Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00355
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WOLF TRAP PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $606,200.00 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 WOLF TRAP PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00355) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement designed to support live performing arts programming at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, located in the National Capital Area. The park exists to give the public access to live performances, related educational and interpretive programming, and recreational experiences in a pastoral setting. Because presenting professional performances in a national park setting requires both artistic production capacity and day-to-day facility stewardship, the program is structured around a long-standing partnership between the Department of the Interior's National Park Service (NPS) and the Wolf Trap Foundation, a private nonprofit created in 1968 at the request of the Department of the Interior.
Under this partnership model, the Wolf Trap Foundation handles the core performing arts and audience-facing functions that make a season possible. That includes selecting and booking artists, building the artistic program, managing public relations and marketing, running box office operations, and providing stagehands and certain other staff directly tied to performance presentation. In practice, these are the operational pieces that drive ticketed events and public engagement, from programming choices through front-of-house communications and the backstage labor required to mount shows safely and professionally. At the same time, NPS remains responsible for the broader management of the park as a national park unit, including park operations, the visitor setting, and educational and interpretive offerings, and it directs the operation and maintenance of technical equipment and backstage facilities that support performers.
The specific purpose of this agreement is to transfer congressionally appropriated funds to support the Wolf Trap Foundation's operations at the Filene Center, the park's primary performance venue. The funding is appropriated annually and is targeted to two explicit uses: first, to pay a portion of the costs associated with union stagehands working backstage at the Filene Center; and second, to offset some of the Wolf Trap Foundation's expenses for Filene Center operations and production costs. In other words, the grant is not framed as seed money for a new initiative, but as annual operational support that helps sustain the labor and production infrastructure needed to present performances at the Filene Center.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically signals substantial federal involvement and coordination rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The activity category is Natural Resources (reflecting its placement within the National Park Service and the park setting), and the CFDA number is 15.954. The opportunity was created on July 18, 2016, with an original closing date of July 28, 2016. The award ceiling is $606,200, and the expected number of awards is one, which aligns with the program description emphasizing an established partnership and a defined recipient role supporting a specific facility and set of operating costs. Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full posting, but the single expected award and the narrative context indicate the funding is intended to support the Wolf Trap Foundation's role in delivering performances and managing key operational components at the Filene Center in coordination with NPS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the WOLF TRAP PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement funding opportunity designed to support live performing arts programming at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in the National Capital Area.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00355.
What type of award instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement and coordination, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Department of the Interior's National Park Service (NPS).
Where does the supported work take place?
The supported work is tied to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, specifically the Filene Center, which is the park's primary performance venue.
What is the purpose of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts?
The park exists to give the public access to live performances, related educational and interpretive programming, and recreational experiences in a pastoral setting.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to transfer congressionally appropriated funds to support the Wolf Trap Foundation's operations at the Filene Center.
Is this funding intended for a new initiative or ongoing operations?
Based on the description provided, it is framed as annual operational support rather than seed funding for a new initiative.
How is the funding appropriated?
The funding is congressionally appropriated and is described as being appropriated annually.
What are the two explicit uses of the funds?
The funds are targeted to: (1) pay a portion of the costs associated with union stagehands working backstage at the Filene Center, and (2) offset some of the Wolf Trap Foundation's expenses for Filene Center operations and production costs.
Does the funding support union stagehands?
Yes. One explicit use is to pay a portion of the costs associated with union stagehands working backstage at the Filene Center.
Does the funding cover production and operating costs at the Filene Center?
Yes. Another explicit use is to offset some of the Wolf Trap Foundation's Filene Center operations and production costs.
Who are the partner organizations involved in this model?
The partnership is between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Wolf Trap Foundation, a private nonprofit created in 1968 at the request of the Department of the Interior.
What responsibilities does the Wolf Trap Foundation handle under this partnership?
The Wolf Trap Foundation handles core performing arts and audience-facing functions, including selecting and booking artists, building the artistic program, managing public relations and marketing, running box office operations, and providing stagehands and certain other staff directly tied to performance presentation.
What responsibilities does the National Park Service (NPS) retain?
NPS remains responsible for broader management of the park as a national park unit, including park operations, the visitor setting, and educational and interpretive offerings. NPS also directs the operation and maintenance of technical equipment and backstage facilities that support performers.
Why is a cooperative agreement used instead of a standard grant?
The opportunity is described as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement and coordination. This fits the described partnership model where NPS and the Wolf Trap Foundation have defined, coordinated roles in delivering performances in a national park setting.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, reflecting its placement within the National Park Service and the national park setting.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.954.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. Administratively, it is listed as a discretionary opportunity.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $606,200.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Does the expected number of awards suggest a specific intended recipient?
Yes. The single expected award aligns with the description of an established partnership and a defined recipient role supporting a specific venue and operating costs, indicating the funding is intended to support the Wolf Trap Foundation's role in coordination with NPS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full posting. The narrative context and the expectation of a single award suggest the funding is intended to support the Wolf Trap Foundation's role at the Filene Center under the long-standing partnership model.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 18, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 28, 2016.
What makes presenting professional performances in a national park setting complex?
The description notes that it requires both artistic production capacity and day-to-day facility stewardship, which is why responsibilities are shared between the Wolf Trap Foundation and NPS.
What venue is specifically referenced for support under this opportunity?
The Filene Center is specifically referenced as the park's primary performance venue and the focus of the operational support described.
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