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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 "GIS Mapping Support for the NPS Civil War 150th Anniversary Website" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 8, 2009 and posted on Jun 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2009. (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.
- 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 single award to West Virginia Univesity, Morgantown, WV. This assistance award is a Continuation The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity and this cooperator has Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications . West Virginia University is situated in an area that has great historical significance to the American Civil War. Unfortunately, scholars and the public have not devoted much attention to this significance. The project, outlined in the Cooperative Agreement, provides a strong continuation to the work begun in an already existing agreement. The project has clear deadlines that would not be met if the work were to be competed and time lost in transferring assignments in midstream. In addition, the databases created are already established and would be disrupted if not continued at WVU. Finally, personnel at WVU have gained considerable experience and expertise. To move the project would require substantial additional training and the loss of knowledge gained by those involved in the project to date. The WVU is unique in that it offers its students access to the Charles C. Wise, Jr. Library which houses the West Virginia and Regional History Collection. The West Virginia and Regional History Collection contains critical data and historic records that will be invaluable for the success of the project. Furthermore, the work benefits from the unique Civil War historical knowledge of Dr. Peter Carmichael, who mentors and provides guidance to the NPS interns. In the past two years, the West Virginia Division of Culture and History has attempted to revitalize tourism in the state. On April 8, 2008, as a result of its efforts and the efforts of others, the state s first Civil War Trails marker was placed at the Dr. Robert B. McNutt House, in Princeton, WV. The Civil Wars Trails program has installed nearly 800 interpretive markers at Civil War sites in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina, and more are expected soon in West Virginia and Tennessee. This development represents a mile marker for tourism in West Virginia, and through this agreement, WVU can contribute to this historical narrative by participating in a nationwide program to revitalize tourism amongst sites related to the history of the American Civil War.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "GIS Mapping Support for the NPS Civil War 150th Anniversary Website" (Funding Opportunity Number A227009GL04) was a National Park Service cooperative agreement designed to support the development of GIS-based internet mapping and a thematic website tied to Civil War history, with a specific focus on West Virginia. The central goal was to help stimulate state-level tourism initiatives ahead of the 150th anniversary of West Virginia statehood in 2013, using a public-facing digital product that would highlight historic places and narratives connected to the Civil War. Beyond serving West Virginia, the project was framed as a pilot or model for broader national expansion, meaning the mapping approach and website framework were intended to be reusable as additional states or regions were added to a larger Civil War-related effort.
This opportunity was issued as continuation funding rather than an open competition. The announcement explicitly states that it was a single award intended for West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown, West Virginia, and that competing the work would risk delaying or disrupting an ongoing project already underway under an existing agreement. The justification emphasized continuity and the practical problems of transferring partially completed work, including the risk of disrupting established databases and losing expertise that WVU staff and students had already built up. In other words, the federal agency viewed WVU as uniquely positioned to finish and extend work already in progress, and believed a competitive process would create a "significant adverse effect" on completing the activity on time.
In terms of why WVU was selected as uniquely qualified, the announcement highlights several concrete factors. WVU is located in a region with major Civil War significance that has historically received less public and scholarly attention than better-known theaters of the war, creating an opportunity for new interpretation and tourism development. The university also provides access to key source materials through the Charles C. Wise, Jr. Library, which houses the West Virginia and Regional History Collection. That collection was described as containing critical data and historic records expected to be directly useful for building out accurate GIS datasets and interpretive content. The project also benefited from specialized historical guidance, particularly through Dr. Peter Carmichael, who was noted as mentoring and advising National Park Service interns involved in the work.
The grant was also tied to broader tourism momentum in the state, especially the emerging Civil War Trails program. The announcement references efforts by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History to revitalize tourism and notes the placement of the state's first Civil War Trails marker in Princeton, West Virginia, in April 2008. It situates West Virginia within a larger interpretive marker network already active in states like Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, with further expansion expected. The cooperative agreement positioned WVU's mapping and web development work as a way to strengthen West Virginia's presence within that larger Civil War heritage tourism landscape by improving how sites and stories could be discovered and understood online.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 8, 2009 and closed June 22, 2009, with an archive date of July 22, 2009. The estimated total funding amount was $30,000, with one expected award and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The activity category was listed under "Other," clarified as Research/Cultural. The lead agency was the National Park Service, and the description indicates coordination support involving the Heritage Documentation Programs and the Office of the Chief Information Officer, suggesting that the work had both historical documentation and technical web/GIS infrastructure components. The contact listed for access issues was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, with a phone number provided in the announcement.
