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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: 2016 FLAG AZCC ALCC Archeological Site Preservation Maintenance FY16" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2016 and posted on Apr 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: 2016 FLAG AZCC ALCC Archeological Site Preservation Maintenance FY16" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00110), is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS is expected to be substantially involved in carrying out the work rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.931, which covers assistance related to National Park Service programs.
The notice is built around an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00024) between the National Park Service and the Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC). The core purpose of that underlying agreement is twofold: first, to complete priority conservation projects on public lands, and second, to provide young adults with structured, safe, and challenging employment experiences that include education and skill-building. The program emphasis is on personal growth, life skills development, and instilling an ethic of natural resource stewardship. The notice makes clear that the terms and conditions already established in the main cooperative agreement will also govern this particular task agreement, so the project is essentially an implementation action under an ongoing partnership framework.
The specific project described for FY16 focuses on preservation maintenance of standing architectural remains at nine locations within the Flagstaff Area National Monuments, specifically at Wupatki National Monument and Walnut Canyon National Monument. The sites include highly visible, "front country" archeological resources that are accessible to visitors and therefore require ongoing stabilization and upkeep. Named work locations include approximately 900-year-old pueblos such as Crack-in-Rock, Wupatki, Wukoki, and Lomaki, along with Walnut Canyon features including Ranger Ledge and the Island Trail cliff dwellings. The intent is to address routine but critical preservation needs that help prevent progressive deterioration of masonry and related features.
The maintenance activities outlined are practical, hands-on preservation tasks commonly used in historic masonry stabilization and site protection. They include repointing eroded mortar joints (replacing or repairing mortar where it has weathered away), resetting loose wall stones (stabilizing stones that have shifted or become unstable), resetting wall caps (repairing protective capstones or top courses that help shed water), clearing and cleaning water drains (reducing water-related damage by keeping drainage features functional), and vegetation rehabilitation (managing plants that can undermine walls and disturb archeological deposits while restoring appropriate ground cover or site conditions). These tasks are designed to slow damage caused by weather, water movement, freeze-thaw cycles, and plant growth, all of which are common drivers of masonry decline in exposed Southwestern archeological sites.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the NPS is directly involved in execution. The description notes that NPS preservation specialists will provide orientation and training and will oversee daily activities. In practice, that means the partner workforce, such as AZCC crews, would carry out fieldwork under technical direction to ensure treatments are consistent with preservation standards and appropriate for culturally significant resources. This arrangement also reinforces the workforce development goal by combining real-world conservation work with structured learning, safety practices, and supervision by qualified professionals.
Administratively, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $60,000 and anticipates a single award. The posting and creation dates are April 13, 2016, with an application closing date of April 23, 2016. Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others" with a note to consult the additional eligibility text, but the framing of the notice and the reference to an already-established cooperative agreement strongly indicate it is intended for the existing partner (AZCC) under the previously executed agreement, rather than an open competition among unrelated applicants.
Overall, the opportunity funds a targeted FY16 preservation maintenance effort on significant archeological architecture at Wupatki and Walnut Canyon, while simultaneously supporting a conservation corps model that provides young adults with paid, supervised field experience, training, and professional development tied to stewardship of irreplaceable National Park Service cultural resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: 2016 FLAG AZCC ALCC Archeological Site Preservation Maintenance FY16."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00110.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action from the National Park Service (NPS), under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which means the NPS is expected to be substantially involved in carrying out the work (not just providing funding with minimal involvement).
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.931, which covers assistance related to National Park Service programs.
Is this opportunity connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. The notice is built around an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00024) between the National Park Service and the Arizona Conservation Corps (AZCC). This FY16 effort is described as a task/implementation action under that ongoing partnership framework.
Do the terms and conditions of the existing cooperative agreement apply here?
Yes. The notice indicates that the terms and conditions already established in the main cooperative agreement will also govern this particular task agreement.
What is the main purpose of the underlying cooperative agreement with AZCC?
The underlying agreement emphasizes two main goals: (1) completing priority conservation projects on public lands, and (2) providing young adults with structured, safe, and challenging employment experiences that include education and skill-building. The emphasis includes personal growth, life skills development, and building an ethic of natural resource stewardship.
What is the specific project focus for FY16?
The FY16 project focuses on preservation maintenance of standing architectural remains at nine locations within the Flagstaff Area National Monuments, specifically at Wupatki National Monument and Walnut Canyon National Monument.
Why are these sites a priority for preservation maintenance?
The sites described are highly visible "front country" archeological resources that visitors can access. Because they are exposed and frequently visited, they require ongoing stabilization and upkeep to reduce progressive deterioration.
Which park units are included in the work?
The work is planned within Wupatki National Monument and Walnut Canyon National Monument, both within the Flagstaff Area National Monuments context referenced in the notice.
What are examples of the archeological sites and features included?
Examples named in the notice include approximately 900-year-old pueblos at Crack-in-Rock, Wupatki, Wukoki, and Lomaki. At Walnut Canyon, named work locations include Ranger Ledge and the Island Trail cliff dwellings.
What kinds of maintenance activities are funded under this project?
The notice describes hands-on preservation tasks used in historic masonry stabilization and site protection, including:
- Repointing eroded mortar joints
- Resetting loose wall stones
- Resetting wall caps
- Clearing and cleaning water drains
- Vegetation rehabilitation
What does "repointing" mean in this context?
Repointing refers to replacing or repairing mortar in masonry joints where the original mortar has eroded or weathered away.
What does "resetting loose wall stones" involve?
It involves stabilizing stones that have shifted or become unstable so that walls are less likely to fail or deteriorate further.
What are "wall caps," and why reset them?
Wall caps are protective capstones or top courses that help shed water. Resetting wall caps helps reduce water infiltration and associated damage.
Why does the project include clearing and cleaning water drains?
Water movement is a major driver of masonry deterioration. Keeping drainage features functional helps reduce water-related damage to standing architectural remains.
What is meant by "vegetation rehabilitation" at archeological sites?
The notice describes managing plants that can undermine walls and disturb archeological deposits while restoring appropriate ground cover or site conditions.
What kinds of deterioration is this maintenance meant to prevent?
The work is intended to slow damage from weather and water movement, freeze-thaw cycles, and plant growth, which are common causes of masonry decline at exposed Southwestern archeological sites.
How will the National Park Service be involved during project execution?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NPS is directly involved. The notice states that NPS preservation specialists will provide orientation and training and will oversee daily activities.
Who performs the on-the-ground fieldwork?
The notice frames the work as being carried out by the partner workforce (such as AZCC crews), with technical direction, training, and oversight provided by NPS preservation specialists.
How does this project support workforce development?
The project aligns with the conservation corps model described in the underlying agreement by combining real-world conservation work with structured learning, safety practices, and professional supervision.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $60,000.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates are April 13, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is April 23, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with a note to consult the additional eligibility text. However, the notice is explicitly built around an existing cooperative agreement with AZCC (P15AC00024), which strongly indicates the opportunity is intended for the existing partner under that agreement rather than an open competition among unrelated applicants.
Is this an open competitive grant for any organization?
Based on the information provided, it appears to be a targeted action under an already-established partnership framework (the existing cooperative agreement with AZCC), not a broadly open competition.
What is the overall goal of funding this effort?
Overall, the effort funds targeted FY16 preservation maintenance on significant archeological architecture at Wupatki and Walnut Canyon while supporting a supervised conservation corps approach that provides young adults with paid field experience, training, and professional development tied to stewardship of National Park Service cultural resources.
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