Closed · M23AS00328 · CFDA 15.423 · Discretionary

GM-22-05: Reevaluating BOEM’s Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1.4M-$1.5M
Award range
Closed
Status
August 1, 2023
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

GM-22-05: Reevaluating BOEM’s Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Ocean Energy Management that offered $1,450,000 -- $1,500,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1.4M-$1.5M
award range
Closed
application status
15.423
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - GM-22-05: Reevaluating BOEM’s Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico - is cataloged under number M23AS00328 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.423, posted by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 1, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,450,000 -- $1,500,000. The agency has projected $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 1, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1,450,000 -- $1,500,000

Close Date

August 1, 2023

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

June 1, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$1,500,000

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

Submerged pre-contact sites on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) are difficult to identify and confirm using traditional mapping technologies and BOEM’s current survey guidelines. BOEM errs on the side of caution by assigning avoidance mitigations to potential, but unconfirmed, paleolandscapes that may or may not contain preserved archaeological features. This results in avoidance of areas that may not warrant exclusion from OCS activities across BOEM’s three program areas. Additionally, the identification and preservation of submerged pre-contact cultural resources are frequently cited as priorities by Native American Tribes in BOEM’s government-to-government consultations.The objectives of this study are to:Develop updated and refined regional paleolandscape reconstructions to identify areas with a higher preservation potential for submerged pre-contact archaeological remains.Design, test the efficacy of, and compare results from revised survey methodologies conducted in geologically distinct areas of the GOM to recommend best practices to better detect and delineate preserved paleolandforms and assess their likelihood of containing archaeological materials.Recommend more effective methodologies and revisions to BOEM’s current survey guidelines for submerged paleolandscapes in the GOM Region.This study will assess the currently available data and known or potential locations for submerged pre-contact sites in the GOM and will compile a geospatial database including preservation potential (and lack of potential), estimated age of landforms, depth of burial, and other pertinent information. This study will also conduct geophysical surveys and investigations of potential submerged archaeological features in geologically and environmentally distinct areas in the northern GOM for a comparative analysis of methodologies (at a minimum, areas in the eastern GOM and western GOM).

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 06, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Najma Shaikh najma.shaikh@bsee.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 1, 2023
Close Date August 1, 2023
Archive Date August 18, 2023
Last Updated June 1, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "GM-22-05: Reevaluating BOEM’s Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico", offered by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. It is associated with CFDA program 15.423. Submerged pre-contact sites on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) are difficult to identify and confirm using traditional mapping technologies and BOEM’s current survey guidelines. BOEM errs on the sid...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 1, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,450,000 -- $1,500,000. Total estimated funding: $1,500,000.
How do I apply?
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