Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0062
Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0062
- The DOI-NPS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: National Capital Region, NAMA and NACE: Research and Interpret Civil Rights Sites through Public History Career Internship Program – Graduate Students" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2016 and posted on May 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 06, 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 $52,571.00 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:
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior funding announcement for a project titled "National Capital Region, NAMA and NACE: Research and Interpret Civil Rights Sites through Public History Career Internship Program - Graduate Students." The key point is that it is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD, not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means the NPS is publicly documenting its plan to fund a specific project (and typically a specific partner) without running a full, open competition. If someone is looking for an open grant to apply to, this posting is not that; it is essentially an advance notice that an award is expected to be made through a non-competitive process.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and will be issued as a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement usually signals that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funds, often through collaboration on program design, oversight, or coordination. The activity category is listed as "Other," which generally indicates the work does not fit neatly into standard buckets like research, construction, or education as defined in the Grants.gov taxonomy, and instead is described in the supporting documents referenced in the posting.
Based on the title, the project focuses on researching and interpreting civil rights sites, using a public history career internship model aimed at graduate students. "Research and interpret" in the NPS context commonly involves activities like historical research, documentation, synthesis of archival sources, identifying and evaluating site significance, and translating that scholarship into products the public can engage with. Interpretation can include exhibit content, walking tours, signage, digital stories, educational materials, or other public-facing narratives that help visitors understand the meaning of places connected to civil rights history. The emphasis on a career internship program suggests the project is also meant to provide structured professional experience for graduate-level interns, likely pairing training and mentorship with tangible deliverables that support NPS interpretation and stewardship goals.
The geographic and organizational scope implied by the title points to the National Capital Region and two abbreviations, NAMA and NACE. While the posting itself does not spell these out, the structure suggests multiple NPS administrative units or regional groupings are involved, with the work likely spanning more than one park, site, or program area connected to civil rights history. These kinds of projects often support broader agency priorities to preserve and communicate underrepresented histories and to build pipelines for emerging professionals in fields like public history, cultural resources, museum studies, and interpretation.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0062, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.931, which corresponds to NPS assistance and cooperative agreement programs. The posted award ceiling is $52,571, with an expectation of one award. That combination strongly indicates a single, defined project budget intended for one recipient organization, rather than a competitive pool. The posting date and creation date are both May 27, 2016, and the listed closing date is June 6, 2016; however, because this is not a request for applications, that date is better understood as an administrative timeline for the notice rather than a deadline for proposal submissions.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," with clarification normally provided in the related documents. With notices like this, eligibility language is often somewhat secondary because the awarding agency already intends to fund a particular partner under a justified exception to competition. The announcement directs readers to the "Related Documents" section for full details, which is where the NPS would typically include the justification for limiting competition, a description of the recipient and planned activities, expected outcomes, period of performance, and any cost-sharing or reporting expectations.
Overall, this is a transparency posting: NPS is stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award (up to $52,571) to support a graduate student public history internship effort focused on civil rights sites in and around the National Capital Region, producing research and interpretation that can be used by the public and by NPS programs. It is not an open call, and the main action for an interested reader would be to consult the related documents for the specifics of the planned award rather than preparing an application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding announcement?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior notice titled "National Capital Region, NAMA and NACE: Research and Interpret Civil Rights Sites through Public History Career Internship Program - Graduate Students."
Is this an open grant I can apply for?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for applications. It is not an open, competitive funding opportunity where new applicants submit proposals for consideration.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It means NPS is publicly documenting its plan to fund a specific project (and typically a specific partner) through a non-competitive process. The purpose is transparency about an expected award rather than soliciting applications.
What type of award is being used?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond issuing funds. That involvement often includes collaboration on program design, coordination, oversight, or other active participation during the project.
What is the project about?
Based on the title and description provided, the project focuses on researching and interpreting civil rights sites through a public history career internship program aimed at graduate students.
What does "research and interpret civil rights sites" typically involve?
In an NPS context, "research" commonly includes activities such as historical research, documentation, synthesizing archival sources, and evaluating the significance of sites connected to civil rights history. "Interpret" commonly refers to translating that scholarship into public-facing products that help visitors understand the meaning of these places.
What kinds of interpretation products might be created?
The notice suggests interpretation could include items such as exhibit content, walking tours, signage, digital stories, educational materials, or other public-facing narratives related to civil rights history.
Who is the internship program intended for?
The title specifies the program is for graduate students, using a public history career internship model that likely combines training and mentorship with tangible deliverables.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The posting indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $52,571.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA number?
The opportunity number is NPS 16 NERO 0062. The associated CFDA number is 15.931, which corresponds to NPS assistance and cooperative agreement programs.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other," which generally indicates the work does not fit neatly into standard Grants.gov categories and is instead explained in supporting or related documents.
Where will the work take place?
The title points to the National Capital Region and references NAMA and NACE. The posting does not spell out these abbreviations, but the structure suggests multiple NPS administrative units or groupings and work potentially spanning more than one park, site, or program area connected to civil rights history.
What is the eligibility for this opportunity?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others." For notices of intent to award, eligibility details are often less central because the agency typically intends to fund a particular partner under a justified exception to competition.
What are the key dates listed, and do they function as an application deadline?
The posting and creation date are May 27, 2016, and the listed closing date is June 6, 2016. Because this is not a request for applications, the closing date is better understood as an administrative timeline for the notice rather than a deadline for proposal submissions.
If I am interested, what should I do next?
The announcement directs readers to the "Related Documents" section for full details. For a notice of intent to award, the related documents are where NPS would typically provide specifics such as the planned activities, expected outcomes, period of performance, any reporting expectations, and the justification for limiting competition.
Why would NPS post something that is not open for applications?
This kind of posting functions as a transparency notice. NPS uses it to publicly document its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a defined project rather than to run a full, open competition.
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