Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP16AC1045
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) Survey at MNRR" 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 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 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 $120,000.00 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 Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) Survey at MNRR opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC1045) is a National Park Service public notice, not an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not asking organizations to submit applications. Instead, the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, is announcing its intent to fund a specific Task Agreement under an already-established Master Agreement. The announcement was created on July 25, 2016, with an original closing date of August 5, 2016, mainly to satisfy public notice requirements rather than to run a competitive application process.
The project itself centers on cultural documentation and preservation work at MNRR, focusing on identifying, inventorying, and documenting places that could qualify for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as Traditional Cultural Properties. TCPs are locations that hold ongoing cultural, religious, or historical importance for a living community, and in this case the work is aimed at places significant to culturally associated American Indian tribes. The funding activity category is listed under Humanities (with reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA), and the CFDA number provided is 15.945, which aligns the effort with federal historic preservation and cultural resource responsibilities.
This is described as a collaborative project involving the NPS, the Santee Sioux Tribe, the Yankton Sioux Tribe, the Ponca Tribe, and Texas Tech University. The intent is to carry out field-based and documentation-focused research in coordination with tribal partners, reflecting the sensitive and community-informed nature of TCP identification. Rather than being a purely academic survey, the work is framed as cooperative, with NPS actively participating alongside tribal entities and the chosen academic partner, which is important because TCP documentation typically requires careful consultation, protection of sensitive knowledge, and alignment with both tribal protocols and federal cultural resource standards.
Texas Tech University is identified as the partner selected for this effort after other potential partners were considered, including Colorado State University, the University of Washington, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Ft. Collins College. The announcement states that Texas Tech stood out based on a combination of its technical proposal, the qualifications of its personnel, and the team’s experience. Because this is tied to an existing Master Agreement and a Task Agreement structure, the selection appears to have been made within that framework rather than through a new open competition.
The financial details indicate a cooperative agreement with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an expectation of one award. The cooperative agreement format also signals that NPS will have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. Specifically, NPS will work with the project principal investigator to finalize the scope of work, coordinate and participate in meetings with park and tribal entities, help facilitate and take part in fieldwork, support analysis of collected information, and review final documentation. NPS will also carry out standard project management and oversight functions, which typically include ensuring compliance with applicable cultural resource policies, documentation standards, and any confidentiality considerations connected to tribal cultural information.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as “Others,†with a note to consult additional eligibility text elsewhere in the full notice. Practically, though, the narrative makes clear that the intended recipient is Texas Tech University under the existing agreement mechanism, and the purpose of the posting is transparency about NPS’s intention to fund that specific task agreement rather than to solicit new applicants.
Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) Survey at MNRR (NOIP16AC1045) - FAQs
What is the Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) Survey at MNRR opportunity?
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) effort to support a Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) survey at MNRR focused on cultural documentation and preservation. The work aims to identify, inventory, and document places that may qualify for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as Traditional Cultural Properties, particularly places significant to culturally associated American Indian tribes.
Is this an open grant opportunity where organizations can apply?
No. This is a National Park Service public notice, not an open call for proposals. It is not asking organizations to submit applications and it is not set up as a competitive application process.
If it is not open for applications, why was it posted?
The notice was posted primarily to satisfy public notice and transparency requirements. It announces NPS's intent to fund a specific Task Agreement under an already-established Master Agreement, rather than to solicit new applicants.
What does the Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC1045 refer to?
NOIP16AC1045 is the Funding Opportunity Number attached to this National Park Service public notice that communicates NPS's intent to fund a specific task agreement for TCP survey work at MNRR.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
When was the announcement created and when did it close?
The announcement was created on July 25, 2016. The original closing date listed was August 5, 2016, and that date is described as being used mainly to meet public notice requirements rather than to run a competitive grant cycle.
What is the main purpose of the project work described in the notice?
The project centers on field-based and documentation-focused research to identify, inventory, and document places that could qualify for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as Traditional Cultural Properties. The emphasis is on places with ongoing cultural, religious, or historical importance to a living community, and here the work is aimed at places significant to culturally associated American Indian tribes.
What is a Traditional Cultural Property (TCP) in the context of this notice?
In this notice, Traditional Cultural Properties are locations that hold ongoing cultural, religious, or historical importance for a living community. The notice frames TCP identification as sensitive work that typically requires consultation, protection of sensitive knowledge, and alignment with tribal protocols and federal cultural resource standards.
What is MNRR in this opportunity?
The notice references MNRR as the location where the TCP survey and related cultural documentation work will take place, in coordination with the National Park Service and tribal partners.
What is the funding activity category and why is it listed as Humanities?
The funding activity category is listed under Humanities, referencing Cultural Affairs in CFDA. This aligns the project with cultural documentation, historic preservation, and cultural resource responsibilities.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.945.
What type of award instrument is described?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement. This indicates NPS will have substantial involvement in carrying out the project rather than only providing funds and receiving a final deliverable.
How much funding is available under this notice?
The financial details list an award ceiling of $120,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice states there is an expectation of one award.
Who is the intended recipient or partner for this effort?
Based on the narrative, the intended recipient is Texas Tech University. The notice explains that the effort is tied to an existing Master Agreement and Task Agreement structure and that the posting is to announce NPS's intent to fund that specific task agreement.
Which partners are described as participating in the project?
The notice describes a collaborative project involving NPS, the Santee Sioux Tribe, the Yankton Sioux Tribe, the Ponca Tribe, and Texas Tech University.
How is the work expected to be carried out with tribal partners?
The notice frames the work as cooperative and community-informed, with coordination alongside tribal entities. It highlights that TCP documentation typically requires careful consultation, protection of sensitive knowledge, and alignment with tribal protocols and federal cultural resource standards.
Why was Texas Tech University selected?
Texas Tech University is identified as the selected partner after other potential partners were considered. The notice states Texas Tech stood out based on its technical proposal, the qualifications of its personnel, and the team’s experience.
Which other potential partners were considered?
The notice lists Colorado State University, the University of Washington, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Ft. Collins College as other potential partners that were considered.
Does the cooperative agreement mean NPS will be involved in the project work?
Yes. The notice states that NPS will have substantial involvement. NPS will work with the project principal investigator to finalize the scope of work, coordinate and participate in meetings with park and tribal entities, help facilitate and take part in fieldwork, support analysis of collected information, and review final documentation.
What oversight or management role will NPS have?
The notice indicates NPS will perform standard project management and oversight functions. This typically includes ensuring compliance with applicable cultural resource policies, documentation standards, and confidentiality considerations connected to tribal cultural information, as described in the notice.
What does it mean that this is under a Master Agreement and Task Agreement?
It means the project will be funded as a specific Task Agreement under an already-established Master Agreement. The notice suggests the selection and funding are being handled within that existing agreement framework rather than through a new open competition.
What is listed for eligibility and what does it mean in practice here?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility text elsewhere in the full notice. In practice, the narrative makes clear the intent is to fund Texas Tech University through the existing agreement mechanism, and the notice is not soliciting new applicants.
Should a new organization prepare and submit an application anyway?
No. The notice states it is not an open call for proposals and is not requesting that organizations submit applications. It is announcing NPS's intent to fund a specific task agreement under an existing master agreement.
Is the purpose of the notice to run a competitive selection process?
No. The notice explains that the posting and timing are mainly to meet public notice requirements, and it describes an intended recipient under an existing agreement structure.
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