Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00225
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- The National Park Service in the community development education employment, labor and training natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Covered Bridge Educational Prpjects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2014 and posted on Aug 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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 $260,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $260,000.00 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 "Covered Bridge Educational Projects" notice (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00225) is a National Park Service (NPS) announcement of intent to make a single award, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is public notice that NPS planned to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition. The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 18, 2014, and it anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of about $260,000. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship), with no cost share or matching requirement, and an anticipated period of performance running from the award date through September 1, 2019. The listed NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov). The principal investigator/program manager for the recipient is William Caswell.
The intended recipient is the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges (NSPCB), described as the only national nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) focused specifically on preserving covered wooden truss bridges, with a track record of preventing demolitions since its founding in 1950. The project sits within the NPS Heritage Documentation Programs, which Congress has identified as a lead federal effort in historic preservation, including the production of formal documentation for the Historic American Buildings Survey, Historic American Engineering Record, and Historic American Landscapes Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) collections that are transmitted to the Library of Congress. The core purpose of the agreement is to share knowledge, skills, and resources to strengthen preservation of the United States historic built environment, with a particular emphasis on engineering heritage and the documentation and stewardship of historic bridge resources.
Under the cooperative agreement, NSPCB would support NPS by assisting with documentation of engineering and industrial sites in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, so the resulting materials can be added to the HABS/HAER/HALS collections at the Library of Congress. NSPCB would also contribute specialized expertise in covered bridge history, timber framing, covered bridge rehabilitation approaches, and truss engineering analysis. Beyond field and documentation work, the society would participate with NPS in broader information-sharing through seminars, conferences, publications, and exhibitions, helping to spread preservation knowledge to practitioners and interested audiences. A related public-facing outcome is dissemination through NSPCB channels such as its quarterly journal Covered Bridge Topics, newsletters, social media, conferences, and exhibitions.
NPS anticipated substantial involvement, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement versus a standard grant. NPS responsibilities include partnering with NSPCB to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and professionals in engineering and related disciplines, so they can develop architectural, engineering, and historical documentation skills and observe how a national historic engineering documentation program is administered and managed. NPS also planned to closely coordinate with NSPCB to share resources, facilities, information, and technical expertise to expand NSPCB's capacity to deliver educational opportunities in engineering heritage and historic preservation. The broader public benefit described is improved safety assessment and rehabilitation planning for the thousands of historic bridges nationwide, helping bridge owners and caretakers maintain these structures in ways that protect public safety while retaining historic integrity.
The notice explains why NPS did not pursue competition, citing Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and relying specifically on the "Unique Qualifications" justification criterion. NPS argues NSPCB is uniquely qualified because its members and directors have deep, specialized knowledge in sensitive preservation methods and covered bridge research, and because the work aligns directly with the society's mission to preserve covered bridges while retaining as much original material (historic fabric) as possible. The notice highlights leadership qualifications such as a combined sixty years of experience spanning professional engineering, design, and timber framing; direct experience preserving more than forty covered bridges across multiple regions and truss types; and an emphasis on integrating engineering rigor with preservation ethics and craftsmanship. It also notes that much of the work would be donated by NSPCB directors, with federal funds primarily covering subcontractor and materials costs, strengthening the value proposition for a single-source award.
Finally, the notice lists statutory authorities that support NPS entering into cooperative agreements and transferring appropriated funds to nonprofits for public purposes aligned with NPS programs, including 16 USC 1(g) and related Historic Sites Act authorities (including provisions described as allowing agreements with states, municipalities, corporations, associations, or individuals to protect, preserve, maintain, or operate historic properties for public use). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, single-recipient cooperative project combining education, technical documentation, and knowledge-sharing to improve the preservation and long-term stewardship of historic covered bridges.
Covered Bridge Educational Projects (P14AS00225) - FAQs
Is this an open grant competition where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The notice states it is an announcement of intent to make a single award and is not an open call for applications. It serves as public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) planned to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00225.
What is the name of the opportunity?
The notice is titled "Covered Bridge Educational Projects."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on August 4, 2014.
What is the closing date listed for the notice?
The notice lists an original and current closing date of August 18, 2014.
How many awards were anticipated?
NPS anticipated one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is about $260,000.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the award date through September 1, 2019.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The listed NPS point of contact is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
Who is identified as the principal investigator/program manager for the recipient?
The notice identifies William Caswell as the principal investigator/program manager for the recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the single award?
The intended recipient is the National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges (NSPCB).
What is NSPCB, as described in the notice?
NSPCB is described as a national nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) focused specifically on preserving covered wooden truss bridges. The notice also notes a track record of preventing demolitions since its founding in 1950.
What NPS program context is this project connected to?
The project is described as sitting within the NPS Heritage Documentation Programs, including work related to the Historic American Buildings Survey, Historic American Engineering Record, and Historic American Landscapes Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) collections that are transmitted to the Library of Congress.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to share knowledge, skills, and resources to strengthen preservation of the United States historic built environment, with a particular emphasis on engineering heritage and the documentation and stewardship of historic bridge resources.
What work would NSPCB perform under the cooperative agreement?
NSPCB would support NPS by assisting with documentation of engineering and industrial sites in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards so the resulting materials can be added to the HABS/HAER/HALS collections at the Library of Congress. NSPCB would also contribute specialized expertise in covered bridge history, timber framing, covered bridge rehabilitation approaches, and truss engineering analysis.
How will the project share information with the public or professional audiences?
The notice describes information-sharing through seminars, conferences, publications, and exhibitions, and also dissemination through NSPCB channels such as its quarterly journal Covered Bridge Topics, newsletters, social media, conferences, and exhibitions.
Why is this a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The notice indicates NPS anticipated substantial involvement, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement versus a standard grant.
What involvement does NPS anticipate having in the project?
NPS responsibilities include partnering with NSPCB to create hands-on learning opportunities for students and professionals in engineering and related disciplines, coordinating closely to share resources and technical expertise, and expanding NSPCB's capacity to deliver educational opportunities in engineering heritage and historic preservation.
What broader public benefit is described in the notice?
The notice describes a public benefit of improved safety assessment and rehabilitation planning for thousands of historic bridges nationwide, helping bridge owners and caretakers maintain these structures in ways that protect public safety while retaining historic integrity.
Why did NPS decide not to use full and open competition?
The notice states NPS relied on Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and used the "Unique Qualifications" justification criterion.
What makes NSPCB "uniquely qualified" according to NPS?
NPS states NSPCB is uniquely qualified due to deep specialized knowledge in sensitive preservation methods and covered bridge research, alignment of the work with NSPCB's mission to preserve covered bridges while retaining as much original historic fabric as possible, and leadership experience described as spanning professional engineering, design, and timber framing. The notice also cites direct experience preserving more than forty covered bridges across multiple regions and truss types, and an approach that integrates engineering rigor with preservation ethics and craftsmanship.
How does the notice describe the use of federal funds versus donated effort?
The notice explains that much of the work would be donated by NSPCB directors, while federal funds would primarily cover subcontractor and materials costs.
What standards govern the documentation work mentioned in the notice?
The notice states documentation would be conducted in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
Where would the resulting documentation ultimately be archived or transmitted?
The notice states the resulting materials can be added to the HABS/HAER/HALS collections that are transmitted to the Library of Congress.
What statutory authorities are mentioned as supporting this cooperative agreement?
The notice mentions statutory authorities including 16 USC 1(g) and related Historic Sites Act authorities, described as allowing agreements with states, municipalities, corporations, associations, or individuals to protect, preserve, maintain, or operate historic properties for public use.
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