Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 15 MACA 76683
Apply for NPS NOI 15 MACA 76683
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Curatorial Operations and Museum Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 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 $95,999.00 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 Western Kentucky University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Curatorial Operations and Museum Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI 15 MACA 76683) is a National Park Service notice stating the agency's intent to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. It is not an open solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications or proposals. Instead, it serves as the required public notice that the National Park Service plans to proceed with a sole-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). In practical terms, the decision about the recipient has already been made.
The purpose of the agreement is to partner with Western Kentucky University to provide full museum management services for MACA. The work centers on day-to-day, professional stewardship of the museum program, led by a Museum Curator who will oversee daily operations and ensure that museum practices align with the site's Scope of Collections. The activities described are the core functions that keep a museum collection organized, protected, usable, and available to the public and researchers. That includes accessioning and cataloging items and documents that are appropriate for the collection, which is the process of formally bringing objects into the museum's holdings and creating complete documentation and inventory records so items are trackable, well-described, and managed according to professional standards.
Beyond documentation, the agreement emphasizes preservation and basic collections care. This includes proper storage and physical care of objects, routine housekeeping that supports collections protection (such as controlling dust and pests and maintaining clean storage and exhibit areas), and exhibit maintenance so that items on display remain stable and presentable. Environmental monitoring is also a key responsibility, reflecting the need to track and manage conditions like temperature, humidity, and light exposure, which can directly affect the long-term condition of artifacts and archival materials. The notice also highlights recordkeeping and reporting of work activity, indicating that the curator or managing entity is expected to maintain clear administrative and collections records and provide periodic reports that document what work has been completed and what needs remain.
A further goal is to ensure appropriate access to the collection. This involves facilitating and managing access for visitors, National Park Service staff, and researchers, balancing public and scholarly use with the requirements of security and preservation. In many museum settings, this can include supervised research access, responding to reference requests, coordinating object handling, and maintaining procedures that allow collection use without increasing risk to the objects.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and lists the funding activity category as education. The National Park Service expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $95,999. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement identified. The posting date was July 22, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2015, and an archive date of August 30, 2015. Although a closing date is listed, it functions differently here because the announcement is a Notice of Intent rather than a competitive opportunity; eligibility is effectively limited to the named partner, Western Kentucky University.
For questions or for help accessing the full announcement materials, the listed contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, at 504-589-3882 or rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Curatorial Operations and Museum Management opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent related to curatorial operations and museum management services for MACA. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI 15 MACA 76683.
Is this an open grant competition where the public can apply?
No. This is not an open solicitation and it is not requesting applications or proposals from the public.
If it is not competitive, why was it posted publicly?
The notice functions as the required public notice that NPS intends to make a single, non-competitive (sole-source) award under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C).
What type of award is NPS planning to make?
NPS intends to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates NPS plans to partner with Western Kentucky University, and eligibility is effectively limited to that named partner.
What does "sole-source" or "single, non-competitive award" mean in this context?
It means NPS has already decided the recipient and intends to proceed without competition, rather than evaluating multiple applicants.
What is the main purpose of the Cooperative Agreement?
The purpose is to partner with Western Kentucky University to provide full museum management services for MACA, centered on day-to-day professional stewardship of the museum program.
What kind of work will be performed under the agreement?
The work described focuses on core museum functions that keep the collection organized, protected, usable, and available to the public and researchers. This includes accessioning and cataloging, preservation and basic collections care, environmental monitoring, exhibit maintenance, recordkeeping and reporting, and facilitating appropriate access.
Who leads the day-to-day museum work described in the notice?
The activities are led by a Museum Curator who oversees daily operations and ensures museum practices align with the site's Scope of Collections.
What does it mean that museum practices must align with the site's Scope of Collections?
It means the museum program is expected to manage and document items and documents in a way that matches what the site is supposed to collect and steward, as defined by its Scope of Collections.
What is accessioning and cataloging?
Accessioning and cataloging refers to formally bringing appropriate objects into the museum's holdings and creating complete documentation and inventory records so items are trackable, well-described, and managed according to professional standards.
What preservation and collections care activities are included?
The notice emphasizes proper storage and physical care of objects, routine housekeeping that supports collections protection (such as controlling dust and pests and maintaining clean storage and exhibit areas), and exhibit maintenance to keep displayed items stable and presentable.
What is environmental monitoring and why is it included?
Environmental monitoring involves tracking and managing conditions like temperature, humidity, and light exposure, which can directly affect the long-term condition of artifacts and archival materials.
Does the notice mention reporting or documentation requirements?
Yes. The notice highlights recordkeeping and reporting of work activity, indicating clear administrative and collections records are expected along with periodic reports documenting completed work and remaining needs.
How does the agreement address access to the collection?
A stated goal is to ensure appropriate access for visitors, NPS staff, and researchers, balancing public and scholarly use with security and preservation requirements.
What are examples of collection access activities mentioned or implied in the notice?
The notice describes facilitating and managing access, which can include supervised research access, responding to reference requests, coordinating object handling, and maintaining procedures that allow collection use without increasing risk to objects.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of funding type and activity?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and lists the funding activity category as education.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $95,999.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is identified in the provided notice summary.
What are the key dates listed for the notice?
The posting date is July 22, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 31, 2015. The archive date is August 30, 2015.
If there is a closing date, does it mean applications were accepted until then?
Not in the typical sense. Although a closing date is listed, this announcement is a Notice of Intent rather than a competitive opportunity, and it is not asking the public to submit applications or proposals.
Who can be contacted with questions or to access the full announcement materials?
The listed contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist. Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
What agency issued this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI 15 MACA 76683.
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