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Opportunity Summary:

The Recovery Act Mine Hazard Inventory, Fairbanks, Alaska grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number ARRA BLM AK RFA 10 1888) is a U.S. Department of the Interior initiative administered through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on identifying and documenting abandoned mine land hazards in Alaska. The project is titled the Upper Koyukuk Mine Hazard Inventory and targets work within the BLM Fairbanks District. The central purpose is to use archaeological field methods to systematically locate, record, and describe physical hazards left behind by historic mining activity, while also documenting how those hazards relate to cultural and archaeological resources in the same landscape.

The work described is essentially an inventory and assessment effort rather than a construction or cleanup project. The selected recipient would be expected to survey defined areas, record where the team searched, and produce a detailed account of what was found. This includes identifying the types of hazards present (for example, features associated with abandoned mining such as openings, shafts, adits, unstable structures, or other dangerous remnants), mapping and documenting their locations, and describing their condition. A key emphasis is the relationship between the hazards and cultural resources, meaning the inventory is not just a safety-focused catalog but also a cultural resource documentation effort that recognizes many mine features may have historical and archaeological value.

Another major deliverable is the development of historic context. The announcement indicates that the final product should include the background information needed to evaluate whether any of the identified archaeological sites could be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. In practical terms, that means the inventory should go beyond listing hazards and should also capture the historical significance of mining-related sites and features, their integrity, and how they fit into broader regional history. The listing notes that a map is attached (TAS 14 1108), which suggests the opportunity included defined project boundaries or reference mapping to guide where survey and inventory work should occur.

This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expected to be substantially involved in the project during performance, such as coordinating priorities, providing guidance on standards, or reviewing outputs. It falls under the Recovery Act funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.236, Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with total estimated funding of $500,000. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $500,000, indicating a fixed-size award rather than a range of possible funding levels. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible.

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of applicant entity unless further limited by clarifications in the full announcement. The original posting date was January 8, 2010, with the original closing date of February 10, 2010, later extended to February 26, 2010. The opportunity was archived March 31, 2010. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full announcement materials, and the listed contact for assistance accessing the announcement was Sandra S. Smith at s2smith@blm.gov.

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