Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP17AC00000
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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 "NOTICE OF INTENT - Archeological and Historical Studies at Pullman National Monument" 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 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2016. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent for a cooperative agreement titled "Archeological and Historical Studies at Pullman National Monument" (Funding Opportunity Number: NOIP17AC00000). The opportunity supports a focused research and documentation effort at Pullman National Monument, a newly established unit of the National Park System created to preserve and interpret the industrial heritage and planned community associated with George Pullman. The monument also highlights nationally significant themes in labor history, including the Pullman labor story and the history of the Pullman Porter organization. The NPS is seeking work that helps the park build an initial, reliable foundation of knowledge it can use for management, interpretation, and long-term planning.
The core deliverables described are two baseline documents, along with professional advice and management recommendations for the monument. The project is intended to pull together multiple lines of evidence and produce practical guidance for NPS decision-making. The work explicitly spans several complementary disciplines, including industrial archaeology, oral history, documentary history, and urban planning, reflecting the complex nature of the Pullman site as both an industrial landscape and a designed town with deep social and labor-history significance. The NPS indicates that it will jointly develop the scope and specific activities with the recipient and will provide technical assistance during the effort, signaling a collaborative approach rather than a hands-off grant.
Michigan Technological University (MTU), specifically its Industrial Heritage and Archaeology (IHA) Group, is identified as uniquely qualified to complete this task agreement. MTU is participating through the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit and operates under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (NPS P12AC31164). In practice, this means the opportunity is structured to be carried out through that established partnership mechanism, with MTU positioned to perform the required work efficiently and in alignment with NPS needs. The eligibility field reflects this by indicating a limited applicant pool ("Others"), consistent with a CESU-based task agreement approach rather than an open, broad competition.
A major emphasis of the project is workforce development and training. The IHA Group will conduct the research using student research assistants, and the project is also designed to facilitate the training of a PhD student in Industrial Heritage and Archaeology. The student role is described as hands-on and integrative: collating and integrating multiple primary data sources so that IHA researchers can synthesize findings and translate them into management recommendations. In other words, the grant is meant to produce immediate value to Pullman National Monument through baseline documentation while also building academic and professional capacity in industrial heritage research methods.
Administratively, this is categorized as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), with an expected single award. The award ceiling is $150,000, and the associated CFDA number listed is 15.945. The opportunity was created on September 30, 2016, with an original closing date of October 14, 2016. Overall, the notice describes a targeted, collaboration-driven project meant to help a new national monument rapidly establish foundational historical and archaeological documentation, while simultaneously supporting applied training for graduate-level researchers working at the intersection of heritage, archaeology, and public land management.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Intent is for a cooperative agreement titled "Archeological and Historical Studies at Pullman National Monument."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOIP17AC00000.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is categorized as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. The notice also indicates NPS will provide technical assistance and jointly develop the scope with the recipient, which reflects the collaborative nature typical of cooperative agreements.
What park unit is the project focused on?
The project is focused on Pullman National Monument, a newly established unit of the National Park System.
Why is Pullman National Monument significant in this opportunity?
The monument was created to preserve and interpret the industrial heritage and planned community associated with George Pullman. It also highlights nationally significant labor history themes, including the Pullman labor story and the history of the Pullman Porter organization.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project supports a focused research and documentation effort to help the park build an initial, reliable foundation of knowledge that can be used for management, interpretation, and long-term planning.
What are the main deliverables?
The core deliverables are two baseline documents, along with professional advice and management recommendations for Pullman National Monument.
What kinds of outputs is NPS looking for beyond written documents?
In addition to the two baseline documents, the notice describes professional advice and management recommendations intended to provide practical guidance for NPS decision-making.
What types of research approaches or evidence does the project involve?
The work is intended to pull together multiple lines of evidence and translate findings into practical guidance for NPS management and planning.
Which disciplines does the project explicitly include?
The notice explicitly spans several complementary disciplines: industrial archaeology, oral history, documentary history, and urban planning.
Why does the opportunity combine these disciplines?
The notice describes Pullman as both an industrial landscape and a designed town with deep social and labor-history significance, so the project is structured to reflect that complexity.
Will the recipient define the project scope independently?
No. NPS indicates it will jointly develop the scope and specific activities with the recipient and will provide technical assistance during the effort.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $150,000.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
Who is identified as uniquely qualified to carry out the work?
Michigan Technological University (MTU), specifically its Industrial Heritage and Archaeology (IHA) Group, is identified as uniquely qualified to complete the task agreement described in the notice.
How is MTU connected to NPS for this work?
MTU is participating through the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit and operates under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (NPS P12AC31164).
Is this an open competitive opportunity for a broad set of applicants?
The eligibility field indicates a limited applicant pool ("Others"), consistent with a CESU-based task agreement approach rather than an open, broad competition.
What does the notice say about workforce development and training?
A major emphasis is workforce development and training. The IHA Group will conduct the research using student research assistants, and the project is also designed to facilitate the training of a PhD student in Industrial Heritage and Archaeology.
What role do students play in the work?
Student research assistants are expected to support the research. The notice also describes a PhD student role that is hands-on and integrative, focusing on collating and integrating multiple primary data sources so researchers can synthesize findings and develop management recommendations.
How does the project aim to benefit Pullman National Monument right away?
It is intended to produce baseline documentation and practical management guidance that the monument can use for management, interpretation, and long-term planning as it establishes its foundational knowledge base.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on September 30, 2016, and the original closing date listed is October 14, 2016.
What overall approach does the notice describe?
The notice describes a targeted, collaboration-driven project where NPS and the recipient work together to rapidly establish foundational historical and archaeological documentation for a new national monument, while also supporting applied training for graduate-level researchers.
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