Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00278
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- The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HISTORIC RESOURCE STUDY FOR PATERSON GREAT FALLS" 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 Aug 20, 2014 and posted on Aug 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $89,987.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $89,987.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The HISTORIC RESOURCE STUDY FOR PATERSON GREAT FALLS (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00278) was a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Cultural Resources Management program area (CFDA 15.946). The project focused on producing a historic resource study for Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park that would incorporate newer scholarship and recent historiography, with the goal of building a clearer, more complete understanding of the park's complicated history and the resources that still survive on the landscape. A key expectation was that the research and writing would result in a manuscript of publishable quality, meaning a finished product that could stand up to professional historical review and potentially be disseminated beyond internal government use.
The practical purpose of the study went beyond creating a narrative history. The work was intended to directly support updated National Register documentation, which typically requires careful, evidence-based statements of significance, integrity, historic contexts, and resource descriptions. In addition, the findings were meant to be usable for interpretation and programming, so the study was positioned to feed into public-facing park materials such as exhibits, ranger talks, educational content, and other interpretive products that help visitors understand why the site matters and how it changed over time. In other words, the study was designed to function as both a scholarly foundation and an applied planning tool for cultural resource stewardship and public history.
In terms of funding and scale, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $89,987, which also served as the award ceiling (the maximum expected award). The award floor was listed as $1, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The eligible applicant pool was limited to nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education, which indicates the National Park Service was seeking a qualified nonprofit organization capable of carrying out historical research and producing professional-quality deliverables.
This announcement was posted and created on August 20, 2014, with an archive date of August 31, 2014. The closing date was listed as "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted," which signals that this was not an open competitive solicitation. Instead, it was effectively a public notice tied to an intended award decision, a process sometimes used when an agency has identified a specific partner or is executing an agreement under particular authority and is required to post the opportunity publicly even though it will not accept applications.
For reference and official details, the listing pointed to Grants.gov as the additional information source. The contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement was John Bechtold at the National Park Service (303-969-2492, JohnBechtold@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Historic Resource Study for Paterson Great Falls" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00278) offered as a cooperative agreement under the Cultural Resources Management program area (CFDA 15.946). The project centered on producing a historic resource study for Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aimed to create a historic resource study that incorporates newer scholarship and recent historiography, helping build a clearer and more complete understanding of the park's complex history and the resources that remain on the landscape.
What deliverable was the project expected to produce?
A key expectation was the research and writing would result in a manuscript of publishable quality, meaning a finished product that could withstand professional historical review and could potentially be shared beyond internal government use.
Why did the National Park Service want the manuscript to be "publishable quality"?
Because the study was intended to function as a scholarly foundation, the final manuscript needed to meet professional standards of historical research and writing so it could be credible for review and potentially disseminated more broadly.
How was the historic resource study intended to be used beyond narrative history?
The study was meant to directly support updated National Register documentation and also provide usable content for interpretation and programming, including public-facing park materials.
How does this project relate to National Register documentation?
The findings were intended to support updated National Register documentation, which typically requires careful, evidence-based statements of significance, integrity, historic contexts, and resource descriptions.
How could the study support interpretation and public programming at the park?
The study was positioned to feed into interpretive products such as exhibits, ranger talks, educational content, and other materials that help visitors understand the site's importance and how it changed over time.
What type of agreement was this funding offered under?
The funding was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What was the program area and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program area was Cultural Resources Management, and the CFDA number listed was 15.946.
How much funding was anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $89,987.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $89,987 (the maximum expected award).
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $1.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool was limited to nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
Were colleges and universities eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Was this an open opportunity accepting applications?
No. The closing date was listed as "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted," indicating it was not an open competitive solicitation.
What does "Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted" mean in practice?
It signals the posting functioned as a public notice tied to an intended award decision, rather than a competitive process. This approach is sometimes used when an agency has identified a specific partner or is proceeding under an authority that still requires public posting even though applications are not being accepted.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on August 20, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 31, 2014.
Where could someone find official details or the original listing?
The listing pointed to Grants.gov as the additional information source.
Who was the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was John Bechtold at the National Park Service.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 303-969-2492. Email: JohnBechtold@nps.gov.
What park was the study focused on?
The project focused on Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
What was the broader goal of the study for the park?
The broader goal was to create both a scholarly foundation and an applied planning tool that could support cultural resource stewardship and public history needs at the park.
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