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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grand Canyon Adaptive Management Program Tribal Participation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.511 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2014 and posted on Jun 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State and local agencies, sponsored organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, minority groups, specialized groups, small businesses, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other private institutions/organizations, and Native American Organizations, educational or scientific organization, or any institution, corporation, association, or individual that possesses the requisite professional requirements.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grand Canyon Adaptive Management Program (AMP) Tribal Participation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14SS00012) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, to support tribal involvement in monitoring and safeguarding cultural resources connected to the Colorado River ecosystem below Glen Canyon Dam. The core premise is that the AMP, which guides how Glen Canyon Dam is operated and how downstream resources are studied and protected, depends on meaningful tribal monitoring and engagement to ensure that cultural places, traditional values, and tribal perspectives are not treated as an afterthought, but instead are built into long-term research, decision-making, and on-the-ground management.
The work supported by this opportunity was framed around four specific AMP management objectives (listed under the same objective identifier, #61623). First, it aimed to preserve the integrity and cultural values of traditionally important resources within the Colorado River ecosystem, recognizing that cultural resources can include archaeological sites, traditional cultural places, sacred areas, and landscapes with living cultural meaning. Second, it emphasized protecting and maintaining physical access to traditional cultural resources, reflecting that access is often necessary for cultural practice, community connection, and appropriate stewardship, and that management actions should not inadvertently block or degrade that access. Third, it focused on achieving and maintaining effective tribal consultation so that tribal values and perspectives are consistently included in AMP processes, rather than being limited to occasional input. Fourth, it sought to attain and maintain tribal participation in AMP research and long-term monitoring activities, signaling a sustained role for tribes in the science, monitoring design, fieldwork, interpretation of results, and ongoing evaluation of dam operations and their downstream effects.
In practical terms, the opportunity supported activities that strengthen tribal participation in the AMP in ways that directly connect cultural resource monitoring with broader river management. That could include organizing and conducting monitoring visits, documenting conditions and threats to cultural sites, coordinating with AMP partners, developing or improving monitoring protocols that reflect tribal concerns, and supporting the consultation processes that allow tribes to weigh in on research priorities and operational decisions. The underlying intent was not simply to fund a one-time study, but to reinforce a durable framework where tribal knowledge and priorities are integrated into how the river corridor is managed over time.
Funding for the award was fixed at $120,000, with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000 and an award floor and ceiling both set at $120,000, indicating an expectation of a single award in that exact amount (Expected Awards: 1). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for participation and allows applicants to propose work based on need and capacity rather than available match funds. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed under Arts (with a cultural affairs emphasis), tied to CFDA 15.511, Cultural Resources Management, which aligns with the cultural resource protection and stewardship focus described in the announcement.
Eligibility was broad and included federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, Native American organizations, state and local agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, educational and scientific organizations, small businesses, for-profit entities, and even individuals, as long as they had the professional qualifications necessary to carry out the proposed work. This broad eligibility language suggests the Bureau of Reclamation was open to different organizational structures that might support tribal participation, including partnerships or sponsored organizations, provided the applicant could credibly deliver culturally appropriate monitoring and effective coordination with the AMP.
The opportunity was posted on June 13, 2014, created the same day, and had a short application window, closing on June 26, 2014, with the archive date of June 27, 2014. For access issues or questions, the listed grants officer contact was Timothy Wagoner at the Bureau of Reclamation (phone 801-524-3704). Overall, the grant was designed to ensure that cultural resources and tribal perspectives remain central to the Glen Canyon Dam AMP by funding structured tribal participation in monitoring, consultation, and long-term research activities connected to management of the Colorado River ecosystem through Grand Canyon.
FAQs: Grand Canyon Adaptive Management Program (AMP) Tribal Participation Grant (R14SS00012)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, called the Grand Canyon Adaptive Management Program (AMP) Tribal Participation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14SS00012). It was intended to support tribal involvement in monitoring and safeguarding cultural resources connected to the Colorado River ecosystem below Glen Canyon Dam.
