Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00460
Apply for P16AS00460
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program Funding Opportunity Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.933.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent Only. (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 $2.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent for the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) Grant Program is an advance public heads-up from the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, that it planned to release the formal Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). The notice states that the FOA was expected to be posted on September 1, 2016, with application materials to be made available through Grants.gov and the program website (https://www.nps.gov/jacs/). It also lists a firm submission deadline for the upcoming competition: applications had to be received by Tuesday, November 1, 2016, no later than 5:00 PM Mountain Time. In other words, this posting was meant to help potential applicants prepare ahead of time, but it was not the application itself and did not contain the full set of requirements that would appear in the actual FOA.
At its core, the JACS Grant Program provides financial assistance for work that preserves and interprets sites connected to the World War II confinement of Japanese Americans in the United States. The intent is both historic preservation and public education: supporting projects that protect physical resources and ensure the history of these places is documented and shared. The notice emphasizes that funded work is meant to help present and future generations learn from these sites, and that preserving them serves as a tangible reminder of the nation’s commitment to equal justice under the law.
The notice highlights a broad range of eligible project activities. These include efforts to identify and document sites, conduct research, and evaluate historical significance, as well as interpretation and education work that helps the public understand what happened at these locations. It also includes more direct preservation and site-focused activities such as protection, restoration, repair, and even acquisition of historic confinement site properties. This framing makes it clear that the program is not limited to construction or restoration alone; it can support historical documentation, interpretive planning, and other work needed to preserve both the resources and the story.
Eligibility is deliberately wide to accommodate the many types of organizations involved in stewardship and interpretation of historic places. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled colleges and universities; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that category). The notice also generally references “other public entities,†signaling that the program is designed to support a range of community, educational, governmental, and cultural organizations engaged in this preservation work.
The legal and funding foundation is also spelled out. The program is authorized under Public Law 109-441 (120 Stat. 3288), as amended by Public Law 111-88, and the authorizing legislation identifies up to $38 million over the life of the grant program to support projects connected to historic confinement sites. The notice makes an important practical point, though: actual funding remains subject to annual congressional appropriations, meaning the amount available in any given year can depend on the federal budget process. It also notes that NPS reserved the right to adjust the posting and closing dates referenced in the notice, which is a common disclaimer for federal funding announcements.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number 15.933, with an activity category tied to natural resources, reflecting the NPS’s broader mission areas and grants structure. The notice itself is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00460 and was created on August 8, 2016. It is also explicit that this particular posting was “Notice of Intent Only,†meaning there were no awards associated with this notice and that applicants needed to wait for the full FOA for specific instructions, required forms, evaluation criteria, and submission details.
Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) Grant Program (FY 2017) - FAQs
What is this posting?
This posting is a Notice of Intent for the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) Grant Program. It served as an advance public heads-up from the National Park Service (NPS) that it planned to release a formal Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). It was meant to help potential applicants prepare ahead of time, but it was not the application itself and did not include the full set of requirements that would appear in the FOA.
Is this Notice of Intent the actual grant application?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled "Notice of Intent Only." It did not contain full application requirements, required forms, evaluation criteria, or complete submission instructions. Applicants were expected to wait for the official FOA to apply.
Who is offering the JACS grant opportunity?
The grant program is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of the JACS Grant Program?
The JACS Grant Program provides financial assistance for projects that preserve and interpret sites connected to the World War II confinement of Japanese Americans in the United States. The intent includes both historic preservation and public education, supporting work that protects physical resources and helps ensure the history of these places is documented and shared for present and future generations.
What kinds of projects are supported?
The notice describes a broad range of eligible project activities, including:
- Identifying and documenting confinement sites
- Conducting research
- Evaluating historical significance
- Interpretation and education efforts to help the public understand these locations and their history
- Protection, restoration, and repair of resources at confinement sites
- Acquisition of historic confinement site properties
Is the program limited to construction or physical restoration work?
No. The notice makes clear the program is not limited to construction or restoration. It can also support documentation, research, interpretive planning, education, and other work needed to preserve both the resources and the story.
Why does the notice emphasize interpretation and education?
The notice explains that funded work is meant to help people learn from these sites and that preserving them serves as a tangible reminder of the nation’s commitment to equal justice under the law.
Who can apply?
Eligibility is described as broad. The notice lists the following eligible applicant types:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled colleges and universities
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that category)
The notice also generally references "other public entities," indicating the program is designed to support a range of public-serving organizations involved in stewardship and interpretation of historic places.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The notice includes nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status as eligible applicants, with the caveat that this applies as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that category.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. The notice lists federally recognized tribal governments as eligible applicants, and it also includes other tribal organizations.
Where were application materials expected to be available?
The notice states that application materials were expected to be made available through Grants.gov and the JACS program website at https://www.nps.gov/jacs/.
When was the formal FY 2017 FOA expected to be posted?
The notice stated the FOA was expected to be posted on September 1, 2016.
What was the submission deadline mentioned in the notice?
The notice listed a firm submission deadline for the upcoming competition: applications had to be received by Tuesday, November 1, 2016, no later than 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
What time zone applied to the deadline?
The notice specified Mountain Time, with a deadline of 5:00 PM MT.
Could the posting or closing dates change?
Yes. The notice stated that NPS reserved the right to adjust the posting and closing dates referenced in the notice.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this program?
The notice lists the program under CFDA number 15.933 (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing number).
What type of grant is this?
The notice identifies the opportunity as a discretionary grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The notice is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00460.
When was this Notice of Intent created?
The notice indicates it was created on August 8, 2016.
Were any awards made under this Notice of Intent?
No. The notice was explicit that it was "Notice of Intent Only" and that there were no awards associated with the notice itself.
What laws authorize the JACS Grant Program?
The notice states the program is authorized under Public Law 109-441 (120 Stat. 3288), as amended by Public Law 111-88.
How much funding is authorized for the program overall?
The authorizing legislation identifies up to $38 million over the life of the grant program to support projects connected to historic confinement sites.
Does the program have guaranteed funding each year?
No. The notice explains that actual funding is subject to annual congressional appropriations, so the amount available in any given year can depend on the federal budget process.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The notice ties the activity category to natural resources, reflecting the National Park Service's broader mission areas and grants structure.
What should applicants expect to find in the full FOA that was not included in this notice?
The notice explains it did not include the full set of requirements. Applicants were expected to rely on the formal FOA for specific instructions, required forms, evaluation criteria, and detailed submission requirements.
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