Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00133
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vanished Villages" 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 Jul 11, 2013 and posted on Jul 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Continuation The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of an activity presently being funded.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $77,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $77,500.00 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 Vanished Villages grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00133) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to continue an existing, ongoing research partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education that directly benefit public land management. This particular action is a modification to an existing agreement (P10AC00020) rather than a new, openly competed award, with an intended additional funding amount of $77,500. The award falls under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs, Resources of the National Park System), does not require cost sharing or matching, and is categorized under environment and natural resources. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the NPS identified this as a single-source continuation because switching performers midstream would disrupt continuity and jeopardize completion of the work.
At its core, the project focuses on systematically evaluating, mapping, and documenting substantial Late Prehistoric (and earlier) lakeside village sites in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska, especially within Noatak National Preserve (NOAT) and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR). These sites are described as unusually important because they preserve rare and visually distinctive features not commonly found in a region often characterized by short-term camps tied to highly mobile lifeways. The targeted landscapes include dense clusters of house depressions, storage features, and hunting-related features, along with uncommon elements such as large stone-ringed communal structures (qargi) and petroglyphs. Phase I site areas mentioned include Burial, Desperation, Feniak, and Kikitaliorak Lakes in the northern reaches of NOAT, with the broader intent of improving the quality, consistency, and usefulness of documentation beyond earlier survey-level work that relied on less sophisticated mapping tools.
The modification is tied directly to work already completed during three years of field investigations at three recorded sites (XHP 00004, XHP 00017, and MIS 00352). Those field seasons produced subsurface testing of 34 features and generated a substantial body of archaeological data and collections, including stratigraphic descriptions, radiocarbon samples, faunal remains, and lithic, ceramic, and other organic artifacts. The project reports generating about 12 cubic feet of collections (roughly 7 cubic feet of faunal remains and 5 cubic feet of other materials such as lithics, ceramics, organics, wood, and charcoal). The assemblage totals 655 cataloged specimens, plus additional uncounted faunal and flake lots. The materials have already been processed to NPS curatorial standards (cleaned, rehoused, and cataloged), meaning the project is positioned to shift heavily into analysis, synthesis, and publication-quality reporting. Field data processing is also a major component, including typing and organizing field notes, digitizing soil profiles, annotating photographs, and managing GPS datasets; processing for 2010 and 2011 is largely complete, with 2012 data still being finalized.
The funded deliverables emphasize turning the accumulated fieldwork into a complete, accessible research product for both resource management and public interpretation. UAF, working in cooperation with NPS, is expected to produce basic analytical descriptions of the lithic and faunal assemblages; develop high-quality maps and graphics (artifact plates, site and feature photos, rock art illustrations, and stratigraphic profiles) suitable for publication; and write an expanded contextual introduction that includes a regional review of Late Prehistoric sites in the central Brooks Range and identifies relevant research questions. The main report is planned as a monograph-style final product, with site-by-site narratives covering location and description, stratigraphy and sampling methods, radiocarbon results, artifact and faunal findings, petroglyph documentation, and overall interpretations of site use and meaning. A notable public-facing deliverable is the creation of castings from a rubber-molded petroglyph at Feniak Lake for display and education at the NPS visitor center in Kotzebue and at the UA Museum of the North.
NPS describes its role as involving substantial involvement, which is consistent with the cooperative agreement instrument. The project requires close collaboration between the UAF principal investigator and NPS staff, particularly the park archaeologist, to conduct initial field assessments, identify and evaluate features, and reconcile older mapping and documentation with modern methods and management needs. NPS also plans to coordinate the research with broader agency programs, including the NPS Cultural Landscapes Program and the List of Classified Structures Program, so the resulting products can support formal resource inventories and long-term stewardship decisions. Operationally, NPS support includes providing an archaeologist to assist with field efforts (as described for 2011) and providing housing for UAF crew members while in Kotzebue. NPS also retains responsibility for required government-to-government consultations with Tribal organizations and compliance processes, including steps that may be triggered under NAGPRA in the event of inadvertent discovery of human remains. Methodological changes, testing locations, and other adjustments are expected to be decided collaboratively as the project progresses.
Key administrative details include an estimated total funding amount and award ceiling of $77,500 (with an award floor listed as $1,000), an expected number of awards of one, and posting on July 11, 2013 with an archive date of September 30, 2013. The “closing date” is essentially listed as a continuation action rather than a typical competitive deadline, reflecting the single-source nature of the modification. The technical contact is Michael Holt (NPS Alaska Region), and the agreements contact is Tina Spengler at the NPS Alaska Regional Office. Overall, Vanished Villages is best understood as targeted continuation funding to finish analysis, mapping, and formal reporting for an important set of Brooks Range archaeological village sites, translating multiple seasons of fieldwork and curated collections into durable management and interpretation products.
Vanished Villages Grant (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00133) - FAQs
What is the Vanished Villages grant opportunity (P13AS00133)?
The Vanished Villages grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00133) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to continue an existing research partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
Is this a new competitive grant or a continuation/modification?
This action is a modification to an existing agreement (P10AC00020), not a new openly competed award. NPS identified it as a single-source continuation because changing performers midstream would disrupt continuity and could jeopardize completion of the work.
