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- The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) 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): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2010 and posted on Aug 31, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a CESU agreement and is single sourced to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Museum.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Vanished Villages grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number J979110K038) is a National Park Service (NPS) Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) cooperative agreement aimed at documenting and evaluating significant prehistoric lakeside settlements in northwest Alaska. The project focuses on village sites from the Late Prehistoric period (and potentially earlier) located along lakeshores in the Brooks Range within Noatak National Preserve (NOAT) and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR). These places matter because they contain relatively rare and durable features that point to longer-term or repeated habitation in a region more commonly characterized, in the archeological record, by short-term camps associated with highly mobile lifeways. Phase I specifically targets sites around Burial, Desperation, Feniak, and Kikitaliorak Lakes in the northern portion of Noatak National Preserve.
The core purpose is to build on prior survey and inventory work by moving toward more systematic, landscape-level documentation of these settlements and associated cultural landscapes. After initial data-mining and a reconnaissance-style field evaluation in 2010, the work plan calls for a collaborative field effort in 2011 involving University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and NPS archeologists, plus an NPS cultural landscape specialist. Together they are expected to compile and synthesize existing records, map sites and features more thoroughly, gather high-quality spatial data, collect radiocarbon (C14) samples through soil probing, and assess site conditions. The idea is not just to identify sites, but to record them in enough detail that the NPS can understand what is present across the broader landscape, how features relate to each other, and what management concerns exist (for example, erosion, visitor impacts, or other threats).
The anticipated total federal funding is $120,000 with no cost share requirement, structured as a new CESU award under a cooperative agreement. The expected period of performance runs for roughly three years, from September 10, 2010 through September 30, 2013. Although the assistance listing is shown as CFDA 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), the activity category is aligned with humanities and cultural affairs given the archeological and cultural landscape emphasis. Only one award was expected, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and a floor of $60,000.
Deliverables are laid out in phased, date-specific tasks. By September 30, 2010 the recipient is expected to gather and synthesize electronic and archival datasets, evaluate the sites and refine research needs, annotate features on existing maps, capture high-accuracy GPS coordinates for as many features as possible (including any previously installed rebar datums), photo-document features as time allows, scan pit interiors using a metal detector, and take floor soil probes for radiocarbon sampling (with NPS covering several C14 dates that year). By December 30, 2010 the team must decide which lakeside sites will be included in the final plan and produce a research plan for more systematic mapping, coring, and documentation. By September 30, 2011 the work shifts into fuller documentation: mapping previously unmapped features, obtaining high-accuracy GPS for all features within study areas, producing site maps, photo-documenting features, and collecting additional soil probes as needed. By September 30, 2012 the main findings are to be synthesized into a final report that includes recommendations for future management.
The expected products go beyond a single narrative report. The announcement specifies updates to the Archeological Sites Management Information System (ASMIS) records, formal site condition assessments, GIS layers suitable for NPS planning and resource management, and information appropriate for public interpretation. One of the practical outcomes is that the results should support Cultural Landscape Inventory documentation and National Register of Historic Places evaluations and potential nominations, meaning the project is designed to feed directly into federal cultural resource compliance and long-term stewardship frameworks. The findings are also intended to help inform NOAT backcountry planning and could provide a foundation for establishing cyclic monitoring programs, where site condition is checked at regular intervals to detect change over time.
Eligibility for this opportunity was effectively restricted because it was issued as a single-source CESU agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, specifically the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN) Archeology Department, with Scott Shirar listed as Principal Investigator. The justification for awarding without competition is based on “unique qualifications.†NPS highlights UAMN’s deep regional expertise in northwest Alaska archeology, the specialized academic background of key staff (including graduate research focused on the region), and the museum’s role as the state’s primary repository for archeological collections and the only accredited cultural and natural history museum in Alaska. The announcement also points to UAMN’s capability to conduct XRF chemical sourcing analysis, provide appropriate lab space for artifact work, and comply with NPS accessioning and cataloging requirements. Their prior experience with remote Alaska fieldwork under NPS safety standards and backcountry protocols is also cited as a key operational advantage.
Market research was not conducted, according to the announcement, because the effort was considered early-stage and focused on field testing and “ground truthing†to shape a viable study plan for later phases. Statutory authorities referenced include 16 U.S.C. 1g and related provisions supporting NPS use of cooperative agreements with educational institutions and other partners to carry out research, training, and public-purpose NPS programs. The NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov), with an Anchorage-area phone number provided for assistance accessing the full announcement. The posting date was August 31, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2010, and an archive date of October 7, 2010.
Vanished Villages Grant (Funding Opportunity Number J979110K038) - FAQs
What is the Vanished Villages grant opportunity?
The Vanished Villages grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number J979110K038) is a National Park Service (NPS) Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) cooperative agreement focused on documenting and evaluating significant prehistoric lakeside settlements in northwest Alaska.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), using a CESU cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The purpose is to build on earlier survey and inventory work and move toward more systematic, landscape-level documentation of Late Prehistoric (and potentially earlier) lakeside village settlements and associated cultural landscapes. The work is intended to help NPS understand what is present across the broader landscape, how site features relate to each other, and what management issues or threats may exist.