Which agency offered the grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Reclamation.
What is the Grand Canyon Adaptive Management Program (AMP) in this context?
The AMP is the program that guides how Glen Canyon Dam is operated and how downstream resources are studied and protected. The grant emphasized that meaningful tribal monitoring and engagement are essential so that cultural places, traditional values, and tribal perspectives are integrated into long-term research, decision-making, and on-the-ground management.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to strengthen tribal participation in AMP processes by supporting monitoring, consultation, and long-term research and monitoring activities tied to cultural resources and the broader management of the Colorado River ecosystem below Glen Canyon Dam.
What cultural resources was the grant concerned with?
The opportunity recognized cultural resources broadly, including archaeological sites, traditional cultural places, sacred areas, and landscapes with living cultural meaning within the Colorado River ecosystem below Glen Canyon Dam.
What were the AMP management objectives this funding supported?
The work was framed around four AMP management objectives (all listed under the same objective identifier, #61623):
- Preserve the integrity and cultural values of traditionally important resources within the Colorado River ecosystem.
- Protect and maintain physical access to traditional cultural resources.
- Achieve and maintain effective tribal consultation so tribal values and perspectives are consistently included in AMP processes.
- Attain and maintain tribal participation in AMP research and long-term monitoring activities.
Why does the grant emphasize physical access to cultural resources?
The opportunity highlighted that physical access is often necessary for cultural practice, community connection, and appropriate stewardship, and that management actions should not inadvertently block or degrade access to traditional cultural resources.
What kinds of activities could be supported under this opportunity?
The announcement described activities intended to strengthen tribal participation in the AMP in ways that connect cultural resource monitoring to broader river management. Examples included:
- Organizing and conducting monitoring visits.
- Documenting conditions and threats to cultural sites.
- Coordinating with AMP partners.
- Developing or improving monitoring protocols that reflect tribal concerns.
- Supporting consultation processes that allow tribes to weigh in on research priorities and operational decisions.
Was the grant intended to fund a one-time study?
No. The stated intent was not simply to fund a one-time study, but to reinforce a durable framework where tribal knowledge and priorities are integrated into how the river corridor is managed over time, including sustained participation in research and long-term monitoring.
How much funding was available?
The award amount was fixed at $120,000. The estimated total funding amount was $120,000.
Was the award amount flexible?
No. The award floor was $120,000 and the award ceiling was also $120,000, indicating an expectation of a single award in that exact amount.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected (Expected Awards: 1).
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What activity category was the opportunity listed under?
The activity category was listed under Arts, with a cultural affairs emphasis.
What CFDA program was associated with this grant?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.511, Cultural Resources Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments
- Native American organizations
- State and local agencies
- Public and private nonprofit organizations
- Educational and scientific organizations
- Small businesses
- For-profit entities
- Individuals
Did applicants need specific qualifications?
Yes. The eligibility language indicated that applicants (including individuals) needed the professional qualifications necessary to carry out the proposed work.
Does the broad eligibility suggest partnerships were allowed?
The opportunity did not spell out partnership rules, but the broad eligibility language suggests the Bureau of Reclamation was open to different organizational structures that could support tribal participation, as long as the applicant could credibly deliver culturally appropriate monitoring and effective coordination with the AMP.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 13, 2014, and created the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was June 26, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 27, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (June 13, 2014) and closing date (June 26, 2014), the application window was short and ran for about two weeks.
Who was the contact person for access issues or questions?
The listed grants officer contact was Timothy Wagoner at the Bureau of Reclamation. Phone: 801-524-3704.
What geographic or resource focus did the grant emphasize?
The focus was on the Colorado River ecosystem below Glen Canyon Dam, with an emphasis on cultural resources and tribal perspectives connected to the river corridor through the Grand Canyon area.
How does this grant connect tribal monitoring to dam operations?
The opportunity framed tribal participation as central to how the AMP operates, including involvement in research and long-term monitoring that informs evaluation of dam operations and their downstream effects, along with consultation on research priorities and operational decisions.
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