Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR GP 17 N008
This funding opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) discretionary grant notice, issued as a Notice of Intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for work tied to cultural resources stewardship. The project focus is twofold: first, providing long-term curation for archaeological and related heritage collections that are controlled by Reclamation, and second, conducting archaeological fieldwork in cases where unanticipated discoveries are made on property under Reclamation jurisdiction. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at ensuring that materials recovered from Reclamation lands or projects are properly preserved, documented, and managed over the long term, while also maintaining the capacity to respond quickly and appropriately when previously unknown cultural resources are encountered during operations, maintenance, or other activities.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number BOR GP 17 N008 and falls under the Humanities activity category (noted as Cultural Affairs in the CFDA context), with CFDA number 15.511. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that Reclamation expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds, such as coordinating on technical approaches, reviewing deliverables, or aligning field responses with federal compliance obligations. The notice specifies that this is an intent to award to the Institute of the Great Plains, signaling that it is not an open competitive solicitation in the usual sense, but rather a planned award to a named organization for a defined scope of work.
From an operational standpoint, "long-term curation" generally refers to the professional, standards-based care of collections that may include artifacts, field records, photographs, maps, reports, and associated documentation. The goal is to keep these materials stable, organized, and accessible for future research and compliance needs, with appropriate cataloging, conservation measures when needed, and proper storage conditions. The second component, archaeological fieldwork for unanticipated discoveries, points to on-the-ground investigations that occur when cultural items, features, or sites are unexpectedly found, requiring timely evaluation, documentation, and management actions consistent with federal cultural resources responsibilities. Because the lands and properties are under Reclamation jurisdiction, this work supports the bureau's mission by helping ensure compliance and responsible stewardship while projects continue.
The award ceiling listed is $82,739, with one expected award. The posting shows a creation date of August 23, 2017, and an original closing date of September 6, 2017. Eligible applicants are broadly described as state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education; however, the Notice of Intent language makes clear that the planned recipient is the Institute of the Great Plains. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted support for a specific partner to maintain Reclamation-controlled archaeological collections in long-term care and to provide professional archaeological services when unexpected cultural resource discoveries occur on Reclamation-managed lands or facilities.Apply for BOR GP 17 N008
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Long-Term Curation of Reclamation-Controlled Collections and Archaeological Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries of Property Under Reclamation Jurisdiction and Archaeological Fieldwork for Unanticipated Discoveries" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 06, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $82,739.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (U.S. Department of the Interior) discretionary grant notice issued as a Notice of Intent to make a single cooperative agreement award. The work is tied to cultural resources stewardship, specifically archaeological and related heritage collections and response fieldwork for unanticipated discoveries on Reclamation-controlled property.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR GP 17 N008.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.511.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Humanities, noted in the CFDA context as Cultural Affairs.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the Bureau of Reclamation expects substantial involvement in the work beyond providing funds. Based on the notice description, this can include coordinating on technical approaches, reviewing deliverables, and aligning field responses with federal compliance obligations.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a Notice of Intent to award to a specific organization, which indicates it is not an open competitive solicitation in the usual sense.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice specifies an intent to award to the Institute of the Great Plains.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $82,739.
What are the main goals of the project?
The project has two main goals: (1) providing long-term curation for archaeological and related heritage collections controlled by the Bureau of Reclamation, and (2) conducting archaeological fieldwork when unanticipated discoveries are made on property under Reclamation jurisdiction.
What does "long-term curation" mean in this notice?
In practical terms, long-term curation refers to professional, standards-based care of collections. The notice describes materials such as artifacts, field records, photographs, maps, reports, and associated documentation, with the goal of keeping them stable, organized, and accessible for future research and compliance needs. This can include cataloging, conservation measures when needed, and proper storage conditions.
What types of materials are included in the collections to be curated?
The notice indicates the collections may include artifacts and related heritage materials, along with associated records and documentation such as field records, photographs, maps, and reports.
Who controls the collections covered by this project?
The collections are described as controlled by the Bureau of Reclamation.
What is meant by "archaeological fieldwork for unanticipated discoveries"?
This refers to on-the-ground archaeological investigations that occur when cultural items, features, or sites are unexpectedly found. The notice emphasizes timely evaluation, documentation, and management actions consistent with federal cultural resources responsibilities.
Where would the fieldwork take place?
The notice ties the fieldwork to property under Bureau of Reclamation jurisdiction, including Reclamation-managed lands or facilities.
Why is this work being funded?
The notice frames the work as supporting Reclamation's mission by ensuring compliance and responsible stewardship of cultural resources while operations, maintenance, or other activities continue on Reclamation lands or projects.
What is the posted creation date for this opportunity?
The posting shows a creation date of August 23, 2017.
What was the original closing date listed?
The original closing date listed is September 6, 2017.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broadly described as state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
If multiple entity types are listed as eligible, why is only one organization mentioned?
While the notice lists broad eligibility categories, it also states it is a Notice of Intent to make a single award to the Institute of the Great Plains. That Notice of Intent language indicates the planned recipient for this defined scope of work.
What is the overall purpose of the award based on the notice?
Overall, the award is targeted support for a specific partner to maintain Reclamation-controlled archaeological collections in long-term care and to provide professional archaeological services when unexpected cultural resource discoveries occur on Reclamation-managed lands or facilities.
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