Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS01070
Apply for P15AS01070
- The National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "KEFJ Centennial Mural" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.406 National Park Service Centennial Challenge..
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2015 and posted on Jun 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award to the Seward Arts Council. Please see the attached notice of intent.
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Opportunity Summary:
The KEFJ Centennial Mural opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS01070) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific partner for a specific set of activities tied to the National Park Service Centennial. The planned award is structured as a cooperative agreement under statutory authority 54 USC 101702(a) and is associated with CFDA 15.406, National Park Service Centennial Challenge. The anticipated funding amount is $20,000, with a referenced 50 cost share, and the period of performance is expected to be one year.
The project centers on Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) and its gateway community of Seward, Alaska, a high-traffic visitor destination that hosts over one million visitors each year. Seward is described as the "mural capital of Alaska," with more than twenty existing community murals created through collaboration among Alaska artists, youth, and volunteers. A key issue highlighted in the announcement is that many visitors spend time in downtown Seward or at major attractions like the Alaska SeaLife Center without realizing Kenai Fjords National Park is nearby or understanding its national significance. The mural project is intended to address that gap by placing an eye-catching, interpretive work in a highly visible downtown location and using it as a tool for education and community connection.
The primary objective is to coordinate the design, creation, and installation of a new Kenai Fjords National Park-themed mural to celebrate the NPS Centennial. The mural is titled "Where Mountains, Ice, and Ocean Meet" and is meant to communicate the park's significance, reflecting the region's mountains, icefields and glaciers, marine and coastal ecosystems, and fjord landscapes. Alongside the mural itself, the project also includes revising and printing the "Walking Tour of the Murals of Seward" brochure so that the new KEFJ Centennial mural is incorporated into the established mural-walking experience visitors already use to explore the town.
Responsibilities are shared between the recipient and NPS, which is why the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a simpler grant. The Seward Arts Council (through its mural-focused work in the community) is expected to lead hands-on delivery: partnering with a master artist on the design, purchasing aluminum panels and painting supplies, organizing and supervising volunteers (including youth participation) during painting activities tied to the Seward Music and Arts Festival, creating a donor recognition board, updating the mural walking tour brochure, and completing installation of the finished mural. NPS, in turn, is expected to participate through design feedback, staff presence at the festival to help interpret and communicate the mural project to the public, review and input on the donor recognition board and the brochure content specific to the park, and oversight and specification-setting for the final installation.
The announcement explains that this is a single-source award justified under the Department of the Interior policy framework (505 DM 2) using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion. The rationale is that the Seward Arts Council and its mural program have a proven track record in Seward, including completing over twenty murals and demonstrating the ability to mobilize local artists, youth, and volunteers at the scale and quality envisioned. NPS emphasizes that the value of the project is not only the finished mural but also the community outreach, volunteer engagement, and goodwill-building with the gateway community, and the Council is portrayed as uniquely positioned to deliver that community-driven approach. The funding approach is also described as leveraging donation funds (Alaska Geographic) with matching federal dollars through the Centennial Challenge funding source.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with the activity category listed as community development and an expectation of one award. The announcement was posted June 27, 2015, with an original/current closing date of July 11, 2015, and an archive date of August 10, 2015. Eligibility is effectively limited because the notice is specifically a statement of intent to award to the Seward Arts Council rather than a competitive solicitation. The listed point of contact is Erica Cordeiro (Contract Specialist) at 907-644-3315 for access or questions about the full announcement.
FAQs: KEFJ Centennial Mural (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS01070)
Is this an open grant opportunity that anyone can apply for?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive (single-source) award. It is public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific partner for a specific project, rather than an open call for applications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS01070.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice describes NPS intent to award the project to the Seward Arts Council, based on its mural program and experience delivering community mural projects in Seward, Alaska.
What type of federal funding instrument is planned?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant, because responsibilities and project delivery are shared between the recipient and NPS.
What statutory authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The notice cites 54 USC 101702(a) as the statutory authority.
What program is this associated with (CFDA number and name)?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.406, National Park Service Centennial Challenge.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $20,000.
Is cost sharing required or referenced?
The notice references a 50 cost share in connection with the Centennial Challenge funding approach.
How long is the period of performance expected to be?
