Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AT36177
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethnohistory Ethnoarchaeology of Reindeer Herding on the Alaska Peninsula" 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 12, 2011 and posted on Sep 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent for the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Applications will only be accepted from UAF.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) issued this posting as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it was not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it served as public notice that NPS planned to fund a specific, pre-identified project through a cooperative agreement with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P11AT36177 and falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs for Resources of the National Park System. The planned award total was $400,000 with no cost-share requirement, structured as a new cooperative agreement anticipated to run for five years, with a period of performance from September 20, 2011 through June 30, 2016. Although there are “closing dates” shown in the record, eligibility was limited to UAF only, reinforcing that this was a single-source intent notice rather than a competitive grant.
The project itself, titled “Ethnohistory / Ethnoarchaeology of Reindeer Herding on the Alaska Peninsula,” was designed to document two closely related historical themes: first, the migration of Inupiat people to the central Alaska Peninsula around 1910, and second, the ethnohistory and ethnoarchaeology of reindeer herding in the northern Alaska Peninsula during roughly the 1910s through the 1940s. In practical terms, the work aimed to combine oral history, archival and linguistic expertise, and field-based cultural and archaeological documentation to build a clearer record of how reindeer herding developed in this region and how it intersected with community movement, livelihoods, and material culture. The work was to be conducted by UAF under an agreement with Katmai National Park and Preserve, with project funding tied to specific NPS project management tracking items (PMIS Project #111099 and PMIS Project #117154) focused on reindeer herding research and documentation of Inupiat oral history related to migration.
A key feature of the announcement is the justification for awarding without full and open competition. NPS cited the “single source” authority (505 DM 2), arguing that only one responsible source could meet the agency’s needs. The rationale centered on unique qualifications and institutional capacity. The principal investigator identified was Patrick Plattet (UAF Anthropology), described as uniquely suited due to his specialized background collecting oral histories with traditional communities and his substantial first-hand experience working with reindeer herding peoples in northeastern Kamchatka (with Koryak and Chukchee herders). The announcement highlights that his doctoral work compared hunting and reindeer herding systems over time, providing an analytical framework considered directly applicable in Alaska. It also points to his track record collaborating with archaeologists and museums, publishing extensively (including in multiple languages), and managing externally funded, collaborative research. On the institutional side, UAF was singled out for access to resources considered essential to the project, especially the Project Jukebox oral history archive infrastructure and the Alaska Native Language Center, including experts fluent in Inupiat and Alutiiq (Sugpiag) and knowledgeable about language history on the Alaska Peninsula.
The planned deliverables were laid out as a multi-year sequence that roughly tracks the life cycle of a community-engaged research project. In 2011, the expectation was to develop a detailed scope of work, a detailed work plan, and the overall research design. In 2012, the team would conduct fieldwork and produce a report summarizing field results. In 2013, the work shifted toward public accessibility and professional communication, including development of a dynamic, interactive multimedia component to disseminate findings through a dedicated Project Jukebox webpage (jukebox.uaf.edu), along with presentations and products for technical and professional audiences such as publications, reports, and posters. In 2014, the plan included final community visits (summer 2014) focused on interpreting artifacts and photographs with local knowledge holders, and packaging and returning oral history products to resident communities, reflecting an explicit commitment to making outcomes useful and accessible to the people whose histories were being documented. The overall project was described as taking place over three seasons, with the later stage emphasizing compilation and presentation of results across multiple media.
Because this was structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant, NPS anticipated substantial involvement throughout. The project was to be designed and organized jointly by the Katmai and Lake Clark Historic Preservation Coordinator and UAF anthropology researchers. NPS would remain involved through ongoing consultation, review, and adjustment of research design and implementation. UAF would lead most field logistics and fieldwork, but NPS would provide major logistical support, including coordinating and providing backcountry travel. Annual reports would be prepared by UAF and reviewed and supplemented by NPS, and the final reporting would be generated jointly, underscoring that NPS viewed this as a collaborative research and interpretation effort tied to park resources and management needs.
Finally, the announcement records that no market research was conducted because NPS considered the topic and required capacity to be unique and concluded that no other institution or organization could perform the work at the needed level. It also notes there had been no previous deliverables for this specific topic, and that while no immediate action was proposed to increase competition for this award, NPS anticipated that UAF graduate students gaining experience on the project might become qualified to conduct similar work in the future. For access issues, the contact listed was Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, with a phone number provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Was this an open grant competition?
No. This posting was issued as a Notice of Intent to Award. It was not an open call for proposals and it was not a request for applications. It served as public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) planned to fund a specific, pre-identified project.
2. Could organizations other than the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) apply?
No. Eligibility was limited to UAF only, which is consistent with a single-source Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive grant opportunity.
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P11AT36177.
