Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0118
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0118
- 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, Paterson Great Falls 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 Aug 14, 2013 and posted on Aug 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2013 This is not a request for applications this is just an announcement that a NPS and CUNY have entered into a task agreement for work on the Ethnographic Overview and Assessment, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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.
- This is not a request for applications this is just an announcement that a NPS and CUNY have entered into a task agreement for work on the Ethnographic Overview and Assessment, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) announced a cooperative agreement task arrangement with the City University of New York (CUNY) to complete an Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (EOA) for Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in Paterson, New Jersey. This posting is strictly a public notice and not an open call for proposals or applications. In other words, the work was already assigned under a task agreement, and the announcement functions mainly as a record of the partnership, scope, and funding.
The project focuses on documenting and interpreting the human history and living cultural connections tied to Paterson and the park, using anthropological and ethnographic approaches. A major part of the work is a historical overview of the "peopling" of Paterson, beginning with Native American occupation and continuing through the citys industrial era, defined for this study as extending through the end of World War II. Beyond the historical summary, the assessment is meant to explain how Patersons many ethnic communities formed, settled, adapted economically, and maintained or reshaped cultural patterns and everyday behaviors over time. The intent is not only to describe who lived in Paterson, but to explain community formation and social change in the context of larger regional and national economic and political forces.
A central deliverable is identifying contemporary communities that are traditionally associated with the park or its resources, along with how those communities use, value, and relate to park resources today. The announcement emphasizes a grounded approach that draws on community narratives about migration, settlement, and community building, using those lived accounts to highlight key themes, events, and experiences shaping social life in Paterson from the late twentieth century to the present. The work is also expected to pinpoint gaps in existing knowledge by identifying additional ethnographic research needs and then translating those findings into practical recommendations for the park, especially guidance on how to better engage park-associated groups in planning, management, interpretation, and day-to-day operations.
Methodologically, the agreement calls for combining archival and documentary research with a limited set of ethnographic interviews conducted with knowledgeable community consultants. The goal is to use established anthropological theories and methods to expand what is already known about Patersons community histories and cultural transformations, while also producing a clear overview of the types of park resources that matter to different groups and the ways those resources are used across contemporary communities.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The total estimated funding is $100,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $100,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date is August 14, 2013, and the original and current closing dates are August 19, 2013, with an archive date of August 20, 2013, reflecting that the notice was time-limited even though it was not soliciting applications. Eligibility is noted as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the named partner CUNY. The listed NPS contact for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. This posting is strictly a public notice and not an open call for proposals or applications. The work was already assigned under a cooperative agreement task arrangement, and the announcement serves mainly as a record of the partnership, scope of work, and funding.
Who is the partner named in this cooperative agreement task arrangement?
The National Park Service (NPS) announced the task arrangement with the City University of New York (CUNY).
What park is the project for, and where is it located?
The project is for Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, located in Paterson, New Jersey.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is to complete an Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (EOA) focused on documenting and interpreting human history and living cultural connections tied to Paterson and the park, using anthropological and ethnographic approaches.
What is an Ethnographic Overview and Assessment (EOA) in this context?
Based on the notice, the EOA is a study that combines historical and ethnographic work to describe and explain community formation, cultural change, and contemporary relationships to park resources. It also identifies knowledge gaps and produces practical recommendations to support park engagement, planning, management, interpretation, and operations.
What time period does the historical overview cover?
The historical overview begins with Native American occupation and continues through Paterson's industrial era, defined for this study as extending through the end of World War II.
What does the project mean by the "peopling" of Paterson?
In the notice, "peopling" refers to the historical process of who lived in Paterson over time, including the formation and development of many ethnic communities, their settlement patterns, economic adaptation, and cultural continuity or change.
Is the project only a historical summary of who lived in Paterson?
No. The intent is not only to describe who lived in Paterson, but to explain how communities formed and changed in relation to larger regional and national economic and political forces.
What contemporary focus is included in the EOA?
A central deliverable is identifying contemporary communities that are traditionally associated with the park or its resources, and describing how those communities use, value, and relate to park resources today.
How will community perspectives be incorporated?
The work emphasizes a grounded approach that draws on community narratives about migration, settlement, and community building. These lived accounts are used to highlight key themes, events, and experiences shaping social life in Paterson from the late twentieth century to the present.
Will the project identify gaps in existing research or knowledge?
Yes. The assessment is expected to pinpoint gaps in existing knowledge by identifying additional ethnographic research needs.
What kind of recommendations will the project provide to the park?
The findings are to be translated into practical recommendations, especially guidance on how to better engage park-associated groups in planning, management, interpretation, and day-to-day operations.
What research methods are described in the notice?
The agreement calls for combining archival and documentary research with a limited set of ethnographic interviews conducted with knowledgeable community consultants. The work is also expected to use established anthropological theories and methods.
How extensive are the ethnographic interviews expected to be?
The notice describes a limited set of ethnographic interviews with knowledgeable community consultants, alongside archival and documentary research.
What types of outputs or deliverables are emphasized?
The notice emphasizes: (1) a historical overview of Paterson's "peopling" from Native American occupation through the end of World War II; (2) identification of contemporary communities associated with the park or its resources; (3) an overview of which park resources matter to different groups and how those resources are used; (4) identification of knowledge gaps and additional ethnographic research needs; and (5) practical recommendations to improve park engagement and operations related to park-associated groups.
What is the funding amount for this task arrangement?
The total estimated funding is $100,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $100,000, indicating a single fixed amount in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award instrument is used?
It is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Who was eligible under the notice?
Eligibility is noted as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the named partner, CUNY.
What are the key dates listed on the posting?
The posting date is August 14, 2013. The original closing date and current closing date are both August 19, 2013. The archive date is August 20, 2013.
If it was not soliciting applications, why does it have closing and archive dates?
The notice indicates the posting was time-limited even though it was not an open solicitation. The dates reflect the public notice window rather than an application period.
Who is the listed contact and what is the phone number?
The listed NPS contact for access issues is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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