Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00326
Apply for L14AS00326
- 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 Aug 27, 2014 and posted on Aug 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 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 FA BLM New Mexico Fossil Recovery and Curation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00326) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on locating, documenting, recovering, and permanently curating paleontological resources found on BLM-managed public lands across New Mexico. The project centers on continued, on-the-ground support for BLM field operations by personnel affiliated with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS), including professional paleontologists as well as volunteers, students, and adjunct researchers. In practice, the work involves monitoring known fossil localities, conducting inventories in multiple regions of the state, and carrying out fossil recovery when resources are threatened, exposed, or otherwise need to be collected for protection and scientific use.
A key deliverable is the collection of contextual and locality data that make fossils scientifically valuable and useful for land management. This includes field observations, stratigraphic and geologic notes, site documentation, and other records tied to where and how specimens occur. That information is to be documented and provided back to BLM so it can be incorporated into planning, compliance, and resource management decisions by the BLM Regional Paleontologist, field office paleontology coordinators, and Field Office Managers. The partnership is designed to leverage NMMNHS staff expertise in vertebrate paleontology and geology to meet BLM needs across different field offices and varied fossil-bearing formations.
Another central outcome is long-term preservation and public benefit. Fossils recovered under the project are intended to be accessioned and curated into the NMMNHS museum collections, ensuring proper conservation, cataloging, and availability for future study. Once curated, the specimens and associated data support scientific research as well as education and outreach, extending the value of the fieldwork beyond immediate management needs and into broader public and academic use.
Administratively, this is a discretionary natural resources funding opportunity issued by BLM under CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). It anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000. The listed award ceiling is $250,000 and the award floor is $23,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although eligibility is described as unrestricted in general terms, the notice specifies it is being advertised as a Notice of Intent to award to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, meaning the BLM’s intended recipient is NMMNHS even though standard language indicates applications may be accepted.
The opportunity was posted and created on August 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 29, 2014, and it was archived on October 1, 2014. For questions (including difficulties accessing the full announcement package), the grant contact listed is Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Specialist at BLM, reachable at 505-761-8725 and csaiz@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM New Mexico Fossil Recovery and Curation (L14AS00326)
What is the BLM New Mexico Fossil Recovery and Curation opportunity (L14AS00326)?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on locating, documenting, recovering, and permanently curating paleontological resources (fossils) found on BLM-managed public lands across New Mexico.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is described as a cooperative agreement, which is intended to support on-the-ground work in coordination with BLM field operations.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports BLM field operations in New Mexico by monitoring known fossil sites, conducting inventories in multiple regions, and recovering fossils when they are threatened, newly exposed, or otherwise need to be collected for protection and scientific use.
Where will the funded work take place?
Work is focused on BLM-managed public lands across the state of New Mexico, including multiple regions and fossil-bearing formations managed by different BLM field offices.
What kinds of activities are supported under this project?
Supported activities include monitoring known fossil localities, conducting paleontological inventories, documenting sites, collecting contextual geologic and stratigraphic information, and recovering fossils when necessary for protection and scientific value.
Who is expected to carry out the on-the-ground work?
The work centers on personnel affiliated with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS), including professional paleontologists, and may also involve volunteers, students, and adjunct researchers working under that affiliation.
What are the key deliverables for this cooperative agreement?
A key deliverable is the collection of contextual and locality data tied to fossil specimens, such as field observations, stratigraphic and geologic notes, and site documentation. This information is intended to make fossils scientifically valuable and useful for land management decisions.
Why is contextual and locality data emphasized?
Because fossils gain scientific and management value when they are tied to accurate information about where they were found and how they occur in the geologic record. The project emphasizes records that support both research and BLM planning, compliance, and resource management needs.
How will the information collected be used by BLM?
Collected documentation is to be provided back to BLM so it can be incorporated into planning, compliance, and resource management decisions by BLM staff, including the BLM Regional Paleontologist, field office paleontology coordinators, and Field Office Managers.
What happens to fossils recovered under this project?
Fossils recovered are intended to be accessioned and curated into the NMMNHS museum collections for long-term preservation, conservation, cataloging, and availability for future study.
How does this project benefit the public beyond land management needs?
Once curated at NMMNHS, specimens and associated data can support scientific research as well as education and outreach, extending benefits beyond immediate field operations.
What is the CFDA number and program area listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.224 and is identified under Cultural Resource Management.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary natural resources funding opportunity.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000 and the award floor is $23,000.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in general terms; however, the notice also states it is being advertised as a Notice of Intent to award to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS), indicating BLM's intended recipient.
Does the Notice of Intent affect who will receive the award?
Based on the information provided, yes. While standard language indicates applications may be accepted, the opportunity is specifically described as a Notice of Intent to award to NMMNHS, meaning BLM indicates NMMNHS is the intended recipient.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 27, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 29, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on October 1, 2014.
Who is the grant contact for questions?
The listed contact is Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Specialist at BLM.
How can applicants or interested parties reach the grant contact?
Charise P. Saiz can be reached by phone at 505-761-8725 or by email at csaiz@blm.gov.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement package?
The notice indicates that questions, including difficulties accessing the full announcement package, should be directed to the listed grant contact: Charise P. Saiz at 505-761-8725 or csaiz@blm.gov.
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