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- The Department of the Interior, 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 "Historic Resource Study: Fort Stanwix and the Underground Railroad" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This agreement will be made with Northern Arizona University without additional competition. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $64,250.00 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 titled "Historic Resource Study: Fort Stanwix and the Underground Railroad" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00399) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on historical research and documentation rather than construction or direct public programming. The project goal is to produce a formal Historic Resource Study that pulls together and interprets the nineteenth-century history of Fort Stanwix National Monument and nearby communities in central New York, with particular emphasis on how the area connected to the Underground Railroad, the broader antebellum abolitionist movement, and other significant social reform movements that operated before and after the Civil War. In practical terms, the study is meant to strengthen the historical record for the park and its region by identifying key themes, people, organizations, events, and local networks that shaped resistance to slavery and the push for social change, and by placing Fort Stanwix and the surrounding communities within the larger statewide and national context of those movements.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating an arrangement where the National Park Service and the recipient would typically coordinate closely on project direction, deliverables, and review. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," reflecting that the work is primarily scholarly and interpretive research intended to support park planning, resource management, and historical interpretation. The CFDA listing is 15.946, and the eligible applicant type noted is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," aligning with the academic nature of the research and writing required for a resource study.
The total award amount is capped at $64,250, with one expected award. A key point is that this was not an open competition: the notice specifies that the agreement would be made with Northern Arizona University without additional competition and that no applications would be accepted. The opportunity was created on July 27, 2016, and the original closing date is effectively not applicable because the award was designated for a specific partner institution. Overall, the funding supports the production of a comprehensive, research-based historical report that the National Park Service can use to better document and interpret the monument's nineteenth-century connections to abolitionism, the Underground Railroad, and related reform efforts in central New York.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Historic Resource Study: Fort Stanwix and the Underground Railroad".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00399.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce a formal Historic Resource Study that consolidates and interprets the nineteenth-century history of Fort Stanwix National Monument and nearby central New York communities, with an emphasis on connections to the Underground Railroad, the broader antebellum abolitionist movement, and other significant social reform movements before and after the Civil War.
What are the main topics the Historic Resource Study is expected to cover?
Based on the opportunity description, the study is expected to address:
- How Fort Stanwix and surrounding central New York communities connected to the Underground Railroad
- The region's role in the wider abolitionist movement during the antebellum period
- Other social reform movements operating before and after the Civil War
- Key themes, people, organizations, events, and local networks tied to resistance to slavery and social change
- How local and regional history fits into broader statewide and national historical context
Is this funding meant for construction or physical preservation work at the park?
No. The funding is described as focused on historical research and documentation, not construction.
Is this grant meant to fund public programming?
No. The description emphasizes research and documentation rather than direct public programming.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates close coordination between the National Park Service and the recipient on project direction, deliverables, and review.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is categorized as discretionary.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other", reflecting that the work is scholarly and interpretive research intended to support park planning, resource management, and historical interpretation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.946.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The eligible applicant type noted is Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
How much funding is available?
The total award amount is capped at $64,250.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
No. The notice specifies it was not an open competition.
Can new applicants submit an application?
No. The notice states that no applications would be accepted.
Which institution was selected for this cooperative agreement?
The notice specifies the agreement would be made with Northern Arizona University without additional competition.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 27, 2016.
What is the closing date for applications?
The original closing date is effectively not applicable because the award was designated for a specific partner institution and applications were not accepted.
What is the intended use of the final Historic Resource Study by the National Park Service?
The study is intended to strengthen the historical record and support the National Park Service in better documenting and interpreting Fort Stanwix National Monument's nineteenth-century connections to abolitionism, the Underground Railroad, and related reform efforts in central New York, including use for park planning, resource management, and historical interpretation.
Does the project focus only on Fort Stanwix National Monument itself?
No. The project explicitly includes Fort Stanwix National Monument and nearby communities in central New York, placing them within broader statewide and national contexts.
Does the scope include history beyond the antebellum period?
Yes. While it emphasizes nineteenth-century history and antebellum abolitionism, it also mentions reform movements operating before and after the Civil War.
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