Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13IMR 00001
Apply for NPS 13IMR 00001
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "3D High Definition Digital Cultural Resource Documentation, Interpretation, Website Development and Archival Storage" 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 22, 2013 and posted on Apr 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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:
This National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13IMR 00001) supports a single cooperative agreement focused on modernizing how nationally significant historic places are documented and shared with the public. The project sits within the long-running federal historic documentation programs administered by NPS: the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and the Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS). These programs, maintained in partnership with the Library of Congress and professional organizations (including the American Institute of Architects, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American Society of Landscape Architects), have built one of the largest and most-used architectural and engineering documentation archives in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. Collectively, the HABS/HAER/HALS collections include hundreds of thousands of measured drawings, large-format photographs, and written histories covering tens of thousands of historic structures and sites across the United States and its territories, spanning from pre-Columbian resources through the twentieth century.
The core purpose of this grant is to expand that traditional documentation approach into high-definition, 3D digital cultural resource documentation. The NPS Intermountain Region is looking for a cooperator that can capture heritage sites using current technologies such as LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, and related advanced methods. Expected deliverables include technical 3D outputs like point clouds and 3D visualizations, as well as public-facing products such as 3D models, 3D reconstructions, virtual tours, and animated fly-through experiences. In other words, the award is meant to fund not just data capture, but the full pipeline from field recording to interpretable digital products that can be viewed, explored, and used by non-specialists.
A major emphasis is education and workforce development. The opportunity explicitly calls for training and employing students to help produce the 3D digital documentation. Alongside the technical recording work, the project is also expected to develop educational and interpretive content tied directly to the 3D imagery and models, with the intent of creating virtual learning opportunities delivered through web-based applications. This positions the effort as both a preservation documentation initiative and an interpretation/education initiative, using immersive and interactive media to broaden access to cultural resources.
The grant also has a strong digital stewardship and compliance component. The selected cooperator must be able to archive, manage, and preserve the resulting digital data in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) standards. That requirement points to careful handling of file formats, metadata, documentation of methods, storage practices, and long-term accessibility, so the outputs remain usable as durable records rather than short-lived media products. The opportunity further requires that the resulting datasets be made freely accessible through a website designed for the general public, and that the cooperator will host and maintain that website. Put simply, the award expects a functioning public platform that serves as the access point for the 3D documentation and interpretive materials, not just internal delivery of files.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a cooperative agreement (not a standard procurement contract), meaning substantial involvement and collaboration with NPS is typically expected during the period of performance. The program is categorized under Cultural Resources Management (CFDA 15.946). The opportunity anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000 (no stated award floor). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, specifically excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement was posted April 22, 2013, with an application closing date of May 22, 2013, and an archive date of June 21, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Kelvin Delaney, Contracting Officer, at 303-969-2796 (NPS work email referenced in the notice).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13IMR 00001) to support a single cooperative agreement focused on modernizing how nationally significant historic places are documented and shared with the public.
Which NPS programs does this project relate to?
The project sits within NPS federal historic documentation programs: the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and the Historic American Landscape Survey (HALS).
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to expand traditional HABS/HAER/HALS documentation into high-definition, 3D digital cultural resource documentation, and to deliver both technical archival outputs and public-facing interpretive products.
How many awards are anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What is the funding amount and maximum award size?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000, and the award ceiling is $500,000. No award floor is stated.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award is this (grant vs. contract)?
This award is a cooperative agreement, not a standard procurement contract. A cooperative agreement generally means substantial involvement and collaboration with NPS is expected during the period of performance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
Which NPS region is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the NPS Intermountain Region.
What category or program area does this opportunity fall under?
The program is categorized under Cultural Resources Management (CFDA 15.946).
What kinds of technologies are expected to be used for documentation?
The cooperator is expected to capture heritage sites using current technologies such as LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, and related advanced methods.
What technical deliverables are expected?
Expected technical 3D outputs include items such as point clouds and 3D visualizations.
What public-facing products are expected?
Public-facing products are expected to include 3D models, 3D reconstructions, virtual tours, and animated fly-through experiences.
Is the project only about collecting data in the field?
No. The award is intended to fund the full pipeline from field recording through interpretable digital products that can be viewed, explored, and used by non-specialists.
How important are education and workforce development in this opportunity?
Education and workforce development are a major emphasis. The opportunity explicitly calls for training and employing students to help produce the 3D digital documentation.
Are there expectations for educational or interpretive content?
Yes. Alongside technical recording, the project is expected to develop educational and interpretive content tied directly to the 3D imagery and models, with the intent of creating virtual learning opportunities delivered through web-based applications.
Are there requirements for archiving and long-term preservation of the digital data?
Yes. The selected cooperator must be able to archive, manage, and preserve the resulting digital data in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) standards.
What does compliance with NARA standards imply for the project outputs?
Based on the notice, this points to careful handling of file formats, metadata, documentation of methods, storage practices, and long-term accessibility so the outputs remain usable as durable records rather than short-lived media products.
Do the resulting datasets have to be publicly accessible?
Yes. The opportunity requires that the resulting datasets be made freely accessible through a website designed for the general public.
Who is responsible for hosting and maintaining the public website?
The cooperator is required to host and maintain the website that provides public access to the 3D documentation and interpretive materials.
What is the connection to the Library of Congress and professional organizations?
The HABS/HAER/HALS programs are maintained in partnership with the Library of Congress and professional organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the American Society of Landscape Architects. The collections are held in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress.
What kinds of materials exist in the existing HABS/HAER/HALS collections?
The collections include hundreds of thousands of measured drawings, large-format photographs, and written histories documenting tens of thousands of historic structures and sites across the United States and its territories.
What time periods do the documented resources span?
The documented resources span from pre-Columbian resources through the twentieth century.
When was the opportunity posted and when did applications close?
The announcement was posted on April 22, 2013, and the application closing date was May 22, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 21, 2013.
Who was the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was Kelvin Delaney, Contracting Officer, at 303-969-2796 (an NPS work email was referenced in the notice).
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