Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00089
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- The National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) community development education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Blue Ridge Parkway Summer Concert Series" 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 May 1, 2014 and posted on May 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,572.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,572.00 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 Blue Ridge Parkway Summer Concert Series opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00089) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding, not an open call for applications. In other words, the agency is publicly documenting that it plans to fund a specific partner without holding a full competitive process. The project is framed as cultural resource management and public programming at the Blue Ridge Music Center (BRMC), with emphasis on live music, interpretation, education, marketing, and long-term preservation of performance recordings.
The intended recipient is the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), a nonprofit organization, with Julia Olin listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The anticipated federal funding amount is $36,571.85 (rounded in some places to $36,572), with no cost share or matching requirement. This is described as a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC260408), implemented through a task agreement (P14AC00458). The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2014.
Programmatically, the announcement lays out what NCTA is expected to do to support BRMC operations and growth. Key duties include helping plan and deliver BRMC programming, notably a 16-concert summer series in the outdoor amphitheater, plus additional seasonal events and programs in the Music Interpretive Center, along with development of new programming initiatives. NCTA is also tasked with helping identify and pursue new financial support for BRMC, including developing grant proposals. Another deliverable is working toward a CD anthology drawn from live BRMC performance recordings, with the idea that sales revenue could help benefit the Music Center. In addition, NCTA will continue providing access to its climate-controlled archive to store BRMC recordings and will continue preservation work so the materials remain available for future generations. Marketing support is also included, including coordinated promotion with NCTA events when appropriate. Finally, NCTA leadership (executive director and/or chairman) is expected to serve on key BRMC planning committees and other roles at the request of the Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent, and to help BRMC connect with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for museum-related technical and financial support.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, NPS spells out its own substantial responsibilities alongside the recipient. NPS will collaborate with NCTA and other partners to develop the full potential of the Blue Ridge Music Center facility. It will handle core site operations such as upkeep of the grounds, roads, utilities, custodial services, repairs, cleaning and exhibit maintenance, and sanitation. NPS will also staff the Music Interpretive Center information desk, including visitor welcome and orientation, sales handling, phone coverage, and starting audiovisual presentations. On the educational side, NPS will develop and present curriculum-based education programs and provide additional interpretive and orientation activities during events. NPS will also provide security and manage event logistics such as traffic, parking, crowd control, and certain maintenance needs during performances.
The legal and administrative basis for making the award without competition is explicitly tied to Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The justification cited is the "continuation" criterion, meaning the work is considered necessary to complete or continue activities already underway and competing the work would disrupt continuity or completion. The statutory authority referenced is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including private nonprofits, to carry out NPS programs. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management, and is categorized across arts/cultural affairs, community development, and education.
For public reference, the posting date is May 1, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2014, although the document repeatedly emphasizes that it is not soliciting applications. The expected number of awards is one. The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (phone 303-969-2556, email junezastrow@nps.gov), and the announcement points to Grants.gov for the source listing and access details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Blue Ridge Parkway Summer Concert Series (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00089)
What is the Blue Ridge Parkway Summer Concert Series funding opportunity (P14AS00089)?
P14AS00089 is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding tied to the Blue Ridge Parkway Summer Concert Series and related programming at the Blue Ridge Music Center (BRMC). It is framed as cultural resource management and public programming, including live music, interpretation, education, marketing, and preservation of performance recordings.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not soliciting applications. It is a public notice documenting NPS intent to fund a specific partner without running a full competitive process.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), a nonprofit organization.
Who is listed as the principal investigator or program manager?
Julia Olin is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for the intended recipient.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the work rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $36,571.85 (rounded in some places to $36,572).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice describes no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2014.
Is this a new award or a continuation?
This action is described as a continuation under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC260408), implemented through a task agreement (P14AC00458).
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice ties the non-competitive award to the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The justification cited is the "continuation" criterion, meaning the work is necessary to complete or continue activities already underway and competing the work would disrupt continuity or completion.
What statutory authority is cited for this cooperative agreement?
The statutory authority referenced is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including private nonprofits, to carry out NPS programs.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management.
How is the opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes the work across arts/cultural affairs, community development, and education.
What programming is NCTA expected to support at the Blue Ridge Music Center?
NCTA is expected to help plan and deliver BRMC programming, including a 16-concert summer series in the outdoor amphitheater, additional seasonal events and programs in the Music Interpretive Center, and development of new programming initiatives.
What responsibilities does NCTA have related to fundraising and grants?
NCTA is tasked with helping identify and pursue new financial support for BRMC, including developing grant proposals.
What is the CD anthology deliverable mentioned in the notice?
NCTA is expected to work toward a CD anthology drawn from live BRMC performance recordings, with the idea that sales revenue could help benefit the Music Center.
What preservation and archiving work is included?
NCTA will continue providing access to its climate-controlled archive to store BRMC recordings and will continue preservation work so the materials remain available for future generations.
What marketing support is part of the project?
Marketing support is included, such as coordinated promotion with NCTA events when appropriate.
What leadership or committee roles are expected of NCTA?
NCTA leadership (executive director and/or chairman) is expected to serve on key BRMC planning committees and other roles at the request of the Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent.
Does the notice mention any collaboration with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)?
Yes. NCTA is expected to help BRMC connect with IMLS for museum-related technical and financial support.
What responsibilities will NPS handle under this cooperative agreement?
NPS responsibilities include collaborating with NCTA and other partners to develop the facility's full potential and handling core site operations such as upkeep of grounds, roads, utilities, custodial services, repairs, cleaning and exhibit maintenance, and sanitation.
What visitor services and staffing responsibilities are described for NPS?
NPS will staff the Music Interpretive Center information desk, including welcoming and orienting visitors, handling sales, covering phones, and starting audiovisual presentations.
What education and interpretation responsibilities are described for NPS?
NPS will develop and present curriculum-based education programs and provide additional interpretive and orientation activities during events.
What event logistics and security responsibilities are described for NPS?
NPS will provide security and manage event logistics such as traffic, parking, crowd control, and certain maintenance needs during performances.
What are the posting and closing dates listed on the notice?
The posting date is May 1, 2014. The original and current closing date is May 15, 2014, although the document repeatedly emphasizes it is not soliciting applications.
Where is this opportunity posted for public reference?
The announcement points to Grants.gov as the source listing and access details.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-969-2556. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
If this is not an application opportunity, what is the purpose of listing a closing date?
Based on the notice text, the closing date appears as part of the public posting details, but the announcement repeatedly emphasizes it is not soliciting applications and is instead documenting intent to make a single award to a specific partner.
What is the main goal of the project described in the notice?
The project aims to support BRMC operations and growth through live music programming (including the summer concert series), interpretation and education efforts, marketing support, and long-term preservation of performance recordings, with substantial involvement by NPS as part of a cooperative agreement.
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