Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AC00502
Apply for P13AC00502
- The National Park Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Field Work at Chickasaw NRA NOI, Not a Request for Proposals" 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 Jun 4, 2013 and posted on Jun 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $81,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $162,000.00 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:
This funding opportunity, titled "Field Work at Chickasaw NRA - NOI, Not a Request for Proposals" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AC00502), was issued by the National Park Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The announcement was posted on June 4, 2013, with an application closing date of July 3, 2013, and it was later archived on August 2, 2013. It is explicitly labeled as an NOI (Notice of Intent), meaning it is not presented as an open Request for Proposals and may be tied to a specific anticipated partner or a limited competition framework typical of certain cooperative agreement announcements.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support archeological field work within the Platt Historic District of Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The project is designed to collect information about both the distribution and the condition of archeological resources across that district. In practical terms, this implies systematic efforts to identify where archeological resources are located, document what types of resources are present, and assess their current state, which can include evaluating integrity, exposure, threats, or impacts from natural processes and human activity. The information gathered would help the park better understand what cultural resources exist across the landscape and support more informed preservation, management, and interpretive decisions.
A central feature of the opportunity is its training component. The project is intended to provide hands-on cultural resource management and research experience for both graduate and undergraduate students. This typically means students would participate directly in field and documentation activities, learn standard archeological survey and recording methods, and gain experience with professional workflows used in public land and National Park Service cultural resource contexts. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the National Park Service would be expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as collaborating on work planning, providing technical direction, coordinating access to sites, aligning methods with park standards, and ensuring results meet NPS resource management needs.
The opportunity also emphasizes public benefit and communication. In addition to collecting technical data for resource management, the agreement is intended to provide information to the public about the area's resources. This suggests deliverables may include public-facing materials, interpretive content, presentations, summaries, or other outreach products that translate field findings into understandable information for visitors and community stakeholders, reinforcing the educational mission of the National Park Service and increasing awareness of the district's archeological and historical significance.
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $81,000 and an award floor of $81,000, with an award ceiling listed as $162,000. One award was expected. No cost sharing or matching was required, which reduces barriers for eligible institutions and indicates the federal share could cover the full approved project costs. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the student training goals and making this primarily a university-partnered field training and research effort rather than a general opportunity for private firms or nonprofits.
For administrative and access questions, the point of contact listed was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1640, with an email contact indicated but not fully provided in the source text. The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the additional information link, which would have hosted the full notice, application instructions, and any required forms or supplementary documentation during the open period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Field Work at Chickasaw NRA - NOI, Not a Request for Proposals" and its Funding Opportunity Number is P13AC00502.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The announcement describes the funding as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does CFDA 15.945 refer to in this announcement?
CFDA 15.945 is listed as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which is the program category under which this cooperative agreement falls.
Is this an open Request for Proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled as an NOI (Notice of Intent) and states it is not a Request for Proposals. This suggests it may not be an open, broadly competed opportunity and may be associated with an anticipated partner or a limited competition approach typical of certain cooperative agreement announcements.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support archeological field work within the Platt Historic District of Chickasaw National Recreation Area to collect information about the distribution and condition of archeological resources.
Where will the work take place?
The field work is planned for the Platt Historic District within Chickasaw National Recreation Area (Chickasaw NRA).
What kinds of information will the archeological field work collect?
Based on the description, the work is intended to identify where archeological resources are located (distribution) and document their present state (condition). This can include documenting resource types and assessing integrity, exposure, threats, or impacts from natural processes and human activity.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The information gathered is intended to help the park better understand the cultural resources across the landscape and support preservation, management, and interpretive decisions.
Does this opportunity include a student training component?
Yes. A central feature is hands-on cultural resource management and research experience for graduate and undergraduate students.
What kind of experience are students expected to gain?
The notice indicates students would participate in field and documentation activities, learn standard archeological survey and recording methods, and gain exposure to professional workflows commonly used for cultural resource work on public lands and in National Park Service contexts.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply about NPS involvement?
The description states that NPS would be expected to have substantial involvement beyond issuing funds. Examples described include collaborating on work planning, providing technical direction, coordinating access to sites, aligning methods with park standards, and ensuring results meet NPS resource management needs.
Is there a public outreach or education expectation?
Yes. In addition to technical data collection, the agreement is intended to provide information to the public about the area's resources, implying some form of public-facing communication or outreach may be part of the project.
What kinds of public-facing deliverables might be involved?
The announcement suggests deliverables could include public-facing materials, interpretive content, presentations, summaries, or similar outreach products that translate findings for visitors and community stakeholders. Specific required deliverables are not listed in the provided text.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $81,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is listed as $81,000. The award ceiling is listed as $162,000.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are private companies or nonprofits eligible to apply?
Not based on the eligibility language provided. The opportunity limits eligibility to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on June 4, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 3, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 2, 2013.
Where could applicants find the full notice and application instructions?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the source for additional information, where the full notice, application instructions, and required forms would have been available during the open period.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number provided for the point of contact is 402-661-1640.
Is an email address provided for the point of contact?
An email contact is indicated in the source, but it is not fully provided in the text included here.
What does it mean that this opportunity is archived?
Based on the dates provided, the notice is no longer active for applications. The archive date shown is August 2, 2013.
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