Opportunity Information: Apply for A3850090093
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Commemoration of John Brown Raid" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2009 and posted on Aug 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2009. (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 $300,000.00 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).
- Harpers Ferry Historical Association (HFHA)
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Commemoration of John Brown Raid" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number A3850090093) was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement that took the form of a cooperative agreement focused on education-related public programming. It was issued as a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning the agency was signaling in advance that it planned to make a single award to a specific partner rather than running an open, competitive process among many applicants. The purpose of the agreement was to support activities commemorating the 2009 sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of abolitionist John Brown's 1859 raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, an event widely recognized as a major flashpoint in the years leading up to the Civil War.
Under this cooperative agreement, the Harpers Ferry Historical Association (HFHA) would work in close coordination with Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to design and deliver a broad slate of interpretive and educational events tied directly to the anniversary. The planned programming was described as including reenactments, dramatic productions, art exhibits, academic lectures, and special tours, along with other related activities. The overall intent was to engage the public through multiple formats, blending scholarship, interpretation, and experiential learning to deepen understanding of the raid itself, its historical context, and its legacy.
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with both the award floor and award ceiling set at $300,000, indicating a fixed total funding amount rather than a range. The posting date was August 17, 2009, with the creation date listed as August 18, 2009. The original and current closing date were both August 18, 2009, reflecting the limited-window nature typical of an intent-to-award notice. The archive date was September 17, 2009. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so the federal funding did not require a mandatory non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was effectively limited to the Harpers Ferry Historical Association. The notice explained that HFHA was uniquely qualified because it served as the park's cooperating association, was geographically located to support on-site coordination, and had the volunteer capacity and organizational infrastructure to assist with special events. The announcement also emphasized HFHA's ability to coordinate with the NPS as well as with state, county, and other nonprofit partners, and pointed to its track record of successful support for special event programming. These factors were presented as the justification for selecting HFHA as the intended recipient.
For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritaoliver@nps.gov. The agency listed was the National Park Service, and the CFDA number referenced in the source data was 15.921 (Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance), which appears in the announcement metadata even though the described activities center on commemorative education and public interpretation at Harpers Ferry.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Commemoration of John Brown Raid (NPS)
1) What is the "Commemoration of John Brown Raid" grant opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement to support education-related public programming that commemorates the sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of John Brown's 1859 raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is A3850090093.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The agency listed is the National Park Service (NPS).
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would work in close coordination with Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and NPS staff to plan and deliver the commemorative programming.
5) What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means NPS was signaling in advance that it planned to make a single award to a specific partner rather than running an open, competitive solicitation among multiple applicants.
6) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Harpers Ferry Historical Association (HFHA).
7) Is this opportunity open to other applicants besides HFHA?
No. Eligibility was effectively limited to the Harpers Ferry Historical Association, as the notice framed HFHA as the uniquely qualified partner for this work.
8) Why was HFHA selected as the intended recipient?
The notice states HFHA was uniquely qualified because it is the park's cooperating association, is geographically located to support on-site coordination, and has volunteer capacity and organizational infrastructure to support special events. The announcement also highlights HFHA's ability to coordinate with NPS and with state, county, and nonprofit partners, along with a track record of successful support for special event programming.
9) What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support activities commemorating the 2009 sesquicentennial of John Brown's 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry, an event recognized as a major flashpoint in the years leading up to the Civil War. The programming is intended to deepen public understanding of the raid, its historical context, and its legacy.
10) What kinds of activities and events were planned under this agreement?
The planned programming was described as including reenactments, dramatic productions, art exhibits, academic lectures, special tours, and other related interpretive and educational activities tied directly to the anniversary.
11) Who would HFHA work with to design and deliver the programming?
HFHA would work in close coordination with Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to design and deliver the interpretive and educational events.
12) How much funding was anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award totaling $300,000.
13) Is the $300,000 amount a range or a fixed amount?
It appears to be a fixed amount. Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $300,000.
14) How many awards were expected?
A single award was anticipated.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Based on the information provided, federal funding did not require a mandatory non-federal match as a condition of the award.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 17, 2009.
17) What was the creation date shown for the opportunity?
The creation date listed was August 18, 2009.
18) What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date were both August 18, 2009, reflecting the limited-window nature of an intent-to-award notice.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 17, 2009.
20) What is the CFDA number referenced in the opportunity metadata?
The CFDA number referenced in the source data was 15.921 (Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance).
21) Does the CFDA listing align with the described project activities?
The metadata references CFDA 15.921, but the described activities center on commemorative education and public interpretation at Harpers Ferry. The CFDA number appears in the announcement metadata even though the narrative focus is the John Brown raid commemoration programming.
22) Who is the contact for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The contact provided is Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist.
23) How can Rita Oliver be reached?
By phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritaoliver@nps.gov.
24) What theme or historical milestone is this funding tied to?
The funding is tied to the 2009 sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of John Brown's 1859 raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
25) What was the overall public engagement goal of the planned programming?
The overall intent was to engage the public through multiple formats that blend scholarship, interpretation, and experiential learning to deepen understanding of the raid, its context, and its legacy.
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