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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FA BLM New Mexico Fossil Recovery and Curation" 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 18, 2014 and posted on Jul 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 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 $250,000.00 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.
- This is being advertised as a Notice of Intent to be awarded to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Although all awards will be accepted
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "FA BLM New Mexico Fossil Recovery and Curation" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00202) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement intended to support ongoing paleontological work on public lands in New Mexico through a cooperative agreement. The core purpose is to have paleontologists and supporting personnel affiliated with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) assist BLM staff, including the Regional Paleontologist, field office paleontology coordinators, and Field Office Managers, with field-based monitoring, inventory, and recovery of paleontological resources across multiple locations statewide. The work is designed to help BLM identify and protect fossils, document them properly, and ensure that discoveries inform land-use planning and resource management decisions.
In practice, the project centers on conducting fossil inventories and targeted collections in several areas of New Mexico where BLM manages lands with paleontological sensitivity. The NMMNHS team brings a broad base of expertise, especially in vertebrate paleontology and geology, which is directly applicable to the needs of different BLM Field Offices. A key deliverable is the collection of contextual data associated with fossil finds (such as location information and geological context), which must be documented and provided to BLM so it can be used for planning, compliance, and long-term stewardship. Another major outcome is that any paleontological resources recovered through this work will be curated into the NMMNH museum collections, making them available for scientific research and for public-facing educational programs.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management) and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning BLM expects to remain involved in coordinating or guiding aspects of the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The estimated total funding is $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $23,000, and BLM anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. While eligibility is described as "unrestricted," the announcement also notes that it is being advertised as a Notice of Intent to award to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, which signals that the agency had a specific recipient in mind and that competition may be limited in practice even if the listing appears broadly open.
Key timeline details show the posting date and creation date as July 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2014, and an archive date of September 12, 2014, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer open. For applicants or interested parties at the time, the announcement directed users to the "APPLICATION" tab for the full instructions and application package. The listed point of contact was Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 505-761-8725 or by email at csaiz@blm.gov.
FAQs: FA BLM New Mexico Fossil Recovery and Curation (L14AS00202)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FA BLM New Mexico Fossil Recovery and Curation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00202.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support ongoing paleontological work on public lands in New Mexico by having paleontologists and supporting personnel affiliated with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) assist BLM staff with field-based monitoring, inventory, and recovery of paleontological resources across multiple locations statewide. The work is intended to help BLM identify and protect fossils, document them properly, and ensure discoveries inform land-use planning and resource management decisions.
What type of agreement or funding mechanism is used?
The announcement specifies a cooperative agreement. That means BLM expects to stay involved in coordinating or guiding aspects of the work, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What kinds of field activities are included?
The project centers on conducting fossil inventories and targeted collections in several areas of New Mexico where BLM manages lands with paleontological sensitivity. The work also includes field-based monitoring and recovery of paleontological resources.
Who is expected to perform the work?
Paleontologists and supporting personnel affiliated with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) are described as providing the expertise and support for this work.
How does the NMMNHS team support BLM staff?
The NMMNHS team is intended to assist BLM staff, including the Regional Paleontologist, field office paleontology coordinators, and Field Office Managers. Their expertise, particularly in vertebrate paleontology and geology, is described as directly applicable to the needs of different BLM Field Offices.
What are the expected deliverables or outcomes?
A key deliverable is the collection of contextual data associated with fossil finds, including location information and geological context, documented and provided to BLM for planning, compliance, and long-term stewardship. Another major outcome is that paleontological resources recovered through the work will be curated into the NMMNH museum collections for scientific research and public-facing educational programs.
What does "contextual data" mean in this announcement?
Based on the description provided, contextual data includes information tied to fossil finds such as location information and geological context, which must be documented and provided to BLM.
What happens to fossils recovered through the project?
The announcement states that any paleontological resources recovered will be curated into the NMMNH museum collections, making them available for scientific research and for public-facing educational programs.
Where will the work take place?
The work is described as taking place on public lands in New Mexico managed by BLM, across multiple locations statewide, including several areas with paleontological sensitivity.
What CFDA program is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.224, Cultural Resource Management.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $250,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $250,000, and the award floor is $23,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "unrestricted" in the listing.
If eligibility is "unrestricted," is this competitive?
The announcement also notes it is being advertised as a Notice of Intent to award to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS). That signals the agency had a specific recipient in mind and that competition may be limited in practice, even if the listing appears broadly open.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are listed as July 18, 2014. The original and current closing date are listed as August 15, 2014. The archive date is September 12, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the listed closing date (August 15, 2014) and archive date (September 12, 2014), this is a historical opportunity and is no longer open.
Where were applicants directed to find application instructions?
The announcement directed users to the "APPLICATION" tab for full instructions and the application package.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact was Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 505-761-8725. Email: csaiz@blm.gov.
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