The expected period of performance is one year.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Is this considered a discretionary opportunity?
Yes. The announcement categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
What is the listed activity category for this project?
The activity category is listed as community development.
What is the project and where will it take place?
The project centers on Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) and its gateway community of Seward, Alaska. The effort focuses on coordinating the design, creation, and installation of a new KEFJ-themed mural in a highly visible downtown Seward location.
What is the title and theme of the mural?
The mural is titled "Where Mountains, Ice, and Ocean Meet." It is intended to communicate the park's national significance by reflecting the region's mountains, icefields and glaciers, marine and coastal ecosystems, and fjord landscapes.
Why is NPS supporting a mural project in Seward?
The notice states that many visitors spend time in downtown Seward or at major attractions (such as the Alaska SeaLife Center) without realizing Kenai Fjords National Park is nearby or understanding its national significance. The mural is intended to be an eye-catching interpretive work that helps close that awareness gap and strengthens education and community connection.
How does this project connect to the National Park Service Centennial?
The mural is specifically framed as a KEFJ Centennial mural created to celebrate the NPS Centennial, and the funding is associated with the National Park Service Centennial Challenge.
What other deliverables are included besides the mural?
In addition to creating and installing the mural, the project includes revising and printing the "Walking Tour of the Murals of Seward" brochure to incorporate the new KEFJ Centennial mural into the existing mural walking tour experience.
Why is the award described as single-source (non-competitive)?
The notice states the award is justified under the Department of the Interior policy framework (505 DM 2) using the "Unique Qualifications" criterion. The rationale provided is that the Seward Arts Council has a proven local track record, including completing more than twenty community murals and demonstrating the ability to mobilize artists, youth, and volunteers at the needed scale and quality.
What is meant by "Unique Qualifications" in this notice?
As described, "Unique Qualifications" refers to the Seward Arts Council's established mural program in Seward, its experience completing many murals, and its demonstrated ability to coordinate community-based mural projects involving local artists, youth, and volunteers.
What responsibilities are expected of the recipient (Seward Arts Council)?
The notice describes the recipient leading hands-on delivery, including partnering with a master artist on the design, purchasing aluminum panels and painting supplies, organizing and supervising volunteers (including youth), conducting painting activities tied to the Seward Music and Arts Festival, creating a donor recognition board, updating the mural walking tour brochure, and completing installation of the finished mural.
What responsibilities are expected of NPS under the cooperative agreement?
NPS is expected to participate through design feedback, staff presence at the Seward Music and Arts Festival to help interpret and communicate the project to the public, review and input on the donor recognition board and brochure content specific to the park, and oversight and specification-setting for the final installation.
How will the mural be created and who will be involved?
The notice anticipates collaboration that includes a master artist and community participation. It specifically mentions organizing and supervising volunteers, including youth participation, during painting activities associated with the Seward Music and Arts Festival.
What materials are planned for the mural?
The notice mentions purchasing aluminum panels and painting supplies as part of the work.
Will the project include donor recognition?
Yes. The recipient is expected to create a donor recognition board, and NPS is expected to review and provide input on that recognition board.
How does the notice describe Seward and why is it a good location for this project?
Seward is described as a high-traffic visitor destination hosting over one million visitors each year and as the "mural capital of Alaska," with more than twenty existing community murals created through collaboration among Alaska artists, youth, and volunteers.
How is the project expected to benefit NPS and the gateway community?
The notice emphasizes that the value is not only the finished mural but also community outreach, volunteer engagement, and goodwill-building with the gateway community of Seward.
What is said about matching funds and leveraging donations?
The notice describes the approach as leveraging donation funds (Alaska Geographic) with matching federal dollars through the Centennial Challenge funding source.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice was posted June 27, 2015. The original/current closing date is July 11, 2015, and the archive date is August 10, 2015.
Does the closing date mean applications were accepted until July 11, 2015?
The notice is described as a statement of intent to award (non-competitive) rather than a competitive solicitation. The listed dates appear as administrative dates in the posting, not as an invitation for open applications.
Who can be considered eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility is effectively limited in this posting because it is a notice of intent to award to a specific partner (the Seward Arts Council), not an open competition.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Erica Cordeiro (Contract Specialist). The phone number provided is 907-644-3315.
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