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- The National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 PTT Grants Funding Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.923 National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2015 and posted on Sep 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 3, 2015. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Special district governments City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 PTT Grants Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00360) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Park Service through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). Its purpose is to support innovative work that improves how cultural resources are preserved by developing new technologies or adapting existing ones for historic preservation needs. The program is centered on practical innovation, meaning funded projects are expected to lead to useful, technical outcomes that preservation professionals can apply in the real world to extend the life and improve the care of historic buildings, landscapes, archeological and historic sites, and museum or archival collections.
This opportunity funds both research and training projects. On the research side, the emphasis is on advancing preservation practice through science-and-technology driven methods, including testing, evaluation, and the translation of advances from other fields into cultural resource management. On the training side, projects are meant to strengthen the field by sharing cutting-edge approaches, tools, materials, and methodologies with practitioners across the United States. NCPTT positions the program as a way to push beyond established preservation routines by backing projects that respond to national needs and result in technical products that can be shared, replicated, and used broadly.
The activity areas associated with this grant span arts and humanities (in the cultural affairs sense) as well as science, technology, and research and development, with the specific category explanation listed as historic preservation. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.923, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. In other words, although the mission is rooted in cultural heritage, the program strongly encourages technically oriented proposals that can demonstrate measurable improvements in preservation tools or methods.
In terms of funding scale and structure, the opportunity anticipated making about 8 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was set at $40,000, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible to organizations that do not have large pools of unrestricted funds to contribute as match. The total estimated program funding in the listing is shown as $0, which sometimes reflects how funds are represented in the database entry rather than the actual planned distribution; applicants would typically rely on the award ceiling, expected number of awards, and the full announcement for the most accurate expectations.
Eligibility is relatively broad across the preservation and research ecosystem. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments, and units of government at multiple levels including state, county, city or township, special district governments, and similar public entities. This range suggests the program is designed to support applied work wherever it can be effectively carried out, whether in university labs, nonprofit preservation organizations, tribal preservation contexts, or local and state government preservation programs.
Key dates listed for the 2016 cycle include a posted date of September 1, 2015 (creation date August 31, 2015) and an application deadline (original and current closing date) of November 3, 2015. The archive date is June 1, 2016, indicating when the opportunity was formally archived on the federal listing system. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials.
For additional help or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Mary Striegel at NCPTT/National Park Service, reachable at 318-356-7444 or via email at marystriegel@nps.gov. The official information and application entry point was provided through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), where applicants would typically find the full set of requirements, allowable costs, deliverable expectations, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2016 PTT Grants Funding Opportunity (P15AS00360)
What is the 2016 PTT Grants Funding Opportunity (P15AS00360)?
The 2016 PTT Grants Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00360) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Park Service through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). It supports innovative work that improves how cultural resources are preserved, especially through developing new technologies or adapting existing ones for historic preservation needs.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to advance practical, real-world preservation practice. Funded projects are expected to produce useful technical outcomes that preservation professionals can apply to extend the life and improve the care of historic buildings, landscapes, archeological and historic sites, and museum or archival collections.
What kinds of projects does the program fund?
This opportunity funds both research projects and training projects. Research projects focus on science-and-technology driven methods (including testing and evaluation) and translating advances from other fields into cultural resource management. Training projects focus on sharing cutting-edge approaches, tools, materials, and methodologies with practitioners across the United States.
What does "practical innovation" mean in the context of this grant?
What types of cultural resources are included under this opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on cultural resources broadly, including historic buildings, historic landscapes, archeological and historic sites, and museum or archival collections.
Is this grant more aligned with humanities or with science and technology?
It sits at the intersection of both. The activity areas include arts and humanities (in the cultural affairs sense) as well as science, technology, and research and development. The specific category explanation is historic preservation, with a strong emphasis on technically oriented proposals that can demonstrate measurable improvements in preservation tools or methods.
What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The CFDA listing associated with this program is 15.923, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
How many awards were anticipated for the 2016 cycle?
The opportunity anticipated making about 8 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling for this opportunity was $40,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The listing shows an award floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The listing shows total estimated program funding as $0. What does that mean?
The total estimated program funding in the database entry is shown as $0, which can reflect how funds are represented in the listing system rather than the actual planned distribution. For expectations, applicants would typically look to the award ceiling, the expected number of awards, and the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of organizations and governments, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments and similar public entities
Is this opportunity limited to universities or can nonprofits and governments apply?
It is not limited to universities. The eligible applicant types include universities, nonprofits (with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education), tribal governments and tribal organizations, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts, and similar entities).
Are tribal applicants eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments are also listed as eligible.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date listed is September 1, 2015 (with a creation date of August 31, 2015). The application deadline (original and current closing date) was November 3, 2015.
What does the archive date mean?
The archive date (June 1, 2016) indicates when the opportunity was formally archived on the federal listing system.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and apply?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials.
Who can applicants contact for help or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Mary Striegel at NCPTT/National Park Service. Phone: 318-356-7444. Email: marystriegel@nps.gov.
What kinds of results is NCPTT looking for from funded projects?
NCPTT positions this program as a way to push beyond established preservation routines by supporting projects that respond to national needs and produce technical products that can be shared, replicated, and used broadly by preservation professionals.
Does the program emphasize evaluation and testing?
Yes. The research emphasis includes testing and evaluation and translating advances from other fields into cultural resource management.
Is the program national in scope?
Yes. Training projects, in particular, are described as strengthening the field by sharing cutting-edge approaches with practitioners across the United States.
What is the administering agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the National Park Service through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT).
What is the primary topic area for this grant?
The specific category explanation listed is historic preservation, with a focus on preservation technology, training, and applied research that improves preservation methods and tools.
Where is the official application entry point?
The official information and application entry point was provided through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov.
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