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- 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 "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District" 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 Sep 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.. (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 $72,275.00 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) issued a notice titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00642). The project is focused on ethnographic research at the Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District in Tennessee, with the goal of identifying, documenting, and assessing ethnographic resources associated with the district. In practical terms, this means gathering and organizing information about cultural connections to the place, including how different communities have historically used, valued, remembered, or maintained relationships with the landscape and its resources. The end product is expected to support NPS resource stewardship and management by clarifying what ethnographic resources exist, who is connected to them, and why those resources matter.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and would be issued through a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expects to be actively involved during the life of the project rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that the work is research-driven and aimed at producing documentation and assessment products that can be used in planning, compliance, interpretation, and ongoing consultation. The associated CFDA number is 15.945, a National Park Service assistance listing used for certain NPS support programs.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended recipient is a qualifying university or similar public academic institution. The notice indicates an expected single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $72,275. That ceiling frames the overall scale of work, suggesting a targeted, well-defined research effort rather than a multi-year, multi-team initiative.
A key point in the announcement is that it is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications. In other words, the NPS is providing public notice that it plans to fund this project without full and open competition. This generally means the agency has identified a specific partner institution for the work and is proceeding through a non-competitive award process consistent with applicable federal assistance rules. The creation date is September 14, 2016, and there is no application closing date because applications are not being solicited.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a narrowly scoped, non-competitive cooperative research award intended to produce an ethnographic overview and assessment for Moccasin Bend. The deliverables implied by the description typically include compiling existing source materials, conducting ethnographic documentation as appropriate, and producing an assessment that helps NPS understand and manage ethnographic resources in the district.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The notice is titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00642.
Which agency issued this notice?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) issued the notice.
What location does the project focus on?
The work focuses on the Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District in Tennessee.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to identify, document, and assess ethnographic resources associated with the Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District so the National Park Service can better understand cultural connections to the place and use that information for stewardship and management.
What does "ethnographic resources" mean in the context of this notice?
In this context, it refers to information about cultural connections to the district, including how different communities have historically used, valued, remembered, or maintained relationships with the landscape and its resources.
What kinds of activities are implied by "identify, document, and assess"?
Based on the description, the work generally involves gathering and organizing information about cultural connections to the district and producing documentation and an assessment that clarifies what ethnographic resources exist, who is connected to them, and why they matter.
What is the expected end product or outcome?
The expected end product is an ethnographic overview and assessment that supports NPS resource stewardship and management by clarifying ethnographic resources, associated communities, and the significance of those connections.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The notice indicates the products are intended to be useful for NPS planning, compliance, interpretation, and ongoing consultation, helping inform how the district is managed.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument will be used?
The notice indicates the award would be issued through a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that NPS expects to be actively involved during the life of the project rather than only providing funding and receiving a final report.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," reflecting that the work is research-driven and intended to produce documentation and assessment products.
What is the CFDA number (assistance listing) associated with this notice?
The associated CFDA number is 15.945, which is a National Park Service assistance listing used for certain NPS support programs.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (for example, qualifying public universities or similar public academic institutions).
Is this opportunity open to private universities, nonprofits, or individuals?
The notice states eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. No other eligibility categories are listed in the provided information.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $72,275.
Does the award ceiling indicate the size and scope of the project?
Yes. The notice frames the work as a targeted, well-defined research effort rather than a large, multi-year initiative, based on the stated ceiling of $72,275.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
Can applicants submit a proposal in response to this notice?
No. The notice states that applications are not being solicited.
Why is there no application closing date?
There is no application closing date because this is not a request for applications and applications are not being solicited.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean here?
It means NPS is providing public notice that it plans to fund the project without full and open competition, generally indicating that the agency has identified a specific partner institution and is proceeding through a non-competitive award process.
When was this notice created?
The creation date listed is September 14, 2016.
What is the overall summary of this opportunity?
This is a narrowly scoped, non-competitive cooperative research award intended to produce an ethnographic overview and assessment for the Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District in Tennessee, with outputs designed to support NPS stewardship, management, planning, compliance, interpretation, and consultation.
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