Documentation and Implementation of Treatment Plans | P19AS00061

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The grant opportunity titled "Documentation and Implementation of Treatment Plans" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00061) was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on preservation planning and pilot treatment work for two major National Park Service cultural resources: Montezuma Castle cliff dwelling (MOCA) and Casa Grande Great House (CAGR). Both sites are widely recognized as some of the most iconic earthen architectural structures in the American Southwest, and the project is framed around practical, on-the-ground steps to better understand their materials and conditions while testing targeted preservation actions that can inform longer-term treatment strategies.

At a high level, the purpose of the agreement is to support a set of coordinated documentation, analysis, and implementation tasks that contribute directly to stabilizing and conserving these earthen buildings. The project emphasizes evidence-based preservation, meaning that treatment decisions are meant to be guided by sampling, scientific analysis, and continuing archeological evaluation. The scope includes four main objectives spanning both sites, with some tasks site-specific. First, the project calls for plaster sampling and analysis at both MOCA and CAGR to determine the composition and material characteristics of existing plasters. This kind of work typically helps preservation teams understand what the historic fabric is made of, how it weathers, and what compatible repair materials might look like, which is especially important for earthen architecture where inappropriate mixes can accelerate deterioration.

Second, the agreement includes continued archeological analysis and evaluation at both locations. This suggests an ongoing effort to interpret construction history, modifications, previous repairs, or condition changes over time, and to ensure that any preservation approach is grounded in current archeological and architectural understanding. Third, the project specifically directs implementation at Casa Grande (CAGR) of pest management recommendations along with pilot stabilization treatments. That indicates the work is not only diagnostic, but also action-oriented, aiming to reduce biological or pest-related impacts and to test stabilization measures in a controlled way before broader application. Finally, the project includes archival printing of select walls and features at both sites (with an emphasis on CAGR and MOCA). Archival printing typically refers to creating high-quality, durable records of documentation products (for example, large-format prints of drawings, photographs, mapped condition assessments, or other recorded features) intended for long-term reference, collections, and future treatment planning.

The opportunity was limited to eligible applicants that are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, positioning universities and similar entities as the primary partners for the National Park Service under this cooperative agreement model. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA number is 15.945, which aligns the project within the National Park Service assistance framework. The award ceiling was $65,000, with an expectation of a single award, indicating a relatively focused project with a defined scope and a single primary partner organization rather than a multi-award program. The opportunity was created on March 18, 2019, with an original closing date of March 27, 2019, reflecting a short application window and likely a targeted need tied to a specific preservation planning and pilot implementation timeline.

Overall, this funding opportunity centers on strengthening preservation decision-making and initiating carefully selected pilot treatments for two nationally significant earthen structures by combining material analysis, archeological evaluation, targeted pest management and stabilization work (particularly at Casa Grande), and production of archival-grade documentation outputs that support long-term stewardship.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Documentation and Implementation of Treatment Plans" 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 Mar 18, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2019. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.

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