Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00133
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Paleontology Collections Management, Fairbanks, Alaska" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Paleontology Collections Management, Fairbanks, Alaska" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00133) to improve the long-term care and usability of BLM-owned paleontological collections housed at the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska. The core purpose of the project was to bring these fossil collections up to modern archival and curatorial standards, meaning the work would focus on professional-level collections management practices such as proper storage, improved documentation, and preservation measures that meet current museum and archival expectations. The award was to be made through a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally signals substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project. The announcement also specified that it would be awarded under the framework of a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership model commonly used to facilitate cooperative research and technical assistance between federal agencies and eligible institutions.
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category and was associated with CFDA number 15.224, Cultural Resource Management, reflecting the federal interest in managing and safeguarding scientifically and culturally important resources. The BLM anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. The stated award ceiling was $300,000 and the award floor was $50,000, indicating the project could potentially be scoped at different levels, but could not exceed the maximum amount. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, so eligible applicants were not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the museum setting and the CESU-oriented cooperative approach. The timeline for the opportunity shows it was posted on June 20, 2011, with a closing date of July 15, 2011 (the original and current closing dates were the same). The record indicates creation on June 28, 2011, and an archive date of August 30, 2011, meaning it was a time-limited competition that is no longer open.
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the posting, which would have contained the detailed scope of work, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and any specific curatorial standards or deliverables expected. For access problems or administrative questions, the contact listed was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 907-271-5193 or by email at s2smith@blm.gov (with a note referencing Lotus Notes).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Paleontology Collections Management, Fairbanks, Alaska" and the Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00133.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered this discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the project described in this opportunity?
The purpose is to improve the long-term care and usability of BLM-owned paleontological (fossil) collections housed at the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska by bringing them up to modern archival and curatorial standards.
What types of activities does "modern archival and curatorial standards" imply for this project?
Based on the description, the work focuses on professional collections management practices such as proper storage, improved documentation, and preservation measures consistent with current museum and archival expectations.
Where are the collections located?
The collections referenced are housed at the University of Alaska Museum in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Who owns the paleontological collections addressed by this opportunity?
The collections are described as BLM-owned paleontological collections.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.224, Cultural Resource Management.
How was the award intended to be made: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award was to be made through a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The posting indicates a cooperative agreement, which generally signals substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project.
What is CESU and how does it relate to this opportunity?
The announcement specifies the award would be made under the framework of a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership model used to facilitate cooperative research and technical assistance between federal agencies and eligible institutions.
How much funding was expected to be available in total?
The estimated total funding amount was $300,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $300,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $50,000.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was July 15, 2011 (the original and current closing dates were the same).
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The record shows it was archived on August 30, 2011, indicating it is no longer open.
Where were applicants supposed to find the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the posting, which would have included details such as scope of work, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and expected standards or deliverables.
Who can be contacted for access problems or administrative questions?
The listed contact was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
What are the contact details for the listed BLM Grants Management Officer?
Phone: 907-271-5193. Email: s2smith@blm.gov (the posting notes a reference to Lotus Notes).
When was the record created and when was it archived?
The record indicates it was created on June 28, 2011, and archived on August 30, 2011.
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