Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00085
Apply for P14AS00085
- The National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) community development education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "28th Lowell Folk Festival" 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 Apr 30, 2014 and posted on Apr 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 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 $75,530.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,530.00 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 "28th Lowell Folk Festival" notice (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00085) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open call for applications. Instead, it serves as public documentation that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition. The anticipated federal funding amount is $75,530.50, with no cost share or matching requirement, and the award is expected to run from the date of award through September 30, 2014. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which signals that NPS expects to remain substantially involved in carrying out the work. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management, and is associated with arts, cultural affairs, education, community development, and natural resources activity categories.
The intended recipient is the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with Julia Olin identified as the principal investigator/program manager. This action is a continuation award, structured as Task Agreement P14AC00452 under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC260408). NPS cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and relies specifically on the "Continuation" justification criterion, arguing that competing the requirement would significantly disrupt or negatively affect the continuity and successful completion of an already ongoing activity. Statutory authority is cited as 16 USC 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities to carry out NPS programs for public purposes.
Programmatically, the award supports planning and producing the 28th Lowell Folk Festival at Lowell National Historical Park. The NCTA role centers on the traditional cultural arts: researching, planning, documenting, and producing interpretive public programming that highlights American traditional artists and strengthens community and organizational partnerships that align with historic and cultural preservation goals at national park sites. Under the cooperative agreement, NCTA is expected to handle major festival production functions, including designing and creating the festival program; identifying, selecting, and supplying performing artists; developing performance and production schedules; providing technical expertise such as skilled audio engineers and other staff; coordinating travel and lodging for participants and staff; arranging equipment and instrument rentals; directing stage setup; ensuring sound and lighting needs are met; assisting with public information and program materials; and maintaining accounting, recordkeeping, and festival databases tied to significant portions of the event.
NPS is not simply providing funding; it anticipates substantial operational involvement as a primary presenting partner. The park commits staff and resources to planning and production and coordinates festival planning across multiple stakeholders, including NCTA, the City of Lowell, and the Lowell Festival Foundation. NPS also provides guidance to ensure park interpretive themes are integrated into festival content, manages publicity and promotion through its public information office, and contributes some staging and equipment. On-site and logistical responsibilities remain heavily NPS-led, including coordinating participant ground transportation and taking primary responsibility for traffic control, crowd management, public safety and emergency response, communications, site supervision, overall festival operations/support, and designated sanitation, cleanup, and recycling tasks. NPS also plans to deliver additional educational, interpretive, and orientation activities during the festival and related events, reinforcing the event's role as both a cultural program and an interpretive extension of the park mission.
Administrative details included in the posting indicate one expected award, an award ceiling around $75,530, and eligibility generally limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (though in practice this notice is tied to the named continuation recipient). The notice was posted April 30, 2014, with a closing date of May 14, 2014, reflecting the public notice window rather than an application deadline. The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (junezastrow@nps.gov, 303-969-2556) for access or questions related to the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - 28th Lowell Folk Festival (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00085)
Is this funding opportunity open for applications?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, not an open call for applications. It serves as public documentation that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition.
Why is NPS making a single award without competition?
NPS is using a single-source justification under the Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), relying on the "Continuation" criterion. NPS states that competing the requirement would significantly disrupt or negatively affect continuity and successful completion of an already ongoing activity.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Who is the principal investigator/program manager listed for this award?
Julia Olin is identified as the principal investigator/program manager.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P14AS00085.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $75,530.50.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The posting indicates one expected award.
What is the award ceiling?
The administrative details indicate an award ceiling around $75,530 (the anticipated amount is stated as $75,530.50).
What is the project period for the award?
The award is expected to run from the date of award through September 30, 2014.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which indicates NPS expects to remain substantially involved in carrying out the work.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the notice, NPS will be an active presenting partner and will contribute staff, resources, and operational leadership. NPS will coordinate planning with multiple stakeholders, integrate park interpretive themes into festival content, manage publicity through its public information office, and take primary responsibility for several on-site and logistical functions (including public safety and overall operations).
Is this a new award or a continuation?
This action is described as a continuation award.
How is the continuation award structured administratively?
It is structured as Task Agreement P14AC00452 under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC260408).
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with arts, cultural affairs, education, community development, and natural resources.
What is the statutory authority cited for this cooperative agreement?
NPS cites 16 USC 1(g) as statutory authority, which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities to carry out NPS programs for public purposes.
What is the supported project or event?
The award supports planning and producing the 28th Lowell Folk Festival at Lowell National Historical Park.
What work will NCTA perform under the cooperative agreement?
The notice describes NCTA as leading major festival production functions focused on traditional cultural arts. Responsibilities include researching, planning, documenting, and producing interpretive public programming that highlights American traditional artists and strengthens partnerships aligned with historic and cultural preservation goals at national park sites.
What specific festival production functions are assigned to NCTA?
Under the cooperative agreement, NCTA is expected to handle major production functions including: designing and creating the festival program; identifying, selecting, and supplying performing artists; developing performance and production schedules; providing technical expertise (such as skilled audio engineers and other staff); coordinating travel and lodging for participants and staff; arranging equipment and instrument rentals; directing stage setup; ensuring sound and lighting needs are met; assisting with public information and program materials; and maintaining accounting, recordkeeping, and festival databases tied to significant portions of the event.
What role will NPS play during planning and delivery of the festival?
NPS anticipates substantial operational involvement as a primary presenting partner. The park commits staff and resources to planning and production, coordinates planning across stakeholders (including NCTA, the City of Lowell, and the Lowell Festival Foundation), provides guidance to integrate park interpretive themes into festival content, manages publicity and promotion through its public information office, and contributes some staging and equipment.
Which responsibilities does NPS retain on-site during the festival?
The notice indicates on-site and logistical responsibilities remain heavily NPS-led, including coordinating participant ground transportation and taking primary responsibility for traffic control, crowd management, public safety and emergency response, communications, site supervision, overall festival operations/support, and designated sanitation, cleanup, and recycling tasks.
Will there be educational or interpretive activities connected to the festival?
Yes. NPS plans to deliver additional educational, interpretive, and orientation activities during the festival and related events, reinforcing the festival as an interpretive extension of the park mission.
What does the posted "closing date" mean if the award is not open for applications?
The notice indicates it was posted on April 30, 2014, with a closing date of May 14, 2014. This reflects the public notice window rather than an application deadline, since the notice is not an open solicitation.
Who is eligible according to the administrative posting?
The administrative details indicate eligibility is generally limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status. However, the notice is specifically tied to a named continuation recipient (NCTA) as a single award without competition.
Who can be contacted for questions about this announcement?
The NPS point of contact listed is June Zastrow (junezastrow@nps.gov, 303-969-2556) for access or questions related to the announcement.
Where will the festival take place?
The notice describes the festival as taking place at Lowell National Historical Park.
Which partners are involved in festival planning according to the notice?
NPS coordinates festival planning across multiple stakeholders, including NCTA, the City of Lowell, and the Lowell Festival Foundation.
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