Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00253
Apply for L10AS00253
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Weatherman Draw Inventory and Research in Montana" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2010 and posted on Aug 10, 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 $52,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Weatherman Draw Inventory and Research in Montana grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00253) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant focused on cultural resource management and archaeological research in the Weatherman Draw area of Montana. The central purpose was to continue a systematic, partner-led cultural inventory and site recordation effort so the BLM could document and better understand how people used the landscape in the past, where those uses occurred, and how to more effectively manage and protect cultural resources located on public lands. By the planned project completion in fiscal year 2013, the program anticipated that a cumulative total of 10,000 acres would have been inventoried by the same project partner, emphasizing consistency in methods and long-term coverage across the project area.
A key component of the work involved not only identifying cultural resources but also producing thorough site records that could support land management decisions. The opportunity specifically emphasized locating sites that were considered "at risk" (for example, those threatened by erosion, human impacts, or other disturbance factors), then intensively documenting them in greater detail. These higher-risk sites were to be evaluated for eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, which is a common federal process used to determine significance and guide protection and mitigation strategies. In addition to compliance and stewardship goals, the project also aimed to generate research value by improving understanding of both prehistoric and historic settlement patterns and spatial use across the landscape, helping explain how different groups occupied or moved through the area over time.
The announcement also highlighted that the resulting archaeological recordation would contribute to answering specific research questions, including issues related to prehistoric use of floral and faunal resources. In practice, that implies the documentation and study of evidence such as plant-processing tools, animal bone, habitat associations, site locations relative to water and resources, and other indicators that can shed light on subsistence practices and environmental interactions. Overall, the project blended practical cultural resource inventory needs with broader research objectives, aiming to create data that would be useful for both immediate management and longer-term interpretation of human land use.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 10, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2010, and an archive date of September 21, 2010. It was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category, used the grant funding instrument, and anticipated making one award. The estimated total funding amount was $52,000, while the award ceiling and floor were both stated as $12,000, indicating a fixed award amount for the expected single award in that cycle. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.238. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity unless otherwise clarified in the full announcement text.
For applicants or parties seeking the complete announcement details, the notice directed users to Grants.gov and provided a contact for access issues: Shawna R. Rogers at the BLM (phone 406-896-5210; email shawnarogers@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Weatherman Draw Inventory and Research in Montana grant opportunity?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on cultural resource management and archaeological research in the Weatherman Draw area of Montana. The project emphasized systematic cultural inventory, site identification, and thorough site recordation to support both land management and research goals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L10AS00253.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to continue a systematic, partner-led cultural inventory and site recordation effort so BLM could document and better understand how people used the landscape in the past, where those uses occurred, and how to better manage and protect cultural resources on public lands.
What kinds of activities did the grant support?
Based on the description provided, supported activities included cultural resource inventory, archaeological survey work, identifying cultural resources, producing thorough site records, and intensively documenting sites considered "at risk" so the information could inform land management decisions.
What does "systematic cultural inventory and site recordation" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to organized survey and documentation work designed to consistently identify cultural resources across the project area and create detailed site records. The emphasis on using the same project partner over time was intended to promote consistent methods and long-term coverage.
What was the planned inventory coverage target by project completion?
By the planned project completion in fiscal year 2013, the program anticipated that a cumulative total of 10,000 acres would have been inventoried by the same project partner.
Why was using the same project partner emphasized?
The announcement emphasized the same partner to promote consistency in methods and to support long-term, cumulative coverage across the project area.
What are "at risk" sites?
The opportunity described "at risk" sites as cultural sites threatened by factors such as erosion, human impacts, or other disturbance factors. These sites were a specific focus for more intensive documentation.
What was expected for "at risk" sites once located?
The announcement emphasized intensively documenting higher-risk sites in greater detail and evaluating them for eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Was National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility work part of the project?
Yes. The opportunity stated that higher-risk sites were to be evaluated for eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
How would the project results be used by BLM?
The project was intended to produce thorough site records that could support land management decisions and help BLM manage and protect cultural resources located on public lands.
Did the project have research goals in addition to compliance and stewardship goals?
Yes. Beyond practical inventory and management needs, the project aimed to generate research value by improving understanding of prehistoric and historic settlement patterns and spatial use across the landscape.
What kinds of research questions were mentioned?
The announcement highlighted that the archaeological recordation would contribute to research questions including issues related to prehistoric use of floral and faunal resources.
What does "prehistoric use of floral and faunal resources" imply for documentation?
As described, it implies documenting and studying evidence such as plant-processing tools, animal bone, habitat associations, and site locations relative to water and other resources, along with other indicators that help interpret subsistence practices and environmental interactions.
Where was the project located?
The work focused on the Weatherman Draw area of Montana.
What was the funding activity category?
The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used the grant funding instrument.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $52,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were stated as $12,000.
Does the listed ceiling and floor mean the award amount was fixed?
The ceiling and floor both being $12,000 indicates a fixed award amount for the expected single award in that cycle, based on the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity unless otherwise clarified in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.238.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 10, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 7, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 21, 2010.
Where could applicants find the complete announcement?
The notice directed users to Grants.gov for complete announcement details.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues, the notice provided the contact: Shawna R. Rogers at BLM (phone 406-896-5210; email shawnarogers@blm.gov).
Is this opportunity still open based on the dates provided?
No. Based on the provided closing date (September 7, 2010) and archive date (September 21, 2010), the opportunity was not open after those dates.
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