Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00412
Apply for P16AS00412
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Archeological Inventory and Significance Evaluations along proposed off-road vehicle routes, accessible shorelines and designated roads" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 03, 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 $36,882.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00412) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on cultural resource compliance work at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The project is tied directly to the Glen Canyon Off-road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan and its Environmental Impact Statement, and it is framed as support to help the NPS meet its legal responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. In plain terms, the funding is meant to support the on-the-ground archeological work and documentation needed so the NPS can properly identify, evaluate, and manage historic and archeological resources that could be affected by ORV routes, accessible shorelines, and designated roads.
The core work described in the statement of work is an archeological inventory and significance evaluation program. That means surveying and documenting cultural resources within the Area of Potential Effects (the geographic zone where the ORV plan could cause changes), then evaluating what is found to determine whether individual sites or features are significant and potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Along with identification and evaluation, the work also includes assessing site-specific impacts, including impacts that could occur if the ORV plan is implemented. The expected outcome is practical, compliance-ready information that the NPS can use in resource stewardship planning and, just as importantly, in the formal Section 106 consultation process. The results are intended to support defensible determinations about eligibility and effects and to shape treatment recommendations for any cultural resources that may be harmed or otherwise affected by the ORV management decisions.
A key development driving this particular modification is that, during performance of the existing task agreement, the NPS learned of a specific cultural resource considered to be under imminent threat of total loss of significant archeological data as a result of implementing the ORV plan. Because of that risk, the NPS determined that archeological data recovery is necessary and justified as mitigation. In Section 106 practice, data recovery is a step used when impacts cannot be avoided and the loss of information would be significant; it is meant to preserve knowledge through controlled investigation, documentation, and curation, even if the physical site may be damaged or destroyed. For this opportunity, the modified task agreement specifically calls for developing a research design and then carrying it out to conduct data recovery at site GLCA 2016-01, described as an isolated hearth feature located in the Orange Cliffs Unit of Glen Canyon. The end goal is to mitigate information loss and ensure that recovered materials and documentation are preserved in the Glen Canyon museum collections.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources and the CFDA number listed is 15.945. Eligibility is aimed primarily at public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligible applicants possible as indicated by the listing "Others" (with details referenced in an eligibility clarification field). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $36,882. The posting date was July 28, 2016, and the original closing date was August 3, 2016, indicating a short response window consistent with a targeted, time-sensitive need, especially given the mention of an imminent threat to a specific archeological resource.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as compliance-driven archeology supporting federal land management decision-making: first, systematically locating and evaluating cultural resources that could be affected by ORV route planning at Glen Canyon, and second, responding to an urgent preservation concern by designing and implementing data recovery for a threatened archeological feature so that significant information is not lost and can be curated for long-term public benefit and future research.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00412.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates active federal involvement or coordination during the project rather than a fully hands-off award.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the primary purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The primary purpose is to support cultural resource compliance work at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, specifically to help the NPS meet legal responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in connection with the Glen Canyon Off-road Vehicle (ORV) Management Plan and its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
How does this project relate to the Glen Canyon ORV Management Plan and EIS?
The work is tied directly to the ORV Management Plan and its Environmental Impact Statement by providing on-the-ground archeological inventory, documentation, evaluation, and impact assessment needed to inform compliance decisions about ORV routes, accessible shorelines, and designated roads.
What does "Section 106" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, Section 106 refers to the federal compliance process under the National Historic Preservation Act that requires agencies to identify historic properties, evaluate their significance (including National Register eligibility), assess effects, and consult appropriately before proceeding with actions that may affect cultural resources.
What is the main scope of work described for this opportunity?
The core scope is an archeological inventory and significance evaluation program within the Area of Potential Effects (APE), along with assessing site-specific impacts (including impacts that could occur if the ORV plan is implemented). The work is intended to produce compliance-ready information for NPS planning and Section 106 consultation.
What is the "Area of Potential Effects (APE)" referenced in the opportunity?
The APE is described as the geographic zone where the ORV plan could cause changes and where cultural resources could be affected by ORV routes, accessible shorelines, and designated roads.
What kinds of activities are included in the archeological inventory and evaluation program?
Based on the description provided, activities include surveying and documenting cultural resources within the APE, evaluating discovered resources to determine whether they are significant and potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and assessing site-specific impacts associated with the ORV plan.
What is meant by "significance evaluation" in this opportunity?
Significance evaluation refers to determining whether identified sites or features may be significant and potentially eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the intended outcome or deliverable of the work?
The intended outcome is practical, compliance-ready information that supports defensible determinations about eligibility and effects, helps guide treatment recommendations for cultural resources that may be harmed or affected, and supports the formal Section 106 consultation process.
Why is there an emphasis on data recovery in this opportunity?
During performance of an existing task agreement, the NPS learned of a specific cultural resource considered to be under imminent threat of total loss of significant archeological data as a result of implementing the ORV plan. Because impacts may not be avoidable and the information loss would be significant, the NPS determined that data recovery is necessary and justified as mitigation.
What does "archeological data recovery" mean here?
In Section 106 practice, data recovery is described as a mitigation step used when impacts cannot be avoided. It preserves knowledge through controlled investigation, documentation, and curation even if the physical site may be damaged or destroyed.
Which specific site is identified for data recovery?
The modified task agreement calls for developing and carrying out a research design to conduct data recovery at site GLCA 2016-01.
How is site GLCA 2016-01 described?
It is described as an isolated hearth feature located in the Orange Cliffs Unit of Glen Canyon.
What is required for the data recovery component?
The description specifies developing a research design and then implementing it to conduct data recovery at GLCA 2016-01, with the goal of mitigating information loss.
What happens to recovered materials and documentation from the data recovery work?
The recovered materials and documentation are intended to be preserved in the Glen Canyon museum collections.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is aimed primarily at public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The listing also notes "Others," with additional details referenced as being available in an eligibility clarification field.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $36,882.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 28, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 3, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (July 28, 2016) and the original closing date (August 3, 2016), the response window was very short.
Why does the opportunity appear time-sensitive?
The short closing window and the description of an archeological resource under imminent threat suggest the work was targeted and time-sensitive, particularly for the urgent data recovery need.
What larger management need does this funding support?
It supports compliance-driven archeology needed for federal land management decision-making by systematically locating, documenting, and evaluating cultural resources potentially affected by ORV planning, and by mitigating urgent risks to a specific archeological feature through data recovery.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, including the Orange Cliffs Unit (where the identified site GLCA 2016-01 is located).
What kinds of impacts are being considered in the scope?
The scope includes assessing site-specific impacts, including those that could occur if the ORV management plan is implemented, affecting areas such as ORV routes, accessible shorelines, and designated roads.
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