Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00102
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- The National Park Service in the community development education regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 Underground Railroad Conference Detroit, MI" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2014 and posted on May 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $52,514.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $52,514.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "2014 Underground Railroad Conference Detroit, MI" notice (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00102) is not an open grant competition and not a call for applications. It is a public Notice of Intent to Award from the National Park Service (NPS) stating that NPS plans to provide funding without full and open competition to support a specific set of conference-related activities tied to an existing partnership. The planned award is a continuation action under an already-established cooperative agreement between NPS and the Organization of American Historians (OAH), and it is intended to help deliver the 2014 annual Underground Railroad conference in Detroit, Michigan, sponsored by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and local partners.
The anticipated federal funding amount is $52,514, with no cost share or matching requirement. The instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting that NPS expects substantial, hands-on involvement in planning and execution rather than simply issuing a check and stepping back. The action is structured as Task Agreement P14AC00614 under Cooperative Agreement H2261100002. The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through April 15, 2015. The statutory authority cited is 16 USC 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofits, to carry out NPS program purposes. The CFDA listing is 15.946, Cultural Resources Management. Although the posting includes standard grants.gov fields such as an expected closing date (May 28, 2014) and eligible applicant category (501(c)(3) nonprofits), the text makes clear the agency is not seeking proposals because the recipient has effectively already been selected due to the continuation rationale.
The core purpose of the funded work is to strengthen scholarly, community, and preservation-focused engagement around Underground Railroad history by convening a broad mix of participants, including academic historians, grassroots researchers, stewards of historic sites, and community advocates. OAH is positioned as a key co-sponsor to provide both scholarly direction and practical conference management support for the July 2014 event in Detroit. The planned deliverables extend beyond the in-person conference itself by capturing and sharing conference content more widely through recordings and online distribution, helping the Network to Freedom and NPS reach audiences who cannot attend in person.
Under the agreement, OAH responsibilities include participating on the conference program committee and collaborating with NPS to shape the intellectual and public-facing program. That includes identifying potential keynote speakers, creating and managing a proposal submission process (including a website for proposals), drafting and distributing the call for proposals, reviewing submissions, and building the session schedule. OAH is also expected to contribute to the development of conference-related tours and connections to historic sites. On the logistics side, OAH is tasked with identifying hotel venue options, negotiating the hotel contract for meeting space and related services (catering and audiovisual needs), and serving as the on-site liaison with the venue during the conference. Notably, the notice specifies that payments to the hotel and other vendors are expected to come from conference registration revenue rather than from the federal award, indicating the NPS funds are primarily supporting planning, coordination, and content-related work.
A major content-access component is also built in. OAH will work with NPS to arrange videotaping and audio recording of keynote addresses, sessions, and panels, and then handle editing and production so that the materials can be posted on OAH and NPS websites. Finally, OAH will publicize the conference to its membership and broader scholarly networks and provide coverage through its publications and website, which supports broader dissemination and participation.
NPS, for its part, anticipates substantial involvement consistent with the cooperative agreement model. NPS will serve alongside OAH on the program committee, helping identify keynote speakers, manage the call for proposals and review process, finalize the session schedule, and plan tour/event itineraries connected to Underground Railroad sites. NPS will also assist with conference logistics and administrative coordination by developing the conference budget, producing program books and conference materials, serving as a central point of contact to coordinate with the hotel and OAH, and providing input on graphic identity and compilation of program-book content. In addition, NPS will identify and coordinate with community and local partners and connect the conference to Underground Railroad sites and venues for tours and events. NPS will also post detailed schedule information on the Network to Freedom website and publicize the conference to the Underground Railroad research and preservation communities.
The justification for awarding without competition is explicitly based on the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) under the "Continuation" criterion. In other words, NPS argues that this task agreement work is necessary to complete or continue activities already underway under the existing cooperative agreement with OAH, and that running a competitive process would risk disrupting continuity or successful completion. The listed NPS point of contact for this action is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov).
FAQs: 2014 Underground Railroad Conference Detroit, MI (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00102)
Is this an open grant competition or a call for applications?
No. This posting is a public Notice of Intent to Award and is not an open grant competition or a call for applications. The National Park Service (NPS) states it plans to provide funding without full and open competition to support specific conference-related activities tied to an existing partnership.
Can my organization apply for this funding through Grants.gov?
