Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00305
Apply for L14AS00305
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Colorado Archaeological/Anthropological Cultural Studies." 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 Aug 7, 2014 and posted on Aug 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Colorado Archaeological/Anthropological Cultural Studies grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00305) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding program designed to support proactive archaeological and anthropological research on BLM-managed lands in Colorado. The core purpose was to generate new, research-driven information that improves understanding of human occupation and use of landscapes across multiple time periods, specifically prehistoric, protohistoric, and historic eras. In practical terms, the project emphasis was on cultural resource management and research that can strengthen how cultural sites and traditions are identified, interpreted, and stewarded on public lands.
A key theme of the opportunity was that the research should do more than document sites; it should meaningfully advance knowledge in ways that help land managers make better-informed decisions and build broader cultural context for BLM-administered areas. The announcement also highlighted an important relationship-building goal: enhancing government-to-government relationships with Native American Tribes. That signals that applicants were expected to approach cultural research with attention to consultation, respect for Tribal interests, and collaborative practices where appropriate, especially when research touches on heritage, traditional cultural properties, ancestral connections, or culturally sensitive materials.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $250,000, with an anticipated single award listed. Individual award amounts were relatively small, with an award ceiling of $25,000 and a floor of $1,500, suggesting support for targeted research components, pilot studies, documentation efforts, analyses, or discrete field and reporting tasks rather than large multi-year excavations. There was no cost-share or matching requirement, reducing the barrier for eligible organizations to apply.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The program fell under the funding activity category of Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, and it was associated with CFDA number 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management), tying it directly to the federal framework for protecting and managing cultural resources.
The opportunity was posted and created on August 7, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2014, and it was later archived on September 19, 2014. Applicants were directed to access full instructions and the application package through the application materials linked in the announcement. For assistance accessing the announcement, the listed BLM contact was Ruth A. Raisanen (303-239-3605, rraisane@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Colorado Archaeological/Anthropological Cultural Studies grant opportunity?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on proactive archaeological and anthropological research on BLM-managed lands in Colorado. The emphasis was on producing research-driven information that improves understanding of how people occupied and used Colorado landscapes across prehistoric, protohistoric, and historic periods.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L14AS00305.
Which agency offered this grant?
The program was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What kinds of projects was the grant designed to support?
The grant was designed to support archaeological and anthropological cultural studies that strengthen cultural resource management and research on public lands. Projects were expected to go beyond basic site documentation by generating new, research-driven information that improves interpretation, context-building, and stewardship of cultural resources on BLM-administered lands in Colorado.
What time periods were specifically included in the program focus?
The opportunity specifically referenced research that improves understanding across multiple time periods, including prehistoric, protohistoric, and historic eras.
Was this opportunity limited to Colorado?
Yes. The opportunity targeted research on BLM-managed lands in Colorado.
What does it mean that the program emphasized "proactive" research?
Based on the description, "proactive" research meant studies intended to build new knowledge and cultural context for land management purposes, rather than work limited to documenting sites without broader research value or management application.
Did projects need to do more than document archaeological sites?
Yes. A central theme was that projects should meaningfully advance knowledge and produce information that helps land managers make better-informed decisions, while also building broader cultural context for BLM-administered areas.
How did the grant relate to cultural resource management?
The project emphasis included cultural resource management and research that can strengthen how cultural sites and traditions are identified, interpreted, and stewarded on public lands.
Was Tribal engagement mentioned as part of the program goals?
Yes. The announcement highlighted a goal of enhancing government-to-government relationships with Native American Tribes, indicating applicants were expected to approach research with attention to consultation, respect for Tribal interests, and collaborative practices where appropriate.
In what situations would Tribal consultation or collaboration be especially relevant?
The description specifically noted relevance when research touches on heritage, traditional cultural properties, ancestral connections, or culturally sensitive materials.
What type of award instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for the project?
A cooperative agreement typically means BLM expected substantial involvement during the project, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $250,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity listed an anticipated single award.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $1,500 and the award ceiling was $25,000.
What do the award size limits suggest about the types of projects funded?
The relatively small award ceiling suggested support for targeted research components, pilot studies, documentation efforts, analyses, or discrete field and reporting tasks rather than large multi-year excavation projects.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-share or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded, even if they otherwise operate as nonprofit entities.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The program fell under Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on August 7, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was August 20, 2014.
Was this funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on September 19, 2014.
Where were applicants supposed to find the application instructions and package?
Applicants were directed to access full instructions and the application package through the application materials linked in the announcement.
Who was the listed BLM contact for assistance with accessing the announcement?
The listed contact was Ruth A. Raisanen.
What contact information was provided for the BLM point of contact?
Phone: 303-239-3605. Email: rraisane@blm.gov.
What was the overall purpose of the program for land management?
The core purpose was to generate new information that improves understanding of human use of landscapes over time and strengthens how cultural resources are identified, interpreted, and stewarded on BLM-managed public lands in Colorado, supporting better-informed land management decisions.
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