Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO P13AC00729
Apply for NPS WASO P13AC00729
- The National Park Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Bed Ford Water Front Festival" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.916 Outdoor RecreationAcquisition, Development and Planning.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2013 and posted on Jun 27, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 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 $18,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $18,000.00 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 not open for an opportunity. This is a notice of award to National Council of Traditional Arts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "New Bed Ford Water Front Festival" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P13AC00729) was a National Park Service cooperative agreement connected to community development and outdoor recreation programming at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The project centered on planning and producing the Working Waterfront Festival in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with the goal of presenting maritime-related cultural programming and strengthening public understanding of the region's working waterfront heritage, especially the fishing industry and the diverse communities tied to the city's maritime past.
Under the agreement, the National Council of Traditional Arts (NCTA) was responsible for hands-on support that went well beyond simple event sponsorship. NCTA's role included assisting the National Park Service with overall festival planning and production, and providing the operational backbone needed to run performances, such as production management, logistics, technical coordination, and staffing support. A key deliverable was documentation: NCTA would supply the park with records of festival performances and materials from an oral history collection effort focused on New Bedford's fishing industry. This documentation was intended for long-term use by the park in interpretive exhibits and educational or public programming, meaning the festival was also treated as a source of lasting historical and cultural content rather than a one-time event.
A major emphasis of the work was cultural interpretation that reflects the real demographic and historical complexity of New Bedford's maritime story. NCTA agreed to help research and develop cultural programs that highlight the diversity of communities associated with the city's whaling industry and broader maritime history. The opportunity specifically called out interpretive focus on Azorean and Madeiran Portuguese, Cape Verdean, African American, West Indian, French Canadian, and Norwegian cultures, signaling an intention to present heritage and tradition-bearers in an authentic way and to broaden the narrative beyond a single group or simplified history. In addition, NCTA would arrange performances or presentations by traditional artists and, where appropriate, tribal groups, as directed by the National Park Service, aligning festival programming with culturally grounded, community-linked artistic practice.
Administratively, this was posted and created on June 27, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 10, 2013, and an archive date of August 9, 2013. The estimated total funding and award ceiling were both $18,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement and an award floor of $0. Only one award was expected. Importantly, the listing states it was not open as a competitive opportunity; it functioned as a notice of award to the National Council of Traditional Arts rather than an invitation for new applicants. The CFDA number associated with the funding was 15.916 (Outdoor Recreation: Acquisition, Development and Planning). For access issues or administrative questions, the contact listed was Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2755 or jaimemijares@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "New Bed Ford Water Front Festival" grant opportunity?
It was a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement tied to community development and outdoor recreation programming at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. The project focused on planning and producing the Working Waterfront Festival in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS WASO P13AC00729.
Which federal agency offered this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What park or site was connected to this project?
The cooperative agreement was connected to the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to plan and produce the Working Waterfront Festival and present maritime-related cultural programming that strengthens public understanding of New Bedford's working waterfront heritage, especially the fishing industry and the diverse communities tied to the city's maritime past.
What kind of agreement was this (grant vs. something else)?
This was described as a cooperative agreement, which in this listing involved hands-on involvement and support for planning, production, and deliverables (not just simple event sponsorship).
Who was the recipient/partner identified in the listing?
The National Council of Traditional Arts (NCTA) was the organization responsible for carrying out the work described.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity open to new applicants?
No. The listing states it was not open as a competitive opportunity and functioned as a notice of award to the National Council of Traditional Arts rather than an invitation for new applicants.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $18,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $18,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was NCTA expected to do under the agreement?
NCTA was expected to provide hands-on support beyond sponsorship, including assisting NPS with overall festival planning and production and providing operational support for performances and presentations.
What operational support was NCTA expected to provide for the festival?
The listing describes NCTA providing the operational backbone needed to run performances, including production management, logistics, technical coordination, and staffing support.
Was documentation of the festival part of the deliverables?
Yes. A key deliverable was documentation. NCTA would supply the park with records of festival performances and materials from an oral history collection effort focused on New Bedford's fishing industry.
How were the documentation and oral history materials intended to be used?
They were intended for long-term use by the park in interpretive exhibits and in educational or public programming, treating the festival as a lasting source of historical and cultural content rather than only a one-time event.
What topic did the oral history collection effort focus on?
The oral history collection effort focused on New Bedford's fishing industry.
What was the interpretive emphasis of the cultural programming?
A major emphasis was cultural interpretation that reflects the demographic and historical complexity of New Bedford's maritime story, highlighting the diversity of communities connected to the city's whaling industry and broader maritime history.
Which specific communities and cultures were called out for interpretive focus?
The opportunity specifically identified interpretive focus on Azorean and Madeiran Portuguese, Cape Verdean, African American, West Indian, French Canadian, and Norwegian cultures.
Did the opportunity mention tribal groups?
Yes. It notes that NCTA would arrange performances or presentations by traditional artists and, where appropriate, tribal groups, as directed by the National Park Service.
What was the role of traditional artists in the festival programming?
NCTA would arrange performances or presentations by traditional artists as part of culturally grounded, community-linked programming aligned with National Park Service direction.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
It was created and posted on June 27, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was July 10, 2013.
When was the listing archived?
The archive date was August 9, 2013.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The CFDA number associated with the funding was 15.916.
What program name was associated with CFDA 15.916 in the listing?
The listing associated CFDA 15.916 with "Outdoor Recreation: Acquisition, Development and Planning."
Who was listed as the contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The contact listed was Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist.
How could someone contact the listed point of contact?
Phone: 303-969-2755. Email: jaimemijares@nps.gov.
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