To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform sciencebased management of the national park system

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (CFDA 15.945 - Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) provides $240,727.54 to support a multi-year, multi-partner research project focused on developing a large-scale archaeological survey and research plan for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The key products and services to be delivered include:

• Completion of an archaeological survey plan and a field-based pilot study of archaeological research on Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
• Development of a new, large-scale archaeological research plan that will guide the next phase of the multi-year project.
• Tribal engagement and geomorphic research to support the survey plan development.
• Logistics and travel assistance for tribal involvement in the planning process.

The award recipient, the Museum of Northern Arizona Inc., will leverage its expertise in cultural resource management, archaeological research, and Native American heritage preservation to deliver these products in collaboration with federal agencies, academic institutions, and tribal governments.

To facilitate multidisciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the national park system. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the national park system and their larger regions. This project will provide for completion of an archeological survey plan and a fieldbased pilot study of archeological research on lake powell, located in glen canyon national recreation area. The project will support a cesu partner to assist with developing a new, largescale archeological research plan, that will be the first step in a multiyear, multipartner research project. The survey plan will include a review of existing archeological and GIS data, developing appropriate research questions for the project, developing survey and reporting protocols, and completing a pilot study of field research to test the survey and reporting protocols. In addition, the cesu partner will assist with tribal engagement, and will complete related geomorphic research that will be used in the survey plan. The project will include providing logistics and travel assistance to tribes that want to be involved in the planning process. The project will result in the development of a largescale archeological survey and research plan that will be used in the next phase of the project. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, educational or scientific institutions, associations, individuals. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals including members of the general public.for more information and guidance, refer to NPS financial assistance policy guidance document on usaspending.GOV award descriptions