Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00637

  • The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cultural Landscape Reports & Inventories for NPS Southeast Region Parks CESU" 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 Sep 13, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by This Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.. (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 $324,811.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Cultural Landscape Reports and Inventories for NPS Southeast Region Parks CESU" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00637). This opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and will be administered through a cooperative agreement, indicating an assistance relationship where NPS and the recipient are expected to have substantial involvement during the project rather than a simple pass-through grant. The activity is classified under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that the work centers on disciplined investigation, documentation, and analysis rather than construction or routine operations. The CFDA listing is 15.945, which corresponds to NPS assistance programs.

The purpose of the award is to support the preparation of a formal cultural landscape report focused on the Henry Howser House at Kings Mountain National Military Park. The work described is hands-on and research-driven: the recipient is expected to supply research associates, graduate assistants, and interns who will carry out primary research and onsite investigation. In practical terms, this generally means gathering and analyzing historical documentation, maps, photographs, archival records, and prior studies, while also conducting field visits to document existing landscape conditions and features. The end product, a cultural landscape report, is typically used by NPS to guide long-term preservation, treatment decisions, interpretation, and management of historically significant landscapes, helping ensure changes or maintenance actions are consistent with the site’s cultural and historical character.

Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU framework (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units), which commonly links federal land management agencies with universities and research partners. The announcement specifies that there is expected to be one award, with an award ceiling of $324,811. Importantly, this is not a competitive call for applications; the posting explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is instead public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific federal financial assistance project without full and open competition. The notice was created on September 13, 2016, and because it is a Notice of Intent to Award, the "closing date" language is essentially replaced by the statement that applications are not being solicited.

In summary, this grant notice describes a single, targeted cooperative agreement intended to fund university-based research capacity (including graduate and intern support) to complete a cultural landscape report for the Henry Howser House at Kings Mountain National Military Park. The funding level, eligible applicant type, and noncompetitive intent all point to a specialized project aligned with NPS preservation planning needs in the Southeast Region, using academic research staff to produce an official planning and documentation deliverable for a specific cultural landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this funding opportunity?

The project is titled "Cultural Landscape Reports and Inventories for NPS Southeast Region Parks CESU."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00637.

Which agency is offering this award?

The award is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.

What type of funding category is this opportunity under?

This opportunity is listed under the discretionary funding category.

What funding instrument will be used?

The project will be administered through a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement indicates an assistance relationship where NPS and the recipient are expected to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than the recipient simply receiving funds with minimal federal participation.

Is this a competitive grant solicitation?

No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.

Are applications being accepted?

No. Because this is a Notice of Intent to Award (and not a request for applications), applications are not being solicited.

Why is there no closing date for applications?

The "closing date" concept does not apply in the normal way because the notice states that applications are not being solicited. The posting functions as a public notice of intent to make an award.

When was this notice created?

The notice was created on September 13, 2016.

How many awards does NPS expect to make?

The announcement indicates there is expected to be one award.

What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling listed is $324,811.

What is the purpose of this award?

The purpose is to support the preparation of a formal cultural landscape report focused on the Henry Howser House at Kings Mountain National Military Park.

What is the primary deliverable for this project?

The primary deliverable is a formal cultural landscape report for the Henry Howser House at Kings Mountain National Military Park.

What kind of work is expected under this project?

The work is described as hands-on and research-driven, involving primary research and onsite investigation to document and analyze the cultural landscape.

What types of research activities are mentioned?

The notice describes gathering and analyzing historical documentation such as maps, photographs, archival records, and prior studies, along with field visits to document existing landscape conditions and features.

Who is expected to perform the work?

The recipient is expected to supply research associates, graduate assistants, and interns to carry out the primary research and onsite investigation.

What program or classification does this activity fall under?

The activity is classified as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting disciplined investigation, documentation, and analysis rather than construction or routine operations.

What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?

The CFDA listing is 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.

Who is eligible to receive this award?

Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.

How does the CESU framework relate to eligibility?

The notice indicates eligibility consistent with the CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) framework, which commonly links federal land management agencies with universities and research partners.

Which park and site are the focus of the cultural landscape report?

The report focuses on the Henry Howser House at Kings Mountain National Military Park.

How will NPS use the cultural landscape report?

The report is typically used by NPS to guide long-term preservation, treatment decisions, interpretation, and management of historically significant landscapes, helping ensure changes or maintenance actions align with the site’s cultural and historical character.

Is this funding intended for construction or routine park operations?

No. The notice frames the work as research and development focused on investigation, documentation, and analysis, rather than construction or routine operations.

What region of NPS is referenced in the project title?

The project title references the NPS Southeast Region.

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