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- The National Park Service in the regional development transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Illinois Michigan Canal Nomination Update" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.912 National Historic Landmark.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2013 and posted on Jun 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $59,999.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $59,999.00 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 Illinois Michigan Canal Nomination Update (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00090) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make an award, not a call for applications. In other words, it functions as a public transparency notice that NPS plans to fund a specific set of activities without full and open competition. The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.912 (National Historic Landmark) and uses a cooperative agreement structure, meaning NPS expects to stay closely involved in the work rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final deliverable.
The planned recipient is the Organization of American Historians (OAH), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with Aidan J. Smith listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The anticipated federal award is approximately $59,998.44 (with an estimated total funding level and ceiling of about $59,999) and there is no cost share or matching requirement. This action is described as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (H2261100002). The period of performance runs from the award date through December 31, 2014, and the notice itself was posted June 19, 2013 with a listed closing date of July 3, 2013 (again, despite the presence of dates, it is not open for competitive applications).
The core purpose of the project is to update and finalize the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination documentation for the Illinois and Michigan Canal, using NHL standards for national significance and integrity. Specifically, the work is meant to clarify which properties along the canal are contributing resources and to refine or update the proposed NHL boundary based on a prior draft nomination prepared by Dr. Michael P. Conzen dated December 14, 1999. Because the entire canal lies within the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, the project also emphasizes coordination and communication with corridor partners and stakeholders so communities along the canal better understand what is included in the landmark documentation and why it matters. A practical outcome is clearer guidance for preservation, stewardship, and public interpretation, with the expectation that products from the work may be shared by canal partners to build public awareness and support for historic preservation.
OAHs responsibilities are largely research, writing, and producing the formal nomination package. They are expected to conduct preliminary documentary research and then deliver a structured set of written products: a detailed outline, an initial draft for NPS review, a subsequent review draft, and a final document after NPS approval. OAH must prepare the NHL nomination for the Illinois and Michigan Canal and directly associated structures so it can serve as the official NHL documentation, incorporating and addressing prior review comments on the 1999 draft. The nomination must follow NPS guidance, specifically the National Register Bulletin instructions for preparing NHL nominations, and be prepared on the required National Historic Landmark Nomination Form 10-900, including required mapping materials.
NPS, in turn, is expected to play a substantial hands-on role, consistent with a cooperative agreement. NPS will provide OAH with the existing draft nomination and related background resources, assign a technical representative to act as liaison, and provide timely review of draft and final submissions. NPS will also ensure the work fully addresses NHL eligibility criteria, coordinate with the Canal Corridor Association and OAH on the qualifications needed for any primary field historian(s), and serve as a liaison to corridor organizations and the community. NPS will supply the required nomination form and USGS maps referenced in the scope of work, and will organize a post-award meeting in Illinois within 30 days of award. That meeting is intended to align on technical expectations and schedule, and it is paired with a public meeting component to introduce project historian(s) to community members.
The award is justified as a single-source (noncompetitive) action under the Department of the Interior policy framework (505 DM 2), using the criterion of Unique Qualifications. NPS states that OAH is uniquely qualified because it is the largest professional society focused on the teaching and study of American history and can draw on a broad network of scholars with relevant expertise spanning preservation, architecture, and historical research, including knowledge applicable to community development and transportation-related historic resources like canal systems. The statutory authority cited is 16 USC 462(e), which supports the Secretary of the Interior, through NPS, in conducting research and surveys of historically significant properties and in entering into cooperative agreements with organizations to protect, preserve, maintain, or operate historic resources for public benefit.
Key administrative details include the award instrument (cooperative agreement), the funding activity category (regional development/transportation), an expectation of one award, and the NPS point of contact: June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov) for questions or access issues related to the announcement.
FAQs: Illinois Michigan Canal Nomination Update (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00090)
Is this a grant that organizations can apply for?
No. This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make an award, not a call for applications. It is a public transparency notice indicating NPS plans to fund specific activities without full and open competition.
Why does the opportunity list a posted date and closing date if it is not competitive?
