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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FA BLM AZ Inventory and Monitoring Geodatabase Development for Agua Fria National Monument and Perry Mesa Archaeological District" 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 23, 2014 and posted on Jul 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2014 The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due 6 August 2014 @ 1700 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. A proposal received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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.
- SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION A. Eligible Applicants Anyone B. Cost Sharing or Matching None
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opportunity titled "FA BLM AZ Inventory and Monitoring Geodatabase Development for Agua Fria National Monument and Perry Mesa Archaeological District" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00253) is a FY2014 discretionary funding announcement to support the creation of a cultural resources geodatabase focused on the Perry Mesa Archaeological District and the Agua Fria National Monument in Arizona. The project is framed as an inventory, monitoring, and data management effort within the broader realm of cultural resource management and natural resource decision-making, with an emphasis on consolidating and improving access to archaeological information.
The background for the project comes out of ongoing collaborative planning work tied to the Horseshoe and Copper Creek grazing allotment Comprehensive Rangeland Management Plan (CRMP). Archaeology Southwest had already been working alongside partners during the CRMP process to gather, organize, and digitize archaeological information connected to the Perry Mesa area. During that planning work, the idea of building a comprehensive geodatabase for the entire Perry Mesa Archaeological District was identified as a major need, but the funding to complete it was not available at the time. When the FY2014 National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Research Support Program became available, Archaeology Southwest submitted a proposal and received an award, positioning this grant opportunity as a mechanism to carry out the geodatabase development work in a structured and usable way.
The core objective is to develop a cultural resources geodatabase that gives BLM cultural resource staff and land managers faster, more dependable access to site and landscape information so they can make better informed management decisions. In practical terms, the geodatabase is intended to make cultural resource information easier to retrieve, analyze, and apply to on-the-ground decisions involving land use and planning, which is especially important in a landscape with dense and significant archaeological resources. The opportunity also highlights public-facing value: with a stronger data system in place, managers and interpreters can provide more detailed and accurate information about the history of the region, particularly the fourteenth-century occupation of Agua Fria National Monument, supporting improved interpretive programming and a better visitor experience.
Another major theme is research access and data integration beyond government use. The announcement notes that the geodatabase would help non-governmental researchers by making it easier to access relevant spatial and cultural resource data and integrate it into educational projects or scholarly research. The logic is that a standardized, spatially organized dataset can improve analysis of settlement patterns, land use, and long-term ecological development, and can also encourage more consistent, comparable research across the district.
Tribal interest and partnership are also central to the project justification. The Perry Mesa landscape is described as being of intense interest to the Hopi Tribe and the Yavapai people. The presence of prehistoric Hopi pottery across sites in the area is cited as an indicator of cultural connections, and the Hopi Tribe is noted as having a strong record of engagement with scientific research. The Yavapai-Prescott Tribe lives nearby, and Perry Mesa lies within the Yavapai traditional use area; both the Yavapai-Prescott and the Fort McDowell Yavapai are described as interested in research that improves understanding of the region's past. By enabling spatial analysis and improving understanding of past occupation and landscape change, the geodatabase is presented as a tool that can better support tribal cultural and historical interests while strengthening partnerships aimed at protecting cultural resources.
From an administrative standpoint, this was offered as a cooperative agreement under the natural resources activity category, with cultural resource management listed under CFDA 15.224. The expected number of awards was one, with estimated total funding of $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $11,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was unrestricted (open to any type of entity), as the announcement states "Anyone" may apply, subject to any clarifications in the full notice. The opportunity was posted July 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on August 6, 2014, and late proposals would not be considered. The archived date listed is August 12, 2014. The BLM point of contact provided for access issues and grants management questions was Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer, reachable at 602-417-9268 and ebell@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FA BLM AZ Inventory and Monitoring Geodatabase Development for Agua Fria National Monument and Perry Mesa Archaeological District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00253.
