FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management

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Opportunity number
L25AS00072
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$10,000 to $18,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Natural Resources
Eligible applicants
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Special District Governments
  • County Governments
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • City/Township Governments
  • State Governments
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Points of contact

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking applicants for the FY25 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Idaho (ID) Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management grant program. The objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to and use of heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, higher education institutions, tribal entities, and non-profit organizations. Key focus areas include conducting studies, monitoring at-risk resources, stabilizing resources, training future practitioners, assisting with data management, preserving collections, promoting public engagement, and supporting tribal consultation. Proposals must be submitted by February 3, 2025.

The total program funding is $18,000, with 2 expected awards ranging from $10,000 to $18,000. The anticipated project period is July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030. Projects must be conducted on BLM-administered lands in the state of Idaho and align with the Bureau's Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management program (CFDA 15.224).

Synopsis

Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America's natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM's Tribal consultation effortsArchaeological curationState historic preservation public outreachData management

Files

File Type Posted
Map of BLM ID.pdf PDF
FY25 NOFO Office Hours Flyer.pdf PDF
Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment B Budget Narrative.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Application Checklist_Updated.pdf PDF
Application Checklist.pdf PDF
03 (M) 15.224 Attachment A (10.25.24).docx DOCX document
03 (M) 15.224 Attachment A (10.25.24).docx DOCX document
_Cultural FOA.pdf PDF

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