Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00019
The Geophysical Survey and Archeological Site Assessment grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00019) is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on Fort Necessity National Battlefield. The work centers on conducting a geophysical survey and producing an archeological site assessment specifically for Fort Necessity, with the National Park Service partnering with Indiana University of Pennsylvania to carry out the effort. In practical terms, this means using non-invasive geophysical methods to help detect and map subsurface features and then integrating those findings with what is already known from earlier archeological investigations.
A core purpose of the project is to compile, review, and summarize existing archeological information that has already been collected for the site, and then evaluate the quality, gaps, and usefulness of that information. The resulting assessment is meant to be more than a simple literature review; it is designed to weigh past findings, interpret what previous work can and cannot reliably tell managers, and provide an informed basis for deciding whether additional archeological studies are needed. If future work is recommended, the assessment is intended to guide how those studies should be designed, so that any new fieldwork is targeted, defensible, and aligned with management priorities rather than duplicating earlier efforts.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, reflecting a collaboration model in which the NPS and the partner institution work together rather than operating under a standard procurement contract. The activity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.945). While the listing notes eligible applicants as special district governments and private institutions of higher education, this particular posting is explicitly not open for competition: it is a Notice of Intent only. The task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC30805) that was already awarded through a competitive process, and no new applications are being accepted.
Financially, the listed award ceiling is $38,788, and the expected number of awards is shown as zero because the funding is tied to the pre-existing cooperative agreement mechanism rather than a new competitive grant round. The posting date is November 16, 2016. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an administrative public notice describing a specific, collaborative research-and-assessment effort to strengthen understanding of archeological resources at Fort Necessity and to support better planning for any future investigation or preservation work, potentially within a broader park or regional context and in coordination with multi-agency planning efforts.Apply for P17AS00019
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geophysical Survey and Archeological Site Assessment" 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 Nov 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P11AC30805 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $38,788.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments, Private institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Geophysical Survey and Archeological Site Assessment (Fort Necessity National Battlefield)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) project described as the "Geophysical Survey and Archeological Site Assessment" for Fort Necessity National Battlefield. It is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00019 and is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the NPS.
Which site does the project focus on?
The work is specifically focused on Fort Necessity National Battlefield and centers on Fort Necessity itself.
What work will be performed under this opportunity?
The project involves (1) conducting a geophysical survey using non-invasive methods to detect and map subsurface features, and (2) producing an archeological site assessment that integrates geophysical results with information from earlier archeological investigations.
What does "geophysical survey" mean in this context?
In this posting, "geophysical survey" refers to non-invasive geophysical methods used to help detect and map subsurface features without excavation, supporting an improved understanding of what may be present below ground.
What is the archeological site assessment expected to include?
The assessment is expected to compile, review, and summarize existing archeological information already collected for the site, and then evaluate the quality, gaps, and usefulness of that information for management decisions.
Is the site assessment simply a literature review?
No. The posting explains that the assessment is intended to be more than a simple literature review. It is designed to weigh past findings, interpret what earlier work can and cannot reliably tell managers, and provide an informed basis for determining whether additional archeological studies are needed.
Why is the NPS doing this work?
A core purpose is to strengthen understanding of archeological resources at Fort Necessity and support better planning for any future investigation or preservation work, including deciding whether additional studies are needed and how they should be designed if recommended.
How will the results be used by park managers?
The assessment is intended to help managers understand what existing archeological data can reliably support, identify gaps, and provide guidance for deciding whether to pursue additional archeological studies. If future work is recommended, the assessment is meant to guide study design so that any new fieldwork is targeted, defensible, aligned with management priorities, and not duplicative of earlier efforts.
Who is partnering with the National Park Service on this project?
The NPS is partnering with Indiana University of Pennsylvania to carry out the effort.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting a collaboration model in which the NPS and the partner institution work together rather than operating under a standard procurement contract.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What program category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The activity is listed under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, with CFDA 15.945.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The listing notes eligible applicants as special district governments and private institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open for competition?
No. This posting is explicitly not open for competition. It is a Notice of Intent only, and no new applications are being accepted.
Why are no new applications being accepted?
The task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC30805) that was already awarded through a competitive process. Because the work is being handled through that pre-existing mechanism, the notice does not solicit new proposals.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $38,788.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is shown as zero, because the funding is tied to a pre-existing cooperative agreement mechanism rather than a new competitive award cycle.
What is the posting date for this notice?
The posting date is November 16, 2016.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean here?
Based on the posting, "Notice of Intent" indicates an administrative public notice describing a specific project the NPS intends to carry out through an existing agreement, rather than an open call for applications.
How does this effort relate to future archeological work at the site?
The site assessment is meant to inform whether additional archeological studies are needed. If additional work is recommended, the assessment is intended to guide how those studies should be designed so they are targeted and aligned with management priorities and do not duplicate earlier investigations.
Does the notice mention coordination beyond the park?
Yes. The notice frames the effort as supporting better planning for future investigation or preservation work, potentially within a broader park or regional context and in coordination with multi-agency planning efforts.
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