Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 17 N004
The Automation and Management of Cultural Resources opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BOR UC 17 N004) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region. It is built around a formal partnership with the State of New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (the State Historic Preservation Office/SHPO) to strengthen information sharing and long-term data management for cultural resources. The core purpose is to make sure cultural resource records created or used in federal undertakings are properly preserved, organized, and accessible for legitimate users, while still protecting sensitive information when disclosure could cause harm.
This agreement is grounded in requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). One cited provision (54 U.S.C. 306131(a)(1)(C)) directs federal agencies to ensure that records and other data, including the results of historical research and archaeological work, are permanently maintained in appropriate databases and made available to potential users. A second set of provisions (referenced as 302303(a) and (b)(1)) describes the SHPO role in administering statewide historic preservation programs in cooperation with federal agencies, including directing and conducting comprehensive statewide surveys and maintaining inventories of historic properties. Because New Mexico already operates the statewide survey and inventory system and has institutional expertise maintaining it, the opportunity frames the State as uniquely qualified to carry out the work.
Practically, the award supports continuing operation and improvement of New Mexicos statewide inventory and survey of historic properties, with an emphasis on keeping data current and usable for project planning, compliance, and research. The State is expected to provide Reclamation, other agencies, and other authorized users access to the information, but only consistent with NHPA Section 304 restrictions (which limit disclosure of certain sensitive location or character information to reduce risks such as looting, vandalism, or other harm to cultural resources). In other words, the project is about improving access and coordination without compromising the protection of vulnerable sites.
The work is organized into four main tasks. First, the State administers the State Historic Preservation Program in cooperation with Reclamation and other federal agencies, which includes maintaining inventories of cultural resources and historic properties. Second, the State and Reclamation commit to at least annual coordination meetings during the agreement period, either by phone or in person, to share updates, address obstacles, and keep data management efforts aligned with agency needs. Third, the State provides cultural resource information to Reclamation and, when appropriate, to Reclamations contractors or permittees on an as-needed basis, especially to support file searches and literature reviews that are commonly required early in project planning and compliance. Fourth, the State maintains and updates the statewide survey and inventory, incorporating data generated or submitted by Reclamation and its partners so that new findings are captured in the authoritative statewide system rather than remaining scattered across separate project files.
Administratively, the opportunity was limited to eligible applicants that are state governments, with the Bureau of Reclamation as the issuing agency. It listed an expected single award with an award ceiling of $50,000. The notice was created June 22, 2017, with an original closing date of July 6, 2017, and it falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.511). Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted support mechanism for the states central cultural resources database and coordination function, ensuring federal cultural resource data is properly curated, searchable, and shared in a controlled way that meets NHPA mandates.Apply for BOR UC 17 N004
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Automation & Management of Cultural Resources" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.511.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Automation and Management of Cultural Resources (BOR UC 17 N004)
What is the Automation and Management of Cultural Resources opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region. The project focuses on strengthening information sharing and long-term data management for cultural resources records used or created through federal undertakings.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BOR UC 17 N004.
Which federal agency is offering this cooperative agreement?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to ensure cultural resource records created or used in federal undertakings are properly preserved, organized, and accessible for legitimate users, while still protecting sensitive information when disclosure could cause harm.
Who is the formal partner for this effort?
The agreement is built around a formal partnership with the State of New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, also referred to as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
Why is the State of New Mexico described as uniquely qualified for this work?
The opportunity explains that New Mexico already operates the statewide survey and inventory system and has institutional expertise maintaining it. Because the SHPO administers statewide historic preservation program functions and maintains inventories, the State is positioned to carry out the work effectively.
What laws or requirements does this project support?
The agreement is grounded in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). It references provisions directing federal agencies to permanently maintain records and data from historical research and archaeological work in appropriate databases and make them available to potential users, and provisions describing the SHPO role in statewide preservation programs, surveys, and inventories.
What types of records or information are involved?
The focus is on cultural resource records and other data, including results of historical research and archaeological work, particularly information used or produced during federal undertakings and needed for planning, compliance, and research.
What does the project mean by improving "access" while protecting sensitive information?
The project aims to make records more usable and shareable for authorized users, but only in a controlled way. The SHPO is expected to provide access consistent with NHPA Section 304 restrictions, which can limit disclosure of sensitive location or character information to reduce risks like looting, vandalism, or other harm.
Who is supposed to receive access to the cultural resources information?
The State is expected to provide information access to Reclamation, other agencies, and other authorized users, consistent with disclosure restrictions intended to protect vulnerable cultural resources.
Can Reclamation contractors or permittees receive information under this agreement?
Yes, when appropriate. The State provides cultural resource information to Reclamation and, when appropriate, to Reclamation contractors or permittees on an as-needed basis, especially to support file searches and literature reviews used early in project planning and compliance.
What are the main tasks funded under this cooperative agreement?
The work is organized into four main tasks: (1) administering the State Historic Preservation Program in cooperation with Reclamation and other federal agencies, including maintaining cultural resource and historic property inventories; (2) holding at least annual coordination meetings during the agreement period (phone or in person) to share updates and align needs; (3) providing cultural resource information to Reclamation (and sometimes contractors or permittees) as needed for activities like file searches and literature reviews; and (4) maintaining and updating the statewide survey and inventory, incorporating data generated or submitted by Reclamation and partners.
How often are coordination meetings expected to occur?
At least annual coordination meetings are expected during the agreement period, either by phone or in person.
What is meant by "statewide inventory and survey of historic properties"?
In the context of this opportunity, it refers to New Mexico's statewide system for surveying historic properties and maintaining an inventory of those properties and related cultural resource information, kept current and usable for planning, compliance, and research.
How does the agreement help with federal project planning and compliance?
It supports early-stage planning and compliance needs by enabling file searches and literature reviews, and by ensuring new cultural resource findings from federal work are captured in the authoritative statewide system instead of remaining scattered across separate project files.
What happens to new cultural resources data produced by Reclamation projects?
The State maintains and updates the statewide survey and inventory by incorporating data generated or submitted by Reclamation and its partners, so new findings are integrated into the authoritative statewide system.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listed an expected single award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $50,000.
When was the notice created and when did it close?
The notice was created on June 22, 2017, and had an original closing date of July 6, 2017.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.511.
What is the overall outcome this agreement is trying to achieve?
Overall, it is a targeted support mechanism for New Mexico's central cultural resources database and coordination function, aiming to ensure federal cultural resource data is properly curated, searchable, and shared in a controlled way that aligns with NHPA requirements while protecting sensitive site information.
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