The notice includes dates (posted June 19, 2013; closing date July 3, 2013), but it is still described as not open for competitive applications. The dates function as part of the public notice process rather than an application window.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00090.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What program or CFDA number does this fall under?
This action is issued under CFDA 15.912 (National Historic Landmark).
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to remain closely involved in the work.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in this notice?
Under a cooperative agreement structure, NPS anticipates substantial involvement such as providing materials, assigning a technical representative, reviewing drafts, coordinating with partners, and organizing meetings tied to the work.
Who is the anticipated recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the Organization of American Historians (OAH), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Aidan J. Smith is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal award is approximately $59,998.44, with an estimated total funding level and ceiling of about $59,999.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the award date through December 31, 2014.
Is this a new standalone agreement?
No. This action is described as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (H2261100002).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to update and finalize the National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination documentation for the Illinois and Michigan Canal using NHL standards for national significance and integrity.
What specific nomination issues will the project address?
The work is meant to clarify which properties along the canal are contributing resources and to refine or update the proposed NHL boundary based on a prior draft nomination prepared by Dr. Michael P. Conzen dated December 14, 1999.
What earlier nomination document is being used as the starting point?
The project references a prior draft nomination prepared by Dr. Michael P. Conzen dated December 14, 1999, and it is expected to incorporate and address prior review comments on that draft.
Why is partner and community coordination emphasized?
Because the entire canal lies within the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, the project emphasizes coordination and communication with corridor partners and stakeholders so communities better understand what is included in the landmark documentation and why it matters.
What practical outcomes are expected from the updated nomination?
The notice describes outcomes such as clearer guidance for preservation, stewardship, and public interpretation, and it anticipates that products may be shared by canal partners to build public awareness and support for historic preservation.
What are OAHs main responsibilities under this effort?
OAH is responsible for research, writing, and producing the formal NHL nomination package, including preliminary documentary research and a structured set of written submissions leading to a final approved nomination document.
What written deliverables are expected from OAH?
OAH is expected to deliver: a detailed outline, an initial draft for NPS review, a subsequent review draft, and a final document after NPS approval.
What is the required format and guidance for the nomination package?
The nomination must follow NPS guidance, specifically the National Register Bulletin instructions for preparing NHL nominations, and it must be prepared on the required National Historic Landmark Nomination Form 10-900, including required mapping materials.
Does the nomination cover only the canal or additional resources too?
The notice states the nomination should cover the Illinois and Michigan Canal and directly associated structures so it can serve as the official NHL documentation.
What role will NPS play during the project?
NPS will be substantially involved by providing the existing draft nomination and background resources, assigning a technical representative as liaison, reviewing drafts and final submissions, ensuring the work addresses NHL eligibility criteria, and coordinating with corridor organizations and the community.
What materials and resources will NPS provide?
NPS will provide OAH with the existing draft nomination and related background resources, supply the required nomination form, and provide the USGS maps referenced in the scope of work.
Will there be an in-person meeting as part of the award?
Yes. NPS will organize a post-award meeting in Illinois within 30 days of award to align on technical expectations and schedule, with a public meeting component to introduce project historian(s) to community members.
How is the award being justified as noncompetitive?
The award is justified as a single-source (noncompetitive) action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) using the criterion of Unique Qualifications.
Why does NPS consider OAH uniquely qualified?
NPS states OAH is uniquely qualified because it is the largest professional society focused on the teaching and study of American history and can draw on a broad network of scholars with expertise relevant to preservation, architecture, historical research, community development, and transportation-related historic resources such as canal systems.
What statutory authority is cited for this cooperative agreement?
The statutory authority cited is 16 USC 462(e), which supports the Secretary of the Interior, through NPS, in conducting research and surveys of historically significant properties and entering into cooperative agreements with organizations to protect, preserve, maintain, or operate historic resources for public benefit.
What is the funding activity category listed for this notice?
The notice lists the funding activity category as regional development/transportation.
Who is the NPS point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow at 303-987-6718 or junezastrow@nps.gov, for questions or access issues related to the announcement.
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