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- The National Park Service in the community development education environment natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Prepare National Register Multiple Property Submission for CAJO" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2015 and posted on Aug 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $95,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Prepare National Register Multiple Property Submission for CAJO" is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice stating that the agency plans to fund a specific project without competition. It is not a call for applications and is not seeking proposals from the public. Instead, it formally announces NPS intent to make a single award under a cooperative agreement structure to support cultural resource documentation work connected to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (often abbreviated as CAJO in NPS contexts). The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management, and is authorized under 54 USC 101702(a) and 54 USC 100101.
The planned recipient is the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. The total anticipated federal funding amount is $95,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting that NPS expects substantial involvement during the project rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final product. The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of final signature through 12/31/2016, meaning the work is intended to be completed within that timeframe. The notice was posted on Aug 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of Aug 31, 2015 (primarily an administrative timeline for the public notice), and an archive date of Sep 1, 2015. The expected number of awards is one.
The project itself focuses on preparing a National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) and completing at least one National Register of Historic Places nomination tied to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. Congress established this trail in 2006 as an amendment to the National Trails System Act, and it is notable for being the first designated national historic trail composed primarily of a water trail route. The trail traces Captain John Smith's 1607 to 1609 voyages mapping the Chesapeake Bay region. The route spans roughly 3,000 miles across the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, moving through a multi-state corridor that includes Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York, and also references coverage that includes the District of Columbia. The MPDF is expected to address the entire trail corridor, including the route and related cultural resources, and the nomination will document one specific property within the MPDF coverage area.
The public purpose is practical and management-oriented: the documentation is meant to help NPS, partner agencies, and stakeholders identify, document, and evaluate cultural resources associated with the trail corridor. By establishing sound historic contexts (including archeological contexts) and standardized property types and significance statements, the work is intended to support better-informed preservation decisions, resource management priorities, and interpretive planning across the corridor. A key deliverable is that the final report will be made available online, and the project also includes a public workshop at the end to engage the general public, stakeholders, and NPS managers in discussing findings and best practices.
Roles are split between NCSHPO and NPS in a way that reflects the cooperative nature of the agreement. NCSHPO is responsible for producing the MPDF and at least one nomination, working with NPS to identify qualified candidates to do the technical work, and engaging an appropriate researcher or research team to carry out the scholarship and serve as liaison with NPS. The notice emphasizes that researchers must meet federal qualification requirements (including standards referenced in OPM Handbook X-118) and the quality ranking factors in NPS-28 Cultural Resource Management Guideline, Appendix E. NCSHPO also participates in review of interim and final products alongside NPS and state, local, and tribal partners, ensures the documentation meets National Register standards (including the guidance in the National Register bulletin on completing MPDFs), and helps share publications and announcements with State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) and other interested stakeholders.
NPS, in turn, commits to substantial support and oversight: collaborating with NCSHPO on the detailed scope of work, schedule, budget, and deliverables; supplying existing mapping and narrative information about the trail route and resources; helping identify and vet researchers; reviewing research progress to ensure relevance and quality; advising on significance statements and property types; selecting the specific property to be nominated under the MPDF based on researcher recommendations; and coordinating communications with state, tribal, and local partners. NPS also handles official correspondence needed for formal requests to SHPO offices and supports distribution and review of information across partners, tribes, and NPS units.
Finally, the notice explains why the award is being made without competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), an agency must justify why competitive procedures are not practicable. NPS cites the "Continuation" justification criterion, meaning the work is a continuation or necessary follow-on to activities already being funded, and competing it would disrupt continuity or completion. The project is described as a Task Agreement (P15AC01416) under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P12AC13012; legacy number P12AC30538). The listed point of contact for questions is June Zastrow at NPS (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, which means NPS is announcing plans to fund a specific project without competition. It is not a call for applications and it is not seeking proposals from the public.
2) What is the title of this notice?
The notice is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Prepare National Register Multiple Property Submission for CAJO."
3) What does "CAJO" refer to in this notice?
In NPS contexts, "CAJO" refers to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
4) Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
5) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The planned award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This reflects that NPS expects substantial involvement during the project rather than only providing funding and receiving a final product.
6) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
7) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
8) How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding amount is $95,000.
9) Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
10) What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management.
11) What legal authorities are cited for this award?
The notice cites authorization under 54 USC 101702(a) and 54 USC 100101.
12) What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project focuses on preparing a National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) and completing at least one National Register of Historic Places nomination tied to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
13) What is an MPDF in the context of this notice?
An MPDF (Multiple Property Documentation Form) is documentation intended to establish historic contexts (including archeological contexts), define property types, and provide standardized significance statements for resources associated with the trail corridor.
14) What is the minimum nomination deliverable required?
The notice specifies completing at least one National Register of Historic Places nomination tied to the MPDF coverage area.
15) What area is the MPDF expected to cover?
The MPDF is expected to address the entire trail corridor, including the route and related cultural resources associated with the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
16) What is the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail?
The trail traces Captain John Smith's 1607 to 1609 voyages mapping the Chesapeake Bay region. Congress established the trail in 2006 as an amendment to the National Trails System Act, and it is described as the first designated national historic trail composed primarily of a water trail route.
17) How long is the trail route described in the notice?
The route spans roughly 3,000 miles across the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
18) Which states and jurisdictions are referenced as being in the corridor?
The notice references a multi-state corridor including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York, and also references coverage that includes the District of Columbia.
19) What is the public purpose or intended benefit of the documentation work?
The documentation is intended to help NPS, partner agencies, and stakeholders identify, document, and evaluate cultural resources associated with the trail corridor. It is also intended to support preservation decisions, resource management priorities, and interpretive planning by establishing sound contexts and standardized property types and significance statements.
20) Will the project results be shared publicly?
Yes. The notice states that a key deliverable is that the final report will be made available online.
21) Is there any public engagement component included?
Yes. The project includes a public workshop at the end to engage the general public, stakeholders, and NPS managers in discussing findings and best practices.
22) What are NCSHPO's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
NCSHPO is responsible for producing the MPDF and at least one nomination, working with NPS to identify qualified candidates to do the technical work, engaging an appropriate researcher or research team to carry out the scholarship and serve as liaison with NPS, participating in review of interim and final products with NPS and partners, ensuring the documentation meets National Register standards (including MPDF guidance), and helping share publications and announcements with SHPOs and other stakeholders.
23) What are NPS's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
NPS will collaborate on the detailed scope of work, schedule, budget, and deliverables; supply existing mapping and narrative information about the trail route and resources; help identify and vet researchers; review research progress for relevance and quality; advise on significance statements and property types; select the specific property to be nominated under the MPDF based on researcher recommendations; coordinate communications with state, tribal, and local partners; handle official correspondence for formal requests to SHPO offices; and support distribution and review of information across partners, tribes, and NPS units.
24) Are there specific qualification standards mentioned for researchers?
Yes. The notice states that researchers must meet federal qualification requirements, including standards referenced in OPM Handbook X-118, as well as the quality ranking factors in NPS-28 Cultural Resource Management Guideline, Appendix E.
25) Are there specific National Register standards or guidance documents referenced for the MPDF?
Yes. The notice references National Register standards and the guidance in the National Register bulletin on completing MPDFs.
26) What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of final signature through 12/31/2016.
27) When was the notice posted, and what are the closing and archive dates?
The notice was posted on Aug 18, 2015. The original and current closing date is Aug 31, 2015 (described as an administrative timeline for the public notice). The archive date is Sep 1, 2015.
28) If the public cannot apply, what does the closing date mean?
Based on the notice description, the closing date appears to function as an administrative timeline for the public notice rather than an application deadline for public submissions.
29) Why is NPS making this award without competition?
The notice states the award is being made under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" justification criterion. NPS indicates the work is a continuation or necessary follow-on to activities already being funded, and that competing it would disrupt continuity or completion.
30) Is this award connected to any existing agreements or task agreements?
Yes. The project is described as a Task Agreement (P15AC01416) under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P12AC13012; legacy number P12AC30538).
31) Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is June Zastrow at NPS. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
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