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- The National Park Service in the community development education other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Further the Education Goals of the University of Alaska, Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development and the National Park Service Through the Sponsorship of a Student Annual Spring Seminar and Recruitment Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2013 and posted on Mar 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 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 $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00019) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support an ongoing partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specifically the College of Rural and Community Development and its Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development. It is not a request for proposals and was posted mainly as a public notice that NPS planned to make a single award without full and open competition. The reason given for limiting competition is that the work is a continuation of an existing, currently funded effort (a follow-on to cooperative agreement H9922101002 / P10AC00004), and competing it would disrupt continuity and potentially interfere with successful completion of the ongoing program.
The planned award amount is fixed at $35,000 (award floor, ceiling, and total estimated funding are all $35,000), with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The anticipated performance period for the 2013 funding is April 15, 2013 through September 30, 2013, and the announcement was posted March 22, 2013 with an April 10, 2013 closing date and an archive date of May 22, 2013. The eligible applicant category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and only one award was expected. The relevant CFDA listing is 15.946, Cultural Resources Management, and the activity categories are described as community development, education, and cultural resources management.
Legally, the cooperative agreement is framed under authorities that support NPS partnerships and Alaska-focused conservation and education goals, including 16 U.S.C. 1g and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), 16 U.S.C. Section 3119. The overall objective is workforce and educational development: creating training and career development opportunities for young adults through seminars, hands-on exposure to the NPS mission, and structured recruitment pathways. A central theme is broadening participation by bringing in college students from diverse backgrounds, giving them a practical introduction to NPS programs, and helping students envision and prepare for employment with the agency. In doing so, the program is also positioned as a way to build the next generation of conservation and cultural resource stewards, with an emphasis on people who are motivated to work in or alongside the national parks.
The core 2013 activity tied to this funding is a week-long intensive Rural Development Leadership Seminar titled "History and Cultural Identity on the Kenai Peninsula." It was scheduled for April 15 through April 19, 2013 in Seward, Alaska. The seminar functions both as an educational experience and as a recruitment and career exploration platform, connecting students to real NPS staff, sites, and professional pathways, especially in cultural resources. By anchoring the program in a specific place and theme, the seminar appears designed to blend leadership development with regional history, identity, and cultural resources topics that are directly relevant to NPS work in Alaska.
NPS responsibilities under the agreement are described in practical, program-support terms. The agency planned to provide a suitable classroom space for the seminar in Seward at Kenai Fjords National Historical Park, collaborate with UAF on consultation, planning, and development of the annual seminar, and contribute staff expertise by making NPS professionals available as guest instructors when possible. NPS also planned to assign its Team Manager for Cultural Resources as the Agreements Technical Representative to oversee administration and coordination of the cooperative agreement. A stated program emphasis is that NPS staff would actively discuss and promote career paths related to cultural resources, helping students understand job roles and opportunities within the service and how to pursue them.
In short, this opportunity is best understood as a continuation award that supports a targeted educational seminar and recruitment pipeline between NPS and UAF. Rather than funding a broad set of independent research projects, it concentrates resources on delivering a structured, annual leadership seminar experience and strengthening connections between students and NPS career opportunities, with cultural resources management and Alaska-specific context at the center of the partnership. For access issues or questions, the announcement listed Tina Spengler at NPS (907-644-3303, TinaSpengler@nps.gov) as the point of contact, and referenced Grant.gov as the information portal.
FAQs - NPS Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00019)
What is Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00019?
P13AS00019 is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement posted as a public notice of NPS intent to make a single award. It supports an ongoing partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specifically the College of Rural and Community Development and its Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development.
Is this a competitive grant or an open request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The posting states it is not a request for proposals. It was published mainly as a public notice that NPS planned to make a single award without full and open competition.
Why did NPS limit competition for this opportunity?
NPS explained that the work is a continuation of an existing, currently funded effort (a follow-on to cooperative agreement H9922101002 / P10AC00004). Competing it was described as potentially disrupting program continuity and interfering with successful completion of the ongoing program.
Who is the intended partner/awardee for this cooperative agreement?
The planned partnership and award are intended for the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), through the College of Rural and Community Development and its Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the notice?
The eligible applicant category listed is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The planned award amount is $35,000. The award floor, award ceiling, and total estimated funding are all listed as $35,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the anticipated performance period for the 2013 funding?
The anticipated performance period is April 15, 2013 through September 30, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted March 22, 2013, with a closing date of April 10, 2013. An archive date of May 22, 2013 is also listed.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The CFDA listing referenced is 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories are described as community development, education, and cultural resources management.
What is the main purpose or objective of the cooperative agreement?
The stated objective focuses on workforce and educational development. The intent is to create training and career development opportunities for young adults through seminars, hands-on exposure to the NPS mission, and structured recruitment pathways. A central theme is broadening participation by engaging college students from diverse backgrounds and helping them envision and prepare for employment with NPS.
How does this opportunity connect to NPS careers and recruitment?
The program is positioned as a recruitment and career exploration pathway. NPS staff are expected to discuss and promote career paths, especially related to cultural resources, so students can better understand NPS job roles and opportunities and how to pursue them.
What is the core 2013 activity supported by this funding?
The core 2013 activity is a week-long intensive Rural Development Leadership Seminar titled "History and Cultural Identity on the Kenai Peninsula."
When and where was the seminar scheduled to take place?
The seminar was scheduled for April 15 through April 19, 2013 in Seward, Alaska.
What is the theme of the seminar and how does it relate to NPS work?
The seminar theme is "History and Cultural Identity on the Kenai Peninsula." It appears designed to blend leadership development with regional history, identity, and cultural resources topics that are directly relevant to NPS work in Alaska, particularly in cultural resources.
What types of experiences were planned for students through this seminar?
Based on the notice, the seminar is meant to provide an educational experience and a recruitment/career exploration platform by connecting students with NPS staff, NPS-related sites, and professional pathways, especially in cultural resources.
What responsibilities did NPS plan to carry under the cooperative agreement?
NPS responsibilities are described as program support and collaboration, including providing a suitable classroom space for the seminar in Seward at Kenai Fjords National Historical Park, collaborating with UAF on consultation, planning, and development of the annual seminar, and making NPS professionals available as guest instructors when possible.
Who within NPS was identified to oversee administration and coordination of the agreement?
NPS planned to assign its Team Manager for Cultural Resources as the Agreements Technical Representative to oversee administration and coordination.
What legal authorities were cited as the basis for this cooperative agreement?
The notice frames the cooperative agreement under authorities supporting NPS partnerships and Alaska-focused conservation and education goals, including 16 U.S.C. 1g and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), 16 U.S.C. Section 3119.
Where was the classroom space described as being provided?
NPS planned to provide a suitable classroom space for the seminar in Seward at Kenai Fjords National Historical Park.
Where could applicants or the public find the official posting or portal information?
The announcement referenced Grant.gov as the information portal.
Who was the point of contact listed for access issues or questions?
The point of contact listed was Tina Spengler at NPS, reachable at 907-644-3303 or TinaSpengler@nps.gov.
Is this opportunity aimed at funding multiple independent research projects?
No. As described, it is a continuation award focused on delivering a structured, annual leadership seminar experience and strengthening connections between students and NPS career opportunities, with cultural resources management and Alaska-specific context at the center of the partnership.
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