Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00047
The grant opportunity titled "Archeological Survey, Monitoring, and Site Recording for Joshua Tree National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00047) is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on supporting Joshua Tree National Park's archeology program. The work centers on archeological survey, monitoring, site recording, documentation, and reporting, with an emphasis on carrying out on-the-ground field and records-based tasks alongside NPS professional archeologists and archeological technicians. The overall purpose is twofold: to help the park meet its legal responsibilities to identify and consider cultural resources, and to provide practical training and career-development experience for young adults working as archeological technicians.
A key driver for the project is the National Historic Preservation Act, specifically the activities commonly referred to as Sections 106 and 110 (now codified at 54 U.S.C. 300101). In typical NPS practice, Section 106 work is often described as "compliance" and relates to evaluating potential effects of federal undertakings on historic properties, which frequently requires clearance surveys, impact assessments, and documentation before projects move forward. Section 110 work is often described as "inventory" and focuses on proactively identifying, documenting, and managing cultural resources across federal lands. This opportunity supports both types of work at Joshua Tree by increasing field capacity for surveys and assessments tied to compliance needs, and by conducting inventory surveys in areas of the park that have not yet been studied in detail.
The project is structured as a cooperative effort implemented through an existing cooperative agreement with GBI, which will recruit and place young adults to serve as archeological technicians. Those participants will work directly with NPS staff to conduct surveys, monitor known resources, record archeological sites, and assist with the preparation of associated documentation and reports. In practice, this can include systematic pedestrian survey in targeted areas, completing standardized site recording forms, collecting GPS and descriptive data, producing field notes and photo documentation, and supporting the organization of information needed for NPS cultural resource files and compliance reporting. The training aspect is a central feature, with the work designed to give young adults direct exposure to professional standards, field methods, and the regulatory context that shapes archeological work on federal land.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement instrument type, with an activity category of natural resources. The eligible applicant type listed is a nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting functions as a public notice of intent to award rather than a competitive call for proposals; it explicitly states that it is not a request for applications and that the NPS will fund the described project through its existing cooperative agreement with GBI. The notice was created on June 24, 2019, and lists an award ceiling of $498,593. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.931.Apply for P19AS00047
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archeological Survey, Monitoring, and Site Recording for Joshua Tree National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI.. (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 $498,593.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Archeological Survey, Monitoring, and Site Recording for Joshua Tree National Park."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00047.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
4) What park or location does the project support?
The work supports Joshua Tree National Park and its archeology program.
5) What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is twofold: (1) to help the park meet its legal responsibilities to identify and consider cultural resources, and (2) to provide practical training and career-development experience for young adults serving as archeological technicians.
6) What kinds of activities are supported under this project?
The project focuses on archeological survey, monitoring, site recording, documentation, and reporting. The work is described as on-the-ground field tasks and records-based tasks carried out alongside NPS professional archeologists and archeological technicians.
7) What does "archeological survey" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, survey work can include systematic pedestrian survey in targeted areas to identify and document cultural resources, including areas of the park that have not yet been studied in detail.
8) What does "monitoring" refer to for this project?
Monitoring refers to work related to known resources, including checking on previously identified archeological resources and assisting NPS staff with ongoing stewardship and documentation needs tied to those resources.
9) What is "site recording" under this opportunity?
Site recording includes completing standardized site recording forms, collecting GPS and descriptive data, producing field notes, taking photo documentation, and supporting the organization of information for NPS cultural resource files and related reporting.
10) What kinds of documentation and reporting are expected?
The opportunity describes assisting with preparation of associated documentation and reports. This includes producing field notes and photo documentation and helping organize information needed for NPS cultural resource files and compliance reporting.
11) Will the work be done independently or with NPS staff?
The work is intended to be performed directly alongside NPS professional archeologists and archeological technicians.
12) What law is a key driver for this project?
A key driver is the National Historic Preservation Act, with activities commonly referred to as Sections 106 and 110 (now codified at 54 U.S.C. 300101).
13) What is meant by "Section 106" work in this notice?
The notice describes Section 106 work as "compliance" related to evaluating potential effects of federal undertakings on historic properties. It often involves clearance surveys, impact assessments, and documentation before projects move forward.
14) What is meant by "Section 110" work in this notice?
The notice describes Section 110 work as "inventory" focused on proactively identifying, documenting, and managing cultural resources across federal lands, including inventory surveys in areas that have not yet been studied in detail.
15) How does this opportunity support both compliance and inventory needs?
It increases field capacity for surveys and assessments tied to compliance needs (Section 106) and supports inventory surveys in previously understudied areas of the park (Section 110).
16) What is the project structure (how is it implemented)?
The project is structured as a cooperative effort implemented through an existing cooperative agreement with GBI. Under that agreement, GBI will recruit and place young adults who will serve as archeological technicians and work with NPS staff.
17) Who recruits and places the young adult archeological technicians?
GBI is identified as the partner that will recruit and place young adults to serve as archeological technicians.
18) What kind of training component is included?
Training is a central feature. The work is designed to provide young adults with direct exposure to professional standards, field methods, and the regulatory context that shapes archeological work on federal land.
19) What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the action as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement instrument type.
20) What is the activity category listed for this funding action?
The activity category is listed as natural resources.
21) Who is eligible to apply, according to the notice?
The eligible applicant type listed is a nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
22) Is this a competitive funding opportunity open for applications?
No. The posting functions as a public notice of intent to award rather than a competitive call for proposals. It explicitly states it is not a request for applications and that NPS will fund the described project through its existing cooperative agreement with GBI.
23) Does the notice indicate who will receive the award?
Yes. The notice states the NPS will fund the described project through its existing cooperative agreement with GBI.
24) When was this notice created?
The notice was created on June 24, 2019.
25) What is the maximum (ceiling) amount listed for the award?
The award ceiling listed is $498,593.
26) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.931.
27) What types of field methods are mentioned?
The notice mentions systematic pedestrian survey in targeted areas, collecting GPS and descriptive data, and producing field notes and photo documentation.
28) What types of office or records-based tasks are mentioned?
The opportunity references records-based tasks and assisting with the organization of information needed for NPS cultural resource files and compliance reporting.
29) What is the main operational benefit to Joshua Tree National Park described in the notice?
The main operational benefit described is increased field capacity for archeological surveys and assessments needed for compliance, plus the ability to conduct inventory surveys in areas not yet studied in detail.
30) What is the main benefit to participating young adults described in the notice?
The main benefit is practical training and career-development experience through direct work with NPS professionals, exposure to professional standards and field methods, and experience with the regulatory context for archeology on federal lands.
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