Opportunity Information: Apply for J9922111006
Apply for J9922111006
- The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Historic Context Aviation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2011 and posted on Mar 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 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 $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 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 to award a task agreement to National History Day in Alaska. Applications will not be accepted for this agreement.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Historic Context - Aviation" (Funding Opportunity Number J9922111006) is a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not open for competition and is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS plans to issue a cooperative, task-based agreement to a specific partner: National History Day of Alaska (NHDA), a nonprofit 501(c)(3). The anticipated award amount is a fixed total of $10,000 with no cost share requirement, structured as a new, one-year task agreement with an anticipated performance window running from April 30, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The authority cited for using this kind of cooperative agreement is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which allows NPS to transfer appropriated funds to qualifying entities to carry out public-purpose NPS programs under federal assistance principles.
The project itself focuses on developing a "historic context" study, which is essentially a structured narrative history used by cultural resource professionals to place sites, structures, and events into a broader historical framework. In NPS practice, these contexts support a range of formal and practical needs, including National Register of Historic Places nominations, determinations of eligibility, interpretive planning, and compliance work tied to cultural resource protection. This specific context study will examine the development of aviation in western Alaska, with particular attention to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) region, and it also references areas including parts of Prince William Sound. The end product is described as a 30 to 50 page narrative history, supported as needed by historic photographs, maps, and other diagrams or graphic materials that help explain aviation-related developments and their relationship to the landscape.
The core work anticipated under the agreement is straightforward: research, writing, and document editing. The principal investigator named in the notice is Gloria Collins, working through NHDA. The primary deliverable is a complete, print-ready historic context document covering the inception and evolution of aviation in the targeted region, along with the underlying research materials gathered during the project. NPS emphasizes that this context will be used mainly to inform future National Register nominations and/or eligibility determinations for aviation-related properties located within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, essentially helping the agency identify what aviation resources exist, why they matter, and how they fit into broader patterns of Alaskan and regional history.
A key reason this is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a typical procurement contract is the level of anticipated NPS involvement and the public-purpose nature of the product. NPS commits not just funding (up to the $10,000 award level, dependent on funds availability), but also active collaboration: providing guidelines, standards, and research materials; offering workspace and equipment if available; assigning an NPS Historian to serve as the Agreements Technical Representative (ATR); and participating in editing and iterative feedback on drafts, including input on scope, content, design, and layout. NPS also assigns Samson Ferreira, identified as an NPS Historical Landscape Architect, as an area specialist to support the effort, particularly on landscape-related considerations and in helping NHDA identify qualified principal investigator support as needed. On NHDA's side, the organization is responsible for assigning qualified investigators in coordination with NPS, providing administrative oversight to keep the work on schedule, and supervising the research and writing in close coordination with the ATR and area specialist.
NPS explains that this partnership approach is necessary in part because staffing in the Alaska Regional Office and at WRST has been reduced, leaving insufficient internal capacity (FTE) to sustain broader historical research programs with existing staff. At the same time, NPS frames this work as essential to meeting legal and policy obligations tied to identifying and addressing cultural resources in Alaska parks, referencing executive orders and relevant provisions connected to the 1996 Omnibus Act. Beyond compliance and resource management needs, the agreement also has a public education angle: working with NHDA aligns with its mission to promote historical study and preservation awareness among students, educators, and the public, thereby extending the reach of NPS cultural history work beyond internal planning documents.
The funding details are modest but clearly justified in the notice. NPS states that cost estimates were developed by consulting area experts to determine the amount of time required to complete the products, then translating that effort into an approximate labor cost benchmarked to the hourly wage of a GS-11 NPS Historian. The budget also includes a travel allowance and a 10 percent contingency factor, and is broken down according to a logical production workflow intended to carry the document from research through draft development and final print-ready completion. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, small-dollar assistance award designed to produce a practical cultural resource planning tool: a well-documented aviation historic context for western Alaska, created collaboratively so NPS can better evaluate, nominate, interpret, and manage aviation-related historic properties in and around Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Historic Context - Aviation (NPS)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The funding opportunity is titled "Historic Context - Aviation".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is J9922111006.
Is this opportunity open for applications?
No. This is a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not open for competition and is not requesting applications.
If it is not competitive, what is the notice actually for?
It serves as a public notification that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to issue a cooperative, task-based agreement to a specific partner rather than solicit proposals from the public.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
The intended partner is National History Day of Alaska (NHDA), identified as a nonprofit 501(c)(3).
What type of award will NPS issue?
NPS plans to issue a cooperative agreement structured as a task-based agreement.
Why is this being issued as a cooperative agreement rather than a contract?
NPS describes it as a cooperative agreement because the work is for a public purpose and involves substantial NPS involvement, including collaboration on guidelines, research materials, and iterative review of drafts, scope, content, design, and layout.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The anticipated fixed total award amount is $10,000 (noted as up to $10,000, dependent on funds availability).
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The notice specifies no cost share requirement.
How long is the anticipated period of performance?
The agreement is described as a new, one-year task agreement with an anticipated performance window running from April 30, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
What legal authority is cited for using this type of agreement?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1(g) as the authority, describing it as allowing NPS to transfer appropriated funds to qualifying entities to carry out public-purpose NPS programs under federal assistance principles.
What is the project trying to produce?
The project will develop a "historic context" study focused on aviation, intended to serve as a structured narrative history used by cultural resource professionals.
What is a "historic context" in NPS practice (as described in the notice)?
In the notice, a historic context is described as a structured narrative history used to place sites, structures, and events into a broader historical framework. NPS notes these contexts support needs such as National Register nominations, eligibility determinations, interpretive planning, and cultural resource compliance work.
What topic will this historic context cover?
This context study will examine the development of aviation in western Alaska.
