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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 Assessment of Quaker/Colored Union Benevolent Cemetery Site" 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 13, 2013 and posted on Aug 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to Howard University for continuation of the project.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service grant opportunity titled "Ethnographic Overview Assessment of Quaker/Colored Union Benevolent Cemetery Site" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00199) is a discretionary, cultural-resources focused cooperative agreement intended to support continued ethnographic research connected to the Quaker/Colored Union Benevolent Cemetery site within the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway area. The central purpose is to carry forward Year 2 of an ongoing ethnographic effort, building on prior work to strengthen documentation of historical land use patterns inside park boundaries and to develop a fuller understanding of the associated community or communities, including their lifeways and their historical and ongoing relationships with the cemetery site.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement during the project period rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report. The project sits under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," reinforcing that it is tied to research and documentation that directly informs stewardship and interpretation of National Park Service resources. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds to complete the work.
Financially, the opportunity is a single, fixed amount: an estimated total funding level of $30,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $30,000, and the expectation of one award. While the eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it is a single-source award designated for Howard University as a continuation of the existing project. In practical terms, that means no open competition was expected, and the short posting window (posted August 13, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2013) functioned more as a formal public notice than an invitation for new proposals.
In terms of scope, the work focuses on ethnographic research that helps the Park Service better document and interpret how people historically used and moved through the landscape now contained within park boundaries, and how a traditionally associated population related to the cemetery site socially, culturally, and materially. Ethnographic research in this context typically involves activities such as gathering oral histories, consulting descendant communities and other affiliated stakeholders, reviewing historical records and maps, synthesizing community knowledge with archival sources, and producing documentation that can guide resource management decisions. The emphasis on "traditionally associated people" highlights an intent to capture perspectives and histories tied to the cemetery and surrounding lands that may be underrepresented in conventional written records, particularly for communities whose histories have often been marginalized.
For access to the official posting and related materials, the notice points to Grants.gov and provides a point of contact at the National Park Service: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-432-7890 and ritamihalik@nps.gov, for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: Ethnographic Overview Assessment of Quaker/Colored Union Benevolent Cemetery Site (NPS) - Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00199
What is the title of this National Park Service grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Ethnographic Overview Assessment of Quaker/Colored Union Benevolent Cemetery Site."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00199.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement. That typically means the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in the project during the award period, rather than only providing funding and receiving a final deliverable.
What is the focus or subject area of the award?
The award is cultural-resources focused and supports continued ethnographic research connected to the Quaker/Colored Union Benevolent Cemetery site within the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway area.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to carry forward Year 2 of an ongoing ethnographic effort. It builds on prior work to strengthen documentation of historical land use patterns inside park boundaries and to develop a fuller understanding of the associated community or communities, including their lifeways and their historical and ongoing relationships with the cemetery site.
What does "Year 2" mean in this context?
The notice describes this as continued work under an existing multi-year ethnographic effort, specifically advancing the second year of that ongoing project rather than starting a brand-new initiative.
Which CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does CFDA 15.945 indicate about the project?
It indicates the project is tied to research and documentation that directly informs stewardship and interpretation of National Park Service resources.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding level is $30,000.
Is there a funding ceiling or floor?
Yes. Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $30,000, meaning the funding amount is fixed at $30,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds to complete the work.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this an open, competitive opportunity where new applicants can submit proposals?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is described as a single-source award designated for Howard University as a continuation of an existing project.
What does "single-source award" imply for other institutions?
Based on the notice, no open competition was expected and the posting served primarily as a formal public notice rather than an invitation for new proposals from other organizations.
Who is the designated recipient?
The notice states the award is designated for Howard University as a continuation of the existing project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 13, 2013.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 16, 2013.
Why was the posting window so short?
The notice indicates that, because it was not a request for applications and was structured as a single-source continuation award, the short posting window functioned more as a formal public notice than an open solicitation.
What kinds of activities does the ethnographic research typically involve?
The notice describes ethnographic research in this context as typically involving activities such as gathering oral histories, consulting descendant communities and other affiliated stakeholders, reviewing historical records and maps, synthesizing community knowledge with archival sources, and producing documentation that can guide resource management decisions.
What is meant by documenting "historical land use patterns inside park boundaries"?
Within the scope described, it refers to strengthening documentation of how people historically used and moved through the landscape that is now contained within National Park Service park boundaries.
What does the opportunity mean by studying the "associated community or communities"?
The project aims to develop a fuller understanding of the community or communities connected to the cemetery site, including their lifeways and their historical and ongoing relationships with the site.
What does "traditionally associated people" mean in this notice?
The notice emphasizes capturing perspectives and histories tied to the cemetery and surrounding lands that may be underrepresented in conventional written records, particularly for communities whose histories have often been marginalized.
Where is the cemetery site located for purposes of this project?
The cemetery site referenced is within the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway area.
How does the work support the National Park Service?
The notice frames the work as producing research and documentation that helps the Park Service better document and interpret connections between people, landscape, and the cemetery site, with outputs intended to guide resource management decisions.
Where can someone find the official posting and related materials?
The notice points to Grants.gov for access to the official posting and related materials.
Who is the point of contact at the National Park Service for this opportunity?
The point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Rita Mihalik can be reached by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What kind of help is the point of contact expected to provide?
The notice states the contact can assist with accessing the full announcement electronically.
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