Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA WY08 9017
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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 "Clarks Fork River Canyon Ethnographic 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 Jul 9, 2008 and posted on May 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 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 $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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 Clarks Fork River Canyon Ethnographic Study is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on documenting Blackfeet Tribe cultural connections to specific cultural features and places in the Clarks Fork Canyon area of Wyoming. The underlying need driving the project is to sort out which stone circles, cairns, and trail segments in and around the canyon are associated with the Blackfeet Tribe, and to refresh and correct records for sites that were previously identified. The idea is that better, up-to-date information will strengthen day-to-day land management decisions and support more informed coordination between the BLM and the Tribe when managing resources in the area.
The project objective is to create a structured exchange of cultural resource data that clarifies the meaning and relevance of identified features and localities to Blackfeet culture. The selected applicant is expected to produce a narrative report for the BLM that documents findings and includes supporting materials such as maps, drawings, and photographs when appropriate. In addition to documenting physical features, the project also emphasizes ethnographic place-based knowledge: it should identify Tribal names for prominent landforms and topographic features, and capture traditional associations tied to those places. A core deliverable is the survey, inventory, and mapping of traditional localities, with the resulting information entered into the Wyoming Cultural Records Information System (WYCRIS). This creates updated baseline datasets intended for future researchers and land managers.
The opportunity highlights practical benefits tied to modern cultural resource management workflows. By partnering with the successful applicant, the BLM expects to make more effective use of technical tools and information systems such as remote sensing, GIS, ortho photo quadrangles, and WYCRIS. The resulting datasets and maps are intended to ensure cultural resource information is developed, maintained, and made available in appropriate ways. In management terms, knowing where traditional localities are located helps planners avoid or minimize impacts from future development and improves efficiency in managing public lands. The announcement also notes that the guidance produced can inform management of traditional localities across land ownership boundaries, including federal, state, and private lands, because cultural landscapes and traditional use areas do not necessarily align with modern administrative borders.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA WY08 9017) offered by the Bureau of Land Management under CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). It anticipated a single award with a total value of $15,000 (award floor and ceiling both set at $15,000) and required cost sharing or matching. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity could apply subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted May 23, 2008, with a current closing date of August 4, 2008, and it was later archived on August 30, 2008. The grants and agreements contact listed for assistance was Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 307-775-6293.
Clarks Fork River Canyon Ethnographic Study (BLM) - FAQs
What is the Clarks Fork River Canyon Ethnographic Study?
The Clarks Fork River Canyon Ethnographic Study is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on documenting Blackfeet Tribe cultural connections to specific cultural features and places in the Clarks Fork Canyon area of Wyoming.
Why is this project being funded?
The project is intended to clarify which stone circles, cairns, and trail segments in and around the canyon are associated with the Blackfeet Tribe and to refresh and correct records for sites that were previously identified. The goal is to improve day-to-day land management decisions and support more informed coordination between the BLM and the Tribe when managing resources in the area.
What types of cultural features are specifically mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement specifically mentions stone circles, cairns, and trail segments, along with other cultural features and places in and around the Clarks Fork Canyon area.
What is the main objective of the cooperative agreement?
The main objective is to create a structured exchange of cultural resource data that clarifies the meaning and relevance of identified features and localities to Blackfeet culture.
What deliverables is the selected applicant expected to produce?
The selected applicant is expected to produce a narrative report for the BLM documenting findings, with supporting materials such as maps, drawings, and photographs when appropriate.
Does the project include ethnographic, place-based knowledge in addition to physical site documentation?
Yes. In addition to documenting physical features, the project emphasizes ethnographic place-based knowledge, including identifying Tribal names for prominent landforms and topographic features and capturing traditional associations tied to those places.
What does the announcement say about surveying, inventorying, and mapping?
A core deliverable is the survey, inventory, and mapping of traditional localities, with the resulting information entered into the Wyoming Cultural Records Information System (WYCRIS). This is intended to create updated baseline datasets for future researchers and land managers.
What is WYCRIS and how is it used in this project?
WYCRIS is the Wyoming Cultural Records Information System. The opportunity states that the survey, inventory, and mapping results for traditional localities should be entered into WYCRIS to update and strengthen baseline cultural resource datasets.
What tools or technical methods are highlighted as part of the project approach?
The opportunity notes that the BLM expects to make more effective use of technical tools and information systems such as remote sensing, GIS, ortho photo quadrangles, and WYCRIS.
How will the results be used by land managers?
The resulting datasets and maps are intended to ensure cultural resource information is developed, maintained, and made available in appropriate ways. Knowing where traditional localities are located can help planners avoid or minimize impacts from future development and improve efficiency in managing public lands.
Does the announcement address land ownership boundaries?
Yes. The announcement notes that guidance produced through the project can inform management of traditional localities across land ownership boundaries, including federal, state, and private lands, because cultural landscapes and traditional use areas do not necessarily align with modern administrative borders.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity for a BLM cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RFA WY08 9017.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.224, Cultural Resource Management.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The total value was $15,000, with the award floor and the award ceiling both set at $15,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2008, and had a closing date of August 4, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on August 30, 2008.
Who is the listed contact for assistance?
The grants and agreements contact listed was Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided in the announcement?
The phone number listed for assistance is 307-775-6293.
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