Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00268
The grant opportunity titled "Archeological Inventory and Significance Evaluations along Maintained Roads and Trails" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00268) is a discretionary National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on cultural and natural resource stewardship tied directly to transportation infrastructure management. The National Park Service, working through its Southeast Utah Group (SEUG), is seeking a partner to help identify archeological resources that are being affected now, or could be affected soon, by continued public use and scheduled maintenance of unpaved roads and trails. The core idea is practical: as roads and trails are graded, repaired, rerouted, or otherwise maintained, there is a real risk of damaging archeological sites. This project is meant to find those resources, evaluate their significance, and provide clear, management-ready recommendations that let the parks maintain access and infrastructure while meeting legal and preservation responsibilities.
The work would take place across four National Park System units in southeast Utah: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, and Natural Bridges National Monument. The recipient is expected to collaborate closely with NPS staff to carry out archeological investigations at a level sufficient to (1) locate and document archeological resources along or near maintained transportation corridors, (2) evaluate those resources for historical significance, and (3) recommend appropriate treatment measures or identify where additional study is needed. In practice, this implies field-based inventory and recording, followed by significance evaluations consistent with federal cultural resource standards, and culminating in actionable recommendations that NPS can use to plan maintenance activities with fewer surprises and fewer delays.
A major objective of the project is to support Department of the Interior priorities around streamlining environmental review processes. By improving the quality and completeness of archeological information available for road and trail segments that routinely need work, the parks can more efficiently prioritize infrastructure needs and carry out deferred and cyclic maintenance without repeatedly stopping to address newly discovered cultural resource concerns. In other words, the project is designed to reduce bottlenecks in planning and compliance by doing targeted archeological work up front, so maintenance and safety work can proceed more predictably while still protecting important archeological sites.
The opportunity also explicitly aligns with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) objectives, which emphasize collaborative research and technical assistance between agencies and eligible partners. The recipient is expected not only to deliver the field and analytical products, but also to engage in collaborative research activities with NPS and provide technical support that advances DOI management priorities. This reinforces that the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS is likely to have substantial involvement in coordination, study design, and the practical use of findings for on-the-ground decisions.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, within the natural resources activity category. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, positioning universities and similar institutions as the intended applicants. The award ceiling listed is $47,500, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on June 1, 2018, and originally closed on June 10, 2018, indicating a short application window at the time. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.945, which is commonly tied to NPS assistance listings.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted, applied archeology project aimed at supporting real-world road and trail maintenance decisions in four high-profile park units. The deliverable value for NPS is not just new site data, but management-ready evaluations and recommendations that help protect archeological resources while keeping essential transportation corridors functional and maintainable.Apply for P18AS00268
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archeological Inventory and Significance Evaluations along Maintained Roads and Trails" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2018. (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 $47,500.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Archeological Inventory and Significance Evaluations along Maintained Roads and Trails."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00268.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates NPS is expected to have substantial involvement in coordination and implementation.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
It is a discretionary National Park Service cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to identify archeological resources along or near maintained unpaved roads and trails, evaluate their historical significance, and provide management-ready recommendations so routine road and trail maintenance can proceed while meeting legal and preservation responsibilities.
Why is this work needed now?
Continued public use and scheduled maintenance activities (such as grading, repair, reroutes, or other corridor work) can damage archeological sites. The project is designed to find resources that are being affected now, or could be affected soon, and address them proactively.
Where will the work take place?
The work would occur across four National Park System units in southeast Utah: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Hovenweep National Monument, and Natural Bridges National Monument.
What kinds of transportation features are included?
The focus is on maintained transportation corridors, specifically unpaved roads and trails that are routinely used by the public and periodically maintained by the parks.
What are the main expected tasks or activities?
Based on the description, the recipient is expected to: (1) locate and document archeological resources along or near maintained roads and trails, (2) evaluate those resources for historical significance in a manner consistent with federal cultural resource standards, and (3) recommend appropriate treatment measures or identify where additional study is needed.
What does "inventory and recording" mean in this context?
It refers to field-based efforts to locate archeological resources and document them sufficiently for management use, followed by associated analysis and reporting.
What does "significance evaluation" mean in this project?
It means assessing identified archeological resources for historical significance consistent with federal cultural resource standards, so NPS can understand which resources require avoidance, protection, treatment, or further study.
What kinds of deliverables is NPS looking for?
The emphasis is on actionable, management-ready products: clear documentation of resources, significance evaluations, and practical recommendations that NPS can directly use to plan and carry out maintenance activities with fewer surprises and delays.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The results are intended to inform real-world decisions about road and trail maintenance, helping the parks maintain access and infrastructure while protecting archeological resources and meeting compliance responsibilities.
How does this project support Department of the Interior priorities?
A stated objective is to support DOI priorities around streamlining environmental review processes. By improving the quality and completeness of archeological information for road and trail segments that routinely need work, the parks can more efficiently prioritize infrastructure needs and perform deferred and cyclic maintenance.
How does doing archeological work "up front" help with maintenance?
By identifying and evaluating archeological resources in advance, maintenance planning is less likely to be interrupted by newly discovered cultural resource concerns, reducing planning bottlenecks and allowing safety and maintenance work to proceed more predictably.
What is the role of collaboration with NPS?
The recipient is expected to collaborate closely with NPS staff in carrying out the investigations and producing recommendations intended for on-the-ground decisions, reflecting the cooperative agreement structure.
How does this opportunity relate to the Colorado Plateau CESU?
The opportunity explicitly aligns with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) objectives, emphasizing collaborative research and technical assistance between agencies and eligible partners.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating universities and similar institutions are the intended applicants.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $47,500.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the natural resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.945.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 1, 2018, and originally closed on June 10, 2018.
What is the practical outcome NPS is trying to achieve?
The practical outcome is to protect archeological resources while keeping essential road and trail corridors functional by giving park managers solid information and clear recommendations that can be integrated into routine maintenance planning.
Is this work specifically tied to transportation infrastructure management?
Yes. The opportunity is directly tied to transportation infrastructure management because it targets maintained roads and trails where ongoing use and scheduled maintenance can impact archeological resources.
Does the project focus only on archeology, or also on natural resources?
The project focus described is archeological inventory, evaluation, and management recommendations. Administratively, it is categorized under natural resources, but the work described centers on cultural resource stewardship in transportation corridors.
What kind of recommendations are expected at the end?
Recommendations are expected to address appropriate treatment measures for identified resources and/or identify where additional study is needed, with the goal of supporting maintenance planning and compliance.
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