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- The National Park Service in the natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Documenting Subsistence Strategies in the Southeast Using the National Park Services Archeological Resources" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2014 and posted on Aug 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 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 $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and Southeast Archeological Center are announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled Documenting Subsistence Strategies in the Southeast Using the National Park Services Archeological Resources.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Documenting Subsistence Strategies in the Southeast Using the National Park Services Archeological Resources" is a National Park Service (NPS) project focused on improving what is known about how people in the southeastern United States lived off the land in the past. The core purpose is to interpret ancient subsistence strategies at archeological sites managed within the NPS Southeast Region, using those sites and related collections as primary sources of evidence. By examining how earlier communities obtained food and other necessities, the project aims to build a clearer picture of daily life and long-term survival practices, including what people ate, how they used and altered local landscapes, and the ways they interacted with plants, animals, waterways, and other natural resources.
A major driver behind the project is compliance and stewardship. The work is designed to help parks meet their responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which requires federal agencies to identify, evaluate, and protect historic properties under their jurisdiction. In practice, that means documenting archeological sites in a way that supports formal evaluations of whether those sites are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The results are intended to do more than produce general background information; they are explicitly meant to provide the foundation needed to prepare future NRHP nominations by supplying the kinds of data and interpretations that typically support determinations of significance and integrity.
The project is being carried out through the NPS Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC) in collaboration with academic partners. The description notes Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) as a partner involved in targeting key sites in the region for archeological investigation. The eligibility and intent-to-award information also indicates the NPS planned to fund the work without full and open competition under a cooperative agreement mechanism connected to the University of Tennessee through the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework. In other words, this posting functions as public notice of the government intent to make an award to specific partner institutions rather than an open call where multiple applicants submit proposals in competition.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally signals substantial involvement by the federal agency in the planning, execution, or oversight of the work compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is natural resources science and technology and other research and development, reflecting the project blend of archeology, environmental interpretation, and scientific study of past human-environment relationships. The opportunity shows one expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $20,000. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. The posting date and creation date are both August 20, 2014, with a closing date of September 3, 2014, and an archive date of September 30, 2014.
The official listing identifies the agency as the National Park Service and provides a grants.gov reference along with a point of contact for access issues: Brian Straka (phone 865-436-1217, email brianstraka@nps.gov). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, collaborative research-and-compliance project meant to strengthen NPS documentation of archeological resources in the Southeast while producing interpretable findings about historic and prehistoric diets, lifeways, and ecological relationships, specifically in a form useful for NRHP eligibility evaluations and eventual nominations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Documenting Subsistence Strategies in the Southeast Using the National Park Services Archeological Resources."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on improving what is known about past subsistence strategies in the southeastern United States by interpreting ancient lifeways using archeological sites and related collections managed within the NPS Southeast Region.
What does "subsistence strategies" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, subsistence strategies refer to how earlier communities obtained food and other necessities, including what people ate, how they used and altered local landscapes, and how they interacted with plants, animals, waterways, and other natural resources.
What kinds of resources will be used as evidence?
The project will use archeological sites managed within the NPS Southeast Region and related collections as primary sources of evidence.
Which NPS office is carrying out the work?
The work is being carried out through the NPS Southeast Archeological Center (SEAC).
Is the project collaborative? If so, with whom?
Yes. The project is described as being conducted in collaboration with academic partners, including Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), which is noted as a partner involved in targeting key sites for archeological investigation.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The information indicates the NPS planned to fund the work without full and open competition. The posting functions as a public notice of intent to make an award to specific partner institutions rather than an open call for competing proposals.
What award mechanism is being used?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the planning, execution, or oversight of the work, compared to a standard grant.
What is the connection to the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?
The intent-to-award information notes that the cooperative agreement mechanism is connected to the University of Tennessee through the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is natural resources science and technology and other research and development.
How does this project relate to compliance requirements?
A major driver is compliance and stewardship. The project is designed to help parks meet responsibilities under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), which requires federal agencies to identify, evaluate, and protect historic properties under their jurisdiction.
How does the project support the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)?
The work is intended to document archeological sites in a way that supports formal evaluations of whether sites are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The results are explicitly intended to provide a foundation for future NRHP nominations by supplying data and interpretations that support determinations of significance and integrity.
What kind of outcomes are expected from this work?
Based on the description, the outcomes include improved documentation and interpretation of archeological resources in the Southeast, clearer reconstructions of past diets and lifeways, and data products suitable for NRHP eligibility evaluations and eventual nominations.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $20,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are August 20, 2014. The closing date is September 3, 2014. The archive date is September 30, 2014.
Who is the point of contact, and what issues can they help with?
The point of contact for access issues is Brian Straka. Phone: 865-436-1217. Email: brianstraka@nps.gov.
Where is the project focused geographically?
The focus is on archeological sites managed within the NPS Southeast Region, addressing subsistence and human-environment relationships in the southeastern United States.
Does the description indicate the project will use collections in addition to site work?
Yes. It states that sites and related collections will be used as primary sources of evidence.
Is the purpose limited to generating general background information?
No. The description emphasizes that the results are meant to go beyond general background information by producing documentation and interpretations specifically useful for NRHP eligibility evaluations and supporting future nominations.
What is the overall intent of the opportunity as described?
Overall, it is described as a targeted, collaborative research-and-compliance project intended to strengthen NPS documentation of archeological resources in the Southeast while producing interpretable findings about past diets, lifeways, and ecological relationships in a form useful for NRHP work.
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