Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00333
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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of the NPSs intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00333) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on cultural resources work at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. The core purpose of the project is to assemble and synthesize ethnographic information about both historical and present-day peoples connected to the park's study area. In practice, this means identifying communities and groups with ties to the landscape, collecting and organizing relevant ethnographic and historical documentation, and describing how those ties have been maintained or transformed over time.
A major emphasis of the project is documenting traditional associations between these peoples and the park. That includes capturing the ways communities have used, valued, remembered, or identified with places now within (or closely related to) the park, such as through long-standing cultural practices, work and settlement patterns, religious or spiritual connections, family histories, commemorations, and other enduring relationships to the land and its resources. The end goal is not only to record these connections but also to make them usable for park management, interpretation, and cultural resource decision-making.
The opportunity also aims to provide clear direction for future ethnographic research. In other words, the project is intended to produce an overview and assessment that helps the park understand what is already known, where the information gaps are, which stakeholder communities should be engaged more deeply, and what future research questions or methods would be most appropriate. This kind of deliverable typically supports longer-term planning by establishing a baseline understanding of associated communities and recommending next steps for consultation, additional fieldwork, oral history efforts, or targeted studies.
Administratively, the NPS lists this as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, under the broader activity category of "Cultural Resources." The CFDA program numbers referenced are 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the research and documentation nature of the work and the agency's intent to partner with academic institutions capable of conducting ethnographic synthesis and assessment.
Importantly, the notice states that it is not a request for applications and is instead published to provide public notice of the NPS intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition. The posting and creation date are Sep 3, 2014, with an original and current closing date of Sep 4, 2014, reinforcing that the listing functions as a public notice rather than an open competitive solicitation. The listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as $0, which commonly appears in these notices when the announcement is informational or when funding specifics are handled outside the public competition process.
For additional details, the opportunity directs readers to Grants.gov and provides a contact for access issues: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-663-1481 x 225 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The notice is titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park." The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00333.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is described?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by the NPS in the project activities compared to a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to assemble and synthesize ethnographic information about both historical and present-day peoples connected to the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park study area. The project focuses on identifying associated communities and organizing relevant ethnographic and historical documentation into a usable overview and assessment.
What does "ethnographic overview and assessment" mean in this context?
In this notice, it means compiling what is already known from existing ethnographic and historical sources, identifying communities with ties to the park landscape, summarizing those ties over time, and assessing information gaps and future research needs so the results can support park management and interpretation.
What kinds of community connections and relationships are emphasized?
A major emphasis is documenting traditional associations between peoples and places linked to the park. Examples listed include long-standing cultural practices, work and settlement patterns, religious or spiritual connections, family histories, commemorations, and other enduring relationships to the land and its resources.
What kinds of activities are included in the scope described?
Based on the notice, activities include identifying communities and groups connected to the landscape, collecting and organizing existing ethnographic and historical documentation, describing how ties have been maintained or transformed over time, and synthesizing the findings into an overview that is usable for NPS purposes.
What is the intended use of the final product by the park?
The end goal is to make information about associated peoples and traditional connections usable for park management, interpretation, and cultural resource decision-making.
Does the notice mention planning for future research?
Yes. A stated aim is to provide clear direction for future ethnographic research by identifying what is already known, where information gaps exist, which communities should be engaged more deeply, and what research questions or methods would be appropriate for next steps.
What kinds of recommendations might the project support?
The notice indicates the overview and assessment may help guide consultation, additional fieldwork, oral history efforts, or targeted studies as future steps, based on identified gaps and priorities.
What is the broader activity category for this funding notice?
The broader activity category is listed as "Cultural Resources."
Which CFDA program number is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Who is eligible to apply under the eligibility statement provided?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
Is this an open competitive solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is published to provide public notice of the NPS intention to fund project activities without full and open competition.
Why does the notice show a very short open/close window?
The posting/creation date is Sep 3, 2014 and both the original and current closing date are Sep 4, 2014. The notice explains it functions as public notice rather than an open competitive solicitation, which aligns with the short timeframe shown.
What are the posted funding amounts (ceiling, floor, and total funding)?
The listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as $0. The notice indicates this can occur when an announcement is informational or when funding specifics are handled outside the public competition process.
Where are applicants directed to look for additional details?
The notice directs readers to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The contact listed for access issues is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-663-1481 x 225 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Which park is the focus of the project?
The project focuses on Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Does the notice specify that the project covers both historical and present-day peoples?
Yes. The purpose statement includes assembling and synthesizing ethnographic information about both historical and present-day peoples connected to the park's study area.
Does the notice limit the description to areas strictly inside the park boundary?
The notice references places "now within (or closely related to) the park," indicating the traditional associations may include locations closely related to the park, not only sites strictly within the boundary.
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