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The Rock Imagery Documentation and Virtual Tour grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00158) is a National Park Service project focused on improving documentation and public interpretation of rock art at Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona. Offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior, this effort sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.945) and is aimed at public and state controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity was created on March 31, 2017 and originally closed on April 9, 2017, with a single expected award and a funding ceiling of $35,000.
The core purpose of the project is twofold: first, to produce baseline, professional-quality documentation for a subset of the monument's rock imagery resources; and second, to translate part of that work into a public-facing digital product. Walnut Canyon contains 20 known rock imagery sites featuring petroglyphs and pictographs linked to multiple cultural and historical periods, including the late Archaic (approximately 2000 B.C. to A.D. 500), the northern Sinagua period (approximately A.D. 1100 to 1250), and Yavapai and Apache associations spanning the late 1800s through the mid-twentieth century. Under this grant, baseline documentation would be completed at five of those sites, helping the park establish standardized records that can support long-term resource management, monitoring, and interpretation.
The documentation work described in the opportunity is comprehensive and technical. It includes archival research to gather and synthesize existing information, followed by field-based recording that combines scaled mapping, GPS-based spatial data collection, high-resolution digital photography, and 3D imaging. The deliverables are not limited to imagery; the project also calls for narrative descriptions and tabular datasets, which typically means structured site forms, inventories, and organized metadata that allow the park to compare conditions over time and integrate results into internal cultural resource systems. The 3D component is also leveraged for public engagement, since the project requires creation of a 3D virtual tour of Walnut Canyon rock imagery that would be published on the park's public website, expanding access for visitors who cannot reach the sites in person and reducing pressure on sensitive resources.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its explicit student training and workforce development component through Northern Arizona University. The project is designed to involve at least one Anthropology or Archaeology masters student and up to three undergraduate students across all phases of the work. Students would participate in pre-field preparation (including archival research and equipment setup), fieldwork (such as photography, GPS mapping, scaled drawings, and completion of data sheets), and post-field activities (including data entry, reporting, and writing). The intent is to provide hands-on experience with professional documentation methods and specialized technical equipment, while being mentored by university and federal archaeologists. In practical terms, the grant supports both tangible cultural resource outputs for the National Park Service and structured experiential learning that builds student skills in archaeological recording, digital documentation, and heritage interpretation.Apply for P17AS00158
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rock Imagery Documentation and Virtual Tour" 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 31, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 2017. (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 $35,000.00 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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Rock Imagery Documentation and Virtual Tour (P17AS00158) - FAQs
What is the Rock Imagery Documentation and Virtual Tour grant opportunity?
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00158) is a National Park Service project to improve documentation and public interpretation of rock art (rock imagery) at Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona. It is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior.
Which National Park Service site is the focus of the project?
The project focuses on Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona, specifically its rock imagery resources (petroglyphs and pictographs).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project has two core purposes: (1) to create baseline, professional-quality documentation for a subset of Walnut Canyon's rock imagery sites, and (2) to translate part of that work into a public-facing digital product in the form of a 3D virtual tour hosted on the park's public website.
How many rock imagery sites exist at Walnut Canyon, and how many will be documented under this grant?
Walnut Canyon contains 20 known rock imagery sites. Under this grant, baseline documentation will be completed at five of those sites.
What types of rock imagery are included in the project?
The opportunity references petroglyphs and pictographs within Walnut Canyon's rock imagery resources.
What cultural and historical periods are associated with the rock imagery at Walnut Canyon?
The opportunity links Walnut Canyon rock imagery to multiple cultural and historical periods, including the late Archaic (approximately 2000 B.C. to A.D. 500), the northern Sinagua period (approximately A.D. 1100 to 1250), and Yavapai and Apache associations spanning the late 1800s through the mid-twentieth century.
What does "baseline documentation" mean in the context of this project?
In this project, baseline documentation refers to creating standardized, professional-quality records for selected rock imagery sites so the park can support long-term resource management, monitoring, and interpretation. The intent is to establish consistent records that can be compared over time.
What specific documentation activities are described in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes a comprehensive documentation approach that includes archival research to gather and synthesize existing information, followed by field-based recording using scaled mapping, GPS-based spatial data collection, high-resolution digital photography, and 3D imaging.
What is the role of archival research in the project?
Archival research is used to gather and synthesize existing information about the rock imagery resources before fieldwork, helping inform what is recorded and how it is documented.
What field methods and technologies will be used to record the sites?
The field recording described includes scaled mapping, GPS-based spatial data collection, high-resolution digital photography, and 3D imaging. The opportunity also notes typical field tasks such as photography, GPS mapping, scaled drawings, and completion of data sheets.
What kinds of deliverables are expected from the documentation work?
Deliverables include more than images. The project calls for narrative descriptions and tabular datasets, which typically means structured site forms, inventories, and organized metadata that support comparison of site conditions over time and integration into internal cultural resource systems.
What is the virtual tour deliverable, and where will it be published?
The opportunity requires creation of a 3D virtual tour of Walnut Canyon rock imagery, and it is intended to be published on the park's public website.
Why is a 3D virtual tour part of this project?
The 3D component supports public engagement by expanding access for visitors who cannot reach the sites in person. It also helps reduce pressure on sensitive resources by providing a digital way to experience and learn from the rock imagery.
Who is the intended applicant or eligible organization type for this opportunity?
The opportunity is aimed at public and state controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
It is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior.
What is the funding activity area and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.945.
When was the opportunity created and when did it originally close?
The opportunity was created on March 31, 2017 and originally closed on April 9, 2017.
How many awards were expected, and what was the funding ceiling?
The opportunity indicated a single expected award, with a funding ceiling of $35,000.
How does student training fit into this project?
Student training and workforce development are explicit components of the opportunity through Northern Arizona University. The project is designed to involve at least one Anthropology or Archaeology master's student and up to three undergraduate students across all phases of work.
How many students are expected to participate, and at what levels?
The project is designed to include at least one master's student (in Anthropology or Archaeology) and up to three undergraduate students.
What kinds of tasks will students participate in during the project?
Students are expected to participate in pre-field preparation (including archival research and equipment setup), fieldwork (such as photography, GPS mapping, scaled drawings, and completion of data sheets), and post-field activities (including data entry, reporting, and writing).
Who will mentor the students during the project?
The opportunity states that students will be mentored by university and federal archaeologists.
How does this project support the National Park Service beyond public interpretation?
By producing standardized baseline documentation for selected sites, the project supports long-term cultural resource management, monitoring, and interpretation. The narrative and tabular deliverables also help the park integrate results into internal cultural resource systems and compare conditions over time.
What is the broader impact of the project for visitors and resource protection?
The project increases public access through a 3D virtual tour on the park website, which can help serve visitors who cannot reach the sites in person and reduce visitation pressure on sensitive rock imagery resources.
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