Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00030
The Notice of Intent: Frijoles Mesa Excavation (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00030) is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior to support a cooperative archaeological investigation at Bandelier National Monument. The project focuses on site LA060339 on Frijoles Mesa and proposes a limited program of test excavation to better understand what archaeological deposits are present, how they are distributed, and whether the site retains enough integrity to inform both research and management. In practical terms, the work is meant to produce the on-the-ground field data the park needs to make informed decisions about continued operational use of the area and any future development or related activities that could affect cultural resources.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals that the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply providing funds through a more hands-off grant. The activity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.945. The opportunity anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of $34,929, indicating a relatively small, targeted project designed to accomplish specific fieldwork and evaluation objectives within a defined scope and timeframe.
A central goal is to assess the integrity of the site as a whole, not just isolated features. By using test excavations, the partners can evaluate whether deposits are intact, disturbed, or mixed; identify stratigraphy and cultural layers where present; and determine the extent to which the site can contribute meaningful information. This type of investigation is commonly used as a management tool in parks because it helps clarify what is actually at risk and what protective, avoidance, mitigation, or monitoring measures may be appropriate before operational changes or ground-disturbing activities move forward.
The opportunity is also structured to support education and workforce development through a partnership with the University of New Mexico, specifically the Office of Contract Archeology (UNM/OCA). UNM/OCA seeks to train undergraduate and graduate students in field methods and site management practices, including excavation techniques, evaluation approaches, and the broader decision-making context that governs cultural resource stewardship on public lands. The agreement is framed as a mutual-benefit collaboration: the park gains critical field documentation and professional evaluation to support management decisions, while the university gains a real-world setting for applied training in archaeological methodology, documentation standards, and resource management responsibilities.
Eligibility is geared toward public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility possible for other applicants as clarified in the opportunity text. The opportunity was created on December 7, 2016, with an original closing date of December 16, 2016, which suggests it was intended to move quickly to meet a near-term management need at the monument. Overall, the grant is a small, focused cooperative effort to conduct limited test excavations at a specific archaeological site, generate actionable findings for park planning and operations, and provide structured educational value through supervised field experience tied directly to cultural resource management outcomes.Apply for P17AS00030
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Frijoles Mesa Excavation" 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 Dec 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 2016. (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 $34,929.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frijoles Mesa Excavation (P17AS00030) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior titled Notice of Intent: Frijoles Mesa Excavation with Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00030. It supports a cooperative archaeological investigation at Bandelier National Monument.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project proposes a limited program of test excavation at an archaeological site on Frijoles Mesa to determine what deposits are present, how those deposits are distributed, and whether the site has enough integrity to meaningfully inform both research and park management.
Where will the work take place?
The work will take place at Bandelier National Monument, specifically on Frijoles Mesa at archaeological site LA060339.
Which site is the focus of the investigation?
The investigation focuses on site LA060339 on Frijoles Mesa.
What kinds of activities will be funded?
The opportunity supports test excavations and related archaeological evaluation tasks intended to document deposits, understand their distribution, identify stratigraphy and cultural layers where present, and assess site integrity for decision-making purposes.
Why is the National Park Service funding test excavations here?
The intent is to generate on-the-ground field data needed for informed park decisions about the continued operational use of the area and any future development or related activities that could affect cultural resources.
What does "site integrity" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, assessing integrity means evaluating whether archaeological deposits are intact, disturbed, or mixed, and whether the site as a whole (not just individual features) retains enough preserved information to contribute meaningful findings for research and management.
How will test excavations be used as a management tool?
Test excavations help clarify what cultural resources are present and what may be at risk. The findings can inform whether protective, avoidance, mitigation, or monitoring measures are appropriate before operational changes or ground-disturbing work proceeds.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement indicates the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in the project, rather than only providing funds through a more hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the funding activity category associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $34,929, indicating a small, targeted project intended to complete specific fieldwork and evaluation objectives.
Is this a large multi-year excavation project?
Based on the description, no. The work is described as a limited program of test excavation with a defined scope and a relatively small award ceiling, aimed at answering specific integrity and management questions.
Who is the project partner mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights a partnership with the University of New Mexico, specifically the Office of Contract Archeology (UNM/OCA).
How does the project support education and workforce development?
UNM/OCA seeks to train undergraduate and graduate students in field methods and site management practices, including excavation techniques, evaluation approaches, and how archaeological findings connect to cultural resource stewardship decisions on public lands.
What is meant by a "mutual-benefit collaboration" in this opportunity?
The park benefits by receiving field documentation and professional evaluation needed for management decisions, while the university benefits by having a real-world setting for applied training in archaeological methodology, documentation standards, and resource management responsibilities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is geared toward public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with potential additional eligibility for other applicants as clarified in the opportunity text.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on December 7, 2016, with an original closing date of December 16, 2016, suggesting it was intended to move quickly to meet a near-term management need.
What is the practical outcome the park is looking for?
The park is looking for actionable findings grounded in field data, so it can make informed decisions about operations and potential future activities that might affect cultural resources in the project area.
Does the investigation focus only on isolated features?
No. A central goal is to assess the integrity of the site as a whole, not just isolated features.
What types of archaeological information may be identified through the test excavation approach?
The description indicates test excavations may be used to identify stratigraphy, cultural layers where present, and the overall condition and distribution of deposits across the site.
How is this opportunity connected to cultural resource stewardship?
The work supports cultural resource stewardship by providing the evidence needed to understand what resources exist, their condition, and how management actions or future ground-disturbing activities could affect them, informing appropriate protection and planning decisions.
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