Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00566
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award: The Conservation of Three Historical Cannons, 40 Shells and Treatment for Ordóñez Cannon and its Carriage" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund this project as a task agreement under a master cooperative agreement.. (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 $27,000.00 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:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) decision to fund a specific preservation project rather than solicit new proposals. The opportunity is published as a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning it is strictly a public notification that NPS plans to make an award under an existing cooperative framework, and applications from the public will not be accepted. In other words, it is not a competitive grant call and it is not asking organizations to apply.
The project is being issued as a task agreement under the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00032). CESU agreements are commonly used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other qualified entities on research, technical assistance, and resource management work. Here, NPS is using that structure to carry out a cultural resource conservation effort involving artifacts already held in a park collection.
The purpose of the task agreement is the conservation and treatment of historic artillery-related objects: three historical iron cannons, one bronze cannon, the Ordonez cannon and its carriage, and 40 shells. The emphasis is on conservation, which typically involves stabilizing materials, addressing corrosion and deterioration, and applying appropriate preservation treatments so the objects can be safely stored, handled, exhibited, or interpreted without ongoing damage. The specific mention of both iron and bronze pieces suggests the work may involve different conservation approaches tailored to each metal type, plus any stabilization needs for the carriage associated with the Ordonez cannon.
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, reflecting a relationship where NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordinating deliverables, setting treatment standards, or overseeing handling requirements consistent with museum and historic preservation guidelines). The activity category is listed as natural resources, but the described work is clearly centered on cultural or museum collections conservation, which often falls within NPS resource stewardship responsibilities. The listing references CFDA number 15.945, an assistance listing historically associated with NPS programs.
In terms of scale and timing, the award ceiling is $27,000 with an expected single award. The notice was created on August 26, 2016, with an original closing date of September 5, 2016, but that "closing date" functions more like the end of the public notice window than a deadline for submissions, since the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Eligibility is shown broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details normally provided elsewhere, but practically, because it is being made under a CESU master agreement as a task agreement, the recipient is typically limited to partners already covered under that existing cooperative agreement framework.
Overall, this is a small, targeted NPS-funded conservation action intended to preserve historically significant cannons, associated ammunition shells, and the Ordonez cannon and carriage through professional conservation treatment, announced publicly to document the agency's intent to fund the work without opening it to outside applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this a grant that organizations can apply for?
No. This is published as a "Notice of Intent to Award," which is a public notification that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to make an award. It is not a competitive funding opportunity and it is not requesting applications from the public.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means NPS is announcing its intention to fund a specific project under an existing cooperative framework. The posting serves as documentation and transparency about the planned award, rather than a solicitation for new proposals.
Why is there a "closing date" if no applications are being accepted?
The closing date functions like the end of the public notice window, not a submission deadline. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
What is the funding mechanism being used?
The award is being made using a cooperative agreement instrument, issued as a task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement.
Which cooperative framework is this being issued under?
This project is being issued as a task agreement under the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00032).
What are CESU agreements typically used for?
CESU agreements are commonly used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other qualified entities on research, technical assistance, and resource management work. In this case, NPS is using that structure for a cultural resource conservation effort.
What is the purpose of the task agreement?
The purpose is the conservation and treatment of historic artillery-related objects that are already part of a park collection.
What items are included in the conservation project?
The project covers three historical iron cannons, one bronze cannon, the Ordonez cannon and its carriage, and 40 shells.
What does "conservation and treatment" generally involve for historic metal objects?
Conservation typically focuses on stabilizing materials, addressing corrosion and deterioration, and applying appropriate preservation treatments so objects can be safely stored, handled, exhibited, or interpreted without ongoing damage.
Does the project involve different treatment approaches for different materials?
Yes. The notice specifically references both iron and bronze pieces, which suggests the conservation work may require different approaches tailored to each metal type. The carriage associated with the Ordonez cannon may also require stabilization appropriate to its condition and materials.
Are the artifacts already owned or held by the park?
Yes. The notice describes the work as involving artifacts already held in a park collection.
How much funding is expected for this project?
The award ceiling is $27,000.
How many awards will be made?
A single award is expected.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on August 26, 2016.
What was the original closing date listed?
The original closing date listed was September 5, 2016, and it functions as the end of the public notice period rather than an application deadline.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement indicates NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project. Based on the notice, that involvement could include coordinating deliverables, setting treatment standards, and overseeing handling requirements consistent with museum and historic preservation guidelines.
Who is eligible for this award?
The eligibility field is shown broadly as "Others," but the notice indicates the award is being made as a task agreement under an existing CESU master agreement. Practically, that typically limits the recipient to partners already covered under that cooperative agreement framework.
Does the activity category match the project description?
The activity category is listed as natural resources, but the described work is centered on cultural or museum collections conservation. The notice frames this as part of NPS resource stewardship responsibilities.
Is there an assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this notice?
Yes. The listing references CFDA number 15.945, historically associated with NPS programs.
Is this notice announcing a new competitive grant program?
No. It is a targeted notice documenting NPS intent to fund a specific preservation action without opening the work to outside applicants.
What is the overall goal of the funded work?
The overall goal is to preserve historically significant cannons, associated shells, and the Ordonez cannon and carriage through professional conservation treatment.
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