What fiscal year does this announcement fall under?
This is a FY2014 discretionary funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to create a cultural resources geodatabase focused on the Perry Mesa Archaeological District and the Agua Fria National Monument in Arizona. The project emphasizes inventory, monitoring, and data management to consolidate archaeological information and improve how it is accessed and used.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the Perry Mesa Archaeological District and the Agua Fria National Monument in Arizona.
What type of work is being supported (in practical terms)?
The work centers on developing a comprehensive, spatially organized cultural resources geodatabase so archaeological site and landscape information can be retrieved, analyzed, and applied more efficiently for management and planning decisions.
Why is a geodatabase needed for this landscape?
The announcement frames the area as having dense and significant archaeological resources. A consolidated geodatabase is described as a way to provide faster, more dependable access to information for cultural resource staff and land managers, which supports better informed land-use and planning decisions.
How does this project support BLM land management decision-making?
The geodatabase is intended to give BLM cultural resource staff and land managers quicker and more reliable access to cultural resource information, making it easier to retrieve and analyze data and apply it to on-the-ground management decisions.
Does the opportunity describe any public-facing or visitor benefits?
Yes. The opportunity notes that improved data systems can help managers and interpreters provide more detailed and accurate information about regional history, including the fourteenth-century occupation of Agua Fria National Monument, supporting stronger interpretive programming and an improved visitor experience.
How does the project benefit researchers outside the government?
The announcement states the geodatabase would help non-governmental researchers access relevant spatial and cultural resource data and integrate it into educational or scholarly work. A standardized spatial dataset is also described as supporting analysis of settlement patterns, land use, and long-term ecological development, and enabling more consistent, comparable research across the district.
What is the background or planning context that led to this project?
The project is tied to collaborative planning work associated with the Horseshoe and Copper Creek grazing allotment Comprehensive Rangeland Management Plan (CRMP). During CRMP work, partners (including Archaeology Southwest) gathered, organized, and digitized archaeological information, and identified the need for a comprehensive geodatabase for the full Perry Mesa Archaeological District.
How is the FY2014 National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Research Support Program related to this?
The announcement explains that when the FY2014 NLCS Research Support Program became available, Archaeology Southwest submitted a proposal and received an award, positioning this funding as a mechanism to complete the geodatabase development in a structured and usable way.
Are tribal interests mentioned in the project justification?
Yes. The Perry Mesa landscape is described as being of intense interest to the Hopi Tribe and the Yavapai people, and the geodatabase is presented as a tool that can support tribal cultural and historical interests while strengthening partnerships aimed at protecting cultural resources.
Which tribes are specifically referenced?
The announcement references the Hopi Tribe, the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe, and the Fort McDowell Yavapai.
Why is the Hopi Tribe’s connection to the area noted?
The presence of prehistoric Hopi pottery across sites in the area is cited as an indicator of cultural connections, and the Hopi Tribe is described as having a strong record of engagement with scientific research.
How is the Yavapai connection to the area described?
The Yavapai-Prescott Tribe is described as living nearby, and Perry Mesa is noted as lying within the Yavapai traditional use area. The Yavapai-Prescott and Fort McDowell Yavapai are described as interested in research that improves understanding of the region’s past.
What kind of award instrument is expected?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources, and the work is described within cultural resource management and natural resource decision-making.
What CFDA number is listed?
The CFDA number listed is 15.224.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor was $11,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted. The notice states "Anyone" may apply, subject to any clarifications in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 6, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the submission deadline time and time zone?
The deadline was 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on August 6, 2014.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
The announcement states late proposals would not be considered.
What is the archived date listed for this opportunity?
The archived date listed is August 12, 2014.
Who is the BLM point of contact for access issues and grants management questions?
The point of contact is Eddie W. Bell Jr., Grants Management Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Eddie W. Bell Jr. can be reached by phone at 602-417-9268 or by email at ebell@blm.gov.
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