Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00210
The grant opportunity titled "BLM CA Rock Art and the Public CASO Applegate Bakersfileld Field Offices" (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00210) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected to have an active role in the funded work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The activity area is natural resources (CFDA 15.224), and the effort is centered on cultural heritage stewardship on public lands, specifically rock art and other archaeological resources managed by BLM in California and Nevada.
At its core, the opportunity focuses on protecting rock art sites by investing in public outreach and education. BLM notes that it manages some of the highest concentrations of rock art sites in California and Nevada, and that these places are increasingly threatened. The risks described include intentional vandalism, theft, and unintentional damage caused by visitation, as well as impacts from wildland fires. The announcement frames public engagement as a practical and proven protection strategy: when visitors and local communities better understand what rock art is, why it matters, and how easily it can be harmed, they are more likely to behave responsibly, report problems, and support long-term preservation.
The funded work was intended to "stimulate public education and outreach regarding cultural heritage values on public lands." While the notice does not list a strict menu of required project types in the provided text, it clearly signals the kinds of activities BLM values based on prior success: public outreach events, educational programming, and volunteer opportunities designed to increase awareness and reduce both deliberate and accidental damage. In other words, the emphasis is less on excavation or academic study and more on communication, interpretation, and community involvement as tools to prevent site degradation before it happens.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have existed in the full notice. The funding structure anticipated up to two awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000. The opportunity was posted on July 12, 2017, with an original closing date of August 16, 2017, indicating a relatively short application window typical of many federal assistance announcements.
Overall, this opportunity reflects a management reality on western public lands: rock art sites draw strong public interest, but that same interest can increase visitation pressures and the potential for harm. BLMs approach here is to channel interest into stewardship by funding partners that can help deliver effective education, organized outreach, and hands-on volunteer engagement tied to the cultural heritage values of the CASO Applegate area and the Bakersfield Field Office region.Apply for L17AS00210
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Rock Art and the Public CASO Applegate Bakersfileld Field Offices" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CA Rock Art and the Public CASO Applegate Bakersfileld Field Offices" and the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L17AS00210.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expected to have an active role in the funded work rather than only providing funds.
What is the program/activity area for this opportunity?
The activity area is natural resources under CFDA 15.224, with the project focus centered on cultural heritage stewardship on public lands, particularly rock art and other archaeological resources managed by BLM.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to protect rock art sites by investing in public outreach and education that increases awareness of cultural heritage values on public lands and reduces damage to these resources.
Where is the work expected to take place?
The effort is centered on BLM-managed public lands in California and Nevada, specifically tied to the CASO Applegate area and the Bakersfield Field Office region.
Why is BLM prioritizing rock art protection in this announcement?
BLM states it manages some of the highest concentrations of rock art sites in California and Nevada, and that these sites face increasing threats that require proactive protection.
What threats to rock art sites are mentioned in the opportunity description?
The announcement describes risks including intentional vandalism, theft, unintentional damage caused by visitation, and impacts from wildland fires.
How does public outreach help protect rock art and archaeological sites?
BLM frames public engagement as a practical protection strategy: when visitors and local communities understand what rock art is, why it matters, and how easily it can be harmed, they are more likely to behave responsibly, report problems, and support long-term preservation.
What kinds of activities does this opportunity appear to support?
Based on the description, BLM valued activities such as public outreach events, educational programming, and volunteer opportunities that increase awareness and reduce both deliberate and accidental damage to sites.
Is this grant focused on excavation or academic research?
The emphasis described is less on excavation or academic study and more on communication, interpretation, and community involvement as tools to prevent site degradation before it happens.
What does it mean that this opportunity is meant to "stimulate public education and outreach"?
It means the funded work was intended to expand public-facing education and engagement related to cultural heritage values on public lands, using outreach and interpretation to encourage stewardship and reduce harmful impacts.
How many awards were anticipated?
The funding structure anticipated up to two awards.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have existed in the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted on July 12, 2017, with an original closing date of August 16, 2017.
How long was the application window?
From the posted date (July 12, 2017) to the closing date (August 16, 2017), the application window was relatively short, consistent with many federal assistance announcements.
What is BLM trying to achieve through partners funded under this opportunity?
BLM aimed to channel public interest in rock art into stewardship by funding partners that can deliver effective education, organized outreach, and hands-on volunteer engagement tied to cultural heritage values in the targeted field office areas.
What broader management issue on public lands does this opportunity address?
The announcement reflects the reality that rock art sites attract strong public interest, and increased visitation can also increase pressure and the potential for harm. The approach described is to reduce risk through education and engagement.
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