What type of award is being used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, which is used when the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project (as described by NPS for this effort).
What is the CESU program and why does it matter here?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are formal partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education that directly benefit public land management. This project is being continued through the CESU framework as part of that partnership model.
How much funding is available?
The intended additional funding amount is $77,500. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $77,500 and an award floor of $1,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The opportunity indicates that cost sharing/matching is not required.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The award falls under CFDA 15.945, titled Cooperative Research and Training Programs, Resources of the National Park System.
What category or topic area does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under environment and natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. Based on the information provided, this is a single-source continuation action tied to an existing agreement and ongoing partnership, rather than an open competition.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on systematically evaluating, mapping, and documenting substantial Late Prehistoric (and earlier) lakeside village sites in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska, especially within Noatak National Preserve (NOAT) and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR).
Why are these archaeological sites considered unusually important?
They are described as unusually important because they preserve rare and visually distinctive features not commonly found in a region often characterized by short-term camps associated with highly mobile lifeways. The landscapes include dense clusters of house depressions, storage features, hunting-related features, and uncommon elements such as large stone-ringed communal structures (qargi) and petroglyphs.
Which areas or lakes are mentioned as Phase I site areas?
Phase I site areas mentioned include Burial, Desperation, Feniak, and Kikitaliorak Lakes in the northern reaches of NOAT.
What sites have already been investigated as part of the work being continued?
The modification is tied to work already completed during three years of field investigations at three recorded sites: XHP 00004, XHP 00017, and MIS 00352.
What kinds of fieldwork outputs have already been generated?
The completed field seasons produced subsurface testing of 34 features and generated archaeological data and collections including stratigraphic descriptions, radiocarbon samples, faunal remains, and lithic, ceramic, and other organic artifacts.
How large are the collections produced by the project so far?
The project reports approximately 12 cubic feet of collections, described as roughly 7 cubic feet of faunal remains and 5 cubic feet of other materials (including lithics, ceramics, organics, wood, and charcoal).
How many cataloged specimens are included in the assemblage?
The assemblage totals 655 cataloged specimens, plus additional uncounted faunal and flake lots.
Have the materials already been curated to NPS standards?
Yes. The materials have already been processed to NPS curatorial standards (cleaned, rehoused, and cataloged), positioning the project to shift heavily into analysis, synthesis, and publication-quality reporting.
What remaining data processing work is mentioned?
Field data processing includes typing and organizing field notes, digitizing soil profiles, annotating photographs, and managing GPS datasets. Processing for 2010 and 2011 is largely complete, while 2012 data is still being finalized.
What are the main deliverables expected from UAF under this continuation?
Deliverables emphasize turning prior fieldwork into complete and accessible research products. UAF is expected to produce basic analytical descriptions of the lithic and faunal assemblages; develop high-quality maps and graphics suitable for publication (including artifact plates, site and feature photos, rock art illustrations, and stratigraphic profiles); and write an expanded contextual introduction with a regional review of Late Prehistoric sites in the central Brooks Range and relevant research questions.
What is the planned format of the main final report?
The main report is planned as a monograph-style final product with site-by-site narratives covering location and description, stratigraphy and sampling methods, radiocarbon results, artifact and faunal findings, petroglyph documentation, and overall interpretations of site use and meaning.
Is there a public-facing or interpretive deliverable?
Yes. A notable public-facing deliverable is creation of castings from a rubber-molded petroglyph at Feniak Lake for display and education at the NPS visitor center in Kotzebue and at the UA Museum of the North.
What does NPS mean by "substantial involvement" in this project?
NPS describes close collaboration between the UAF principal investigator and NPS staff (particularly the park archaeologist) to conduct initial field assessments, identify and evaluate features, and reconcile older mapping/documentation with modern methods and management needs. Methodological changes, testing locations, and other adjustments are expected to be decided collaboratively as the project progresses.
What operational support is NPS providing?
NPS support includes providing an archaeologist to assist with field efforts (as described for 2011) and providing housing for UAF crew members while in Kotzebue.
How will the results be used by NPS for management purposes?
NPS plans to coordinate the research with broader agency programs, including the NPS Cultural Landscapes Program and the List of Classified Structures Program, so the resulting products can support formal resource inventories and long-term stewardship decisions.
Who handles Tribal consultation and compliance responsibilities?
NPS retains responsibility for required government-to-government consultations with Tribal organizations and compliance processes, including steps that may be triggered under NAGPRA in the event of inadvertent discovery of human remains.
What are the posting and archive dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2013, with an archive date of September 30, 2013.
Is there a standard application closing date?
The closing date is described essentially as a continuation action rather than a typical competitive deadline, reflecting the single-source nature of the modification.
Who is the technical contact for this opportunity?
The technical contact is Michael Holt (NPS Alaska Region).
Who is the agreements (administrative) contact?
The agreements contact is Tina Spengler at the NPS Alaska Regional Office.
In one sentence, what is this funding intended to accomplish?
It is targeted continuation funding to finish analysis, mapping, and formal reporting for important Brooks Range archaeological village sites, translating multiple seasons of fieldwork and curated collections into durable management and interpretation products.
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