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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Historians Roundtable Panel Discussion (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00447)?

It is a National Park Service (NPS) education-focused cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how Pullman National Monument and the associated National Historic Landmark interpret and share their history with the public. The core work centers on a historians roundtable panel discussion and follow-up written reports that capture and translate current scholarship into practical resources for interpretation and education.

What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?

The purpose is to transfer up-to-date scholarly knowledge on multiple historical themes connected to Pullman into formats that can be used immediately by interpreters, educators, and partner organizations. The project is meant to improve interpretive capacity at Pullman by grounding public history work in current historical expertise.

What are the main project activities funded under this opportunity?

The funded activities are (1) convening a historians roundtable panel discussion featuring leading historians on relevant Pullman-related topics, and (2) producing follow-up written reports that document and translate the discussion into durable interpretive and educational resources.

Why does this opportunity emphasize a roundtable format?

The roundtable format is intended to bring multiple expert perspectives into conversation. This helps the park and its partners synthesize complex themes, clarify areas of consensus or debate in scholarship, and identify the most useful takeaways for public history and education.

What kinds of historical content is the project expected to address?

The project is focused on multiple historical themes connected to Pullman. The opportunity does not list specific themes in the provided description, but it emphasizes capturing current scholarship relevant to Pullman in a way that can support interpretation and education.

What are the expected deliverables?

The expected deliverables are the historians roundtable panel discussion itself and follow-up written reports. The reports are intended to translate what is shared during the panel into written resources suitable for public history and educational use.

How will the follow-up written reports be used?

The reports are intended to support exhibits, programs, lesson planning, training, and other interpretive uses. They function as durable products that help convert scholarly discussion into practical materials for educators, interpreters, and partner organizations.

Who is expected to use the materials created by this project?

The materials are meant to be useful for Pullman National Monument interpreters and educators, partner organizations working in and around Pullman, and the wider community of local museums and educators who benefit from improved access to current scholarship.

Will the panel discussion and reports be publicly available?

Yes. The information produced is expected to be made publicly available through a range of sources. The opportunity description indicates these outputs are not intended to remain internal reference documents and are meant to circulate for broader community use.

How does collaboration factor into the project design?

Collaboration is a major emphasis. The work is designed to involve local, state, and nonprofit partners connected to Pullman so that the discussion and resulting materials reflect both strong academic grounding and practical interpretive needs.

Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?

The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

What type of funding instrument is being used?

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.

Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?

No. The posting is explicitly a notice of intent to enter an agreement with the Organization of American Historians without further competition, and it states that no applications will be accepted.

Are applications being accepted for Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00447?

No. The notice states that no applications will be accepted.

Who is the intended recipient identified in the notice?

The notice indicates an intent to enter an agreement with the Organization of American Historians.

What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category is listed as education.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number is 15.946.

What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is $34,752.

How many awards are expected?

One award is expected.

Who is eligible to receive this award (based on the eligibility statement)?

Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. At the same time, the notice is directed and identifies the Organization of American Historians as the intended agreement recipient, and no applications will be accepted.

When was this opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on August 4, 2016.

What is the overall expected outcome for Pullman National Monument?

The overall outcome is improved interpretive capacity at Pullman, grounded in current historical expertise and presented in a way that helps public-facing institutions communicate Pullman's layered history more effectively.

Why does the opportunity describe itself as discretionary funding?

Administratively, the opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity from the National Park Service. In this case, the posting also functions as a directed, non-competitive notice of intent to enter an agreement with a named organization.

Does this opportunity relate to Pullman National Monument only, or also other sites?

It is intended to strengthen interpretation at Pullman National Monument and the associated National Historic Landmark, with materials also meant to circulate to partner organizations and the broader local education and museum community connected to Pullman.