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- 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 "Knowledge Exchange: US/ICOMOS and NPS Collaboration" 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 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without 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 $116,300.00 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:
The Knowledge Exchange: US/ICOMOS and NPS Collaboration grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00578) is a National Park Service (NPS) initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports an international cultural resources knowledge-sharing effort focused on the United States. Structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement (CFDA 15.946), the project is meant to use a wide mix of virtual and traditional engagement tools to bring international historic preservation and heritage conservation expertise into U.S. practice. In practical terms, the purpose is to help American preservationists and cultural resource managers address real-world heritage challenges by connecting them with proven methods, ideas, and lessons learned from preservation work around the world, then translating that knowledge into usable guidance and exchanges that can be applied domestically.
A key feature of the project is its emphasis on professional development and capacity-building through hands-on involvement. The description highlights that interns participating in the initiative are expected to gain targeted knowledge, practical experience, and job-relevant skills in historic preservation. This suggests the work is not only about publishing or convening conversations, but also about creating an applied learning environment where emerging professionals can contribute to cultural resource activities while building competency in preservation planning, conservation approaches, and related information-sharing practices.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (specifically excluding institutions of higher education). The NPS indicates an intent to make one award, with an anticipated funding amount up to an award ceiling of $116,300 and an expected number of awards of 1. Importantly, the notice states that it is not a request for applications and is being issued to provide public notice of NPS’s intention to fund the described project activities without competition. The announcement was created on August 30, 2016, and the listed closing information clarifies that there is no competitive application deadline because the action is a non-competitive funding notice rather than an open solicitation.
Overall, this funding notice outlines a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement intended to strengthen U.S. preservation practice by leveraging international expertise, using both online and in-person methods for exchange, and building workforce skills through meaningful intern participation in historic preservation-related work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Knowledge Exchange: US/ICOMOS and NPS Collaboration" and is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00578.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being used for this funding?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as CFDA 15.946.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support an international cultural resources knowledge-sharing effort focused on the United States, bringing international historic preservation and heritage conservation expertise into U.S. practice.
What does "knowledge exchange" mean in the context of this project?
It means connecting American preservationists and cultural resource managers with proven methods, ideas, and lessons learned from preservation work around the world, and translating that knowledge into usable guidance and exchanges that can be applied in the United States.
Who is intended to benefit from the project activities?
The project is meant to help American preservationists and cultural resource managers address real-world heritage challenges by drawing on international expertise and adapting it for domestic use.
What kinds of engagement methods are expected to be used?
The project is intended to use a wide mix of virtual and traditional engagement tools, combining online approaches with more conventional, in-person or traditional methods of engagement.
Is the focus on publishing information, hosting discussions, or hands-on work?
The description suggests the work goes beyond publishing or convening conversations by emphasizing applied learning and hands-on involvement, particularly through intern participation that builds practical experience and job-relevant skills.
How does professional development fit into this initiative?
Professional development and capacity-building are core features. Interns are expected to gain targeted knowledge, practical experience, and job-relevant skills in historic preservation through hands-on involvement.
What skills or experience are interns expected to gain?
Interns are expected to build competency in historic preservation, including practical experience and job-relevant skills connected to preservation planning, conservation approaches, and information-sharing practices.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity with an open application process?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and is issued to provide public notice of NPS's intention to fund the described project activities without competition.
Does this opportunity have an application deadline?
No. The closing information indicates there is no competitive application deadline because it is a non-competitive funding notice rather than an open solicitation.
How many awards does NPS intend to make?
NPS indicates an intent to make one award, with an expected number of awards of 1.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The anticipated funding amount is up to an award ceiling of $116,300.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
What does it mean that this is a "non-competitive" funding notice?
It means the notice is intended to publicly announce NPS's plan to fund the described activities without a competitive application process, rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
When was this funding announcement created?
The announcement was created on August 30, 2016.
What geographic focus does the project emphasize?
While it leverages international expertise, the knowledge-sharing effort is focused on the United States and on applying lessons learned internationally to U.S. preservation practice.
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