Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00450
Apply for P16AS00450
- 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 "Content development for telling all Americansâ¿¿ stories, Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries, and Tribal Historic Preservation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.. (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 $79,978.00 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:
This National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior under opportunity number P16AS00450, supports a cooperative agreement focused on developing public-facing content about places that reflect American history and the preservation programs that help protect and interpret those places. The project centers on research and content development that is accurate, current, and suitable for sharing with both the general public and preservation partners. The underlying goal is to strengthen how historic places are understood and interpreted, encourage informed public visitation, and support long-term preservation of shared heritage.
The work described connects three related content areas: “Telling All Americans’ Stories,†Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries, and the Tribal Historic Preservation Program (THPO). In practical terms, that means producing clear, well-researched information that helps people understand the history represented by specific sites and landscapes, and also explaining the federal preservation frameworks that identify, evaluate, recognize, conserve, and interpret historic resources. The emphasis is not only on storytelling, but also on making the public and partner organizations more aware of how preservation happens and how these NPS-related programs function.
The content developed through this effort is intended for broad distribution and visibility. Deliverables are expected to be made available through publications and through the relevant NPS program websites referenced in the statement of work, so the materials can reach travelers, educators, community members, and preservation practitioners. By improving the quality and consistency of interpretive and programmatic information online and in print, the project aims to create a more coherent public understanding of American history as represented in place, including histories that have often been overlooked or underinterpreted.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project’s execution, coordination, or review. The announcement is also explicit that it is not a request for applications; it serves as public notice of NPS’s intent to fund the project activities without competition. In other words, this is essentially a pre-selected, non-competitive award announcement rather than an open grant solicitation.
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity lists an expected single award, with an award ceiling of $79,978. The posting date is August 4, 2016. Overall, the grant is structured to secure expert assistance to strengthen interpretive and educational content tied to national heritage themes and NPS preservation programs, with the end result being better public information, stronger partner coordination, and improved stewardship of historic places.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this National Park Service funding opportunity about?
This funding opportunity supports a cooperative agreement project to develop public-facing content about places that reflect American history and the preservation programs that help protect and interpret those places. The work emphasizes research and content development that is accurate, up to date, and suitable for sharing with the general public and preservation partners.
What is the main goal of the project?
The goal is to strengthen how historic places are understood and interpreted, encourage informed public visitation, and support long-term preservation of shared heritage by improving the quality and consistency of interpretive and programmatic information available online and in print.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is P16AS00450.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project. In this case, NPS is expected to be involved in execution, coordination, and/or review as the content is developed.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for applications. It serves as public notice of NPS's intent to fund the project activities without competition, meaning it is essentially a pre-selected, non-competitive award announcement rather than an open solicitation.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity lists an expected single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $79,978.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible under this opportunity?
No. The eligibility category specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
What kinds of activities and work does the project support?
The project supports research and content development focused on historic places and the preservation programs connected to those places. The work is intended to produce clear, well-researched information that helps people understand the history represented by specific sites and landscapes, while also explaining the federal preservation frameworks used to identify, evaluate, recognize, conserve, and interpret historic resources.
What content areas are connected by this project?
The work connects three related content areas: "Telling All Americans' Stories," Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries, and the Tribal Historic Preservation Program (THPO).
What is meant by "public-facing content" in this opportunity?
Public-facing content refers to materials developed for broad distribution and visibility, intended to be shared with travelers, educators, community members, and preservation practitioners through publications and relevant NPS program websites referenced in the statement of work.
Where are the deliverables expected to be published or made available?
Deliverables are expected to be made available through publications and through the relevant NPS program websites referenced in the statement of work, so the materials can reach broad audiences.
What is the emphasis of the content development work?
The emphasis is on accurate, current, and shareable research-based storytelling about places in American history, combined with clearer explanations of how NPS-related preservation programs function and how preservation happens through federal frameworks.
How does this project relate to preservation partners?
The content is intended to be suitable for preservation partners as well as the general public, helping partner organizations better understand and communicate preservation frameworks and improving coordination through clearer programmatic information.
How does the opportunity address overlooked or underinterpreted histories?
The opportunity notes that the project aims to create a more coherent public understanding of American history as represented in place, including histories that have often been overlooked or underinterpreted.
What is the intended public benefit?
The intended public benefit includes better public information, stronger partner coordination, improved interpretation of historic places, more informed visitation, and improved stewardship of historic resources over the long term.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 4, 2016.
Is the purpose of the funding to support travel and tourism content only?
No. While Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries are one of the connected content areas, the project also focuses on broader interpretive and educational content and on explaining preservation programs and frameworks, including the Tribal Historic Preservation Program (THPO) and "Telling All Americans' Stories."
What does the project aim to improve about existing materials?
The project aims to improve the quality and consistency of interpretive and programmatic information that is shared online and in print, so the public and preservation partners receive clearer and more coherent information.
Why does the announcement mention it is not a request for applications?
Because the notice is intended to publicly document NPS's intent to make a non-competitive award for the described project activities, rather than invite competing applications from multiple applicants.
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