Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI P16AC00336
Apply for NPS NOI P16AC00336
- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digitize Selected Archives and Library Holdings" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 06, 2016 and posted on May 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Digitize Selected Archives and Library Holdings (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI P16AC00336) is a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) notice stating the agencys intent to make a non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. This is not an open solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications or proposals. Instead, it functions as a formal public notification that NPS plans to proceed with a specific award under the Department of the Interiors non-competitive assistance authority described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is broadly tied to cultural and natural resource conservation and to public-purpose projects that support the NPS mission. A major emphasis is on creating structured opportunities for public service and workforce development, including student employment, minority development and training, and hands-on participation in conservation-related work. In practical terms, the work described centers on archival and library holdings, with the project framed around digitization and associated stewardship activities that help preserve materials and improve their accessibility for park operations and public benefit.
A key element mentioned in the description is the involvement of a Public History Intern. The internship component is positioned as both a training and service opportunity, allowing the intern to build real-world skills and experience in managing cultural and natural resources while also contributing to interpretive services. That suggests the project is not limited to scanning or data capture alone, but may also include tasks that connect digitized collections to interpretation, education, or public-facing resource use, depending on park needs and the cooperative partners role.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project activities compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.931. Eligibility is labeled as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility information (not included in the provided text), which is consistent with notices where a specific partner organization is already identified for the non-competitive award.
The notice was created and posted on May 6, 2016, with a listed closing date of May 15, 2016. Because it is a notice of intent to award rather than a competitive call, the closing date is best understood as an administrative posting period rather than an application deadline. The award ceiling is shown as 0 and expected awards is blank in the provided data, which often occurs in brief intent notices where final financial details are handled in the agreement package rather than advertised as a competitive funding amount.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Digitize Selected Archives and Library Holdings" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. The notice serves as a formal public notification that NPS plans to proceed with a specific award rather than inviting the public to compete for funding.
Is this an open solicitation where the public can submit applications or proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications or proposals. It is a notice that NPS intends to make a specific non-competitive award.
Why does the notice include a closing date if applications are not being accepted?
Because this is a notice of intent to award (not a competitive call), the closing date is best understood as an administrative posting period rather than an application deadline.
Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI-NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOI P16AC00336.
What type of funding instrument is planned for this award?
The notice indicates the award will be made through a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant?
A Cooperative Agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in project activities compared with a standard grant. In this case, it signals that NPS expects to be actively involved in aspects of the work described in the agreement.
Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the general purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is broadly tied to cultural and natural resource conservation and to public-purpose projects that support the NPS mission. The description emphasizes stewardship and preservation work that benefits park operations and public access.
What kinds of project activities are described?
The work centers on archival and library holdings, framed around digitization and associated stewardship activities intended to preserve materials and improve accessibility for park operations and public benefit.
Is the work limited to scanning and digitization only?
Not necessarily. While digitization is central, the notice suggests additional tasks may connect digitized collections to interpretation, education, or public-facing resource use depending on park needs and the cooperative partner's role.
What is the role of the Public History Intern mentioned in the notice?
The project description highlights involvement of a Public History Intern as a training and service opportunity. The internship is intended to help the intern build real-world skills and experience in managing cultural and natural resources while contributing to interpretive services.
How does workforce development factor into this opportunity?
A major emphasis is on structured opportunities for public service and workforce development, including student employment, minority development and training, and hands-on participation in conservation-related work.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.931.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is labeled as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility information. The additional eligibility details are not included in the provided text, and the notice format is consistent with a situation where a specific partner organization is already identified for a non-competitive award.
Does this notice identify the partner organization that will receive the non-competitive award?
The provided information does not name the specific partner organization. It only explains that NPS plans to proceed with a specific non-competitive award.
What authority is cited for making a non-competitive assistance award?
The notice references the Department of the Interior's non-competitive assistance authority described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
When was this notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on May 6, 2016.
What is the listed closing date?
The listed closing date is May 15, 2016.
Is the award amount shown in the notice?
The award ceiling is shown as 0 and the expected awards field is blank in the provided data. The notice notes that this often happens in brief intent notices where final financial details are handled in the agreement package rather than advertised as a competitive funding amount.
Does an award ceiling of 0 mean no funding will be provided?
Not necessarily. Based on the description, the 0 ceiling and blank expected awards fields appear to reflect how some intent notices are posted, with final financial details addressed in the cooperative agreement package rather than published as a competitive funding level.
What is the main public benefit described for this project?
The project is framed around preserving archival and library materials and improving accessibility for both park operations and public benefit, with additional emphasis on public service, training, and workforce development opportunities.
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