Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 14 CARI 53217
Apply for NPS NOI 14 CARI 53217
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Crossroads Region of El Camino real de los Tejas National Historic Trail An Ethnographic Assessment and Related Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2014 and posted on Jul 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 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 $26,900.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a Notice of Intent to award single source to the Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) funding action connected to the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, specifically the "Crossroads Region" portion of the trail, and it centers on completing an ethnographic assessment and related public-history activities. It is important to read it as a public notification rather than an open grant competition. The NPS is announcing its intent to make a non-competitive (single-source) award through a Task Agreement issued under an existing Cooperative Agreement (No. P13AC01283). In other words, the agency is not inviting applications or proposals; it is explaining that it plans to fund a specific partner for this specific scope of work under the federal rules that allow noncompetitive agreements in certain circumstances (cited as Department of the Interior, 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C).
The main purpose of the planned award is coordination: bringing together multiple organizations and subject-matter experts to carry out an ethnographic assessment tied to the historic trail landscape and its living cultural connections. An ethnographic assessment in this context generally means documenting communities, traditions, cultural practices, and stakeholder perspectives that relate to the trail and its associated places, with the goal of informing interpretation, stewardship, and potentially future planning. The notice highlights that the work will be collaborative across NPS units and external academic and cultural institutions. The named partners include Cane River Creole National Historical Park, the National Trails Intermountain Region (an NPS trails program office), the NPS overall, the Louisiana Creole Heritage Center, the Louisiana Folklife Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The structure suggests a regional, cross-institutional effort where universities and cultural centers contribute research capacity and community knowledge, while NPS units connect the work to federal trail and park management goals.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a Cooperative Agreement instrument, and it is listed under an education activity category. The notice anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $26,900. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. Although the listing includes standard fields seen in competitive opportunities (such as award ceiling and floor), both are shown as $0, which typically reflects that this is not a standard open solicitation and that the financial specifics are handled within the noncompetitive task agreement process rather than through public competition parameters.
Eligibility is effectively restricted because this is a single-source intent to award. The notice states plainly that it is not a request for applications, and it identifies the intended recipient as Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. (also referenced in the title/description context through Cane River-related entities). The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI 14 CARI 53217, and the associated CFDA number listed is 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance), which aligns with heritage area programming and partnerships.
The timing details reflect a short public notice window rather than an application period: the posting date is July 9, 2014, with a closing date of July 14, 2014, and an archive date of August 13, 2014. Because the item is a Notice of Intent to Award, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice period than a deadline for submissions. For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, at 504-589-3882 or rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Taken together, the announcement is best understood as a formal transparency step. The NPS is signaling that it intends to fund and manage a partner-coordinated ethnographic documentation effort for the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail "Crossroads Region," using a cooperative, partnership-driven approach, with a modest budget and a clearly identified recipient, rather than running a competitive grant process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award connected to the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, focused on the "Crossroads Region" portion of the trail. The planned work centers on completing an ethnographic assessment and related public-history activities.
Is this an open grant competition where I can apply?
No. The notice is specifically described as a public notification rather than an open grant competition. It states that it is not a request for applications or proposals.
What type of award is NPS planning to make?
NPS is announcing its intent to make a non-competitive (single-source) award issued as a Task Agreement under an existing Cooperative Agreement (No. P13AC01283).
Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
The notice explains that the agency plans to fund a specific partner for a specific scope of work using federal rules that allow noncompetitive agreements in certain circumstances. The cited authority is Department of the Interior, 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc.
What is the main purpose of the planned award?
The main purpose is coordination: bringing together multiple organizations and subject-matter experts to carry out an ethnographic assessment tied to the historic trail landscape and its living cultural connections.
What does "ethnographic assessment" mean in this context?
In this notice, an ethnographic assessment generally refers to documenting communities, traditions, cultural practices, and stakeholder perspectives related to the trail and associated places, with the goal of informing interpretation, stewardship, and potentially future planning.
What kinds of activities are included besides the ethnographic assessment?
The notice references "related public-history activities" in addition to completing the ethnographic assessment.
Which trail and region does this work focus on?
The work is tied to the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, specifically the "Crossroads Region" portion of the trail.
Which organizations and institutions are named as partners in the effort?
The notice indicates the work will be collaborative across NPS units and external academic and cultural institutions. Named partners include Cane River Creole National Historical Park, the National Trails Intermountain Region, NPS (overall), the Louisiana Creole Heritage Center, the Louisiana Folklife Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
How is this funding opportunity categorized administratively?
It is categorized as discretionary funding using a Cooperative Agreement instrument, and it is listed under an education activity category.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $26,900.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice explains that both values appear as $0 in the standard fields typically used for competitive opportunities, which generally reflects that this is not a standard open solicitation and that financial specifics are handled within the noncompetitive task agreement process.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI 14 CARI 53217.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance).
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date is July 9, 2014. The closing date is July 14, 2014. The archive date is August 13, 2014.
Does the closing date function like an application deadline?
No. The notice describes the timing as a short public notice window rather than an application period. Since this is a Notice of Intent to Award, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice period than a deadline for submissions.
Who should I contact if I have questions or need access to the full announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact: Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist. Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
What is the overall takeaway for organizations looking for funding?
This notice is best understood as a transparency step: NPS is signaling it intends to fund and manage a partner-coordinated ethnographic documentation effort with a modest budget and a clearly identified recipient, rather than running a competitive grant process.
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