Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00528
Apply for P16AS00528
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Conduct an Archeological Inventory Survey" 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 Aug 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $164,881.00 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 grant opportunity, titled "Notice of Intent: Conduct an Archeological Inventory Survey" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00528), was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. The project sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.945) and was designed as a single-award effort, with one expected award and a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $164,881. The notice was created on August 22, 2016, with an original closing date of August 31, 2016, indicating a short window for submission and a fairly targeted, time-sensitive project.
The central purpose of the project is twofold. First, it aims to complete an archaeological inventory survey of FLFO. Second, it is explicitly structured as a workforce development and training initiative that provides practical, hands-on field and professional skills for both graduate and undergraduate students from Utah State University (USU). In other words, the project is not only about documenting and assessing archaeological resources; it is also meant to function as a structured training pipeline that helps students build real-world cultural resource management (CRM) experience while working on an active NPS-related inventory effort.
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the NPS is expected to have substantial involvement in how the work is carried out. The opportunity states that NPS will oversee and specify standards for archaeological fieldwork and reporting, using the NPS permitting process and formal approval of proposed activities. This means the work would need to align with NPS requirements for archaeological surveys, documentation practices, and deliverables, with the agency maintaining an active role in guiding methodology, compliance expectations, and quality control. The cooperative structure also signals that coordination, iterative review, and ongoing communication with NPS would be an integral part of successful project implementation.
A key emphasis in the description is that the training component is intended to support career development in a way that matches the mission of USU's Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology, specifically its undergraduate and graduate tracks related to archaeology within cultural resource management. The project is framed as a joint intent between NPS and USU under NPS oversight authority, suggesting that student participation is not incidental but is a core project deliverable. Students would gain exposure to the professional standards and workflows typical of CRM work, including field survey techniques, recording and documentation, reporting expectations, and operating within a regulated federal permitting environment.
Eligibility is geared toward public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligible applicants potentially included under an "Others" category referenced in the original listing (with clarification expected in the full eligibility text). Even so, the narrative is closely tied to Utah State University as the training partner, indicating that the opportunity may have been developed with a specific collaborative relationship and educational objective in mind, rather than being a broad, open-ended competition aimed at a wide range of organizations.
In practical terms, the opportunity is best understood as an NPS-supervised archaeological inventory effort that doubles as a structured experiential learning program. The funded project would be expected to produce an archaeological inventory survey for FLFO while simultaneously delivering measurable educational outcomes, such as training students in professional field methods and producing work products that meet NPS standards for cultural resource documentation and reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent: Conduct an Archeological Inventory Survey."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00528.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, NPS is expected to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project. The description indicates NPS will oversee and specify standards for archaeological fieldwork and reporting, use the NPS permitting process, and formally approve proposed activities. In practice, that implies ongoing coordination, review, and active federal participation throughout the project.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The project is in the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity was designed as a single-award effort with one expected award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $164,881.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on August 22, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 31, 2016.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the creation date (August 22, 2016) and the original closing date (August 31, 2016), the submission window was short and time-sensitive.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project has two central purposes: (1) to complete an archaeological inventory survey of FLFO, and (2) to operate as a workforce development and training initiative that provides hands-on field and professional skills for Utah State University (USU) graduate and undergraduate students.
What is FLFO in the project description?
The description identifies FLFO as the area/site where the archaeological inventory survey will be completed, but it does not expand the acronym in the information provided.
Is student training optional or a required part of the project?
Student training is presented as a core component of the project, not an add-on. The opportunity is explicitly structured as a workforce development and training initiative, and student participation is described as a core deliverable under NPS oversight.
Which students are intended to participate?
The training component is intended for both graduate and undergraduate students from Utah State University (USU).
What types of skills or experience are students expected to gain?
Students are expected to gain practical cultural resource management (CRM) experience, including field survey techniques, recording and documentation, reporting expectations, and experience working within a regulated federal permitting environment.
How does NPS involvement affect fieldwork and reporting?
The opportunity states that NPS will oversee and specify standards for archaeological fieldwork and reporting, including use of the NPS permitting process and formal approval of proposed activities. This means the work products and methods are expected to align with NPS requirements and undergo NPS review and quality control.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the description?
The description implies at least two categories of deliverables: (1) an archaeological inventory survey for FLFO and related documentation/reporting that meets NPS standards, and (2) measurable workforce development outcomes through structured, hands-on training for USU students.
How is this opportunity connected to Utah State University (USU)?
The narrative is closely tied to USU as the training partner. It emphasizes workforce development aligned with USU's Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology and its archaeology-related tracks within cultural resource management.
Does the opportunity appear broadly competitive or targeted?
Based on the short submission window, the single-award design, and the specific emphasis on USU as the training partner, the opportunity appears targeted and built around a specific collaborative relationship and educational objective rather than a broad, open-ended competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is geared toward public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The listing also references an "Others" category that may include additional eligible applicants, with clarification expected in the full eligibility text.
What role does the NPS permitting process play in this project?
The opportunity indicates that archaeological work will be conducted under NPS oversight using the NPS permitting process, with NPS formally approving proposed activities. This suggests permitting is integrated into how the project is planned, authorized, and executed.
What is the relationship between the archaeological survey and workforce development goals?
The project is presented as both an archaeological inventory effort and a structured experiential learning program. The survey work is the vehicle through which students receive hands-on training aligned with professional CRM standards while producing inventory documentation that meets NPS expectations.
What is meant by "workforce development" in this context?
In the context provided, workforce development refers to structured training and professional skill-building for USU graduate and undergraduate students through real-world archaeological fieldwork, documentation, and reporting conducted under NPS standards and oversight.
What makes this opportunity time-sensitive?
The notice was created on August 22, 2016, and had an original closing date of August 31, 2016, which indicates a brief period to prepare and submit an application.
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