Histarch,

I am submitting this announcement for a colleague, who is seeking
applications for an archaeological survey on historic mining lands in
Alaska.

PLEASE do NOT reply to the list or to me. Contact William Hedman 
DIRECTLY at [log in to unmask] or 907.474.2375 with questions.

The Bureau of Land Management is currently advertising a cooperative
agreement numbered ARRA-BLM-AK-RFR-10-1888 on the http://www.grants.gov 
website. This project is designed to be a partnership between the 
Bureau and a nonprofit (i.e. museum, university, preservation group, 
etc.) to undertake extensive archaeological survey on public land in 
Alaska for the
purpose of identifying hazards located on abandoned mine lands. The 
total estimated funding for this project is $500,000. The duration of 
the project is anticipated to be 3 years. Please check grants.gov if 
you are interested in this opportunity. This advertisement closes on 
February 10.

For questions related to the grant process see the contact information
listed on the website. For questions related to the particulars of the 
project contact Bill Hedman, Archaeologist for the Central Yukon Field 
Office in Fairbanks, AK at [log in to unmask] or 907.474.2375.

Thanks,
Robin Mills