Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA WY08 9011
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bridger Antelope Trap Dendrochronology (Tree Ring) Study" 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 Mar 11, 2008 and posted on Mar 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 4, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 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 Bridger Antelope Trap Dendrochronology (Tree Ring) Study is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-579). It is structured as a cooperative agreement focused on cultural resources and cultural resource management (CFDA 15.224). The project centers on the Bridger Antelope Trap, a National Register of Historic Places site in southwest Wyoming, where a large portion of the trap consists of a juniper fence built from wood cut from nearby trees, with some trees potentially incorporated directly into the structure. The main scientific need is a dendrochronology assessment to pin down when the trap was constructed and when it was used during the early historic period.
The immediate purpose of the FY 2008 award is to fund a first-year feasibility phase. This phase supports fieldwork to visit the site, inspect the wooden elements of the trap and the surrounding juniper stands, and collect tree-ring samples where appropriate. The recipient is expected to analyze the samples and produce a professional report evaluating whether the site can yield reliable tree-ring dates. A key requirement is that the report not only documents what was done and what was found, but also makes a clear case for whether additional tree-ring work is justified. If the site is deemed suitable for dendrochronological dating, the report must include a forward-looking proposal explaining how multi-year follow-on research would be carried out. Based on that feasibility report and proposal, BLM will decide whether to continue funding additional phases, with the opportunity potentially extending through 2012 to fully meet the project objectives.
BLM identifies several benefits tied to this work. Obtaining a date range for the construction and use of the antelope trap would strengthen BLM’s ability to manage, protect, and interpret the site, and would provide stronger material for public outreach and education. The agency also notes that involving university students could increase public education value while building technical capacity in dendrochronology and cultural resources. Beyond dating the trap itself, the resulting tree-ring data could provide broader insights into local environmental history, including potential information on fire history and changing rangeland conditions over time, thereby adding scientific value beyond the cultural resource question.
The cooperative agreement emphasizes shared responsibilities and active coordination. BLM’s role includes providing the FY 2008 funding, assisting with on-the-ground access and orientation during fieldwork (including showing the recipient the fence line and relevant site features), completing administrative requirements, and reviewing draft and final products on a defined schedule. The recipient’s role includes accompanying BLM staff to evaluate feasibility, collecting and analyzing tree-ring samples as appropriate, ensuring that samples are properly collected and curated, and producing the required documentation. Both parties also agree to coordinate throughout the project, jointly support development of a professional report and (if feasible) a proposal for later phases, and coordinate on any public presentations or professional publications that come out of the work.
Deliverables are time-bound and report-driven. Within 90 days after fieldwork is completed, the recipient must submit a draft report to BLM documenting all feasibility activities and results, providing the justification for any future tree-ring studies, and including an implementation proposal for subsequent phases if the site proves suitable. BLM then has 30 days to review the draft and return editorial comments. After receiving BLM’s comments, the recipient must submit the revised final report within 30 days.
Administratively, the opportunity anticipated a single award with total funding of $5,000 (with the award floor and ceiling both set at $5,000) and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any applicant type subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted March 11, 2008, with an application closing date of April 4, 2008, and it was later archived May 4, 2008. The funding opportunity number is RFA WY08-9011, and the sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Land Management. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6293.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Bridger Antelope Trap Dendrochronology (Tree Ring) Study (BLM)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity for the "Bridger Antelope Trap Dendrochronology (Tree Ring) Study." It is structured as a cooperative agreement focused on cultural resources and cultural resource management (CFDA 15.224).
Which agency is offering the award?
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the legal authority for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-579).
What is the project site and where is it located?
The project centers on the Bridger Antelope Trap, a National Register of Historic Places site in southwest Wyoming.
What is the main scientific purpose of the project?
The main scientific need is a dendrochronology assessment (tree-ring dating) to determine when the trap was constructed and when it was used during the early historic period.
What part of the site is being studied with tree-ring methods?
A large portion of the trap consists of a juniper fence built from wood cut from nearby trees, with some trees potentially incorporated directly into the structure. The feasibility work focuses on inspecting these wooden elements and nearby juniper stands and collecting tree-ring samples where appropriate.
Is this award for a full multi-year study or something smaller?
The FY 2008 award is specifically for a first-year feasibility phase. It funds initial fieldwork, sampling (as appropriate), analysis, and reporting to determine whether the site can produce reliable tree-ring dates and whether additional work is justified.
What activities are expected during the feasibility phase?
The feasibility phase supports fieldwork to visit the site, inspect the wooden elements of the trap and the surrounding juniper stands, and collect tree-ring samples where appropriate. The recipient is expected to analyze the samples and evaluate whether reliable dendrochronological dating is feasible.
What are the required deliverables?
The key deliverable is a professional report that documents what was done and what was found and that makes a clear case for whether additional tree-ring work is justified. If the site is suitable for dendrochronological dating, the report must also include a forward-looking proposal describing how multi-year follow-on research would be carried out.
What must the feasibility report include besides methods and results?
In addition to documenting feasibility activities and results, the report must explicitly justify whether future tree-ring studies should proceed. If feasible, it must include an implementation proposal for subsequent phases.
What is the timeline for submitting the draft and final reports?
Within 90 days after fieldwork is completed, the recipient must submit a draft report to BLM. BLM then has 30 days to review the draft and return editorial comments. After receiving BLM's comments, the recipient must submit the revised final report within 30 days.
How many awards were anticipated, and what is the funding amount?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with total funding of $5,000. The award floor and ceiling were both set at $5,000.
Is there any cost sharing or match requirement?
No. The opportunity indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any applicant type (subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
This cooperative agreement emphasizes shared responsibilities and active coordination between BLM and the recipient, including coordination during fieldwork, joint support for report development, and coordination around any public presentations or professional publications.
What is BLM responsible for during the project?
BLM's role includes providing the FY 2008 funding, assisting with on-the-ground access and orientation during fieldwork (including showing the recipient the fence line and relevant site features), completing administrative requirements, and reviewing draft and final products on a defined schedule.
What is the recipient responsible for during the project?
The recipient's role includes accompanying BLM staff to evaluate feasibility, collecting and analyzing tree-ring samples as appropriate, ensuring that samples are properly collected and curated, and producing the required documentation (draft and final reports). The recipient also coordinates with BLM on presentations or publications.
How will BLM decide whether the project continues beyond the feasibility phase?
BLM will decide whether to continue funding additional phases based on the feasibility report and the follow-on proposal (if the site is deemed suitable for dendrochronological dating).
How long could the overall effort potentially extend if follow-on phases are funded?
If additional phases are approved, the opportunity could potentially extend through 2012 to fully meet the project objectives.
What benefits does BLM expect from obtaining tree-ring dates for the antelope trap?
Obtaining a date range for construction and use would strengthen BLM's ability to manage, protect, and interpret the site and would support public outreach and education with stronger, evidence-based information.
Are there broader scientific benefits beyond dating the trap?
Yes. The resulting tree-ring data could provide broader insights into local environmental history, including potential information on fire history and changing rangeland conditions over time.
Does the opportunity mention involvement of students or universities?
Yes. BLM notes that involving university students could increase public education value while building technical capacity in dendrochronology and cultural resources.
What are the key reporting and review checkpoints between the recipient and BLM?
The main checkpoints are: (1) submission of the draft report within 90 days after fieldwork completion; (2) BLM review and return of editorial comments within 30 days; and (3) submission of the final revised report within 30 days after receiving comments.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA WY08-9011.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted March 11, 2008, and the application closing date was April 4, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived May 4, 2008.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants and Agreements Specialist/Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6293.
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