Based on the notice text, NPS is not seeking proposals for this action because the recipient has effectively already been selected under a continuation rationale. Even though the posting includes standard Grants.gov fields (such as dates and applicant categories), it is not inviting applications.
Who is the intended recipient of this planned award?
The planned award is intended for the Organization of American Historians (OAH) as a continuation action under an already-established cooperative agreement between NPS and OAH.
What is the purpose of the funding described in this notice?
The purpose is to support delivery of the 2014 annual Underground Railroad conference in Detroit, Michigan, sponsored by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and local partners. The funded work is intended to strengthen scholarly, community, and preservation-focused engagement around Underground Railroad history by convening a broad mix of participants and extending access to conference content through recordings and online distribution.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $52,514.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What type of federal funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in planning and execution rather than simply providing funding with minimal agency participation.
What are the specific agreement identifiers mentioned in the notice?
The action is structured as Task Agreement P14AC00614 under Cooperative Agreement H2261100002.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through April 15, 2015.
What statutory authority is cited for this award?
The notice cites 16 USC 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofits, to carry out NPS program purposes.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this notice?
The CFDA listing is 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.
Why is NPS planning to award without full and open competition?
The justification is based on the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) under the "Continuation" criterion. NPS indicates this task agreement is needed to continue or complete activities already underway under the existing cooperative agreement with OAH, and that a competitive process could disrupt continuity or successful completion.
What conference is being supported and where will it take place?
The funded activities are tied to the 2014 annual Underground Railroad conference in Detroit, Michigan.
Who sponsors the conference?
The conference is sponsored by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and local partners, with OAH positioned as a key co-sponsor providing scholarly direction and conference management support.
What kinds of participants is the conference intended to bring together?
The conference is intended to convene a broad mix of participants, including academic historians, grassroots researchers, stewards of historic sites, and community advocates focused on Underground Railroad history.
What are OAH's main responsibilities under the agreement?
OAH responsibilities include participating on the conference program committee; collaborating with NPS to shape the program; identifying potential keynote speakers; creating and managing a proposal submission process (including a website); drafting and distributing the call for proposals; reviewing submissions; building the session schedule; contributing to the development of conference tours and connections to historic sites; identifying hotel venue options; negotiating the hotel contract for meeting space and related services (catering and audiovisual); and serving as the on-site liaison with the venue during the conference.
What role does OAH play in recording and sharing conference content?
OAH will work with NPS to arrange videotaping and audio recording of keynote addresses, sessions, and panels. OAH will then handle editing and production so the materials can be posted on OAH and NPS websites, extending access beyond in-person attendees.
How will the conference be publicized under this agreement?
OAH is expected to publicize the conference to its membership and broader scholarly networks and provide conference coverage through its publications and website. NPS will also publicize the conference to Underground Railroad research and preservation communities and post detailed schedule information on the Network to Freedom website.
What does NPS mean by "substantial involvement" in this cooperative agreement?
The notice describes NPS serving alongside OAH on the program committee, helping identify keynote speakers, supporting the call for proposals and review process, finalizing the session schedule, planning tour/event itineraries connected to Underground Railroad sites, assisting with logistics and administrative coordination, developing the conference budget, producing program books and conference materials, coordinating with the hotel and OAH, providing input on graphic identity and program-book content, and coordinating with community and local partners.
Will federal funds pay for the hotel and other vendor costs?
The notice specifies that payments to the hotel and other vendors are expected to come from conference registration revenue rather than from the federal award. This indicates the NPS funds are primarily intended to support planning, coordination, and content-related work.
Why does the posting show standard fields like a closing date and eligible applicant category if it is not competitive?
The notice explains that, despite standard Grants.gov fields such as an expected closing date (May 28, 2014) and an eligible applicant category (501(c)(3) nonprofits), NPS is not seeking proposals because this is a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The listed NPS point of contact is June Zastrow, reachable at 303-987-6718 or junezastrow@nps.gov.
What is the relationship between this award and the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom?
The planned award supports activities tied to the Network to Freedom conference. NPS will also post detailed schedule information on the Network to Freedom website and connect the conference to Underground Railroad sites and related partners.
What are the main deliverables described beyond the in-person conference?
Deliverables described in the notice include capturing conference content through video and audio recording, editing and producing those materials, and distributing them online via OAH and NPS websites to reach audiences who cannot attend in person.
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