Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00486
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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 "Internship Training Program Harpers Ferry Center Museum Conservation Services and Collections" 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 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.. (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 $1.00 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:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a public notice titled "Internship Training Program Harpers Ferry Center Museum Conservation Services and Collections" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00486). It is listed under CFDA 15.946 and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The opportunity is categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and the funding activity category, with the announcement indicating that further clarification would normally be provided in the related explanatory fields.
This notice is explicitly not a request for applications and should not be read as an open, competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it functions as a formal transparency statement that the NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities without competition. In practical terms, that means the agency is announcing its plan to make a single award to a predetermined recipient or partner rather than inviting proposals from the broader public. The stated scope centers on an internship training program connected to Harpers Ferry Center Museum Conservation Services and Collections, which suggests activities related to hands-on training and professional development in museum conservation and collections work in support of NPS needs.
The announcement lists an expected number of awards as one, reinforcing that this is a single, noncompetitive action rather than a multi-award program. The award ceiling is shown as 1; as presented in the source data, that figure appears as a placeholder or minimal value rather than a meaningful program budget, but the key takeaway is that funding is intended for one project/partner. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with a note that additional eligibility information would typically be provided elsewhere in the full posting. The posting was created on August 11, 2016, and shows an original closing date of August 21, 2016; because the notice is not soliciting applications, this date functions more like an administrative posting window than a true application deadline.
Overall, this government posting serves as a noncompetitive award notice: the NPS is signaling its intent to proceed with a cooperative agreement supporting an internship training effort tied to Harpers Ferry Center's museum conservation and collections services, with one anticipated award and no open call for applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this government funding notice?
The public notice is titled "Internship Training Program Harpers Ferry Center Museum Conservation Services and Collections."
Who issued this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this notice is P16AS00486.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice is listed under CFDA 15.946.
Is this a request for applications (open grant competition)?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and should not be read as an open, competitive grant solicitation.
If it is not competitive, what is the purpose of the posting?
It functions as a formal transparency notice that the NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities without competition and plans to make a single award to a predetermined recipient or partner.
What funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument identified in the notice is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply in this context?
Based on the notice, it means the NPS plans to support the project through a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, and the action is described as a single, noncompetitive award tied to specific project activities.
What is the focus or scope of the project activities described?
The stated scope centers on an internship training program connected to Harpers Ferry Center Museum Conservation Services and Collections, suggesting hands-on training and professional development in museum conservation and collections work in support of NPS needs.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, which reinforces that this is a single, noncompetitive action rather than a multi-award program.
Is there an award ceiling, and what does it indicate here?
The award ceiling is shown as 1. As presented in the source information, this appears to function as a placeholder or minimal value rather than a meaningful program budget. The key point is that funding is intended for one project/partner.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others." The notice also indicates that additional eligibility information would typically be provided elsewhere in a full posting, but no further eligibility details are included in the provided information.
Can members of the public submit proposals in response to this notice?
No. The notice indicates the agency is not inviting proposals from the broader public and instead intends to fund a predetermined recipient or partner without competition.
What are the opportunity category and funding activity category?
Both the opportunity category and the funding activity category are listed as "Other," with an indication that further clarification would normally be provided in related explanatory fields.
When was this posting created?
The posting was created on August 11, 2016.
What is the closing date shown, and does it function like a normal deadline?
The posting shows an original closing date of August 21, 2016. Because the notice is not soliciting applications, this date appears to function more as an administrative posting window than a true application deadline.
What is the main takeaway for someone looking for open grant opportunities?
The main takeaway is that this is a noncompetitive award notice: the NPS is signaling its intent to proceed with a cooperative agreement for a specific internship training effort with one anticipated award, and it is not an open call for applicants.
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