received the Society for American Archaeology's 2005 award for Excellence in Public Education.
How has the existing program historically been supported?
The model has been supported largely through private donations and revenue from FOA fundraising events, with BLM support helping expand the program's reach and content.
What type of award instrument is being used?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The description indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement from BLM in implementation, coordination, or oversight, reflecting a partnership model rather than a hands-off award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on June 1, 2016, and created on June 1, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 3, 2016 (the original and current closing dates are the same).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full solicitation text.
Is this opportunity specific to a particular state or geography?
Yes. The program focus is New Mexico, with an emphasis on statewide archaeology education outreach across the state.
What overall outcome is this grant supporting?
Overall, it supports a single partner to sustain statewide archaeological education outreach in New Mexico using an established, award-recognized model that combines community engagement, school programming, curriculum development, and teacher training.
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