Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00285
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- The National Park Service in the community development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CR Surveyor Development of digital survey collector application" 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 Aug 8, 2015 and posted on Aug 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $64,832.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $64,832.00 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 notice is a National Park Service (NPS) intent to award announcement for a project called "CR Surveyor Development of digital survey collector application" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00285). It is not an open solicitation and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS plans to fund specific work without competition through a cooperative agreement arrangement tied to an existing partnership framework. The authority cited for the award is 54 USC 101702(a), and the program falls under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management. The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2015, with an original and final closing date of August 18, 2015, and archived August 19, 2015, reflecting that it is informational rather than a competitive call.
The intended recipient is the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The notice lists a total anticipated award amount of $46,832.00 with no cost share requirement, although the source data also references an estimated total funding level and ceiling of $64,832.00 tied to the broader task agreement context. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through August 30, 2016.
Programmatically, the funding supports Phase 2 development of the CR Surveyor digital survey application, a tool meant to help local communities document, maintain, and preserve inventories of historic resources. The project is positioned as a practical field and inventory management solution for local preservation commissions and community partners, supporting the broader goal of protecting the historic built environment. Phase 2 work is described in functional, implementation-focused terms: data cleanup and manipulation; improvements to address workflows and overall usability; support for disconnected editing (useful for fieldwork in low-connectivity areas); role-based editing (to control who can change what); and the quality assurance components needed to move from development into real-world use, including testing, knowledge transfer, deployment, and ongoing coordination among partners.
The partnership structure is central to the announcement. NCSHPO is identified as the recipient and collaborator, while the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) is described as a key partner that has served as an administrative partner for managing the project and coordinating partner funding. Within NPS, the State, Tribal, Local, Plans and Grants (STLPG) program and Cultural Resources GIS (CRGIS) are noted as involved. The notice also highlights planned communication and stakeholder engagement, including NCSHPO providing an opportunity for NPS to present the application at the March 2016 NCSHPO meeting, and NPS reciprocally committing to present progress at that same meeting.
The reason the award is being made without competition is explained through the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). NPS cites the "Continuation" justification (criterion 2), meaning the work is a continuation of an existing, ongoing effort and competing it would risk disrupting continuity or completion. Specifically, the effort is framed as a task agreement (P15AC01447) issued under an earlier cooperative agreement (P12AC13012; legacy number P12AC30538), which established the broader collaborative relationship between NPS and NCSHPO for sharing knowledge, skills, and resources to advance historic preservation objectives. In other words, this is not a stand-alone new project being opened to the public; it is additional funded work needed to complete the next phase of an application already under development within an established partnership.
For administrative and technical questions, the point of contact is June Zastrow at NPS (phone 303-987-6718; email junezastrow@nps.gov). The Grants.gov listing also provides an additional information link and repeats contact details for access issues, reinforcing that the announcement is primarily a transparency notice about a planned, non-competitive continuation award rather than an opportunity for new applicants to compete.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this an open grant solicitation?
No. This notice is an NPS intent-to-award announcement for a specific project and recipient. It is explicitly not a request for applications and not a competitive solicitation.
2) Can new organizations apply for this funding opportunity?
No. The notice serves as public information that NPS plans to fund specific work without competition under an existing partnership framework. It does not invite or accept applications from other organizations.
3) What is the project being funded?
The project is titled "CR Surveyor Development of digital survey collector application." The funding supports Phase 2 development of the CR Surveyor digital survey application.
4) What is the purpose of the CR Surveyor application?
The application is intended to help local communities document, maintain, and preserve inventories of historic resources. It is framed as a practical field and inventory management solution supporting protection of the historic built environment.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00285.
6) Which agency is issuing the intent to award?
The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing the intent to award announcement.
7) What type of award instrument will be used?
The notice identifies the instrument as a cooperative agreement. This indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing a simple pass-through grant.
8) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), described as an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
9) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost share requirement is listed in the notice.
10) How much funding is anticipated?
The notice lists a total anticipated award amount of $46,832.00. It also references an estimated total funding level and ceiling of $64,832.00 in connection with the broader task agreement context.
11) What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through August 30, 2016.
12) When was this notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on August 8, 2015. The original and final closing date is listed as August 18, 2015, and it was archived on August 19, 2015. These dates reflect that the posting is informational rather than a competitive call.
13) What program area does this funding fall under?
The notice places the program under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management.
14) What legal authority is cited for the award?
The authority cited is 54 USC 101702(a).
15) Why is NPS making this award without competition?
NPS cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and uses the "Continuation" justification (criterion 2). The notice explains that the work continues an existing, ongoing effort and competing it could disrupt continuity or completion.
16) Is this a new stand-alone project?
No. The notice describes the work as a continuation under a task agreement and an earlier cooperative agreement that established the collaborative relationship between NPS and NCSHPO.
17) What agreements or task references are mentioned?
The effort is framed as a task agreement (P15AC01447) issued under an earlier cooperative agreement (P12AC13012; legacy number P12AC30538).
18) What Phase 2 work is described in the notice?
The notice describes Phase 2 as implementation-focused work including: data cleanup and manipulation; improvements to workflows and overall usability; support for disconnected editing (for low-connectivity field conditions); role-based editing; and quality assurance needed to move into real-world use (testing, knowledge transfer, deployment, and ongoing coordination).
19) What does "disconnected editing" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, disconnected editing refers to the ability to edit or collect survey data in the field in areas with limited or no connectivity, and then support use in real-world conditions.
20) What does "role-based editing" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, role-based editing is a feature intended to control who can change what within the system, supporting governance and data integrity for partner users.
21) Which partner organizations are mentioned besides NPS and NCSHPO?
The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) is identified as a key partner and described as an administrative partner helping manage the project and coordinate partner funding.
22) Which NPS programs or groups are noted as involved?
The notice mentions the State, Tribal, Local, Plans and Grants (STLPG) program and Cultural Resources GIS (CRGIS) as involved within NPS.
23) What stakeholder engagement or presentations are planned?
The notice states that NCSHPO will provide an opportunity for NPS to present the application at the March 2016 NCSHPO meeting, and that NPS will present progress at that same meeting.
24) Who is the point of contact for administrative or technical questions?
The point of contact listed is June Zastrow at NPS. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
25) Does the listing mention where to look for additional information?
Yes. The Grants.gov listing references an additional information link and repeats contact details for access issues, consistent with the notice being a transparency posting about a planned, non-competitive continuation award.
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