Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AC00763
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- The National Park Service in the education employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indigenous Program for Interpretation Giving Voice to American Indians in the Profession of Interpretation NOI" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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 Indigenous Program for Interpretation: Giving Voice to American Indians in the Profession of Interpretation (NOI), Funding Opportunity Number P13AC00763, was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen and expand American Indian participation and leadership in the field of interpretation within parks and related settings. The core purpose was to support work with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to take a close, practical look at what courses already exist in their catalogs and determine how those courses could be organized into an undergraduate degree pathway focused on natural and cultural interpretation. In plain terms, the project was meant to help build (or clearly define) an interpretation-focused degree option by identifying which current classes already fit and by pinpointing the gaps where new courses would need to be created.
A major emphasis of the opportunity was curriculum evaluation and planning that reflects Tribal priorities and perspectives while aligning with professional interpretation skills used by agencies like the NPS. Interpretation in this context is not simply translation; it refers to the professional practice of helping the public understand and connect with places, resources, and histories through storytelling, education, and engagement. The opportunity specifically highlights the need to balance interpretive training and philosophy with the careful, culturally responsible work of research, collecting tribal narratives, and evaluating those stories in ways that respect community protocols and the integrity of cultural knowledge.
The announcement indicates that this work would be carried out through a cooperative agreement, meaning the project would be collaborative in nature with substantial involvement from the federal agency, rather than a hands-off grant. The project envisioned close coordination among the NPS, participating Tribes, and TCUs, with Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) anticipated to play a role later on in designing undergraduate interpretive courses. Those future courses were expected to cover both the practical skills of interpretation (how interpreters plan programs, communicate with diverse audiences, and facilitate learning) and the underlying philosophy and ethics of the profession, including how to handle sensitive cultural material and how to approach tribal stories with appropriate consultation, verification, and community review processes.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on July 2, 2013 and closed on July 15, 2013, with the archive date listed as August 14, 2013. The estimated total funding available was $50,000, with an award floor of $50,000 and an award ceiling of $150,000, and the agency expected to make one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically makes participation more feasible for eligible institutions. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The funding instrument was categorized under Education, Employment, Labor and Training, and it referenced CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 402-661-1640. An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov, indicating the full solicitation details, requirements, and submission instructions would have been hosted there while the opportunity was active.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Indigenous Program for Interpretation: Giving Voice to American Indians in the Profession of Interpretation (NOI)?
It was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity intended to strengthen and expand American Indian participation and leadership in the professional field of interpretation within parks and related settings.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AC00763.
Who was the sponsoring federal agency?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to support work with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to review existing course catalogs and determine how current courses could be organized into an undergraduate degree pathway focused on natural and cultural interpretation, while also identifying gaps where new courses would need to be created.
What did the opportunity mean by "interpretation"?
In this context, interpretation is not translation. It refers to the professional practice of helping the public understand and connect with places, resources, and histories through storytelling, education, and engagement.
What types of activities were emphasized in the scope of work?
The announcement emphasized curriculum evaluation and planning that reflects Tribal priorities and perspectives, while also aligning with professional interpretation skills used by agencies like the NPS. It also highlighted culturally responsible research practices, collecting tribal narratives, and evaluating stories through community protocols and integrity safeguards for cultural knowledge.
What was the desired outcome related to college coursework?
The project aimed to help build or clearly define an interpretation-focused undergraduate degree option by (1) identifying which existing classes already fit within a natural and cultural interpretation pathway and (2) pinpointing where new courses would need to be created to fill gaps.
How were Tribal priorities and perspectives expected to be incorporated?
The work was expected to reflect Tribal priorities and perspectives in curriculum evaluation and planning, and to approach tribal narratives with culturally responsible methods, including consultation, verification, and community review processes where appropriate.
How did the opportunity address sensitive cultural material?
It specifically highlighted the need for careful, culturally responsible research and evaluation of tribal stories, emphasizing respect for community protocols and the integrity of cultural knowledge when handling sensitive cultural material.
What funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
The announcement indicated the work would be carried out through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, it meant the project was intended to be collaborative in nature, with substantial involvement from the federal agency, rather than a hands-off grant.
Which partners were expected to coordinate during the project?
The opportunity envisioned close coordination among the NPS, participating Tribes, and TCUs.
What role was Stephen F. Austin State University (SFASU) expected to play?
SFASU was anticipated to play a role later on in designing undergraduate interpretive courses.
What subjects were the future undergraduate interpretive courses expected to cover?
The announcement described future courses as covering both practical interpretive skills (such as how interpreters plan programs, communicate with diverse audiences, and facilitate learning) and the profession's philosophy and ethics (including culturally appropriate handling of tribal stories and sensitive material through consultation, verification, and community review).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 2, 2013.
When did the application period close?
The opportunity closed on July 15, 2013.
What was the archive date?
The archive date listed was August 14, 2013.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $50,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor was $50,000 and the award ceiling was $150,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What program area or category did this opportunity fall under?
The funding instrument was categorized under Education, Employment, Labor and Training.
What CFDA number was referenced?
The announcement referenced CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Where would the full solicitation details and submission instructions have been posted?
An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov, indicating the full solicitation details, requirements, and submission instructions would have been hosted there while the opportunity was active.
Who was the grants management contact listed for assistance?
The listed grants management contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer.
How could the grants management contact be reached?
Katie Schroeder was reachable by phone at 402-661-1640.
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