Where will the work take place?
The project is focused on lakeshore village sites in the Brooks Range within Noatak National Preserve (NOAT) and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR) in northwest Alaska.
Which specific areas are targeted in Phase I?
Phase I specifically targets sites around Burial, Desperation, Feniak, and Kikitaliorak Lakes in the northern portion of Noatak National Preserve (NOAT).
What time period do the archeological sites represent?
The focus is on village sites from the Late Prehistoric period, with the possibility that some sites or components could be earlier.
Why are these lakeside settlements considered significant?
They are described as relatively rare in the regional archeological record because they contain durable features that suggest longer-term or repeated habitation. This contrasts with the more common pattern of short-term camps associated with highly mobile lifeways in the area.
What kinds of activities and methods are included in the work plan?
The project includes compiling and synthesizing existing records, more thorough mapping of sites and features, collecting high-quality spatial data (including high-accuracy GPS), photo-documentation, soil probing to collect radiocarbon (C14) samples, scanning pit interiors using a metal detector, and assessing site conditions.
Is this project only about finding new sites?
No. The announcement emphasizes documenting sites in enough detail to support landscape-level understanding, clarify relationships among features, and identify management concerns (such as erosion, visitor impacts, or other threats), not just locating or listing sites.
Who is expected to carry out the work?
The work plan calls for a collaborative field effort involving University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and NPS archeologists, plus an NPS cultural landscape specialist.
Who is the intended recipient / is this open competition?
Eligibility was effectively restricted. The opportunity was issued as a single-source CESU agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, specifically the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN) Archeology Department, with Scott Shirar listed as the Principal Investigator.
Why was it awarded without competition?
The justification cited “unique qualifications,†including UAMN's regional expertise in northwest Alaska archeology, specialized academic background of key staff, the museum's role as the state's primary repository for archeological collections, accredited museum status, technical capabilities (including XRF chemical sourcing analysis), appropriate lab space, and ability to meet NPS accessioning and cataloging requirements, as well as experience conducting remote fieldwork under NPS safety standards and backcountry protocols.
Was market research conducted for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that market research was not conducted because the effort was considered early-stage and focused on field testing and “ground truthing†to shape a viable study plan for later phases.
What is the total anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated total federal funding is $120,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost share requirement.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $120,000 and the award floor is $60,000.
What is the expected period of performance?
The expected period of performance runs for roughly three years, from September 10, 2010 through September 30, 2013.
What assistance listing / CFDA number is associated with the opportunity?
The assistance listing is shown as CFDA 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified).
What activity category does the work align with?
The activity category is aligned with humanities and cultural affairs, reflecting the archeological and cultural landscape emphasis.
What are the key deliverables and deadlines in Phase I (2010)?
By September 30, 2010, tasks include gathering and synthesizing electronic and archival datasets, evaluating sites and refining research needs, annotating features on existing maps, capturing high-accuracy GPS coordinates for as many features as possible (including previously installed rebar datums), photo-documenting features as time allows, scanning pit interiors using a metal detector, and taking floor soil probes for radiocarbon sampling (with NPS covering several C14 dates that year).
What is due by December 30, 2010?
By December 30, 2010, the team must decide which lakeside sites will be included in the final plan and produce a research plan for more systematic mapping, coring, and documentation.
What field and documentation work is expected by September 30, 2011?
By September 30, 2011, the work shifts into fuller documentation: mapping previously unmapped features, obtaining high-accuracy GPS for all features within study areas, producing site maps, photo-documenting features, and collecting additional soil probes as needed.
What is due by September 30, 2012?
By September 30, 2012, the main findings are to be synthesized into a final report that includes recommendations for future management.
What products are expected beyond the final report?
The announcement specifies updates to Archeological Sites Management Information System (ASMIS) records, formal site condition assessments, GIS layers suitable for NPS planning and resource management, and information appropriate for public interpretation.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The results are intended to support Cultural Landscape Inventory documentation and National Register of Historic Places evaluations and potential nominations. They are also meant to inform NOAT backcountry planning and provide a foundation for cyclic monitoring programs to track site condition over time.
What kinds of management concerns is the project meant to assess?
The announcement notes management concerns such as erosion, visitor impacts, and other threats that could affect site condition.
Who pays for radiocarbon (C14) dating mentioned in the tasks?
The announcement notes that NPS would cover several C14 dates in 2010, alongside the collection of soil probes for radiocarbon sampling.
What legal authorities support the use of this cooperative agreement?
The announcement references statutory authorities including 16 U.S.C. 1g and related provisions that support NPS use of cooperative agreements with educational institutions and other partners to carry out research, training, and other public-purpose programs.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was August 31, 2010. The original and current closing date was September 7, 2010. The archive date was October 7, 2010.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this opportunity?
The NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, reachable at EricaCordeiro@nps.gov. The announcement also indicates an Anchorage-area phone number was provided for assistance accessing the full announcement.
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