Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00639
The grant opportunity titled "Cultural Resource Research, Archeological Inventory, Documentation, and Cataloging for GBNP" is a National Park Service (NPS) project designed to address a major gap in cultural resource knowledge and protection at Great Basin National Park (GBNP). The core problem driving the project is that less than 10 percent of the park's lands, about 7,700 acres, have been formally inventoried for cultural resources. Because federal law and NPS policy emphasize identifying, documenting, and protecting cultural resources, the park needs a much stronger baseline understanding of what cultural resources exist, where they are located, what condition they are in, and how they should be managed.
The work is grounded in the requirements and intent of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the broader NPS mission, both of which support systematic cultural resource inventory and stewardship. In this context, "cultural resources" is being used in a broad NPS sense and includes archaeological sites, historic structures, historical documentation, ethnographic resources, and museum collections. The overall goal is to build the information needed to make informed management decisions, improve compliance and planning, and reduce the risk of loss or damage to important sites and collections.
This effort is set up as a cooperative partnership between the NPS and the Great Basin Institute (GBI). GBI contributes Research Associates who provide technical assistance and professional services such as field research, analysis, and data development that support conservation and land management in the western United States. A notable feature of GBI's model is the workforce development component: these research projects are structured to provide hands-on career-building opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and experienced professionals who want to enter or advance in cultural resource management, conservation, and stewardship. Research Associates can also take on leadership responsibilities, including helping design the project approach, coordinating field and office tasks, managing deliverables, and supporting follow-through monitoring.
The project is intended to proceed in phases, with the specific scope of each phase dependent on available funding for individual components. The initial phase is focused on archaeological inventory and documentation of cultural sites located above 8,000 feet in elevation, along with preparation of a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination for a site that has already been documented. This first phase is explicitly tied to management priorities related to climate change, concentrating on higher-elevation sites and resources considered vulnerable to changing conditions. In practical terms, this means the early work is meant to produce concrete, usable products: new inventory coverage and documentation in priority areas, plus a completed NRHP package that supports formal recognition and stronger protection for an identified resource.
Later phases, if and when additional funding becomes available, may expand into broader archaeological inventory survey and documentation across other areas of the park, as well as additional cultural resource tasks such as historical research and documentation, museum collections work, and further NRHP documentation. The phased structure signals that the NPS and GBI see this as a longer-term effort to progressively close the inventory gap and build a more complete cultural resource record for GBNP over time.
From an administrative standpoint, this funding notice is tied to Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00639 under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is listed under natural resources (even though the work is cultural resource-focused, it fits within NPS resource stewardship programs). The CFDA number is 15.931. Eligibility is listed for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, which aligns with GBI's nonprofit status. The listed award ceiling is $95,118. Importantly, the announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for applications, meaning it was published for public transparency and the NPS intended to fund this work under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI rather than run an open competition. The notice was created on August 9, 2017, with an original closing date of August 23, 2017, reflecting the administrative window for the public notice rather than an application deadline for new applicants.Apply for P17AS00639
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cultural Resource Research, Archeological Inventory, Documentation, and Cataloging for GBNP" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2017 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI.. (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 $95,118.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cultural Resource Research, Archeological Inventory, Documentation, and Cataloging for GBNP."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What park does the project focus on?
The project focuses on Great Basin National Park (GBNP).
Why is this project needed at Great Basin National Park?
The project is intended to address a major gap in cultural resource knowledge and protection at GBNP. Less than 10 percent of the park's lands (about 7,700 acres) have been formally inventoried for cultural resources, limiting the park's baseline understanding of what cultural resources exist, where they are located, what condition they are in, and how they should be managed.
What laws or policies drive the need for this work?
The work is grounded in the requirements and intent of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the broader NPS mission and policies that emphasize identifying, documenting, and protecting cultural resources.
What does "cultural resources" mean in this notice?
In this notice, "cultural resources" is used in a broad NPS sense and includes archaeological sites, historic structures, historical documentation, ethnographic resources, and museum collections.
What is the overall goal of the project?
The overall goal is to build information needed for informed management decisions, improve compliance and planning, and reduce the risk of loss or damage to important sites and collections.
Who are the partners involved in this project?
This effort is set up as a cooperative partnership between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Great Basin Institute (GBI).
What role does the Great Basin Institute (GBI) play?
GBI contributes Research Associates who provide technical assistance and professional services, including field research, analysis, and data development that support conservation and land management in the western United States.
What is a notable feature of GBI's model described in the notice?
A notable feature is workforce development. The projects are structured to provide hands-on, career-building opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, and experienced professionals seeking to enter or advance in cultural resource management, conservation, and stewardship.
What kinds of responsibilities can Research Associates take on?
Research Associates can support technical work (field research, analysis, data development) and may also take on leadership responsibilities, such as helping design the project approach, coordinating field and office tasks, managing deliverables, and supporting follow-through monitoring.
How is the project structured over time?
The project is intended to proceed in phases. The specific scope of each phase depends on available funding for individual components.
What is the focus of the initial phase?
The initial phase focuses on archaeological inventory and documentation of cultural sites located above 8,000 feet in elevation, along with preparation of a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination for a site that has already been documented.
Why does the initial phase emphasize sites above 8,000 feet?
The first phase is tied to management priorities related to climate change, focusing on higher-elevation sites and resources considered vulnerable to changing conditions.
What tangible products are expected from the initial phase?
The initial phase is meant to produce usable products, including new inventory coverage and documentation in priority high-elevation areas, plus a completed NRHP nomination package for an already documented site.
What is the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) work mentioned here?
The notice includes preparation of an NRHP nomination for a site that has already been documented, supporting formal recognition and stronger protection for an identified resource.
What may later phases include if additional funding becomes available?
Later phases may expand into broader archaeological inventory survey and documentation across other areas of the park, and may also include additional cultural resource tasks such as historical research and documentation, museum collections work, and further NRHP documentation.
Is this a one-time effort or a longer-term initiative?
The phased structure indicates a longer-term effort intended to progressively close the inventory gap and build a more complete cultural resource record for GBNP over time, subject to future funding.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00639.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under natural resources, even though the work is cultural resource-focused, as it fits within NPS resource stewardship programs.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.931.
Who is listed as eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is listed for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) shown in the notice?
The listed award ceiling is $95,118.
Is this notice an open call for applications?
No. The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for applications. It was published for public transparency, and the NPS intended to fund the work under an existing cooperative agreement with the Great Basin Institute (GBI) rather than run an open competition.
Does the closing date represent a deadline for new applicants to apply?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications. The notice was created on August 9, 2017, with an original closing date of August 23, 2017, reflecting the administrative public notice window rather than an application deadline for new applicants.
When was the notice created and when did it close?
The notice was created on August 9, 2017, and the original closing date was August 23, 2017.
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