Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00396
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Mitigation of Cultural Resources impacted by use and erosion of unmaintained 4WD roads within the MAZE District of Canyonlands National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00396). The focus is natural resources management, specifically protecting archeological and cultural resources that may be getting damaged by continued vehicle use, erosion, and soil compaction along older, unmaintained four-wheel-drive road corridors in the remote Maze District of Canyonlands National Park.
The project’s core work is a complete archeological survey covering at least 10 miles of 4WD dirt road corridors and the nearby, localized watersheds connected to those corridors, totaling about 2,100 acres. The intent is to identify cultural resources that are being impacted, then thoroughly record and evaluate them so the park can make informed management decisions. In practical terms, this means mapping and documenting sites and features encountered in and near these corridors, assessing what has already been affected by road use and erosion, and creating a defensible baseline record that can be used for future monitoring, protection efforts, or additional scientific investigation.
A major deliverable is baseline documentation for every site identified, including evaluations of whether resources are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The opportunity also emphasizes assessing each resource for archeological research potential, which helps determine what kinds of questions the site could answer and whether further work, including data recovery through excavation, may be warranted. In addition to standard survey documentation, the project calls for formal condition assessments to capture current site integrity and threats, with an emphasis on documenting how erosion, runoff patterns, and compaction may be accelerating damage or loss.
Another defining element is the required use of advanced digital methods, described as "digital data recovery techniques" and "state of the art three-dimensional and multi-sensor technologies." These tools are intended to improve detection and documentation, especially in high-risk areas where damage may be subtle, widespread, or developing rapidly. The goal is to use 3D recording and multi-sensor approaches to pinpoint vulnerable locations across the broader landscape, not just directly on the road tread, so managers can prioritize mitigation actions before additional cultural resource loss occurs.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the Park Service was looking for a university-based partner with archeological expertise and the technical capability to carry out digital recording and analysis. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $99,284. It was posted June 19, 2017, with an original closing date of June 28, 2017, indicating a short application window and a fairly targeted, scoped project intended to produce actionable survey and condition assessment results for park cultural resource management.Apply for P17AS00396
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mitigation of Cultural Resources impacted by use and erosion of unmaintained 4WD roads within the MAZE District of Canyonlands National Park" 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 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2017. (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 $99,284.00 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 official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Mitigation of Cultural Resources impacted by use and erosion of unmaintained 4WD roads within the MAZE District of Canyonlands National Park."
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00396.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
What is the main focus area of the project?
The focus is natural resources management, specifically protecting archeological and cultural resources that may be damaged by continued vehicle use, erosion, and soil compaction along older, unmaintained four-wheel-drive (4WD) road corridors.
Where will the work take place?
The work will take place in the remote Maze District of Canyonlands National Park.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The project addresses impacts to cultural resources associated with unmaintained 4WD road corridors, including damage from vehicle use, erosion, runoff patterns, and soil compaction, which may be accelerating loss of site integrity.
What is the core fieldwork required under this project?
The core work is a complete archeological survey covering at least 10 miles of 4WD dirt road corridors and the nearby localized watersheds connected to those corridors.
How large is the survey area?
The survey will total about 2,100 acres, including the road corridors and associated localized watersheds connected to those corridors.
Does the survey include areas beyond the road surface?
Yes. The survey and documentation extend beyond the road tread to nearby localized watersheds and broader landscape areas connected to the corridors.
What is the intent of conducting the archeological survey?
The intent is to identify cultural resources being impacted, then thoroughly record and evaluate them so the park can make informed management decisions and prioritize mitigation actions.
What kinds of resources are being documented?
The project is intended to identify and document archeological and cultural resources encountered in and near unmaintained 4WD road corridors and associated watersheds within the Maze District.
What does "baseline documentation" mean in this opportunity?
Baseline documentation refers to creating a thorough, defensible record for every site identified. This record is intended to support future monitoring, protection efforts, management decision-making, and potential scientific investigation.
Are condition assessments required?
Yes. The opportunity calls for formal condition assessments to capture current site integrity and threats, with emphasis on documenting damage drivers such as erosion, runoff patterns, and compaction.
What kinds of impacts should condition assessments focus on?
The assessments should emphasize how erosion, altered runoff patterns, and soil compaction (in addition to continued vehicle use) may be contributing to ongoing or accelerating damage and loss.
Is evaluation for the National Register of Historic Places part of the deliverables?
Yes. A major deliverable is baseline documentation for every site identified, including evaluations of whether resources are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Does the project include evaluating archeological research potential?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes assessing each resource for archeological research potential to help determine what questions a site could answer and whether further work may be warranted.
Does the scope mention excavation or data recovery through excavation?
The opportunity notes that assessing research potential can inform whether further work, including data recovery through excavation, may be warranted. The primary described work, however, centers on survey, documentation, evaluation, and condition assessment.
What advanced methods are required for documentation?
The opportunity requires the use of advanced digital methods described as "digital data recovery techniques" and "state of the art three-dimensional and multi-sensor technologies."
Why are 3D and multi-sensor technologies emphasized?
They are intended to improve detection and documentation, particularly in high-risk areas where damage may be subtle, widespread, or developing quickly, and to help pinpoint vulnerable locations across the broader landscape.
Is the goal limited to documenting impacts directly on the road corridors?
No. A stated goal is to use 3D recording and multi-sensor approaches to identify vulnerable locations across the broader landscape, not just directly on the road tread.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The results are intended to provide actionable survey and condition assessment information so park managers can make informed management decisions, prioritize mitigation actions, and establish a defensible baseline for future monitoring and protection.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What does the eligibility restriction imply about the intended partner?
It signals that NPS was seeking a university-based partner with archeological expertise and the technical capability to carry out advanced digital recording and analysis.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $99,284.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 19, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 28, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (June 19, 2017) and the original closing date (June 28, 2017), the application window was short and appears designed for a targeted, scoped project.
What are the main categories of deliverables described?
The described deliverables include a complete archeological survey of the specified corridors and associated watersheds, baseline documentation for every site identified, National Register eligibility evaluations, assessments of archeological research potential, and formal condition assessments emphasizing erosion/runoff/compaction threats, supported by advanced digital (3D and multi-sensor) documentation methods.
What makes this project "mitigation" in practice?
In practical terms, mitigation here is framed as identifying and documenting impacted cultural resources, evaluating significance and research potential, and producing condition assessments and a defensible baseline record that supports prioritization of management actions to prevent additional loss.
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