Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00479
Apply for P19AS00479
- The Department of the Interior, 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 of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 07, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications. (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 $187,473.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) posted a public notice regarding a planned financial assistance award for a project titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve." The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00479 and was created on August 7, 2019. Even though it appears in the format of a grant opportunity listing, the key point is that it is not an open solicitation and it is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice that the NPS intends to make a specific award to a named partner for a defined set of project activities.
The planned award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which is a type of federal financial assistance typically used when the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out (for example, close coordination on research design, methods, deliverables, access to park resources, and review of findings). The agreement referenced in the notice is Cooperative Agreement P19AC00962, and the intended recipient is Portland State University. The eligible applicant category shown in the listing is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the selected partner institution.
Financially, the notice indicates an award ceiling of $187,473, with an expectation of one award. In practical terms, that means the NPS anticipated funding one project, up to that maximum amount, rather than running a competitive process that could result in multiple awards. The funding activity category is labeled as "Other" (with additional clarification normally provided in the full listing), reflecting that the work does not fit neatly into common grant categories like construction, law enforcement, or basic research grants, and is instead tied to a specialized cultural resources or social science assessment effort.
Substantively, the project described, an "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment" (often abbreviated as an EOA), is generally understood within NPS practice as a structured study meant to identify and document the relationships that culturally associated communities have with a park unit and its landscapes. For a place like Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, an EOA would typically compile existing knowledge and conduct additional research to describe how tribes, local communities, and other stakeholder groups historically and presently connect to the area. This can include traditional place-based knowledge, cultural practices, histories, uses of natural and geologic features, sacred or culturally important sites, and ongoing cultural meanings tied to the landscape. The end goal of such work is usually to provide the park and the NPS with a well-documented foundation that can inform resource stewardship, interpretation and education, consultation responsibilities, and management decision-making.
Because this posting is explicitly not a request for applications, there is no application deadline, no competitive selection process described, and no expectation that outside organizations should prepare proposals. The notice is primarily about public accountability: it tells the public who the intended partner is (Portland State University), what the project is called (the EOA for Craters of the Moon), what instrument is being used (a cooperative agreement), what the approximate funding level is (up to $187,473), and that only one award is expected.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this NPS posting?
This posting is a public notice from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) about a planned financial assistance award for a specific project titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve."
Is this an open grant competition?
No. Although it appears in a grant-opportunity format, it is not an open solicitation and it is not asking the public to submit applications. It functions as a transparency notice that the NPS intends to make a specific award to a named partner for a defined scope of work.
Are applications being accepted for this opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications, so outside organizations should not prepare or submit proposals in response to it.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is P19AS00479.
When was this opportunity created?
The listing was created on August 7, 2019.
What is the name of the planned project?
The planned project is titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve."
What is an Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (EOA) in this context?
Within NPS practice, an Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (EOA) is a structured study intended to identify and document the relationships that culturally associated communities have with a park unit and its landscapes. For Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, this typically involves compiling existing information and conducting additional research to describe historical and present-day connections to the area.
What kinds of community relationships and topics can an EOA cover?
As described in the notice, an EOA can cover relationships involving tribes, local communities, and other stakeholder groups. It can include traditional place-based knowledge, cultural practices, histories, uses of natural and geologic features, sacred or culturally important sites, and ongoing cultural meanings tied to the landscape.
What is the main purpose of the EOA described here?
The purpose is to provide the park and the NPS with a well-documented foundation that can inform resource stewardship, interpretation and education, consultation responsibilities, and management decision-making.
What type of funding instrument is planned for this award?
The planned award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement is a type of federal financial assistance typically used when the agency expects substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out. The notice describes examples of this involvement such as close coordination on research design, methods, deliverables, access to park resources, and review of findings.
What cooperative agreement number is referenced?
The notice references Cooperative Agreement P19AC00962.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient named in the notice is Portland State University.
Who is eligible according to the listing?
The eligible applicant category shown is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the selected partner institution named in the notice.
How much funding is planned for this project?
The notice indicates an award ceiling of $187,473 (up to that maximum amount).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Does the award ceiling mean the project will automatically receive the full $187,473?
The notice states an award ceiling of $187,473, meaning the anticipated funding is up to that maximum amount. The notice itself does not provide additional detail about the final awarded amount.
Is there an application deadline?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, there is no application deadline provided.
Is there a competitive selection process described?
No. The notice describes an intent to make a specific award to a named partner and does not describe a competitive process.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is labeled as "Other," reflecting that the work is tied to a specialized cultural resources or social science assessment effort rather than common categories like construction or law enforcement.
Why would NPS publish a notice like this if it is not open to applications?
The notice is primarily about public accountability and transparency. It communicates who the intended partner is, what the project is, what instrument is being used, the approximate funding level, and that only one award is expected.
Should organizations outside the named partner contact NPS to be added to this award?
The notice states that it is not an open solicitation and that it is not asking the public to submit applications. It does not describe any process for adding additional recipients or partners.
What park unit does this project focus on?
The project focuses on Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve.
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