Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00448
Apply for P16AS00448
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative History: Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to continue agreement with Organization of American Historians without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. (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 $86,740.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Administrative History: Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00448), was issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, as a discretionary cooperative agreement. It supports a focused administrative history study of the Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, with the central goal of documenting how the park was established and how it has been managed over time. The study is meant to serve practical, public-facing needs: it will help shape public programming and guide the development of future interpretive exhibits that visitors will encounter at the site.
A major theme of the project is institutional learning. The park wants a clear, well-researched account of how National Park Service management philosophies and priorities have shifted across different leadership periods. In particular, the study is expected to examine how each management team understood the purpose and value of the site, how the NPS has presented and interpreted the historic home to the public over the years, and what preservation rationales were used to justify restoration, conservation, and other stewardship decisions. By tracing these changes, the current management team aims to better understand why earlier choices were made, what assumptions guided them, and how those decisions shaped the park as it exists today. That historical context is intended to support better decision-making in the future, so that new choices are grounded in a documented understanding of past practices rather than guesswork or institutional memory alone.
Beyond internal planning, the project emphasizes broader public benefit and professional value. It is designed to assist the park's constituencies, partners, and stakeholders by clarifying the historical background of resource stewardship and interpretive issues that still affect community relationships and park operations. The opportunity also explicitly aims to contribute to the field of public history by expanding knowledge for academic historians and professionals associated with the Organization of American Historians (OAH). In other words, the final product is not simply a record for filing purposes; it is intended to be useful both to the park and to the wider community of public history practitioners who study how historic sites are preserved, narrated, and managed.
In terms of eligibility and award structure, the listing identifies eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding ceiling was $86,740, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on August 4, 2016, but it was not open for competitive applications. The notice states that the NPS intended to continue an agreement with the Organization of American Historians without additional competition, and that no applications would be accepted. This means the funding was effectively a sole-source continuation action under a cooperative agreement framework, reflecting an ongoing relationship with OAH rather than a new open call for proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Administrative History: Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00448.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes this as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central goal is to produce a focused administrative history of the Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, documenting how the park was established and how it has been managed over time.
What is an "administrative history" in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, the administrative history is a well-researched account of the park's establishment and the evolution of its management, including changing management philosophies, interpretive approaches, and preservation rationales over different leadership periods.
What practical outcomes is the study expected to support?
The study is intended to serve public-facing needs by helping shape public programming and guiding development of future interpretive exhibits that visitors will encounter at the site.
What are the key themes or focus areas the study is expected to examine?
The project emphasizes institutional learning and is expected to examine: how NPS management philosophies and priorities shifted across leadership periods; how each management team understood the purpose and value of the site; how the historic home has been presented and interpreted to the public over the years; and what preservation rationales were used to justify restoration, conservation, and other stewardship decisions.
Why does the opportunity emphasize "institutional learning"?
The intent is to help the current management team understand why earlier choices were made, what assumptions guided those choices, and how those decisions shaped the park as it exists today. That documented context is meant to support better future decision-making rather than relying on guesswork or institutional memory alone.
How is the study expected to benefit the public or stakeholders beyond the park staff?
The project is designed to assist constituencies, partners, and stakeholders by clarifying historical background related to resource stewardship and interpretive issues that still affect community relationships and park operations.
Does the opportunity describe any broader professional or academic value?
Yes. It explicitly aims to contribute to the field of public history by expanding knowledge for academic historians and professionals associated with the Organization of American Historians (OAH). The final product is intended to be useful to the park and to the wider public history community.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Was this opportunity open to competitive applications?
No. The notice states it was not open for competitive applications and that no applications would be accepted.
If no applications were accepted, why was the opportunity posted?
According to the notice, the NPS intended to continue an agreement with the Organization of American Historians without additional competition. In practice, it functioned as a sole-source continuation action under a cooperative agreement framework, reflecting an ongoing relationship rather than a new open call.
Who was the intended partner for the cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates the NPS intended to continue an agreement with the Organization of American Historians (OAH).
What was the maximum funding amount (ceiling) for this opportunity?
The funding ceiling was $86,740.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
When was the opportunity created?
The listing states the opportunity was created on August 4, 2016.
What kinds of decisions and activities is the study expected to document?
The description highlights documenting past stewardship and management decisions, including restoration, conservation, and other preservation-related actions, along with the rationales used to justify those decisions and how interpretive narratives were presented to the public over time.
Is the final product described as purely internal documentation?
No. The opportunity explicitly notes the final product is intended to be practical and public-facing, supporting programming and exhibits, and also contributing professional value to the public history field.
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