Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00069
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- The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collection of Oral Histories of Drakesbad Guest Ranch Stakeholders" 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 Apr 11, 2014 and posted on Apr 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 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 $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 financial assistance opportunity is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, or the Pacific Northwest CESU.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) posted a discretionary funding opportunity called "Collection of Oral Histories of Drakesbad Guest Ranch Stakeholders" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00069). The purpose of the notice is to identify a qualified partner organization to collaborate with NPS on a cultural resources and humanities-oriented project focused on collecting oral histories connected to Drakesbad Guest Ranch and the people who have been involved with it. Rather than functioning like a broad open competition, the announcement is framed as a request for information about interest and qualifications, which NPS will use to select a potential collaborator for a project that NPS intends to fund.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the partner should expect active involvement from NPS in carrying out the work, not just a simple pass-through grant. The total estimated funding for the project is $45,000, and the notice lists one expected award. No cost sharing or matching is required, which typically means the selected partner is not obligated to provide cash or in-kind contributions as a condition of the award, although the cooperative nature of the agreement may still involve close coordination, shared planning, and adherence to NPS standards for cultural resource documentation.
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System." While the activity categories include Humanities and an "Other" category, the explanation clarifies that the project is considered part of Cultural Resources work. In practical terms, this suggests NPS is looking for a partner with the capability to conduct oral history fieldwork and manage associated documentation in a way that supports cultural resource stewardship. That usually implies experience with interviewing stakeholders, obtaining informed consent, recording and preserving interview materials, preparing transcripts and metadata, and delivering final products that can be archived and used by NPS for interpretation, planning, or historical reference.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU): the Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, or the Pacific Northwest CESU. CESUs are established partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education, and this requirement effectively narrows the pool to institutions that are part of those CESU networks (often universities, nonprofit research organizations, and similar entities). Applicants outside those CESU partnerships would not be eligible under the terms stated in the announcement.
Key dates listed in the notice show it was posted and created on April 11, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 2, 2014, and an archive date of May 6, 2014. The grants.gov listing is provided as the place to find the full announcement and details. For access issues or questions, the contact is William Nash, Contract Specialist, at 415-623-2262 or WilliamNash@nps.gov.
In short, this opportunity is a single-award, $45,000 NPS cooperative agreement intended to support the collection of oral histories related to Drakesbad Guest Ranch stakeholders, with eligibility restricted to partners within the Californian, Great Basin, or Pacific Northwest CESU programs and no cost-sharing requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Collection of Oral Histories of Drakesbad Guest Ranch Stakeholders."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00069.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the purpose of the notice?
The notice is intended to identify a qualified partner organization to collaborate with NPS on a cultural resources and humanities-oriented project to collect oral histories connected to Drakesbad Guest Ranch and the people who have been involved with it.
Is this a typical open grant competition?
No. The announcement is framed as a request for information about interest and qualifications, which NPS will use to select a potential collaborator for a project that NPS intends to fund, rather than a broad open competition.
What type of award mechanism will be used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for the selected partner?
A cooperative agreement indicates the partner should expect active involvement from NPS in carrying out the work, not just a pass-through award. The project is expected to involve close coordination with NPS.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding for the project is $45,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice lists one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Even without a match requirement, should the partner expect coordination with NPS?
Yes. While no cost sharing is required, the cooperative nature of the agreement implies close coordination, shared planning, and adherence to NPS expectations for cultural resource documentation.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What activity area does NPS associate with this project?
The activity categories include Humanities and an "Other" category, and the description clarifies the project is considered part of Cultural Resources work.
What kind of work is NPS looking for under this project?
NPS is seeking a partner capable of collecting oral histories related to Drakesbad Guest Ranch stakeholders and producing documentation that supports cultural resource stewardship.
What capabilities or experience does NPS appear to be seeking in a partner?
Based on the description, NPS is looking for the ability to conduct oral history fieldwork and manage associated documentation. This typically includes interviewing stakeholders, obtaining informed consent, recording and preserving interview materials, preparing transcripts and metadata, and delivering final products suitable for archiving and use by NPS.
Who is eligible to respond to this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already participating partners in specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU): the Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, or the Pacific Northwest CESU.
If an organization is not part of one of the listed CESUs, can it apply?
No. The announcement restricts eligibility to existing partners within the Californian, Great Basin, or Pacific Northwest CESU programs.
What kinds of organizations are typically part of CESU networks?
The notice describes CESUs as established partnerships supporting research, technical assistance, and education, and notes that participating institutions are often universities, nonprofit research organizations, and similar entities.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The notice indicates the grants.gov listing is the place to find the full announcement and details.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted and created on April 11, 2014.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 2, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 6, 2014.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The contact listed is William Nash, Contract Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
William Nash can be reached at 415-623-2262 or WilliamNash@nps.gov.
What is the overall summary of what NPS intends to fund?
NPS intends to fund a single cooperative agreement (estimated at $45,000) to support the collection of oral histories related to Drakesbad Guest Ranch stakeholders, with eligibility restricted to partners in the Californian, Great Basin, or Pacific Northwest CESU programs and no cost-sharing requirement.
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