Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AC00426
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- The National Park Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Systematic Metal Detector Survey NOI, not a request for proposals" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 21, 2013 and posted on May 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $148,980.00 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:
This notice of intent (NOI), titled "Systematic Metal Detector Survey," is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a request for proposals. The project focuses on a 45-acre parcel at FOUN located immediately southwest and southeast of the Second Fort (dated 1861 to 1863). This area is believed to be where the 1st Colorado camped for roughly 84 days in 1862. The central goal is to carry out a systematic, non-invasive metal detector survey to identify, plot, and map the remaining physical traces of that Civil War-era encampment.
The survey is intended to document both metal-detectable artifacts and broader archeological features that can still be recognized on the landscape. Likely remnants include tent depressions, cooking hearths, and latrines, along with any artifact concentrations that help outline how the camp was organized. By carefully mapping detections and correlating them with surface and subsurface indicators (without invasive excavation), the project aims to reconstruct the camp layout and define activity areas across the parcel.
From a research and interpretation standpoint, the work is framed around understanding daily life and behavior within volunteer infantry regiments during the Civil War. Contemporary regular army officers on both the Union and Confederate sides often criticized volunteer units as less disciplined and less professional. This project proposes that the physical organization of the 1st Colorado encampment can be used as an evidence-based way to evaluate how closely that volunteer regiment followed established military regulations for camp design, or where it departed from them. In other words, the layout itself becomes a way to assess discipline, routine, and adherence to formal standards, using archeological patterning rather than relying only on written accounts.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AC00426) was posted May 21, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 29, 2013, and an archive date of June 28, 2013. The program anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1 and an award range listed from $49,660 (floor) to $148,980 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching is required. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The activity category is listed under education and environment, and the CFDA number is 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to Resources of the National Park System. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed grants management contact is Katie Schroeder (402-661-1640).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The notice of intent (NOI) is titled "Systematic Metal Detector Survey."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity.
Is this a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice states it is issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a request for proposals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AC00426.
What is the project location and setting?
The project focuses on a 45-acre parcel at FOUN located immediately southwest and southeast of the Second Fort (dated 1861 to 1863).
What historic event or occupation is this project trying to document?
The area is believed to be where the 1st Colorado camped for roughly 84 days in 1862 during the Civil War era.
What is the central goal of the project?
The central goal is to conduct a systematic, non-invasive metal detector survey to identify, plot, and map remaining physical traces of the Civil War-era encampment.
What does "systematic" mean in the context of this survey?
Based on the description, "systematic" refers to a structured approach that results in detections being identified, plotted, and mapped across the parcel in a way that supports reconstructing the overall camp layout and activity areas.
Is excavation part of this project?
No. The notice emphasizes a non-invasive approach and specifically notes correlating findings with surface and subsurface indicators without invasive excavation.
What types of remains or features might the survey document?
The survey is intended to document both metal-detectable artifacts and broader archeological features that can still be recognized on the landscape. Likely remnants mentioned include tent depressions, cooking hearths, and latrines, as well as artifact concentrations that help outline how the camp was organized.
What outputs or deliverables are implied by the project description?
The description implies outputs such as mapped results that plot and map detections and support reconstructing the camp layout and defining activity areas across the 45-acre parcel.
How will the survey results be used for research and interpretation?
The work is framed around understanding daily life and behavior within volunteer infantry regiments during the Civil War. The project proposes using the physical organization of the encampment as evidence to evaluate how closely the volunteer regiment followed established military regulations for camp design, or where it departed from them.
Why focus on camp layout as evidence?
The notice notes that contemporary regular army officers (Union and Confederate) often criticized volunteer units as less disciplined and less professional. This project treats the camp layout as an evidence-based way to assess discipline, routine, and adherence to formal standards using archeological patterning rather than relying only on written accounts.
How many awards does the program anticipate?
The program anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $1.
What is the stated award range?
The award range is listed as a floor of $49,660 and a ceiling of $148,980.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under education and environment.
What is the CFDA number and program description?
The CFDA number is 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to Resources of the National Park System.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is May 21, 2013.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The notice lists an original closing date of May 29, 2013 and also shows the current closing date as May 29, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 28, 2013.
Who is the contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed grants management contact is Katie Schroeder, reachable at 402-661-1640.
What kind of agreement instrument is expected?
The notice indicates the award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
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