What geographic areas are emphasized?
The notice highlights particular attention to the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) region, and it also references areas including parts of Prince William Sound.
What are the main tasks expected under the agreement?
The core work anticipated is described as research, writing, and document editing.
Who is identified as the principal investigator?
The principal investigator named in the notice is Gloria Collins, working through NHDA.
What is the primary deliverable?
The primary deliverable is a complete, print-ready historic context document covering the inception and evolution of aviation in the targeted region, along with the underlying research materials gathered during the project.
How long is the final historic context document expected to be?
The end product is described as a 30 to 50 page narrative history.
Are images or graphics included in the deliverable?
Yes, as needed. The notice states the narrative may be supported by historic photographs, maps, and other diagrams or graphic materials that help explain aviation-related developments and their relationship to the landscape.
How does NPS expect to use the finished historic context?
NPS emphasizes the context will be used mainly to inform future National Register of Historic Places nominations and/or eligibility determinations for aviation-related properties located within WRST, helping identify what aviation resources exist, why they matter, and how they fit into broader historical patterns.
What support will NPS provide during the project?
NPS commits to active collaboration by providing guidelines, standards, and research materials; offering workspace and equipment if available; assigning an NPS Historian as the Agreements Technical Representative (ATR); and participating in editing and iterative feedback on drafts (including scope, content, design, and layout).
Who is identified as an NPS area specialist for this effort?
Samson Ferreira, identified as an NPS Historical Landscape Architect, is assigned as an area specialist to support the effort, including landscape-related considerations and help identifying qualified principal investigator support as needed.
What responsibilities does NHDA have under the cooperative agreement?
NHDA is responsible for assigning qualified investigators in coordination with NPS, providing administrative oversight to keep the work on schedule, and supervising the research and writing in close coordination with the ATR and area specialist.
Why does NPS say it needs a partner for this work?
NPS explains that staffing in the Alaska Regional Office and at WRST has been reduced, leaving insufficient internal capacity (FTE) to sustain broader historical research programs with existing staff.
What broader purposes does NPS connect to this project?
NPS frames the work as essential to meeting legal and policy obligations tied to identifying and addressing cultural resources in Alaska parks, referencing executive orders and relevant provisions connected to the 1996 Omnibus Act. The notice also describes a public education angle aligned with NHDA's mission to promote historical study and preservation awareness among students, educators, and the public.
How was the $10,000 amount justified in the notice?
NPS states cost estimates were developed by consulting area experts to estimate the time required, then translating that into an approximate labor cost benchmarked to the hourly wage of a GS-11 NPS Historian. The budget is described as including a travel allowance and a 10 percent contingency factor, and it is broken down according to a workflow from research through draft development to final print-ready completion.
Does the notice describe this as a large, multi-year program?
No. Based on the description, it is a targeted, small-dollar assistance award focused on producing a specific planning tool: an aviation historic context for western Alaska developed collaboratively for NPS cultural resource needs.
What park unit is specifically named in connection with the aviation resources?
The notice specifically names Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST).
Browse more opportunities from the same agency: National Park Service
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA)
Next opportunity: Pratt Museum
Previous opportunity: Beringia Days Support
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for J9922111006
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (J9922111006) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Journey to the Huna Homelands Apply for H9815110705 Funding Number: H9815110705 Agency: National Park Service Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $336,000 |
| Journey to the Gunaaxoo Kwaan Homelands Apply for P11AC00195 Funding Number: P11AC00195 Agency: National Park Service Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Documenting Democracy Access to Historical Records Projects Apply for ACCESS 201110 Funding Number: ACCESS 201110 Agency: National Archives and Records Administration Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Human Rights Support Mechanism (HRSM) Apply for SOL OAA 16 000018 Funding Number: SOL OAA 16 000018 Agency: USAID Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $25,000,000 |
| Landmarks of American History and Culture: Workshops for School Teachers Apply for 20160225 BH Funding Number: 20160225 BH Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $180,000 |
| Summer Seminars and Institutes Apply for 20160225 FS Funding Number: 20160225 FS Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $225,000 |
| National Digital Newspaper Program Apply for 20160114 PJ Funding Number: 20160114 PJ Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $325,000 |
| INSTITUTES FOR HISTORICAL EDITING Apply for EDITING 201602 Funding Number: EDITING 201602 Agency: NARA Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $265,000 |
| Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions Apply for EDITIONS 201610 Funding Number: EDITIONS 201610 Agency: NARA Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Digital Humanities Implementation Grants Apply for 20160217 HK Funding Number: 20160217 HK Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $325,000 |
| Media Projects Grants Apply for 20160113 TD Funding Number: 20160113 TD Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Access to Historical Records Apply for ACCESS 201606 Funding Number: ACCESS 201606 Agency: NARA Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations Grants Apply for 20160113 GE Funding Number: 20160113 GE Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| State Board Programming Grants Apply for STATE 201606 Funding Number: STATE 201606 Agency: NARA Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $80,000 |
| Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions Apply for EDITIONS 201606 Funding Number: EDITIONS 201606 Agency: NARA Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Public Scholar Program Apply for 20160202 FZ Funding Number: 20160202 FZ Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $50,400 |
| Next Generation Humanities PhD Grants Apply for 20160217 ZA Funding Number: 20160217 ZA Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $350,000 |
| Cooperative Agreement to Implement the National Spoken Word Poetry Ambassadors Program Apply for 20160114 AH Funding Number: 20160114 AH Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $80,000 |
| FY 2016 Moscow American Center Program Apply for DOSRUS 16 GR 002 Funding Number: DOSRUS 16 GR 002 Agency: DOS-RUS Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $350,000 |
| Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions Apply for 20161229 MR Funding Number: 20161229 MR Agency: NEH Category: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Funding Amount: $1,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "J9922111006", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.