Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00169
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Paleoprecipitation Climate Model" 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 Jul 15, 2011 and posted on Jul 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 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 $87,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $87,000.00 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.
- This project meets the criteria for CESU.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity titled "Paleoprecipitation Climate Model" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00169) supports a research project aimed at reconstructing a long-term rainfall history for Idaho's Salmon River basin. The core goal is to document approximately 13,000 years of precipitation change by analyzing oxygen isotope ratios preserved in the carbonate shells of freshwater river mussels and land snails recovered from archaeological sites along the lower Salmon River. Because these mollusks incorporate oxygen from the water they absorb as they build their shells, the shell chemistry can serve as a basin-wide signal of past water conditions. In turn, changes in oxygen isotope ratios (specifically oxygen-18) can be used as a proxy for shifts in precipitation patterns through time.
The project approach centers on building a high-resolution paleoclimate record by sampling shell material at close intervals along each mollusk's growth axis. The announcement specifies taking subsamples at 10 mm increments, then submitting those subsamples for stable isotope analysis. These results will be compared with modern isotope signatures from both freshwater and terrestrial mollusks to help anchor interpretations and translate shell isotope patterns into meaningful, subdecadal-scale reconstructions of past precipitation. To ensure the reconstructed climate timeline is reliable, the project will establish age control by directly radiocarbon dating each sampled shell, tying the isotope measurements to specific points in time rather than relying solely on site context or indirect dating.
Once the isotope and dating data are assembled, statistical analyses will be used to identify broader patterns, trends, and variability in the paleoprecipitation record. The intended output is a model or reconstruction that characterizes how rainfall in the Salmon River basin has changed across millennia, offering insight into long-term hydroclimate dynamics that can inform natural resource understanding and cultural resource contexts in the region.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, reflecting that BLM may expect active collaboration or involvement consistent with that mechanism. The activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management), which aligns with the use of archaeological shell materials and the intersection of environmental reconstruction with cultural resource datasets. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $87,000 and an award ceiling of $87,000 (award floor listed as $1). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, though the notice notes the project meets the criteria for CESU arrangements, meaning it fits within the framework of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units partnership model, which can shape how the award is implemented and partnered.
Key dates in the original posting show it was posted and created on July 15, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 7, 2011, and an archive date of July 15, 2012. Application instructions and forms were provided through the announcement's "APPLICATIONS" tab. The listed grants management contact for access issues was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 208-373-4018 or by email at mritacco@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM "Paleoprecipitation Climate Model" (L11AS00169)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity and who is offering it?
The funding opportunity is titled "Paleoprecipitation Climate Model" and it is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00169.
3) What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The project aims to reconstruct a long-term rainfall (precipitation) history for Idaho's Salmon River basin by developing an approximately 13,000-year record of precipitation change.
4) What geographic area does the project focus on?
The focus area is Idaho's Salmon River basin, specifically referencing archaeological sites along the lower Salmon River.
5) What kind of scientific record is the project trying to produce?
The project is intended to produce a high-resolution paleoclimate (paleoprecipitation) record that characterizes how rainfall has changed across millennia, at subdecadal-scale resolution where possible.
6) What materials will be analyzed to reconstruct past precipitation?
The project analyzes carbonate shells from freshwater river mussels and land snails recovered from archaeological sites along the lower Salmon River.
7) Why are mollusk shells useful for reconstructing past rainfall?
These mollusks incorporate oxygen from the water they absorb as they build their shells. Because of that, the shell chemistry can preserve a basin-wide signal of past water conditions.
8) What specific chemical indicator will be measured in the shells?
The project uses oxygen isotope ratios preserved in the shells, with emphasis on oxygen-18 (O-18) as a proxy indicator for shifts in precipitation patterns over time.
9) How will the shell samples be collected for analysis?
The approach involves sampling shell material at close intervals along each mollusk's growth axis. The announcement specifies taking subsamples at 10 mm increments.
10) What type of lab analysis will be performed on the subsamples?
The subsamples will be submitted for stable isotope analysis to measure the oxygen isotope ratios used in the precipitation reconstruction.
11) How will the project connect ancient shell isotope data to present-day conditions?
The results will be compared with modern isotope signatures from both freshwater and terrestrial mollusks. This comparison is intended to help anchor interpretations and translate shell isotope patterns into meaningful reconstructions of past precipitation.
12) How will the project establish the timing (age control) of the reconstructed record?
Age control will be established by directly radiocarbon dating each sampled shell. This ties the isotope measurements to specific points in time rather than relying only on archaeological site context or indirect dating.
13) What happens after isotope measurements and radiocarbon dates are obtained?
Once the isotope and dating data are assembled, statistical analyses will be used to identify broader patterns, trends, and variability in the paleoprecipitation record.
14) What is the expected output or deliverable from the funded work?
The intended output is a model or reconstruction describing how rainfall in the Salmon River basin has changed across millennia, providing insight into long-term hydroclimate dynamics.
15) How does this project relate to BLM program areas?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management), reflecting the use of archaeological shell materials and the intersection of climate reconstruction with cultural resource datasets.
16) What type of award instrument will BLM use?
This is a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating BLM may expect active collaboration or involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement.
17) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
18) What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $87,000.
19) What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $87,000 and the award floor is listed as $1.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted.
22) What does it mean that the project meets criteria for CESU arrangements?
The notice indicates the project meets the criteria for CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) arrangements. This means the project fits within the CESU partnership framework, which can influence how the award is implemented and partnered.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 15, 2011.
24) What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is August 7, 2011.
25) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 15, 2012.
26) Where were the application instructions and forms located?
Application instructions and forms were provided through the announcement's "APPLICATIONS" tab.
27) Who is the grants management contact for access issues?
The listed grants management contact for access issues is Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer.
28) How can the grants management contact be reached?
Melinda D. Ritacco can be reached by phone at 208-373-4018 or by email at mritacco@blm.gov.
29) What is the project trying to learn about climate over time?
The project is designed to document precipitation change over roughly 13,000 years and to characterize long-term hydroclimate dynamics in the Salmon River basin, including patterns, trends, and variability.
30) Why is radiocarbon dating each shell emphasized?
Directly radiocarbon dating each sampled shell strengthens the reliability of the reconstructed climate timeline by tying isotope measurements to specific times rather than depending solely on archaeological context or indirect dating methods.
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