Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO P12AC32825
Apply for NPS WASO P12AC32825
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Asian American and Pacific Islander Theme Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.915 Technical Preservation Services.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2012 and posted on Aug 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2012 The close date is based on the intent to award to the Organization of American Historians notification.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $85,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is not a request for quote or proposal this is an intent to award to the Organization of American Historians under the Cooperative Agreement H2261100002.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) announced a grant opportunity titled "Asian American and Pacific Islander Theme Study" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P12AC32825) to support the development of a thematic historical study focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history. The central purpose of the project is to build a clear framework and produce research components that help the NPS better identify, interpret, and potentially recognize places connected to AAPI history that have been overlooked or underrepresented within existing NPS-related designations. Those designations include National Historic Landmarks, units of the national park system, National Historic Trails, and National Heritage Areas. In practice, the study is meant to strengthen how the federal government evaluates historical significance and expands public understanding of AAPI experiences through historic places.
The work described is research- and synthesis-focused rather than construction- or preservation-focused. In consultation with NPS staff in the Washington, DC office, the Organization of American Historians (OAH) would select a historian or team of historians to help create the overall framework for the theme study and to draft portions of it. The historians are expected to review the recommendations that emerged from an earlier historians meeting, along with any public comments received on those recommendations, and then use that input to confirm the priority topics and gaps the theme study should address. After priorities are set, each consultant historian is tasked with preparing concise historical narratives for those underrepresented areas and producing lists of sites that can represent that history. The narratives are expected to be practical and usable for future evaluation, meaning they should be written in a way that supports decisions about whether specific sites may be significant at the national, state, or local level, including sites that are not yet identified but might come forward later.
A key term of the opportunity is that all materials produced and submitted under the project are to be placed in the public domain, ensuring the resulting scholarship can be broadly shared and reused without restrictions. The opportunity is categorized as an "Other" funding opportunity using a grant instrument, with the activity category listed as Education. The NPS anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $85,000, which also served as the award ceiling, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
This announcement was not structured as an open, competitive request for proposals. Instead, it functioned as a notice of intent to award to the Organization of American Historians under an existing cooperative agreement (H2261100002). The posting date and creation date were August 6, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2012, reflecting that the closing date was tied to the intent-to-award process rather than a broad application period. The opportunity was archived on September 15, 2012. Administrative details include the CFDA number 15.915 (Technical Preservation Services). For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact was Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2755 or by email at jaimemijares@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Asian American and Pacific Islander Theme Study (NPS)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Asian American and Pacific Islander Theme Study."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS WASO P12AC32825.
Who announced this funding opportunity?
The National Park Service (NPS) announced the opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to develop a thematic historical study focused on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history. The study is intended to build a clear framework and produce research components that help the NPS better identify, interpret, and potentially recognize places connected to AAPI history that have been overlooked or underrepresented in existing NPS-related designations.
What kinds of historic designations is this theme study meant to inform?
The study is meant to support evaluation and recognition efforts related to National Historic Landmarks, units of the national park system, National Historic Trails, and National Heritage Areas.
Is this grant for construction, rehabilitation, or physical preservation work at historic sites?
No. The work described is research- and synthesis-focused rather than construction- or preservation-focused.
What type of work would the funded project produce?
The project is expected to create an overall framework for an AAPI theme study and draft portions of that study. It also includes preparing concise historical narratives for underrepresented areas and producing lists of sites that can represent that history.
How are the historians expected to set priorities for what the study covers?
The historians are expected to review recommendations from an earlier historians meeting and any public comments received on those recommendations. They then use that input to confirm priority topics and gaps the theme study should address.
What should the historical narratives be used for?
The narratives are intended to be practical and usable for future evaluation. They should support decisions about whether specific sites may be significant at the national, state, or local level.
Does the study only cover sites that are already identified?
No. The narratives are also intended to be written in a way that supports evaluation of sites that are not yet identified but might come forward later.
Who would select the historian or team of historians for this work?
In consultation with NPS staff in the Washington, DC office, the Organization of American Historians (OAH) would select a historian or team of historians to help create the overall framework and draft portions of the theme study.
Which NPS office is referenced for consultation on this project?
The opportunity states that consultation would occur with NPS staff in the Washington, DC office.
What happens to the materials produced under this project?
All materials produced and submitted under the project are to be placed in the public domain, meaning the resulting scholarship can be broadly shared and reused without restrictions.
What is the funding instrument and opportunity type?
The announcement describes the opportunity as an "Other" funding opportunity using a grant instrument.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Education.
How many awards did NPS anticipate making?
NPS anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $85,000.
Was there an award ceiling, and if so, what was it?
Yes. The award ceiling was $85,000 (the same as the estimated total funding amount).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Was this an open, competitive request for proposals?
No. The announcement was not structured as an open, competitive request for proposals. It functioned as a notice of intent to award to the Organization of American Historians under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who was the intended recipient named in the notice of intent to award?
The notice of intent to award identified the Organization of American Historians (OAH).
What cooperative agreement is referenced?
The posting references an existing cooperative agreement: H2261100002.
What were the posting date and creation date for the announcement?
Both the posting date and creation date were August 6, 2012.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed was August 16, 2012.
Why was the closing date tied to a short timeframe?
The closing date reflected that the announcement was tied to an intent-to-award process rather than a broad application period.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 15, 2012.
What CFDA number is associated with this announcement?
The CFDA number listed is 15.915 (Technical Preservation Services).
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
By phone at 303-969-2755 or by email at jaimemijares@nps.gov.
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