Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00003
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Sign Language video translation of the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 4, 2014 and posted on Nov 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2014 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 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:
The National Park Service announced a cooperative agreement action (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00003) to support the production and distribution of an American Sign Language (ASL) video translation of the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour. The Cell House tour is a core part of the visitor experience at Alcatraz Island, used by most of the roughly 1.6 million people who visit each year. At the time of the announcement, ASL access largely depended on scheduling an in-person interpreter, which required visitors to submit requests online at least five days in advance. In 2013 alone, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) Accessibility Coordinator handled more than 60 interpreter requests, underscoring both the demand and the limitations of an appointment-based accommodation model. The project is intended to let deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors follow the tour independently, without advance reservations and without needing staff to coordinate individual interpreter services.
The work described centers on creating an ASL translation that can be circulated on handheld video players, aligning with how the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour is already delivered to the public. By putting the ASL content directly onto the devices visitors carry, the park can offer a more consistent, on-demand accessibility option that integrates into standard operations and reduces barriers at the point of use. The funding activity category is listed under Education, reflecting the interpretive and public learning function of the tour and the goal of making that interpretive content accessible to a broader audience.
A key part of the notice is the clarification of intellectual property and distribution rights tied to the existing tour. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) holds the exclusive rights to distribute the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour for the National Park Service and owns the intellectual property for the content it contributed to the tour (such as the script and interviews with former guards and inmates). Antenna International, identified as the sole producer of the tour under contract with GGNPC, retains ownership of the intellectual property for components it provided (including music and sound effects). This context explains why the effort is structured within an existing relationship rather than opened broadly: the ASL video translation must be produced and distributed in a way that respects those existing ownership and licensing arrangements.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $45,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $45,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. The expected number of awards was one, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education).
Importantly, the announcement was explicitly labeled a "Notice of Intent to Award" and stated that it was not a request for applications. In other words, the posting served as public notice that the National Park Service planned to fund this specific project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC, rather than conducting an open competition. The notice was posted on November 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of November 12, 2014, and an archive date of December 4, 2014. For administrative questions, the listed contact was Kristina Bliss, Grants Specialist, with contact details provided in the announcement.
Funding Opportunity P15AS00003 (NPS) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00003 about?
P15AS00003 is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action to support the production and distribution of an American Sign Language (ASL) video translation of the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour.
What is the main goal of this project?
The project aims to let deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors follow the Alcatraz Cell House tour independently, without advance reservations and without requiring staff to coordinate individual in-person interpreter services.
Which visitor experience is being made accessible through this project?
The work focuses on the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour, described as a core part of the visitor experience on Alcatraz Island and used by most of the roughly 1.6 million people who visit each year.
Why was this accessibility project needed at the time of the announcement?
At the time of the announcement, ASL access largely depended on scheduling an in-person interpreter. Visitors generally had to submit requests online at least five days in advance, and in 2013 the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) Accessibility Coordinator handled more than 60 interpreter requests, showing both demand and limitations of an appointment-based approach.
How will the ASL translation be delivered to visitors?
The ASL translation is intended to be circulated on handheld video players, aligning with how the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour is already delivered to the public. The intent is to place the ASL content directly onto the devices visitors carry.
What practical change does the handheld video approach create for visitors?
By delivering the ASL content on the same type of handheld devices used for the tour, the park can offer a more consistent, on-demand accessibility option that works within standard operations and reduces barriers at the point of use.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed under Education, reflecting the interpretive and public learning purpose of the Cell House tour and the goal of making that interpretive content accessible to a broader audience.
How much funding is available under this notice?
The estimated total funding amount is $45,000.
Is the award amount flexible or fixed?
The award floor and award ceiling are both set at $45,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply (as described in the notice)?
Eligible applicants were described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed in the notice is 15.954, titled "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
Was this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement was explicitly labeled a "Notice of Intent to Award" and stated it was not a request for applications.
If it was not a request for applications, what was the notice communicating?
It served as public notice that the National Park Service planned to fund this specific project under an existing cooperative agreement with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC), rather than conducting an open competition.
Why did the notice emphasize intellectual property and distribution rights?
The notice clarified that the ASL video translation must be produced and distributed in a way that respects existing ownership and licensing arrangements tied to the current tour content and distribution.
Who holds the exclusive rights to distribute the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour for the National Park Service?
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) holds the exclusive rights to distribute the Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour for the National Park Service.
Who owns the intellectual property for the tour content contributed by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy?
GGNPC owns the intellectual property for the content it contributed to the tour, including items such as the script and interviews with former guards and inmates.
What role does Antenna International play in relation to the audio tour?
Antenna International is identified as the sole producer of the tour under contract with GGNPC.
What intellectual property does Antenna International retain?
Antenna International retains ownership of the intellectual property for components it provided, including music and sound effects.
How did the rights and licensing context affect how the award was structured?
The notice indicates that, because of existing ownership and licensing arrangements for the tour, the translation effort needed to occur within an existing relationship rather than being opened broadly.
What type of federal funding instrument was referenced?
The action was described as a cooperative agreement.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on November 4, 2014.
What were the closing dates listed for the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as November 12, 2014.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date was listed as December 4, 2014.
Who was the administrative contact for questions?
The listed administrative contact was Kristina Bliss, Grants Specialist, with contact details provided in the announcement.
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