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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Stabilization and Repair of the Bartlett Cabin, Pecos National Historical Park" 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 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $180,000.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent titled "Stabilization and Repair of the Bartlett Cabin, Pecos National Historical Park" describes a cooperative agreement opportunity from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), focused on preserving a historic structure known as the Bartlett Homestead cabin. The cabin is located within the Pigeons Ranch sub-unit of the Glorieta Unit at Pecos National Historical Park. The core purpose of the project is to stabilize and repair this cultural resource in a way that both protects the historic fabric and improves how the public can safely experience and learn from the site. In practical terms, the project combines hands-on preservation work with research, technical assessment, and education, so that the outcome is not only a repaired cabin but also stronger professional capacity to care for similar resources in the future.
The project is structured as a collaboration between the University of Vermont (UVM) School of Engineering and the National Park Service. UVM is expected to lead the technical side by assembling a specialized team capable of documenting existing conditions, evaluating structural and material issues, proposing appropriate repair strategies, and then carrying out the repair work needed for stabilization. The preservation approach is explicitly framed around careful assessment first, followed by treatment that is informed by that assessment, rather than jumping directly into construction-style fixes. This reflects an emphasis on cultural resource stewardship, meaning repairs should be compatible with the historic building, defensible from a preservation standpoint, and appropriate for a national park setting where authenticity and long-term durability matter.
A defining feature of the opportunity is that the repair work will be delivered through a field school format. Instead of using only a contractor model, the stabilization work becomes a training environment led by skilled practitioners, specifically professional timber framers and plaster conservators. The intent is that participants learn and apply specialized repair techniques as part of the project itself. This creates a public benefit beyond the single structure, because it produces training and professional development for UVM students, NPS staff, and practicing professionals who participate. The opportunity emphasizes that these participants will be involved across the full workflow: field assessment, organizing and managing data collected on site, analyzing that information to guide decisions, and implementing pilot treatments as part of the stabilization effort.
The work is planned in two stages. Stage one focuses on assessment and planning: UVM will research, document, and analyze the cabin's condition and then develop recommendations for stabilization and repair. Stage two is the implementation stage, delivered as the hands-on field school, where the team carries out the stabilization treatments that were identified and planned during stage one. Both UVM and NPS staff are expected to be active participants in both stages, reinforcing that this is not a simple pass-through grant but a joint effort where the federal agency remains engaged in development, decision-making, and field execution.
The National Park Service role is described in concrete operational terms. NPS will support archival research, collaborate on overall project development, and help shape the field school curriculum and work plan. NPS will also assist with logistics, participate in on-site project management and field implementation, and provide technical review and support throughout. This aligns with the cooperative agreement model, where substantial agency involvement is anticipated, and it helps ensure that the work meets NPS standards for cultural resource treatment, safety, documentation, and interpretation.
From the funding perspective, the opportunity is listed as discretionary, with a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type and a natural resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.945). The award ceiling is $180,000, with one expected award. Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligibility language referenced in the original notice. The posting was created on July 5, 2016, with an original closing date of July 14, 2016. Overall, the grant is essentially a targeted investment to stabilize an at-risk historic cabin while pairing preservation outcomes with workforce training, applied research, and interagency collaboration that supports the broader mission of the National Park Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The Notice of Intent is titled "Stabilization and Repair of the Bartlett Cabin, Pecos National Historical Park."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which is designed for projects where the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in planning and implementation.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary.
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to stabilize and repair the historic Bartlett Homestead cabin in a way that protects the historic fabric while improving how the public can safely experience and learn from the site.
What cultural resource is being preserved?
The project focuses on the Bartlett Homestead cabin, a historic structure within Pecos National Historical Park.
Where is the Bartlett Cabin located?
The cabin is located within the Pigeons Ranch sub-unit of the Glorieta Unit at Pecos National Historical Park.
How is this project different from a typical construction or contractor-only repair?
The approach emphasizes careful assessment and documentation first, followed by repair treatments that are informed by that assessment. It is framed as cultural resource stewardship, meaning treatments should be compatible with the historic building, defensible from a preservation perspective, and appropriate for a national park setting.
Who is expected to lead the technical work?
The University of Vermont (UVM) School of Engineering is expected to lead the technical side, including assembling a specialized team to document existing conditions, evaluate structural and material issues, recommend repair strategies, and carry out stabilization work.
What partners are involved in the collaboration?
The project is structured as a collaboration between the University of Vermont (UVM) School of Engineering and the National Park Service (NPS).
What are the major components of work described in the notice?
The project combines hands-on preservation work with research, technical assessment, documentation, data organization and analysis, education/training, and implementation of stabilization treatments.
What is the "field school" aspect of this project?
A defining feature is that the repair work will be delivered through a field school format. The stabilization effort becomes a training environment led by skilled practitioners so participants can learn and apply specialized preservation repair techniques during the project.
Who is expected to provide skilled instruction for the field school?
The notice specifies that the field school will be led by skilled practitioners, specifically professional timber framers and plaster conservators.
Who may participate in the training component?
The opportunity emphasizes training and professional development for UVM students, NPS staff, and practicing professionals who participate.
What will participants do as part of the project workflow?
Participants are expected to be involved across the full workflow, including field assessment, organizing and managing data collected on site, analyzing the information to guide decisions, and implementing pilot treatments as part of the stabilization effort.
How is the work organized (project stages)?
The work is planned in two stages: (1) assessment and planning, and (2) implementation through the hands-on field school.
What happens in Stage One?
Stage one focuses on assessment and planning. UVM will research, document, and analyze the cabin's condition and develop recommendations for stabilization and repair.
What happens in Stage Two?
Stage two is the implementation stage delivered as the field school, where the team carries out the stabilization treatments identified and planned during stage one.
Is the National Park Service involved beyond awarding funds?
Yes. The notice describes substantial NPS involvement, including supporting archival research, collaborating on project development, shaping the field school curriculum and work plan, assisting with logistics, participating in on-site project management and field implementation, and providing technical review and support.
Why is this considered a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The described roles indicate ongoing, active federal participation in both planning and execution. That substantial agency involvement aligns with the cooperative agreement model.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number listed?
The funding activity category is listed as natural resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.945.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $180,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice summary?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice also references additional eligibility language in the original announcement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created on July 5, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 14, 2016.
What broader public benefits are highlighted besides repairing the cabin?
Beyond stabilizing a historic structure, the project is intended to improve safe public experience and learning at the site while building professional capacity through training, applied research, and collaborative preservation practice involving UVM, NPS staff, and other practitioners.
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