Curation of Museum property Under Reclamation Jurisdiction and Archaeology Lab and Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This opportunity, titled "Curation of Museum property Under Reclamation Jurisdiction and Archaeology Lab and Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries" (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00068), was a Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) notice describing the agency's intent to fund a specific cultural resources project focused on the analysis of inadvertent discoveries of human remains. It was posted on August 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 28, 2014, and an archive date of September 15, 2014. Although it appeared in the format of a funding announcement, the text explicitly stated that it was not a request for applications; instead, it served as public notice that Reclamation intended to support these project activities without full and open competition. In practical terms, that means it functioned more like a sole-source or limited-competition justification announcement rather than a typical open grant solicitation where multiple applicants submit proposals.

The funding mechanism listed was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that Reclamation expected to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, such as collaborating on project direction, coordinating access to collections or sites, reviewing deliverables, or ensuring compliance with federal cultural resource requirements. The activity category was labeled "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and the CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number was 15.511, Cultural Resources Management, signaling that the work fits within federal responsibilities for managing and protecting cultural resources tied to Reclamation lands, facilities, and projects.

Financially, the announcement identified an estimated total funding amount of $25,051, with an award ceiling of $25,051 and a nominal award floor of $1, and it anticipated making one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not expected to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. Eligibility was described as "unrestricted" (open to any entity type), but because the announcement also stated it would be funded without full and open competition, eligibility in a practical sense would likely have been constrained by the agency's intended recipient and the justification for using a noncompetitive approach.

Substantively, the core project purpose was "analysis of inadvertent discoveries of human remains," which points to technical and compliance-related work that can arise when previously unknown burials or human remains are unexpectedly encountered during ground-disturbing activities, construction, operations, or other undertakings on lands under Reclamation jurisdiction. The title also references archaeology lab and fieldwork for unanticipated discoveries, suggesting the work could include a combination of controlled field response (such as documenting the discovery context, stabilizing the area, and recovering data in accordance with applicable protocols) and laboratory analysis (such as inventory, identification, documentation, reporting, and preparation for respectful disposition or curation as allowed by law and policy). The "curation of museum property under Reclamation jurisdiction" component indicates that, in addition to immediate analytical tasks, the effort was connected to the management, organization, and long-term care of associated materials, records, or collections that are Reclamation-controlled or Reclamation-associated.

Because the announcement is brief and does not spell out statutory frameworks, the subject matter strongly aligns with the kinds of compliance obligations federal agencies typically face when human remains are discovered on federal projects, including consultation and coordination responsibilities, documentation standards, and careful handling procedures. In the context of Reclamation work, these situations often require rapid professional response to avoid further disturbance, establish provenance and context, support determinations about cultural affiliation where relevant, and produce defensible technical documentation for agency decision-making.

For access issues or questions, the listed point of contact was Leisa Philbin, Grants Officer, with a phone number (406-247-7606) and email (lphilbin@usbr.gov). An additional information link was provided (http://intra.gp.usbr.gov/), which appears to be an internal Reclamation address and may not have been accessible to the general public.

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