Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00386
The funding opportunity titled "Improve Archeological Site and Survey Location Data in ASMIS" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00386) is a National Park Service effort, under the Department of the Interior, focused on strengthening how archeological site locations and archeological survey location information are collected, documented, stored, and protected within NPS information systems. The work is framed around ASMIS, the Archeological Sites Management Information System used by the NPS to manage archeological site records and related data. The overall intent is to improve data quality and consistency while also ensuring that sensitive location information is handled appropriately under existing legal and policy requirements.
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, indicating that the NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. It was created on July 2, 2018, and it is tied to CFDA number 15.945. The anticipated scale of the project is modest but targeted: an award ceiling of $30,000, with one expected award.
The project is built around three main objectives. First, it calls for documentation of best practices for the collection and recordation of archeological site location data and archeological survey data, with an emphasis on how that information should be stored in appropriate electronic systems. In practical terms, this implies producing clear, usable guidance on what constitutes high-quality location and survey documentation, how to capture it in the field and in records, and how to structure it so that it is reliable and usable over time inside NPS data platforms like ASMIS and related tools.
Second, the project requires documentation of best practices for protecting archeological location and survey data under existing law and policy. Because archeological site locations can be sensitive and could increase risks such as looting or unauthorized disturbance if widely shared, the opportunity emphasizes aligning data handling with the legal and policy framework that governs confidentiality, access controls, and responsible dissemination. The goal is to define practical protection measures that can be consistently applied while still allowing the NPS to use the information for planning, compliance, interpretation, and resource management.
Third, the opportunity requires successful pilot testing of statements of work (SOWs) in at least two parks in the National Park Service Northeast Region. This pilot component is meant to move beyond theory and test whether the recommended approaches and work templates function in real park settings, with real staff workflows and real data challenges. The pilots are intended to demonstrate that the best-practice guidance and SOW language can be implemented effectively, producing improved data and workable procedures that could be replicated in other parks.
In terms of eligibility and competition, the posting makes clear that this was not an open call for applications. The original closing information states that it is a notice of intent to partner with the University of Maryland under an existing cooperative agreement, and that no applications would be accepted. In other words, although it appears in the grants system as a funding opportunity, it functioned as a formal public notice of a planned, single-partner cooperative project rather than a competitive grant solicitation.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused capacity-building and data-governance project for archeological information management: it aims to standardize and improve the way archeological site and survey location data are gathered and entered into NPS systems, clarify how those sensitive data should be protected, and validate the approach through pilots in at least two Northeast Region parks, all within a single anticipated cooperative agreement award of up to $30,000.Apply for P18AS00386
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improve Archeological Site and Survey Location Data in ASMIS" 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 Jul 02, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to partner with University of Maryland under existing cooperative agreement. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Improve Archeological Site and Survey Location Data in ASMIS."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00386.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on strengthening how archeological site locations and archeological survey location information are collected, documented, stored, and protected within National Park Service information systems. The overall intent is to improve data quality and consistency while ensuring sensitive location information is handled appropriately under existing legal and policy requirements.
What does ASMIS mean in this opportunity?
ASMIS refers to the Archeological Sites Management Information System, the National Park Service system used to manage archeological site records and related data.
What type of award instrument is being used?
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It means the National Park Service expected substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing funding and stepping back. The work is intended to be carried out in coordination with NPS involvement.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 2, 2018.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.945.
How much funding is available?
The anticipated award ceiling is $30,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award was expected.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The posting indicates it was not an open call for applications. It functioned as a notice of intent to partner with a specific organization, and no applications would be accepted.
Who was the intended partner for this cooperative project?
The notice states an intent to partner with the University of Maryland under an existing cooperative agreement.
Will the National Park Service accept applications from other organizations?
No. The closing information indicates that no applications would be accepted because it was a notice of intent for a single-partner cooperative effort.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The project is organized around three main objectives: (1) documenting best practices for collecting and recording archeological site location and archeological survey data and storing that information in appropriate electronic systems; (2) documenting best practices for protecting archeological location and survey data under existing law and policy; and (3) pilot testing statements of work (SOWs) in at least two parks in the National Park Service Northeast Region.
What does the first objective (best practices for collection and recordation) involve?
It involves producing clear, usable guidance on what constitutes high-quality location and survey documentation, how to capture that information in the field and in records, and how to structure and store it so it remains reliable and usable over time inside NPS electronic platforms such as ASMIS and related tools.
What does the second objective (best practices for protecting data) involve?
It involves documenting best practices for protecting archeological location and survey data under existing law and policy, with a focus on confidentiality, access controls, and responsible dissemination. The intent is to define practical protection measures that can be applied consistently while still supporting NPS planning, compliance, interpretation, and resource management needs.
Why does the opportunity emphasize protecting location information?
Archeological site locations can be sensitive. If widely shared, detailed location information could increase risks such as looting or unauthorized disturbance. The opportunity therefore emphasizes aligning data handling with legal and policy requirements that govern how sensitive information is managed.
What does the third objective (pilot testing) require?
The project requires successful pilot testing of statements of work (SOWs) in at least two parks in the National Park Service Northeast Region. The pilot is intended to test whether the recommended approaches and work templates function in real park settings and workflows, and whether they produce improved data and workable procedures.
Where will pilot testing take place?
Pilot testing is required in at least two parks in the National Park Service Northeast Region.
What is meant by "statements of work (SOWs)" in this context?
In this opportunity, SOWs refer to work statements or work templates intended to guide how tasks related to archeological site and survey location data are performed. The project includes pilot testing these SOWs to confirm they can be implemented effectively and lead to improved data outcomes.
What is the expected outcome of the pilot testing?
The pilots are intended to demonstrate that the best-practice guidance and SOW language can be implemented effectively in parks, producing improved archeological site and survey location data and workable procedures that could be replicated in other parks.
How should this opportunity be understood overall?
It is best understood as a focused capacity-building and data-governance effort for archeological information management within the National Park Service. It aims to standardize and improve how archeological site and survey location data are gathered and entered into NPS systems, clarify how sensitive data should be protected, and validate the approach through pilots in at least two Northeast Region parks, all within a single cooperative agreement award of up to $30,000.
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