4. What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The notice is listed under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs for Resources of the National Park System.
5. What was the planned award amount and was cost sharing required?
The planned award total was $400,000, and there was no cost-share requirement listed.
6. What type of agreement was planned?
The award was planned as a new cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). That structure reflected NPS expectations for substantial involvement throughout the project.
7. What was the anticipated project period and period of performance?
The cooperative agreement was anticipated to run for five years, with a period of performance from September 20, 2011 through June 30, 2016.
8. Why are there "closing dates" if it was not competitive?
Although "closing dates" appear in the record, the notice states eligibility was limited to UAF only. That combination indicates this was a single-source intent notice rather than an open application process.
9. What was the project title?
The project was titled "Ethnohistory / Ethnoarchaeology of Reindeer Herding on the Alaska Peninsula."
10. What topics and time periods did the research focus on?
The work was designed to document two closely related themes: (1) the migration of Inupiat people to the central Alaska Peninsula around 1910, and (2) the ethnohistory and ethnoarchaeology of reindeer herding in the northern Alaska Peninsula roughly from the 1910s through the 1940s.
11. What methods were planned for the project?
The project aimed to combine oral history, archival and linguistic expertise, and field-based cultural and archaeological documentation to develop a clearer record of reindeer herding and its connections to community movement, livelihoods, and material culture.
12. Which NPS units were involved?
The work was to be conducted by UAF under an agreement with Katmai National Park and Preserve. NPS also planned involvement by the Katmai and Lake Clark Historic Preservation Coordinator in jointly designing and organizing the work with UAF researchers.
13. Were any NPS project tracking numbers referenced?
Yes. Funding was tied to NPS project management tracking items, including PMIS Project #111099 and PMIS Project #117154, focused on reindeer herding research and documentation of Inupiat oral history related to migration.
14. Why did NPS justify awarding without full and open competition?
NPS cited "single source" authority (505 DM 2), stating that only one responsible source could meet the agency's needs. The justification emphasized unique qualifications of the identified personnel and UAF's institutional capacity and resources.
15. Who was identified as the principal investigator (PI), and why?
The principal investigator identified was Patrick Plattet (UAF Anthropology). The notice describes him as uniquely suited due to specialized experience collecting oral histories with traditional communities and first-hand experience working with reindeer herding peoples in northeastern Kamchatka (Koryak and Chukchee herders), along with doctoral research comparing hunting and reindeer herding systems over time.
16. What institutional resources at UAF were described as essential?
The notice highlighted UAF resources considered essential, including the Project Jukebox oral history archive infrastructure and the Alaska Native Language Center, with experts fluent in Inupiat and Alutiiq (Sugpiag) and knowledgeable about language history on the Alaska Peninsula.
17. What deliverables were expected in 2011?
In 2011, the expectation was to develop a detailed scope of work, a detailed work plan, and the overall research design.
18. What deliverables were expected in 2012?
In 2012, the team planned to conduct fieldwork and produce a report summarizing field results.
19. What deliverables were expected in 2013?
In 2013, the work emphasized dissemination, including development of a dynamic, interactive multimedia component through a dedicated Project Jukebox webpage (jukebox.uaf.edu), along with presentations and products for technical and professional audiences such as publications, reports, posters, and related outputs.
20. What deliverables were expected in 2014?
In 2014, the plan included final community visits (summer 2014) to interpret artifacts and photographs with local knowledge holders, and packaging and returning oral history products to resident communities.
21. How many field seasons were anticipated?
The overall project was described as taking place over three seasons, with later stages focused on compiling and presenting results across multiple media.
22. What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how NPS and UAF would work together?
The notice indicates NPS anticipated substantial involvement. The project was to be designed and organized jointly by NPS (via the Katmai and Lake Clark Historic Preservation Coordinator) and UAF anthropology researchers, with NPS involved through ongoing consultation, review, and adjustment of the research design and implementation.
23. What logistical roles were described for UAF and NPS?
UAF would lead most field logistics and fieldwork. NPS would provide major logistical support, including coordinating and providing backcountry travel.
24. What reporting requirements were described?
Annual reports would be prepared by UAF and reviewed and supplemented by NPS. Final reporting was expected to be generated jointly.
25. Was market research conducted to identify other potential performers?
No. The notice states that no market research was conducted because NPS considered the topic and required capacity to be unique and concluded no other institution or organization could perform the work at the needed level.
26. Had there been previous deliverables for this specific topic?
No. The announcement notes there had been no previous deliverables for this specific topic.
27. Did NPS describe any plans to increase competition in the future?
The notice states that no immediate action was proposed to increase competition for this award. It also notes NPS anticipated that UAF graduate students gaining experience on the project might become qualified to conduct similar work in the future.
28. Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues?
The contact listed was Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, with a phone number provided in the notice.
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