Taken together, this funding opportunity supported a fairly specific outcome: continuing an existing WVU-NPS collaboration to produce a GIS-driven Civil War mapping and thematic website product that could boost tourism and serve as a scalable model for a larger national online mapping initiative. The structure of the award, the limited eligibility, and the emphasis on continuity all point to a targeted continuation project where the federal government wanted to preserve progress already made, leverage WVU's local archival resources and subject-matter expertise, and deliver a web-ready mapping product in time to support upcoming anniversary-related public interest.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "GIS Mapping Support for the NPS Civil War 150th Anniversary Website."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is A227009GL04.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The lead agency was the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award was it?
It was a cooperative agreement.
Was this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement described this as continuation funding rather than an open competition.
Who was the intended recipient?
The announcement specified a single intended award to West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Why was the opportunity limited to WVU?
The justification centered on continuity of an ongoing project already underway under an existing agreement. The announcement stated that competing the work could delay or disrupt progress and create practical problems transferring partially completed work, including risks to established databases and the loss of expertise already developed by WVU staff and students.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The central goal was to support development of GIS-based internet mapping and a thematic website connected to Civil War history, with a specific focus on West Virginia.
How was the project connected to anniversaries and public interest?
The work was framed to help stimulate tourism initiatives ahead of the 150th anniversary of West Virginia statehood in 2013, using a public-facing digital product highlighting historic places and narratives tied to the Civil War.
Was the project intended to benefit only West Virginia?
No. While West Virginia was the specific focus, the project was also described as a pilot or model intended to be reusable and scalable as additional states or regions were added to a broader Civil War-related effort.
What kinds of deliverables were implied by the description?
The description emphasized a web-facing GIS mapping component (GIS-based internet mapping) and a thematic Civil War website. It also suggested development of underlying GIS datasets and interpretive content to support the public-facing site.
What was the broader tourism context mentioned in the announcement?
The opportunity referenced tourism momentum in West Virginia, including the emerging Civil War Trails program and efforts by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History to revitalize tourism. It noted the placement of the state's first Civil War Trails marker in Princeton, West Virginia, in April 2008, and situated West Virginia within a larger marker network active in states such as Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina.
Why was West Virginia highlighted as important for Civil War interpretation?
The announcement noted that WVU is located in a region with major Civil War significance that has historically received less public and scholarly attention than more well-known theaters of the war, creating an opportunity for new interpretation and tourism development.
What local resources were described as strengthening WVU's role?
The announcement pointed to WVU access to key source materials through the Charles C. Wise, Jr. Library, specifically the West Virginia and Regional History Collection, described as containing critical data and historic records useful for accurate GIS datasets and interpretive content.
Was any specialized historical guidance mentioned?
Yes. The announcement referenced specialized historical guidance through Dr. Peter Carmichael, described as mentoring and advising National Park Service interns involved in the work.
Which NPS units or offices were indicated as being involved in coordination?
The description indicated coordination support involving the Heritage Documentation Programs and the Office of the Chief Information Officer, suggesting both historical documentation and technical web/GIS infrastructure components.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as "Other," clarified as Research/Cultural.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $30,000.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on June 8, 2009 and closed on June 22, 2009.
When was it archived?
The archive date was July 22, 2009.
What was the reason given for not competing the work?
The announcement stated that competing the effort could cause a "significant adverse effect" on completing the activity on time, citing the risk of delaying or disrupting an ongoing project, plus the difficulty of transferring partially completed work and maintaining database integrity and accumulated expertise.
What was the intended public value of the final product?
The opportunity described a public-facing digital product intended to help people discover and understand Civil War sites and stories in West Virginia, strengthening the state's visibility in heritage tourism and providing a framework that could be expanded for broader national use.
Who was listed as the contact for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist (a phone number was provided in the announcement).
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