Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00265
Apply for P15AS00265
- The National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cultural Preservation and Demonstration Arts at Sitka National Historical Park" 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 3, 2015 and posted on Aug 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 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 $275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $275,000.00 in funding.
- 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 is a notice of intent to award a continuing cooperative agreement to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Cultural Preservation and Demonstration Arts at Sitka National Historical Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00265) was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement focused on supporting a demonstration program connected to cultural preservation and the presentation of demonstration arts at Sitka National Historical Park. It falls under the funding activity category of Arts, and it is associated with CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management, which generally covers efforts to protect, manage, and interpret cultural resources such as traditional practices, heritage knowledge, and culturally significant arts and skills.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That distinction matters because a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement during the project, meaning the NPS would expect to collaborate closely on planning, implementation, oversight, and possibly interpretation and public-facing components of the program. The listing indicates the program type as a "Demonstration Program," suggesting the core purpose was to support live or ongoing demonstrations of cultural practices and arts as part of the park's educational and interpretive mission, helping park visitors engage directly with the living cultural traditions connected to the site.
In terms of funding, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $275,000. The award ceiling was also $275,000, meaning the maximum possible award under this announcement matched the total estimated funding available. The award floor was $53,000, indicating the minimum anticipated award size. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not expected to provide a specified non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was not broadly competitive. While the "Eligible Applicants" field uses the general category "Others" and refers readers to a clarification field, the eligibility statement makes the intent explicit: this was a notice of intent to award a continuing cooperative agreement to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. In practice, that means the NPS had already identified the Sitka Tribe of Alaska as the intended recipient and was announcing its intention to continue funding through this cooperative framework, rather than soliciting proposals from a wide pool of applicants.
The timing shows this was a very short window announcement. It was posted and created on August 3, 2015, and it closed the next day, August 4, 2015. The archive date was August 14, 2015. Those dates align with the nature of a notice-of-intent-to-award action, where an agency posts a public notice but is not running an open, extended competition.
For applicants or interested parties seeking more detail, the announcement referenced an Additional Information link on Grants.gov. The listed contact for access issues was Erica Cordeiro at the National Park Service, reachable at EricaCordeiro@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Cultural Preservation and Demonstration Arts at Sitka National Historical Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P15AS00265.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument was used (grant or cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
Why does it matter that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement in the project. Based on the listing, NPS would expect to collaborate closely on elements like planning, implementation, oversight, and potentially interpretation and other public-facing components tied to the demonstration program.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose was to support a demonstration program connected to cultural preservation and the presentation of demonstration arts at Sitka National Historical Park, aligning with the park's educational and interpretive mission and helping visitors engage with living cultural traditions connected to the site.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Arts.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.
What does CFDA 15.946 generally cover?
As described in the opportunity summary, Cultural Resources Management generally covers efforts to protect, manage, and interpret cultural resources, including traditional practices, heritage knowledge, and culturally significant arts and skills.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $275,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $275,000.
What was the minimum anticipated award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $53,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The eligibility language indicates this was not broadly competitive.
Who was eligible to apply?
Although the "Eligible Applicants" field used the general category "Others" (with a reference to clarification), the eligibility statement makes the intent explicit: it was a notice of intent to award a continuing cooperative agreement to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean in this context?
In this case, it means the NPS had already identified the Sitka Tribe of Alaska as the intended recipient and was publicly posting its intention to continue funding through a cooperative agreement framework, rather than soliciting proposals from a broad pool of applicants.
What were the posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted/created on August 3, 2015 and closed on August 4, 2015.
Why was the application window so short?
The very short timeline aligns with the nature of a notice-of-intent-to-award action, where the agency posts a public notice but is not running an open, extended competition.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 14, 2015.
Where could interested parties find additional details?
The announcement referenced an Additional Information link on Grants.gov.
Who was the listed contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues was Erica Cordeiro at the National Park Service.
What is the contact email provided in the announcement?
The contact email provided was EricaCordeiro@nps.gov.
Which park was the demonstration program connected to?
The program was connected to Sitka National Historical Park.
What kind of activities were implied by the term "Demonstration Program"?
The listing describes it as a "Demonstration Program," indicating support for live or ongoing demonstrations of cultural practices and arts as part of the park's educational and interpretive mission.
Was the award described as a new award or continuing agreement?
It was described as a continuing cooperative agreement (via a notice of intent to award to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska).
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