Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AT30882
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Celebrating the Centennial of the First Ascent of Mt. McKinley" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2011 and posted on Sep 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 a notice of intent the National Park Service will award a CESU agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. No applications will be accepted from anyone other than the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Celebrating the Centennial of the First Ascent of Mt. McKinley" (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT30882), is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice intended to support an educational museum exhibition and related traveling exhibits focused on the history and significance of mountaineering on Mt. McKinley (Denali). The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is designed to be carried out with substantial, hands-on participation by NPS staff rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The effort is rooted in the National Park System resources and aligns with cooperative research and training program purposes (CFDA 15.945), with a clear emphasis on public education and interpretation.
A central feature of the project is the close collaboration between Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum of the North (UAMN). DENA will play an active role in shaping the exhibition by contributing curatorial expertise, conducting scholarly research, and helping determine the exhibition's themes, scope, and narrative. The opportunity highlights that DENA has museum collection items that are essential for telling the story of early Denali mountaineering, including historically significant objects such as crampons used by the Hudson Stuck Party. Because many of the most meaningful artifacts require careful identification and interpretation, DENA staff are expected to carry out substantial research to select appropriate items and provide the historical context needed for accurate and compelling public display.
In addition to providing access to NPS-held materials, DENA is also responsible for helping secure external loans of key artifacts owned by other institutions or individuals. One example specifically mentioned is Harry Karstens' ice axe, suggesting that the exhibition is intended to go beyond what is already in the park collection and bring together a broader set of rare and important objects. DENA will identify potential lenders, negotiate the terms of loans, and assist UAMN in locating and borrowing additional relevant materials as new leads emerge. This loan coordination is presented as a significant part of the cooperative work, reinforcing that the NPS role includes active project development and relationship management with outside collections.
The content and final message of both the main UAMN exhibit and any traveling components will be determined jointly, based on what objects are available or can be obtained, the NPS educational goals related to Mt. McKinley, and the professional capacity and experience of UAMN staff. In other words, the exhibition plan is intentionally flexible, with the final interpretive direction evolving as artifacts are confirmed and as the partners align on the most effective way to present the centennial story to the public. The overall intent is to produce a historically grounded, artifact-rich interpretation of Denali mountaineering history that leverages NPS collections and expertise while benefiting from UAMN's museum exhibition capabilities.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding is a single expected award totaling $50,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $50,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 19, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2011, and an archive date of October 30, 2011. Eligibility is restricted: it is a notice of intent to award a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and no applications are accepted from any other entity. The listed agency is the National Park Service, and the contact provided for access issues is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Celebrating the Centennial of the First Ascent of Mt. McKinley" (Denali).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P11AT30882.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding notice is this?
This is an NPS discretionary funding notice.
What is the primary purpose of the project being funded?
The project is intended to support an educational museum exhibition and related traveling exhibits focused on the history and significance of mountaineering on Mt. McKinley (Denali), with a strong emphasis on public education and interpretation.
What funding mechanism will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is designed to be carried out with substantial, hands-on participation by NPS staff rather than as a simple pass-through grant.
What program purpose or CFDA is referenced for this opportunity?
The effort aligns with cooperative research and training program purposes under CFDA 15.945.
Who are the main project partners mentioned?
The central collaboration described is between Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum of the North (UAMN).
What role will Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA) play in the project?
DENA is expected to participate actively by contributing curatorial expertise, conducting scholarly research, and helping determine the exhibition's themes, scope, and narrative. DENA will also help identify and interpret objects for display and assist with securing external loans of key artifacts.
What role will the University of Alaska Fairbanks Museum of the North (UAMN) play?
UAMN is the museum partner associated with developing the main exhibition and traveling exhibit components, drawing on its museum exhibition capabilities and professional capacity.
What kinds of artifacts or collection items are referenced as important to the exhibition?
The notice highlights that DENA holds essential museum collection items tied to early Denali mountaineering, including historically significant objects such as crampons used by the Hudson Stuck Party.
Does the project include borrowing artifacts from outside the National Park Service collections?
Yes. DENA is responsible for helping secure external loans of key artifacts owned by other institutions or individuals, and for assisting UAMN in locating and borrowing additional relevant materials as new leads emerge.
Is any specific externally owned artifact mentioned as an example?
Yes. Harry Karstens' ice axe is specifically mentioned as an example of an artifact the partners may seek to borrow for the exhibition.
Who will determine the themes and final message of the exhibition and traveling components?
The content and final message of both the main UAMN exhibit and any traveling components will be determined jointly, based on what objects are available or can be obtained, NPS educational goals related to Mt. McKinley, and the professional capacity and experience of UAMN staff.
Is the exhibition plan described as fixed or flexible?
It is intentionally flexible. The interpretive direction is expected to evolve as artifacts are confirmed and as the partners align on how best to present the centennial story to the public.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
A single award is expected.
What is the total funding amount for the expected award?
The total expected award amount is $50,000.
What are the funding floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are set at $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 19, 2011.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is September 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 30, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is restricted. This is a notice of intent to award a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and no applications are accepted from any other entity.
Are applications accepted from other universities, nonprofits, or organizations?
No. The notice explicitly states that no applications are accepted from any other entity besides the intended CESU partner (the University of Alaska Fairbanks).
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The contact listed for access issues is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
What is the main educational focus of the funded work?
The focus is on a historically grounded, artifact-rich interpretation of Denali mountaineering history, designed for public education and interpretation through a museum exhibition and traveling exhibits.
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