Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00058
Apply for P13AS00058
- The National Park Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement with Society of Architectural Historians" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2013 and posted on May 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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 National Park Service (NPS) issued this notice to announce its intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement with the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), rather than to invite applications through an open competition. In other words, it is not a call for proposals; it is a public posting that the NPS plans to fund a specific partner for a defined set of activities. The agreement is designed to advance the study, preservation, and interpretation of historic architecture in the United States, while also supporting related training, documentation, publication, and technical and public information efforts. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals an ongoing collaboration where both the federal agency and the recipient play active roles in carrying out the work.
The project is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00058 (also referenced as P13AS000 in the abstract), within CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management. The anticipated total federal funding amount is $25,000, with an anticipated period of performance and agreement length of five years from the date of award. The statutory authorities cited include 16 USC 1g and 16 USC 461-467, specifically Section 462(e). While the summary fields in the source data include a line indicating no cost-sharing or matching requirement, the narrative describes cost share as part of the arrangement and emphasizes SAH's ability to bring cost-sharing capacity, so the practical framing is that SAH contributes meaningful non-federal support even if a formal match is not required as a condition of the award.
A central activity under the agreement is the Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship, an annual fellowship aimed at students in architectural history. Through this fellowship, students produce architectural histories that meet the documentation standards of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). The fellowship is meant to broaden knowledge of American architecture, train students in rigorous research on historic structures, and generate documentation that can be used for preservation, stewardship, and scholarship. Beyond the fellowship, the agreement also supports other publications and events connected to historic architecture, reinforcing the broader goal of improving public understanding and professional practice in architectural history and preservation.
The agreement lays out shared responsibilities between SAH and the NPS (including its HABS/HAER/HALS programs). SAH commits to expanding its work with HABS/HAER/HALS to help identify, study, and promote preservation and documentation of nationally significant properties, including National Historic Landmarks. SAH also agrees to share resources, facilities, information, and scholarly expertise to strengthen both organizations' preservation and documentation capacity. For the Tompkins Fellowship specifically, SAH participates directly in selecting fellows by providing two jurors for the annual fellowship jury, alongside an HABS representative.
On the NPS side, the agency commits to active collaboration in administering the fellowship and supporting the overall documentation mission. NPS and SAH jointly develop and distribute the annual fellowship announcement to architectural history programs and other relevant audiences, and they jointly prepare and provide guidance materials for student applicants. NPS also collaborates in receiving and screening submissions and participates on the fellowship jury with SAH. In addition, NPS agrees to share professional expertise and technical support in architectural documentation. A key deliverable-related responsibility is that NPS will accession and transmit the resulting photographs and written histories produced through SAH-supported work into the HABS Collection at the Library of Congress, ensuring long-term public access and preservation of the documentation.
The notice also explains why the award is being made without competition, citing the Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2). The specific justification used is "Unique Qualifications." NPS states that SAH is uniquely positioned to carry out these activities because of its voluntary support capacity, its ability to contribute cost sharing, and its specialized technical expertise in architectural history. The justification highlights SAH's international nonprofit status and mission focused on studying and preserving architecture, along with the practical advantage of its large membership base. That membership enables SAH to staff expert review panels, evaluate fellowship applications, and provide peer review for final products in a way that NPS argues other organizations cannot match at the same level.
Administrative details provided in the notice include that the opportunity category is discretionary, with one expected award, and that eligible applicants (as a general listing field) are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. However, the core point of the announcement is that NPS already intends to fund SAH directly. The posting date is May 8, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 22, 2013, reflecting the public notice window rather than a competitive deadline. The listed point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov) for questions or access issues related to the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a competitive grant opportunity or a call for proposals?
No. This notice is not a call for proposals and it does not invite applications through an open competition. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single-source cooperative agreement with a specific organization: the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH).
What is the NPS planning to fund through this notice?
NPS plans to fund a defined set of activities designed to advance the study, preservation, and interpretation of historic architecture in the United States. The work includes training, documentation, publication, and technical and public information efforts related to historic architecture.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH). The notice states NPS intends to make a single-source cooperative agreement with SAH rather than conduct an open competition.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2) and uses the justification category "Unique Qualifications." NPS states SAH is uniquely positioned due to its voluntary support capacity, ability to contribute cost sharing, specialized technical expertise in architectural history, international nonprofit mission, and large membership base that can support expert panels and peer review.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates an ongoing collaboration in which both NPS and the recipient (SAH) have active roles in carrying out the work.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00058. It is also referenced as P13AS000 in the abstract.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This notice is listed under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total federal funding amount is $25,000.
How long is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance and agreement length is five years from the date of award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The summary fields indicate no cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, the narrative describes cost share as part of the arrangement and emphasizes SAH's ability to bring cost-sharing capacity. Practically, the notice frames SAH as contributing meaningful non-federal support even if a formal match is not required as a condition of the award.
What is a central activity supported by this agreement?
A central activity is the Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship, an annual fellowship aimed at students in architectural history.
What do Tompkins Fellowship students produce?
Students produce architectural histories that meet the documentation standards of the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). The work is intended to broaden knowledge of American architecture, train students in rigorous research on historic structures, and generate documentation useful for preservation, stewardship, and scholarship.
How does the fellowship relate to HABS and long-term public access?
NPS will accession and transmit the resulting photographs and written histories produced through SAH-supported work into the HABS Collection at the Library of Congress. This is intended to ensure long-term preservation of the documentation and public access to it.
Besides the fellowship, what other activities are supported?
Beyond the Sally Kress Tompkins Fellowship, the agreement also supports other publications and events connected to historic architecture, with the broader goal of improving public understanding and professional practice in architectural history and preservation.
What are SAH's responsibilities under the agreement?
SAH commits to expanding its work with HABS/HAER/HALS to help identify, study, and promote preservation and documentation of nationally significant properties, including National Historic Landmarks. SAH also agrees to share resources, facilities, information, and scholarly expertise to strengthen both organizations' preservation and documentation capacity.
What role does SAH play in selecting Tompkins Fellows?
SAH participates directly in selecting fellows by providing two jurors for the annual fellowship jury, alongside an HABS representative.
What are NPS's responsibilities under the agreement?
NPS commits to active collaboration in administering the fellowship and supporting the overall documentation mission. NPS and SAH jointly develop and distribute the annual fellowship announcement, jointly prepare guidance materials for applicants, collaborate in receiving and screening submissions, and participate together on the fellowship jury. NPS also provides professional expertise and technical support in architectural documentation and ensures completed documentation is accessioned into the HABS Collection at the Library of Congress.
Which NPS programs are involved in this collaboration?
The notice references NPS involvement including its HABS/HAER/HALS programs (Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record / Historic American Landscapes Survey).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as discretionary.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The listing field for eligible applicants states nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. However, the notice’s main point is that NPS intends to fund SAH directly through a single-source cooperative agreement rather than solicit applications.
What are the posting date and closing date shown in the notice?
The posting date is May 8, 2013. The original and current closing date is May 22, 2013. These dates reflect the public notice window rather than a competitive application deadline.
What statutory authorities are cited for this agreement?
The notice cites 16 USC 1g and 16 USC 461-467, specifically Section 462(e).
Who is the point of contact for questions about this notice?
The listed point of contact is June Zastrow at 303-987-6718 or junezastrow@nps.gov for questions or access issues related to the announcement.
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