Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00049
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity titled "BLM-WO, Cultural Resources Education and Protection" (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00049) supports a national education-focused effort aimed at helping the public understand and safeguard archaeological resources located on public lands. Offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.224 (Natural Resources), the project centers on expanding and sustaining the National Project Archaeology program by creating and sharing strong, classroom-ready educational materials for teachers and students across the United States. The overall purpose is to build awareness of why archaeological sites matter, what they can teach us, and why protecting them is urgent and necessary both now and into the future.
A core part of the work involves planning, developing, and distributing high-quality learning resources that can be used in formal K-12 settings as well as in informal learning environments. The opportunity emphasizes wide distribution and practical use, meaning the products are intended not just to exist on paper but to be actively adopted by educators and learning institutions. Informal learning venues specifically mentioned include public lands visitor centers, museums, and science learning centers, reflecting the program's intent to reach audiences beyond the traditional classroom and to connect learning directly to public lands and their cultural heritage.
In addition to producing educational materials, the project also prioritizes professional development. This includes training and support for classroom teachers and for informal educators who regularly engage the public, such as interpreters, museum docents, and youth group leaders. By strengthening the skills and confidence of these educators, the program aims to improve how archaeological topics are taught and discussed, and to encourage responsible behavior around cultural sites. The long-term goal is to create a broader culture of stewardship by equipping educators with accurate information, effective teaching tools, and strategies for engaging different age groups and audiences.
The grant is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the agency during the project. In practice, that means BLM expects to partner with the recipient rather than simply funding work at a distance, aligning the project outputs with BLM's cultural resource protection priorities and management needs. The opportunity notes that the work will help BLM archaeologists and managers protect archaeological sites on public lands, indicating that the educational components are viewed as a real management tool: better public understanding and stewardship can reduce site damage, discourage looting and vandalism, and increase reporting of threats.
Eligibility for applicants is listed as unrestricted, suggesting that a wide range of organizations could apply, depending on the broader federal requirements. The award ceiling for this opportunity is $65,000, with an expectation of a single award. The original application closing date was July 7, 2017, and the opportunity was created on May 5, 2017. Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a focused investment in national-scale cultural resource education and outreach, using research-informed educational products and educator training to strengthen protection of archaeological heritage on America's public lands.Apply for L17AS00049
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-WO, Cultural Resources Education and Protection" 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 2017-05-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-07-07. (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 $65,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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