Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00479
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Civil Rights Commemoration Initiative: Interpreting the Legacy of African American Civilian Conservation Corps" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.154.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria This task agreement is a continuation of the Master Agreement.. (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 $30,059.00 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 Civil Rights Commemoration Initiative: Interpreting the Legacy of African American Civilian Conservation Corps (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00479) is a National Park Service funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on interpretation and commemoration work connected to the history and legacy of African American participants in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). It sits within the National Park Service's broader civil rights commemoration efforts, with the central purpose implied by the title: supporting public-facing interpretation that helps audiences understand the experiences, contributions, and historical significance of African American CCC enrollees and the role those programs played in American social, labor, and conservation history.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project would typically be carried out with substantial involvement from the National Park Service rather than as a more hands-off grant. In practice, cooperative agreements often indicate an active federal role in shaping deliverables, coordinating interpretation standards, providing technical guidance, or integrating the work into NPS-led programs and outreach. The funding activity category is listed as "Other" (with additional explanation referenced in the original posting), which usually signals that the work does not fit neatly into a standard bucket like construction, research, or education alone, but may combine elements such as interpretation, public history, documentation, exhibits, or related commemorative products.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The listing identifies CFDA 15.154, tying it to the National Park Service assistance cataloging used at the time. The award ceiling is $30,059, with one expected award, indicating a single, relatively small project or a discrete phase of work rather than a large multi-site initiative. The opportunity was created on August 10, 2016.
A notable feature of this announcement is that the National Park Service did not solicit full and open competition for the award. The stated reason is that the task agreement is a continuation of a Master Agreement. That language generally means the recipient organization and NPS already had an established umbrella agreement in place, and this funding action was intended to continue or extend ongoing work under that existing framework rather than open a new competitive call. As a result, while the notice provides the basic grant identifiers, it also signals that it was not designed as an open application opportunity for a broad pool of applicants at the time it was posted.
In short, this is a discrete, single-award NPS cooperative agreement aimed at supporting civil-rights-related commemoration and interpretive work about the African American Civilian Conservation Corps legacy, issued in 2016, capped at just over $30,000, and executed as a continuation action under an existing Master Agreement rather than a fully competitive grant solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The Civil Rights Commemoration Initiative: Interpreting the Legacy of African American Civilian Conservation Corps.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00479.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support interpretation and commemoration work connected to the history and legacy of African American participants in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The focus is on public-facing interpretation that helps audiences understand the experiences, contributions, and historical significance of African American CCC enrollees and how CCC programs fit into American social, labor, and conservation history.
What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a more hands-off grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the posting description, a cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service in the project. In practice, that often means the NPS may help shape deliverables, coordinate interpretation standards, provide technical guidance, and/or integrate project work into NPS-led programs and outreach.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other", which typically suggests the work may not fit neatly into one standard category and may combine elements such as interpretation, public history, documentation, exhibits, or related commemorative products.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and institutions of higher education are excluded.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. The eligibility language specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing identifies CFDA 15.154, which is tied to the National Park Service assistance cataloging used at the time.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $30,059.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated one expected award.
Does this opportunity appear to support a large multi-site initiative?
No. With a single expected award and a ceiling of $30,059, the notice suggests a small, discrete project or a specific phase of work, rather than a large, multi-site initiative.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 10, 2016.
Was this a full and open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states the National Park Service did not solicit full and open competition for the award.
Why was it not a competitive solicitation?
The stated reason is that the task agreement was a continuation of a Master Agreement, which generally implies the recipient organization and NPS already had an established umbrella agreement and this action was intended to continue or extend work under that existing framework.
What does "continuation of a Master Agreement" imply for applicants?
It implies the funding action was designed to continue ongoing work under an existing agreement rather than operate as an open call for a broad pool of new applicants at the time it was posted.
What kind of work does the opportunity emphasize?
The description emphasizes civil-rights-related commemoration and interpretive work focused on the legacy of African American CCC enrollees, likely involving public history and audience-facing interpretive outputs.
How does this opportunity fit within broader National Park Service efforts?
It is described as sitting within the National Park Service's broader civil rights commemoration efforts, with a specific focus on interpreting and commemorating the African American CCC legacy.
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