Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00291
Apply for P16AS00291
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cultural Preservation and Demonstration Arts at Sitka National" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 03, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. The sole source justification is continuation of the project which began in 2014. Applications will not be accepted from any organization except STA.. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cultural Preservation and Demonstration Arts at Sitka National Historical Park opportunity (Funding Announcement Number P16AS00291) is a National Park Service notice of intent to award, not an open solicitation. In other words, it is public documentation that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to continue funding an existing project without running a competitive application process. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under statutory authority 54 USC 101702 and is tied to CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resource Management), placing it in the cultural affairs and humanities-related space within federal assistance programs.
The intended recipient is the Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA), with Lawrence SpottedBird listed as the principal investigator/program manager. This action is identified as “Modification 2†to an existing agreement, and it continues work that began in 2014. The anticipated period of performance for the overall agreement runs from 6/16/2014 through 4/15/2017, and this modification specifically adjusts the timetable for program execution during 2016-2017 without extending the end date. The total anticipated federal amount associated with this modification is $59,499.59, with no cost share required. While the announcement metadata lists an award ceiling of $250,000 and an expectation of one award, the document is clear that applications will not be accepted from any organization other than STA because it is a sole-source continuation.
Programmatically, the project funds and supports demonstration artists as a core part of Sitka National Historical Park’s interpretive programming. The demonstrations are meant to provide visitors with direct exposure to living cultural practices and to strengthen cultural preservation through active, public-facing creation and teaching. The artists, employed and managed through the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, provide on-site demonstrations in the visitor center. The crafts specifically mentioned include woodworking, weaving, beading, metalwork, and other traditional Tlingit and broader Alaska Native arts. The Tribe’s role is hands-on and operational: STA coordinates the program, schedules and directs the artists, and ensures the demonstrations are delivered in a consistent, organized way as part of the visitor experience.
Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant, the National Park Service is expected to have “substantial involvement†in implementation. The park’s responsibilities include providing studio space, offering training in NPS interpretation techniques so artists can connect their work to park themes and visitor learning goals, helping post artist job notices, coordinating access to the studios, and assisting visitors with locating and engaging with the demonstrations. The partnership model is presented as a key feature of the project: STA brings the cultural expertise, community connection, and artists, while NPS provides the setting, interpretive framework, facilities, and visitor-facing support that helps integrate the demonstrations into daily park operations.
The justification for awarding without full and open competition is laid out under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The primary criterion cited is “Unique Qualifications,†with an additional emphasis on “Continuation.†The unique-qualifications argument is that the Sitka Tribe of Alaska is the federally recognized sovereign Tribe in Sitka and represents around 4,500 Tribal citizens, including many Native artists. That standing and community connection are framed as essential to delivering authentic, place-based cultural demonstrations that are appropriate for both Tribal audiences and the general visiting public. The continuation argument is that the demonstration arts program is already underway and is described as the third year of a five-year agreement; competing the work midstream could disrupt continuity and undermine successful ongoing programming.
Overall, the announcement documents a continuation funding action designed to sustain an established NPS-STA partnership that supports Alaska Native cultural preservation through live demonstration arts at Sitka National Historical Park. It is explicitly not an opportunity for new applicants, but rather a formal notice explaining the project scope, roles, funding amount, time frame, and the rationale for keeping the work with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska as the sole recipient.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cultural Preservation and Demonstration Arts at Sitka National Historical Park opportunity (P16AS00291)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award for a continuation of an existing project. The announcement documents the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plan to continue funding ongoing demonstration arts programming at Sitka National Historical Park through a cooperative agreement.
Is P16AS00291 an open grant solicitation?
No. The announcement is explicitly not an open solicitation. It is public documentation of an intended award action and does not invite competing applications.
Can any organization apply for this funding?
No. Applications will not be accepted from any organization other than the Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA) because this is a sole-source continuation award.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA).
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Lawrence SpottedBird is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
What type of federal assistance instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This indicates the National Park Service is expected to have substantial involvement in implementation, rather than operating in a more hands-off role.
What statutory authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement is tied to statutory authority 54 USC 101702.
What CFDA program is associated with this action?
The announcement is tied to CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resource Management), placing it within federal assistance programs related to cultural affairs and humanities.
What does “Modification 2†mean in this announcement?
“Modification 2†identifies this action as an amendment to an existing agreement rather than a brand-new award. It continues work that began in 2014 and adjusts the timetable for program execution during 2016-2017.
Does this modification extend the overall end date of the agreement?
No. The modification adjusts the timetable for program execution during 2016-2017 without extending the end date.
What is the overall period of performance for the agreement?
The anticipated period of performance for the overall agreement runs from 6/16/2014 through 4/15/2017.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount for this modification?
The total anticipated federal amount associated with this modification is $59,499.59.
Is any cost share required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost share required.
Why does the announcement metadata mention an award ceiling of $250,000?
The metadata lists an award ceiling of $250,000 and an expectation of one award, but the narrative makes clear this action is a sole-source continuation and that applications will not be accepted from other organizations.
What is the purpose of the funded project?
The project funds and supports demonstration artists as a core part of Sitka National Historical Park’s interpretive programming. The demonstrations are intended to provide visitors with direct exposure to living cultural practices and to strengthen cultural preservation through active, public-facing creation and teaching.
Where do the demonstrations take place?
The artists provide on-site demonstrations in the visitor center at Sitka National Historical Park.
What types of arts and crafts are included in the demonstrations?
The crafts specifically mentioned include woodworking, weaving, beading, metalwork, and other traditional Tlingit and broader Alaska Native arts.
What is the Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s role in the project?
STA coordinates the program, schedules and directs the artists, and ensures the demonstrations are delivered in a consistent and organized way as part of the visitor experience. The artists are employed and managed through the Sitka Tribe of Alaska.
What is the National Park Service’s role under this cooperative agreement?
The National Park Service is expected to have substantial involvement. Responsibilities described include providing studio space, offering training in NPS interpretation techniques, helping post artist job notices, coordinating access to the studios, and assisting visitors with locating and engaging with the demonstrations.
Why is this being awarded without full and open competition?
The justification is made under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The primary criterion cited is “Unique Qualifications,†with additional emphasis on “Continuation.â€
What “unique qualifications†are cited for the Sitka Tribe of Alaska?
The announcement states that STA is the federally recognized sovereign Tribe in Sitka and represents around 4,500 Tribal citizens, including many Native artists. That status and community connection are framed as essential for delivering authentic, place-based cultural demonstrations appropriate for Tribal audiences and the general visiting public.
What does the “continuation†rationale mean in this context?
The continuation rationale is that the demonstration arts program is already underway and described as the third year of a five-year agreement. Competing the work midstream is presented as a risk to continuity and to successful ongoing programming.
How does the announcement describe the partnership model between STA and NPS?
The partnership model is presented as a key feature: STA brings cultural expertise, community connection, and artists, while NPS provides the setting, interpretive framework, facilities, and visitor-facing support that integrates demonstrations into daily park operations.
Is this funding meant to start a new program?
No. The announcement documents continuation funding for an established program that began in 2014.
What is the overall focus area of this federal assistance action?
Based on the CFDA association and the described activities, it sits in cultural resource management and supports cultural preservation and public interpretation through live demonstration arts.
Does the announcement indicate how many awards are expected?
Yes. The metadata indicates an expectation of one award, consistent with a sole-source continuation to STA.
What is the key takeaway for prospective applicants who are not STA?
This is not an opportunity for new applicants. It is a formal notice explaining a continuation award to the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the reasons the work will not be competed.
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