Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00168
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: FY2016 Statutory Aid Cooperative Agreement Funding" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2016 and posted on May 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2016. (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 $750,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent: FY2016 Statutory Aid Cooperative Agreement Funding (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00168) is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS), under CFDA 15.954. It is structured to support a long-term working relationship in which the Accokeek Foundation continues operating the National Colonial Farm and delivering education and interpretation for community members and visitors to Piscataway Park in Prince George's County, Maryland. The central aim is to keep the farm and its public-facing programs running in a way that advances National Park Service goals while reducing the overall cost burden to the federal government.
At the heart of the project is the continued operation of the National Colonial Farm as a living history and environmental education site. The farm is intended to demonstrate and teach typical southern Maryland colonial-era farming practices, including hands-on and interpretive learning about historic methods and techniques, the cultivation of heirloom crops, and the raising of heritage livestock. In addition to historical interpretation, the programming emphasizes sustainable and organic farming practices and broader environmental education. The opportunity also reflects the idea that the farm is not just a historic exhibit, but an active platform for community learning, volunteer engagement, and ongoing stewardship tied to the park's natural and cultural resources.
A key justification for this cooperative agreement is the Accokeek Foundation's unique historical and operational relationship with the land and the park. The Foundation originally purchased land in the area and operated the National Colonial Farm before conveying its land to the United States in 1961 to help establish Piscataway Park. Founded in 1957 in the Accokeek/Piscataway area, the organization is described as deeply connected to local history, including long-standing associations with Piscataway native Americans and the surrounding community. Because the Foundation has continued operating the farm in the same general role it played prior to the 1961 conveyance, the notice frames the Foundation as an integral partner in preserving and protecting the park and its resources over time.
The description also highlights that the Foundation has embedded itself in the community through extensive volunteer opportunities, historical demonstrations, and specialized programming. Beyond colonial farming interpretation, the Foundation has shared expertise related to heritage and organic farming, Potomac River and watershed preservation, and environmental protection. The notice calls out the Foundation's Ecosystem Farm, described as an 8-acre solar-powered farm used to practice and teach sustainable agriculture, as an example of the organization's capacity to deliver modern sustainability education alongside historical interpretation.
Another emphasized component is the Foundation's role in conserving heritage livestock breeds through membership in the American Livestock Breed Conservancy. The notice specifically mentions the promotion and sustainment of animals such as American Milking Devon Cattle, Black Spanish Turkey, Buckeye Chickens, Hog Island Sheep, and Ossabaw Hogs. This element underscores that the programming is not limited to static demonstrations, but includes ongoing animal husbandry and conservation work that aligns with both cultural heritage and biodiversity goals.
The opportunity is written as a single-award expectation, with an anticipated total award ceiling of $750,000 and one expected award. The posting date and creation date are both May 16, 2016, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the full announcement, but the narrative makes clear that the intent is to continue the relationship with the Accokeek Foundation specifically. Overall, the notice portrays the Foundation as the National Park Service's long-standing "eyes and ears" at the park, and argues that the combination of site-specific knowledge, historic farming expertise, sustainability programming, and deep community roots would be extremely difficult to replicate through another single organization.
FAQs: FY2016 Statutory Aid Cooperative Agreement Funding (P16AS00168)
What is the title of this grant/cooperative agreement opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent: FY2016 Statutory Aid Cooperative Agreement Funding."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00168.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.954.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to support a long-term working relationship in which the Accokeek Foundation continues operating the National Colonial Farm and delivers education and interpretation for community members and visitors to Piscataway Park in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the central aim of the project described in the notice?
The central aim is to keep the National Colonial Farm and its public-facing programs running in a way that advances National Park Service goals while reducing the overall cost burden to the federal government.
Where will the work/programming take place?
The programming is tied to the National Colonial Farm and Piscataway Park in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the National Colonial Farm intended to demonstrate and teach?
The farm is intended to demonstrate and teach typical southern Maryland colonial-era farming practices, including hands-on and interpretive learning about historic methods and techniques.
Does the programming include crop cultivation and livestock?
Yes. The notice mentions the cultivation of heirloom crops and the raising of heritage livestock as part of the living history and education mission.
Is the programming only focused on colonial history?
No. In addition to historical interpretation, the programming emphasizes sustainable and organic farming practices and broader environmental education.
How does the notice describe the farm's role for the community?
The notice describes the farm as an active platform for community learning, volunteer engagement, and ongoing stewardship tied to the park's natural and cultural resources.
Why is the Accokeek Foundation specifically highlighted as the intended partner?
The notice cites the Foundation's unique historical and operational relationship with the land and the park, including its long-standing role operating the National Colonial Farm and its deep community connections.
What is the historical relationship between the Accokeek Foundation and the land at Piscataway Park?
The Foundation originally purchased land in the area and operated the National Colonial Farm before conveying its land to the United States in 1961 to help establish Piscataway Park.
When was the Accokeek Foundation founded?
The notice states the Accokeek Foundation was founded in 1957 in the Accokeek/Piscataway area.
What community and cultural connections does the notice mention?
The notice describes the organization as deeply connected to local history and notes long-standing associations with Piscataway native Americans and the surrounding community.
What types of public engagement activities are mentioned?
The notice highlights extensive volunteer opportunities, historical demonstrations, and specialized programming.
What additional expertise does the Accokeek Foundation bring, beyond colonial farming interpretation?
The notice mentions expertise related to heritage and organic farming, Potomac River and watershed preservation, and environmental protection.
What is the Ecosystem Farm, according to the notice?
The Ecosystem Farm is described as an 8-acre solar-powered farm used to practice and teach sustainable agriculture, showing the Foundation's capacity to deliver modern sustainability education alongside historical interpretation.
Does the opportunity include conservation of heritage livestock breeds?
Yes. The notice emphasizes the Foundation's role in conserving heritage livestock breeds through membership in the American Livestock Breed Conservancy.
Which heritage livestock breeds are specifically mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions American Milking Devon Cattle, Black Spanish Turkey, Buckeye Chickens, Hog Island Sheep, and Ossabaw Hogs.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The opportunity is written as a single-award expectation, with one expected award.
What is the anticipated total award ceiling?
The anticipated total award ceiling is $750,000.
What are the posting and creation dates listed for the opportunity?
Both the posting date and the creation date are May 16, 2016.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date are both May 25, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the listing?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the full announcement.
Does the notice indicate the intended recipient/partner?
Yes. While eligibility is listed broadly, the narrative makes clear that the intent is to continue the relationship with the Accokeek Foundation specifically.
Why does the notice suggest another organization would be hard to substitute for this work?
The notice argues that the Foundation's combination of site-specific knowledge, historic farming expertise, sustainability programming, and deep community roots would be very difficult to replicate through another single organization.
How does the notice characterize the Accokeek Foundation's ongoing role at the park?
It portrays the Foundation as the National Park Service's long-standing "eyes and ears" at the park.
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