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ClosedBureau of Ocean Energy Management · 2023

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

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Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Funding: $1.4M – $1.5M per award
Deadline: August 1, 2023 (Passed)
Status: Closed
Eligibility: Eligible applicants: State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Eligible applicants are Coastal State Governments and Public, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education in the Gulf Coast and Piedmont-South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Cost-sharing/match is not required but is strongly encouraged.

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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).

Funding Opportunity Number: M23AS00328. Assistance Listing: 15.423. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: $1.4M – $1.5M per award.

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Eligibility Requirements

Eligible applicants: State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
Eligible applicants are Coastal State Governments and Public, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education in the Gulf Coast and Piedmont-South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Cost-sharing/match is not required but is strongly encouraged.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Eligible applicants are Coastal State Governments and Public, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education in the Gulf Coast and Piedmont-South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Cost-sharing/match is not required but is strongly encouraged. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

How much funding does GM-22-05: Reevaluating BOEM’s Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico offer?

The current listing shows $1.4M – $1.5M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.

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

The published deadline was August 1, 2023, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.

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

Yes — GM-22-05: Reevaluating BOEM’s Guidelines for Identifying Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeological Sites in the Gulf of Mexico is offered by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.

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