Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00152
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Northwest New Mexico Site Stewards" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 9, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Northwest New Mexico Site Stewards" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00152) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement designed to support a community-based cultural resource stewardship program in northwest New Mexico. Built on an existing partnership that has been in place since 2000 between the San Juan County Museum Association (SJCMA) and the BLM, the program focuses on engaging local volunteers to help monitor and protect archaeological and historic sites managed by the BLM Farmington Field Office. The central idea is to create an organized, trained presence on the landscape so that significant cultural places are checked regularly for changes in condition, signs of damage, or problematic use, with the resulting observations helping inform BLM’s day-to-day management and long-term preservation decisions.
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning it is intended to be a collaborative effort where the BLM and the recipient coordinate closely rather than a simple pass-through award. The activity is categorized under education and natural resources, reflecting the dual purpose of public education and hands-on resource management support. In practical terms, the work supported by the award would typically include recruiting and coordinating site stewards, training community participants in appropriate monitoring practices, establishing consistent reporting methods, and maintaining communication channels so that concerns observed in the field can be relayed to BLM staff. A major stated goal is also broader community awareness: the program is meant to raise local understanding of why cultural resources matter and how routine stewardship helps preserve them for the public.
Funding for this announcement was up to an estimated total of $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $10,000, and the BLM expected to make one award. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, indicating applicants needed to contribute a portion of the project value through cash and/or eligible in-kind support, consistent with the program rules. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement package.
Key dates show this was a time-limited 2012 opportunity: it was posted July 18, 2012, created August 9, 2012, originally due August 15, 2012, and extended to a current closing date of August 17, 2012, with an archive date of September 12, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.238. Applicants were directed to download the full instructions and application package through the announcement’s application materials, and the listed grants management contact for access issues was Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 505-761-8725 or csaiz@blm.gov.
FAQs: Northwest New Mexico Site Stewards (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00152)
What is the Northwest New Mexico Site Stewards grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity to support a community-based cultural resource stewardship program in northwest New Mexico. The project is designed to engage local volunteers to help monitor and protect archaeological and historic sites managed by the BLM Farmington Field Office.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to create an organized, trained presence on the landscape so that significant cultural places are checked regularly for changes in condition, signs of damage, or problematic use. Observations gathered by site stewards are intended to inform BLM day-to-day management and long-term preservation decisions.
Who is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00152.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 15.238.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the BLM and the recipient are expected to coordinate closely and work collaboratively, rather than the award functioning as a simple pass-through grant.
What kinds of activities would the award typically support?
Based on the announcement description, supported work would typically include:
- Recruiting and coordinating site stewards (local volunteers)
- Training community participants in appropriate monitoring practices
- Establishing consistent reporting methods for observations made in the field
- Maintaining communication channels so concerns can be relayed to BLM staff
- Supporting broader community awareness about the importance of cultural resources and routine stewardship
What geographic area does the program focus on?
The program focuses on northwest New Mexico, specifically on archaeological and historic sites managed by the BLM Farmington Field Office.
What resource types are being monitored and protected?
The opportunity is focused on cultural resources, including archaeological and historic sites under BLM management.
How does the program support BLM management decisions?
Site stewards conduct regular checks and document observations about site conditions, potential damage, or problematic use. Those observations are intended to be reported using consistent methods and then used to inform BLM staff in both routine management and longer-term preservation planning.
Is this program tied to an existing partnership?
Yes. The program is built on an existing partnership between the San Juan County Museum Association (SJCMA) and the BLM that has been in place since 2000.
What category does this funding fall under?
The activity is categorized under education and natural resources, reflecting both public education goals and hands-on support for resource management.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was up to $50,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $10,000 and the award ceiling was $50,000.
How many awards was BLM expecting to make?
The BLM expected to make one award.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching. Applicants were expected to contribute a portion of the project value through cash and/or eligible in-kind support, consistent with the program rules described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement package.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2012. The original due date was August 15, 2012, and it was extended to a closing date of August 17, 2012.
When was the opportunity created and when was it archived?
The listing was created on August 9, 2012, and it was archived on September 12, 2012.
Where could applicants find the full application instructions and package?
Applicants were directed to download the full instructions and application package through the announcement's application materials.
Who can be contacted for grants management or access issues with the application materials?
The listed grants management contact for access issues was Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 505-761-8725. Email: csaiz@blm.gov.
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