15.946: cultural resources managementtemplate: mostly at a park level, projects encompass a broad range of research, operational, andeducational activities across all aspects of cultural resource…

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service (NPS) awarded a $156,500 Cooperative Agreement under the Cultural Resources Management (CFDA 15.946) program to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, a non-profit organization, to perform cultural resource management activities within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Under this 5-year award, the Santa Monica Mountains Fund will inventory, monitor, and assess unevaluated and partially evaluated archaeological sites; collaborate with tribal representatives; provide informed consultation and planning for land management projects; and increase efficiency of implementing Sections 110 and 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The organization will also continue to manage youth conservation corps programs focused on trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and public education within the recreation area.

15.946: cultural resources managementtemplate: mostly at a park level, projects encompass a broad range of research, operational, andeducational activities across all aspects of cultural resource stewardship activities, including but notlimited to inventory, monitoring, research, rehabilitation, reconstruction, restoration, preservation, documentation, data recovery, education, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Inventory, document and assess unevaluated and partially evaluated cultural resources throughout the recreation area. Monitor sites for archeological protection during ground disturbing and other activities that may affect cultural resources. Collaborate with tribal representatives on archeological resource identification, condition assessment, and treatment of archeological resources. Based on inventory, monitoring, and assessment findings, provide informed consultation and planning for land management projects. Increase efficiency of implementation of section 110 and 106 of the national historic preservation act (nhpa). Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federallyrecognized indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, educational or scientific institutions, associations, individuals.