Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00475
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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: The African American Experience at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park" 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 Aug 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to enter agreement with Organization of American historians under existing cooperative agreement 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 $86,500.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Historic Resource Study: The African American Experience at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park," is a National Park Service (NPS) initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior to produce a Historic Resource Study (HRS) centered specifically on African American history connected to Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. The core goal is to assemble a rigorous historical overview of the park's broader region and, within that narrative, identify and document cultural resources by placing them into clear historic contexts. In practical terms, the study is meant to pull together existing scholarship and relevant source material, connect people and events to places and landscapes within or associated with the park, and clarify what resources exist and why they matter from a historical and cultural standpoint.
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which usually signals a more collaborative relationship where the NPS may have ongoing involvement in shaping the work, providing guidance, or coordinating access to records and park knowledge. The funding instrument type is explicitly a cooperative agreement, and the program is listed under CFDA 15.946, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance. The maximum award amount is listed as $86,500, with one expected award, indicating a single, defined project with a fixed scope and budget.
The intended product, the HRS, is described as an expansion of earlier NPS analysis of park resources. That matters because it positions this project as both corrective and additive: it is not starting from nothing, but it is filling a documented gap by focusing on African American experiences that may be underrepresented in prior resource studies, interpretive materials, or management planning. The results are meant to directly support park decision-making, especially decisions related to preservation priorities, day-to-day management of historic and cultural assets, and interpretation for the public. Interpretation here includes how the park tells its stories through exhibits, tours, signage, educational programs, digital content, and the broader framing of the park's historical significance.
Administratively, this announcement is not an open competition. The posted closing information states that it is a notice of intent to enter an agreement with the Organization of American Historians under an existing cooperative agreement, and it clearly specifies that no applications will be accepted. So while the posting provides transparency about the federal funding action, it is effectively a sole-source continuation or directed award under an already-established partnership framework, rather than a call for new proposals from the general public or outside organizations. The opportunity was created on August 10, 2016, and the eligibility line is listed broadly as "Others," but the non-competitive intent language makes eligibility largely academic in this case because the award path is already determined.
In short, this is a targeted NPS-funded research and documentation project, capped at $86,500, designed to produce a Historic Resource Study that places African American history at the center of the analysis for Cedar Creek and Belle Grove NHP. The expected outcome is a foundational reference document that strengthens the park's ability to preserve relevant resources, manage them appropriately, and interpret the park's history in a fuller and more accurate way for visitors and stakeholders.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Historic Resource Study: The African American Experience at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core goal is to produce a Historic Resource Study (HRS) that centers African American history connected to Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. The study is intended to assemble a rigorous historical overview of the park's broader region and, within that narrative, identify and document cultural resources by placing them into clear historic contexts.
What is a Historic Resource Study (HRS) in this context?
In this announcement, an HRS is described as a research and documentation product that pulls together existing scholarship and relevant source material, connects people and events to places and landscapes within or associated with the park, and clarifies what resources exist and why they matter from a historical and cultural standpoint.
What specific topic will the Historic Resource Study focus on?
The HRS will focus specifically on African American experiences and history connected to Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park.
How will the study approach the history and resources of the park?
The study is meant to build a broader regional historical narrative and then identify and document cultural resources within that narrative by placing them into clear historic contexts. Practically, it will synthesize existing scholarship and source material and connect historical people and events to specific places and landscapes within or associated with the park.
Is this project building on prior National Park Service work?
Yes. The intended HRS is described as an expansion of earlier NPS analysis of park resources, positioning this project as additive and gap-filling, with a specific emphasis on African American experiences that may be underrepresented in previous studies or materials.
How will the results be used by the park?
The results are intended to directly support park decision-making, including preservation priorities, day-to-day management of historic and cultural assets, and interpretation for the public.
What does "interpretation for the public" mean here?
In this announcement, interpretation includes how the park tells its stories through exhibits, tours, signage, educational programs, digital content, and the overall framing of the park's historical significance.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement language, a cooperative agreement typically indicates a more collaborative relationship where the NPS may have ongoing involvement in shaping the work, providing guidance, or coordinating access to records and park knowledge.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.946, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $86,500.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, indicating a single, defined project with a fixed scope and budget.
Is this an open competition where new applicants can apply?
No. The announcement states it is not an open competition and that no applications will be accepted.
If applications are not accepted, what is the announcement for?
The posting provides transparency about the federal funding action. It is described as a notice of intent to enter an agreement with the Organization of American Historians under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended partner or recipient mentioned in the notice?
The notice states an intent to enter an agreement with the Organization of American Historians under an existing cooperative agreement.
Does the eligibility listing affect whether an outside organization can apply?
The eligibility line is listed broadly as "Others," but the notice explicitly says no applications will be accepted and describes a directed intent to enter an agreement under an existing partnership framework. As a result, the practical effect is that outside organizations are not able to apply through this posting.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 10, 2016.
Why is this study described as important or corrective?
The announcement frames the HRS as filling a documented gap by focusing on African American experiences that may be underrepresented in prior resource studies, interpretive materials, or management planning. The intended outcome is a fuller and more accurate foundation for preservation, management, and public interpretation.
What is the expected end product of the project?
The expected outcome is a Historic Resource Study that serves as a foundational reference document to strengthen the park's ability to preserve relevant resources, manage them appropriately, and interpret the park's history in a fuller and more accurate way.
What kinds of "resources" are being identified and documented?
The announcement refers to cultural resources connected to the park and its associated landscapes, with an emphasis on clarifying what resources exist and why they matter historically and culturally within the study's historic contexts.
What geographic or interpretive scope does the study cover?
The study is intended to assemble a historical overview of the park's broader region and connect people and events to places and landscapes within or associated with Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park.
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