Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00179

  • The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Americas Best Idea Task Agreement" 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 Aug 2, 2013 and posted on Aug 2, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2013 This is a notice of intent to award to San Francisco Maritime National Park Association.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,443.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,443.00 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 "Americas Best Idea Task Agreement" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00179) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice describing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to a specific organization: the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. Rather than serving as an open, competitive solicitation, the posting functions as a formal public notice that the NPS plans to direct this award to that named partner. The activity is categorized under Humanities, aligned with CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management), which typically supports work connected to cultural affairs, interpretation, preservation, and related public-facing programs tied to national park resources.

The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, such as coordinating project activities, providing technical input, or collaborating closely on deliverables. The notice indicates there will be one expected award, and the funding amount is fixed: an estimated total funding of $7,443, with an award ceiling and award floor both set at $7,443. This means the NPS anticipated the agreement to be made at that exact amount rather than within a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

In terms of eligibility, the listing states that eligible applicants include nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the key practical point is that the announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, meaning it is not positioned as a broad call for applications from other nonprofits. The posting and closing timing reinforces this interpretation: the posted date is August 2, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 3, 2013, and an archive date of August 4, 2013. That very short window is typical of notices of intent where the primary purpose is transparency and public recordkeeping rather than soliciting proposals.

Anyone seeking more details was directed to Grants.gov via the additional information link, and the listed point of contact for access issues is Erika Cordeiro, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service (phone 415-561-7048, email ericacordeiro@nps.gov). Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a small, targeted cooperative agreement under NPS cultural resources programming, publicly posted to document the agency's intent to fund a named nonprofit partner for work connected to the "Americas Best Idea" effort.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Americas Best Idea Task Agreement (P13AS00179)

What is the "Americas Best Idea Task Agreement" grant opportunity?

It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice titled "Americas Best Idea Task Agreement" under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00179. The notice describes NPS's intent to make an award through a cooperative agreement.

Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply for?

No. This posting is not structured as an open competitive solicitation. It functions as a formal public notice that NPS intends to make a single cooperative agreement award to a specific organization named in the announcement.

Who is the intended award recipient named in the notice?

The notice identifies the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association as the specific organization NPS intends to fund.

How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?

The notice indicates there will be one expected award.

What type of funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?

The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement generally indicates NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work. Examples noted include coordinating project activities, providing technical input, or collaborating closely on deliverables.

What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?

The estimated total funding amount is $7,443.

Is there a funding range, or is the award amount fixed?

The award amount is fixed. The award ceiling is $7,443 and the award floor is also $7,443, indicating the agreement is anticipated to be made at that exact amount rather than within a range.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

What category does this opportunity fall under?

The activity is categorized under Humanities.

What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?

It is aligned with CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.

What kinds of activities are typically associated with CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management)?

As described in the notice, this CFDA area typically supports work connected to cultural affairs, interpretation, preservation, and related public-facing programs tied to national park resources.

Who is listed as eligible to apply (in general terms)?

The listing states that eligible applicants include nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).

If nonprofits are listed as eligible, can other nonprofits realistically apply?

In practical terms, the notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, so it is not positioned as a broad call for applications from other nonprofits.

When was the opportunity posted?

The posted date is August 2, 2013.

What was the original and current closing date?

Both the original closing date and the current closing date are listed as August 3, 2013.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date is August 4, 2013.

Why is the application window so short (posted one day, closed the next)?

The notice explains that this very short window is typical of notices of intent where the primary purpose is transparency and public recordkeeping rather than soliciting proposals.

Where should someone go for additional details about the opportunity?

The notice directs people to Grants.gov via the additional information link.

Who is the point of contact for access issues?

The listed point of contact is Erika Cordeiro, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service (NPS).

What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?

Phone: 415-561-7048
Email: ericacordeiro@nps.gov

How should this opportunity be understood overall?

It is best understood as a small, targeted cooperative agreement under NPS cultural resources programming, publicly posted to document NPS's intent to fund a named nonprofit partner for work connected to the "Americas Best Idea" effort.

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