Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00609
Apply for P16AS00609
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Analyze Kiks'adi Survival March and Create Interpretive Materials" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award this task agreement to Portland State University under CESU unit Pacific Northwest, P16AC00003.. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, notice of intent to award funding for a specific project called "Kiks.adi Survival March Research and Interpretive Material Development" (Funding Announcement Number P16AS00609). It is not an open grant competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS plans to make a single award, without full and open competition, to Portland State University under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) master cooperative agreement (Pacific Northwest CESU, task agreement under P16AC00003). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
The purpose of the project is to improve the quality, organization, and public accessibility of information related to the Kiks.adi Survival March, and to translate that research into interpretive products the public can use and understand. The project is tied directly to the Sitka National Historical Park (SITK) General Management Plan, which explicitly directs park managers to interpret the Kiks.adi Survival March route. In other words, the work supports a defined park mandate and helps SITK meet a specific interpretive commitment already documented in park planning.
The anticipated award amount is $65,420 (with an award ceiling referenced as $75,000), with no cost share required. The anticipated period of performance runs from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2019. The CFDA listing is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CESU), and the statutory authority is cited as 54 USC 100703 (CESU authority). Eligible applicants listed in the posting are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, though in practice this particular announcement is directed to a single recipient because it is a notice of intent to award.
The core work plan centers on collaboration between SITK and Portland State University, with active consultation and engagement with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Tlingit clans, and Tlingit house leaders. Major activities include collecting, organizing, and analyzing primary source materials about the Survival March; building an organized and accessible archive of those research materials for future use; and jointly developing a public-facing interpretive booklet explaining the meaning, context, and consequences of the Survival March in an accurate and accessible way. The partners also plan field-oriented work such as coordinating interviews, conducting site visits, tracing relevant routes, and documenting findings so that the final interpretive materials are grounded in both source documentation and place-based understanding.
Roles are clearly divided but intentionally interdependent. Portland State University is expected to provide a project manager, serve as the primary point of contact for research collection and organization, analyze and synthesize the assembled materials, produce the interpretive booklet, and deliver an archive that is structured and usable for later researchers and park staff. NPS, through Sitka National Historical Park, is expected to be substantially involved by providing venues and logistical support for interviews, presentations, and project work in Sitka and at the park; reviewing draft work products and working jointly to improve completeness and accuracy; assisting with publication design and text development; and planning companion public programming such as lectures and new interpretive program scripts that incorporate the Survival March content. SITK also intends to supplement the printed/archival products with special interpretive programming so the research reaches visitors through multiple formats.
Finally, the announcement explains why the award is being made without open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS must justify situations where competition is not practicable. Here, the notice points to the CESU task agreement mechanism under the existing master cooperative agreement as the basis for the noncompetitive approach, and it references standard single-source criteria categories used by DOI (such as unsolicited proposal, continuation, legislative intent, unique qualifications, or emergencies). The practical takeaway is that the government has already identified Portland State University as the intended partner for this CESU-supported research and interpretation effort, and the notice functions mainly to document the planned award, scope, and rationale for the public record.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, notice of intent to award funding for a specific project titled "Kiks.adi Survival March Research and Interpretive Material Development" (Funding Announcement Number P16AS00609).
Is this an open grant competition or a request for applications?
No. It is not an open grant competition and it is not a request for applications. The notice serves as public documentation that NPS plans to make a single award without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS intends to make the award to Portland State University.
Why is the award being made without open competition?
The notice explains that the award will be made as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) because competition is not considered practicable in this case. The mechanism referenced is a task agreement under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) master cooperative agreement, which is presented as the basis for the noncompetitive approach.
What agreement framework is being used for this project?
The award is planned under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program, specifically the Pacific Northwest CESU. It is described as a task agreement under the existing master cooperative agreement (task agreement under P16AC00003).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project work rather than only providing funding and stepping back.
Which National Park Service unit is connected to this project?
The project is tied directly to Sitka National Historical Park (SITK).
What is the purpose of the project?
The project purpose is to improve the quality, organization, and public accessibility of information related to the Kiks.adi Survival March and to translate that research into interpretive products that the public can use and understand.
How does this work relate to park planning and mandates?
The work is linked to the Sitka National Historical Park (SITK) General Management Plan, which explicitly directs park managers to interpret the Kiks.adi Survival March route. The project supports that defined interpretive commitment documented in park planning.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The anticipated award amount is $65,420. The announcement also references an award ceiling of $75,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost share is required for this award, as described in the notice.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is September 30, 2016 through September 30, 2019.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CESU).
What statutory authority is cited for this award?
The statutory authority cited is 54 USC 100703 (CESU authority).
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The posting lists eligible applicants as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, this particular notice is directed to a single intended recipient because it is a notice of intent to award rather than an open solicitation.
What are the main activities included in the work plan?
The work plan focuses on collaboration between SITK and Portland State University, with consultation and engagement with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Tlingit clans, and Tlingit house leaders. Major activities include:
- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing primary source materials related to the Kiks.adi Survival March
- Building an organized, accessible archive of research materials for future park and research use
- Developing a public-facing interpretive booklet explaining the meaning, context, and consequences of the Survival March in an accurate and accessible way
- Coordinating interviews, conducting site visits, tracing relevant routes, and documenting findings to support place-based interpretation
What interpretive products are expected from the project?
The notice specifically describes development of a public-facing interpretive booklet and delivery of a structured, usable archive of research materials. It also indicates that SITK intends to supplement these products with special interpretive programming so the content reaches visitors through multiple formats.
How will Tribes and Indigenous community leaders be involved?
The project is described as including active consultation and engagement with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Tlingit clans, and Tlingit house leaders. This engagement is integrated into the work plan alongside archival research and field-oriented documentation.
What are Portland State University’s responsibilities under the project?
Portland State University is expected to:
- Provide a project manager
- Serve as the primary point of contact for research collection and organization
- Analyze and synthesize assembled source materials
- Produce the interpretive booklet
- Deliver an archive that is structured and usable for later researchers and park staff
What are NPS/Sitka National Historical Park’s responsibilities under the project?
NPS, through Sitka National Historical Park (SITK), is expected to be substantially involved and to:
- Provide venues and logistical support for interviews, presentations, and project work in Sitka and at the park
- Review draft work products and work jointly to improve completeness and accuracy
- Assist with publication design and text development
- Plan companion public programming such as lectures and new interpretive program scripts incorporating Survival March content
What does “substantial involvement†mean in this context?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the notice indicates NPS will actively participate in key aspects of the work (such as facilitating logistics, reviewing and improving drafts, and co-developing interpretive and public programming elements) rather than acting only as a funder.
What kind of field-oriented work is mentioned?
The notice references field-oriented activities including coordinating interviews, conducting site visits, tracing relevant routes, and documenting findings so interpretive materials are grounded in source documentation and place-based understanding.
What is the practical takeaway for organizations looking for funding under this announcement?
The practical takeaway is that the government has already identified Portland State University as the intended partner under the CESU mechanism, and the notice primarily documents the planned single award, scope of work, and rationale for the public record rather than inviting new applicants.
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