Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00378
Apply for P16AS00378
- 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 "National Park Service-Conservation of Interior Surface Finishes in Mission San Jose de Tumacacori" 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 Jul 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent. (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 $39,998.00 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:
This funding opportunity is a discretionary award from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, focused on a specific preservation need at Mission San Jose de Tumacacori. The project topic is the conservation of interior surface finishes, which typically refers to the protection, stabilization, and treatment of historic interior finishes such as plaster, limewash, paint layers, decorative coatings, or other historically significant surface materials found inside a historic structure. In practical terms, the work supported by this opportunity would be aimed at preserving original or historically important finishes, addressing deterioration, and ensuring the long-term integrity of the interior surfaces while maintaining historical authenticity.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00378 and is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. A cooperative agreement generally means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. That involvement can include collaboration on the scope of work, coordination on methods and treatment approaches, review of deliverables, access and site logistics, and alignment with National Park Service preservation standards and compliance needs. This structure is common for hands-on cultural resource conservation projects where the federal agency has stewardship responsibilities and technical expectations that require close coordination.
The total anticipated funding is relatively small and tightly defined, with an award ceiling of $39,998 and an expectation of a single award (Expected Awards: 1). That combination suggests a targeted, project-specific effort rather than a broad competitive program with multiple recipients. The closing information is listed as "Notice of Intent," which usually indicates the agency may have intended to make an award based on a specific identified partner or a limited competition, and that the public notice functions more as transparency about the planned award than as an open call inviting many proposals.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. In other words, the applicant pool is restricted to public colleges and universities (or comparable state-controlled higher education entities). This eligibility restriction indicates the work may be designed to be carried out by or in partnership with an academic institution that can provide specialized expertise in conservation science, architectural conservation, materials analysis, or hands-on conservation treatment, potentially involving faculty-led work and supervised student participation where appropriate.
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.945, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other," which is often used for specialized activities that do not fit neatly into common categories such as construction, research, or education alone. Given the title and context, the activity most likely centers on cultural resource preservation and conservation treatment, potentially including assessment, documentation, condition mapping, stabilization, cleaning tests, treatment design, treatment implementation, and final reporting. Because it is an NPS project at a mission site, the work would typically be expected to align with established historic preservation guidance and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, along with any park-specific conservation protocols.
The opportunity was created on July 22, 2016, under the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior. Overall, it represents a small, focused federal investment intended to support expert conservation work on significant interior finishes at Mission San Jose de Tumacacori, carried out through close coordination between the National Park Service and an eligible public higher education institution.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It is focused on a specific preservation need at Mission San Jose de Tumacacori: conservation of interior surface finishes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00378.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What site is the project associated with?
The work is tied to Mission San Jose de Tumacacori.
What is the project topic?
The project topic is the conservation of interior surface finishes. This typically includes protecting, stabilizing, and treating historic interior finishes while keeping historically authentic materials and appearance.
What counts as "interior surface finishes" in this context?
Interior surface finishes generally refer to historically significant materials and layers on interior surfaces, such as plaster, limewash, paint layers, decorative coatings, and other historic surface materials inside a historic structure.
What types of work would this support in practical terms?
Based on the description, supported work would likely focus on preserving original or historically important interior finishes, addressing deterioration, and improving long-term integrity of interior surfaces while maintaining historical authenticity.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement usually means NPS expects substantial involvement in the project. In this case, that involvement can include collaborating on the scope of work, coordinating methods and treatment approaches, reviewing deliverables, supporting access and site logistics, and ensuring alignment with NPS preservation standards and compliance needs.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $39,998.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is this a broad competitive program?
The combination of a single expected award and a tightly defined award ceiling suggests a targeted, project-specific effort rather than a broad program making multiple awards.
What does the closing information "Notice of Intent" imply?
"Notice of Intent" typically indicates the agency may have planned to make an award to a specific identified partner or through a limited competition. In that situation, the public posting often functions more as transparency about an intended award than as an open call for many proposals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This means public colleges and universities (or comparable state-controlled higher education entities) are the eligible applicant types.
Are private universities eligible?
The eligibility listed is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, so private institutions are not included under the stated eligibility category.
Why is eligibility restricted to public, state-controlled higher education institutions?
Based on the description, this restriction suggests the work may be designed to be carried out by, or in partnership with, an academic institution that can provide specialized expertise (for example, conservation science, architectural conservation, and materials analysis). It may also support faculty-led work and supervised student participation where appropriate.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.945.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," which is often used for specialized activities that do not fit neatly into standard categories like construction, research, or education alone.
What kinds of project activities are most likely included?
Given the topic and context, the activity most likely centers on cultural resource preservation and conservation treatment. The description suggests work may include assessment, documentation, condition mapping, stabilization, cleaning tests, treatment design, treatment implementation, and final reporting.
Are there preservation standards or guidelines the work is expected to follow?
Yes. Because this is an NPS cultural resource project at a mission site, the work would typically be expected to align with established historic preservation guidance and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, along with any park-specific conservation protocols.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 22, 2016.
What is the overall purpose of the award?
Overall, it represents a small, focused federal investment intended to support expert conservation work on significant interior finishes at Mission San Jose de Tumacacori, carried out through close coordination between NPS and an eligible public higher education institution.
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