Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00292
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Research & Training Programs Resources of NPS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P11AC30805 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Cooperative Research & Training Programs Resources of NPS" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00292) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening how the NPS manages and shares its museum resources for public learning. The core work described centers on evaluating and updating the NPS Museum Handbook, which is one of the main internal guidance documents that helps NPS staff and partners care for, document, and use museum collections appropriately. Alongside the handbook update, the project also supports the creation of education-focused materials that highlight NPS museum collections in ways that are accessible to teachers, students, and the broader public.
A major component of the work involves developing "Teaching with Museum Collections" lesson plans and other instructional resources that translate collection items into classroom-ready content. The opportunity also includes producing virtual museum exhibits, which typically means curated digital experiences that allow people to explore museum objects and their historical or scientific context online. In addition, the scope covers broader educational and outreach products, including items designed for social media, which suggests an emphasis on bringing collections content to audiences through modern communication channels and formats.
Administratively, this listing is not an open call for proposals. It is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent, meaning the NPS is signaling its plan to make an award under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement P11AC30805). Because that underlying agreement was already awarded through a competitive process, no applications are being accepted for this specific task agreement at this time. The expected number of awards is one, and the listed award ceiling is $30,000.
The eligible applicant types shown in the source data include public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, aligning with the fact that the work is tied to George Washington University under the pre-existing cooperative agreement structure. The federal agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and the activity categories emphasize education and natural resources, consistent with museum collections work that often supports interpretation, preservation, and public understanding of park resources.
One of the most important terms in the description is the intellectual property and copyright condition. All rights to works created as part of this task agreement, including copyrights, are retained by the National Park Service. Even though George Washington University is permitted to use the resulting works without charge, that permission is limited to the purposes and procedures spelled out in a specific clause (sub-article X.8) of the existing cooperative agreement P11AC30805. In practical terms, that means the NPS owns the deliverables produced under the task agreement, while the university has defined, pre-approved use rights governed by the underlying agreement.
The opportunity was created on July 5, 2016, and because it is tied to a notice of intent under an existing award, it does not have a standard application deadline and does not accept new submissions. Overall, this is best understood as a targeted, partner-supported effort to update internal museum guidance and produce public-facing educational and digital content derived from NPS museum collections, with NPS retaining ownership of the created materials.
FAQs: Cooperative Research & Training Programs Resources of NPS (P16AS00292)
What is this grant opportunity?
"Cooperative Research & Training Programs Resources of NPS" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00292) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement effort focused on strengthening how NPS manages, uses, and shares its museum resources for public learning.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. This listing is explicitly a Notice of Intent and is not an open competition. It indicates NPS plans to make an award under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement. New applications are not being accepted for this specific action.
Why are applications not being accepted?
The work is tied to an already-awarded cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement P11AC30805) that was competed previously. This notice covers a task agreement action under that existing agreement structure rather than a new, open solicitation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to evaluate and update the NPS Museum Handbook (a key internal guidance document) and to develop education-focused materials that help teachers, students, and the public access and learn from NPS museum collections.
What is the NPS Museum Handbook, as described here?
In this opportunity, the NPS Museum Handbook is described as one of the main internal guidance documents used by NPS staff and partners to care for, document, and appropriately use museum collections.
What types of deliverables or activities are included?
The described scope includes: evaluating and updating the NPS Museum Handbook; developing "Teaching with Museum Collections" lesson plans and other instructional resources; producing virtual museum exhibits (curated digital experiences featuring museum objects and context online); and creating additional education and outreach products, including content designed for social media.
What does "Teaching with Museum Collections" mean in this context?
It refers to lesson plans and instructional resources that translate NPS museum collection items into classroom-ready educational content.
What are "virtual museum exhibits" in this opportunity?
They are described as curated digital experiences that allow people to explore museum objects and their historical or scientific context online.
Does the opportunity include public outreach beyond schools?
Yes. In addition to teacher- and student-focused instructional materials, the scope includes broader educational and outreach products and specifically mentions items designed for social media, indicating a public-facing communications component.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards listed is one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $30,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant types shown include public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education.
Does eligibility mean any university can apply right now?
No. Even though the eligible applicant types are higher-education institutions, this specific listing is a Notice of Intent under an existing cooperative agreement and does not accept new submissions.
Which existing cooperative agreement is this notice connected to?
It is tied to Cooperative Agreement P11AC30805.
Is a specific partner named or implied?
The information indicates alignment with George Washington University under the pre-existing cooperative agreement structure.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories emphasized are education and natural resources, which aligns with museum collections work supporting interpretation, preservation, and public understanding of park resources.
Who owns the intellectual property and copyrights for materials created under this task agreement?
All rights to works created as part of this task agreement, including copyrights, are retained by the National Park Service (NPS).
Can the partner institution use the products created under the agreement?
Yes, the partner (described in the information as George Washington University) is permitted to use the resulting works without charge, but only for the purposes and procedures specified in sub-article X.8 of Cooperative Agreement P11AC30805.
Where are the usage permissions defined?
The permission terms are governed by a specific clause referenced as sub-article X.8 in the underlying cooperative agreement (P11AC30805).
Does this opportunity have an application deadline?
No standard application deadline is provided because it is a Notice of Intent under an existing award and does not accept new submissions.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 5, 2016.
How should this listing be understood overall?
It is best understood as a targeted, partner-supported effort to update internal NPS museum guidance (the Museum Handbook) and produce public-facing educational and digital content derived from NPS museum collections, with NPS retaining ownership of the created materials.
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