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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Management of the Arizona Site Steward Program (ASSP)" 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 Jul 20, 2012 and posted on Jul 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $37,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,500.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award, no competition is being sought.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Management of the Arizona Site Steward Program (ASSP)" is a Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) discretionary grant intended to support the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in operating and managing the Arizona Site Stewards Program. The ASSP is a long-running volunteer-based monitoring and protection effort focused on safeguarding archaeological properties on public lands that face ongoing threats such as vandalism, looting, natural deterioration, and impacts from development. Reclamation has historically funded the program on an annual basis when active, dating back to 1997, and this award is framed as part of Reclamation's cultural resources stewardship responsibilities.
A central need highlighted in the announcement is the concentration of sensitive cultural resources within Reclamation-managed lands in the Phoenix Area Office, particularly at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, where 184 archaeological properties are identified on Reclamation lands. The program is positioned as a practical on-the-ground protection measure: trained site stewards provide regular presence and monitoring, which can deter damage, help document conditions, and ensure that emerging threats are noticed early enough for agencies to respond. Under the described workload, the ASSP monitors roughly 10 to 15 archaeological sites per month specifically for Reclamation, with attention prioritized toward sites that are especially threatened and/or unique.
Beyond site protection, the opportunity emphasizes public education and structured volunteer involvement as major program outcomes. The ASSP creates pathways for members of the public to contribute meaningfully to archaeology and cultural resource management through supervised stewardship activities, building community awareness while increasing monitoring coverage that would otherwise be difficult to sustain through agency staff alone. In that sense, the program functions both as a protective network for irreplaceable archaeological places and as an outreach and engagement tool that encourages responsible public participation in heritage preservation.
The legal and policy justification for Reclamation's support is tied to Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which establishes responsibilities for federal agencies to manage and preserve historic properties under their jurisdiction and to ensure those resources are identified, protected, and maintained. The goal stated in the notice is for Reclamation and the ASSP (through SHPO management) to enter into an agreement that provides funding and support consistent with those Section 110 responsibilities.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a single-award grant with a total estimated funding amount of $37,500, and both the award ceiling and floor are also listed as $37,500, indicating a fixed award amount for the intended recipient/project scope. The funding activity category is listed under Environment, and the CFDA number is 15.511 (Cultural Resources Management). No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated. Importantly, the posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award and states that no competition is being sought, meaning it is not an open, competitive solicitation; eligibility is listed as "Others" with clarification implied in the additional eligibility information, but the text makes clear the intended partner is the Arizona SHPO for management of the ASSP. The opportunity was posted July 20, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 3, 2012, and an archive date of September 2, 2012. The listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson at the Bureau of Reclamation (phone 702-293-8570, email smthompson@usbr.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Management of the Arizona Site Steward Program (ASSP)".
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, specifically the Lower Colorado Region.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in operating and managing the Arizona Site Stewards Program (ASSP), a volunteer-based monitoring and protection program for archaeological properties on public lands.
What is the Arizona Site Stewards Program (ASSP)?
The ASSP is a long-running, volunteer-based effort focused on monitoring and protecting archaeological properties. It helps safeguard sensitive sites that face threats such as vandalism, looting, natural deterioration, and development impacts.
Why is this program needed on Reclamation-managed lands?
The notice highlights a concentration of sensitive cultural resources on Reclamation-managed lands in the Phoenix Area Office, especially at Lake Pleasant Regional Park, where 184 archaeological properties have been identified on Reclamation lands.
What kinds of threats does the ASSP help address?
The program is described as addressing ongoing threats including vandalism, looting, natural deterioration, and impacts from development by providing trained volunteers who monitor sites and report changing conditions.
What does the ASSP do as part of on-the-ground protection?
Trained site stewards provide a regular presence and conduct monitoring, which can deter damage, help document conditions, and help agencies detect emerging problems early enough to respond.
How many sites does the ASSP monitor for Reclamation under this workload?
The announcement states that the ASSP monitors roughly 10 to 15 archaeological sites per month specifically for Reclamation.
How are sites prioritized for monitoring?
Monitoring attention is prioritized toward sites described as especially threatened and/or unique.
Does the program include public education or outreach?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes public education and structured volunteer involvement as major outcomes. It creates supervised pathways for the public to contribute to archaeology and cultural resource management while building community awareness.
How does this grant relate to federal cultural resource responsibilities?
The notice ties Reclamation's support to Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which establishes federal responsibilities to manage and preserve historic properties under federal jurisdiction, ensuring they are identified, protected, and maintained.
What is the stated goal of the award arrangement?
The stated goal is for Reclamation and the ASSP (managed through SHPO) to enter into an agreement that provides funding and support consistent with Section 110 responsibilities.
Is this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. The posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award and states that no competition is being sought. It is not described as an open, competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
Based on the notice, the intended partner is the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for management of the ASSP.
How many awards will be made?
This is described as a single-award opportunity.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The total estimated funding amount is $37,500.
Is the award amount fixed?
Yes. The award ceiling is listed as $37,500 and the award floor is also listed as $37,500, indicating a fixed amount for the intended recipient/project scope.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.511, labeled as Cultural Resources Management.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2012.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is listed as August 3, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as September 2, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants officer contact is Shawna Thompson at the Bureau of Reclamation. Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
What geographic area is specifically highlighted in the need statement?
The notice specifically highlights Reclamation-managed lands in the Phoenix Area Office, with particular emphasis on Lake Pleasant Regional Park.
What makes the ASSP practical from an agency staffing perspective?
The announcement frames the ASSP as a practical, on-the-ground measure because trained volunteers expand monitoring coverage that would otherwise be difficult to sustain using agency staff alone, while still supporting early detection of threats and documentation of site conditions.
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