Opportunity Information: Apply for R16 NOI DO 010
Apply for R16 NOI DO 010
- The DOI-BOR in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.550.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 05, 2016 and posted on Mar 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 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 $50,000.00 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 of Intent to Award is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR), focused on natural resources (CFDA 15.550). It supports a single cooperative agreement award of up to $50,000, with one expected recipient. The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2016, created the same day, and carried a closing date of March 19, 2016 (original and current closing dates are the same), indicating a short application window and a targeted award pathway consistent with a notice of intent.
The funded work centers on developing a preliminary interpretive plan to assess whether a Colorado River traveling exhibit is feasible and worth pursuing. Rather than paying for fabrication of an exhibit, the grant is aimed at early-stage planning and due diligence. The deliverable is essentially a feasibility-oriented planning document that gathers key evidence needed to decide if a multi-state traveling exhibition can be developed, hosted, and sustained, and what it should focus on if it moves forward.
As described, the interpretive plan must compile and summarize research on potential host venues across the seven Colorado River Basin states. This includes identifying which venues could realistically host a traveling exhibit, gauging their interest, and documenting any limitations or constraints that could affect scheduling, space requirements, conservation standards, security needs, staffing, or other operational considerations. In other words, it is meant to map the practical hosting landscape across the basin states and clarify where the exhibit could go, under what conditions, and where barriers might exist.
A second major component is market research that examines themes, content possibilities, and public interest. The plan is expected to present findings about what audiences are interested in, what interpretive angles resonate, and which topics or narratives have the strongest potential to engage communities. This implies gathering information from likely visitors and stakeholders, reviewing comparable exhibits or interpretive programs, and testing or refining possible themes so the concept is grounded in real demand rather than assumptions.
The opportunity also calls for an inventory or identification of artifacts that could be used in the exhibit, including objects that might be available for loan, items that could be replicated, and materials suitable for display. This part of the plan would help determine what content can be supported by actual physical or reproducible resources, what rights or loan conditions might apply, and what conservation or handling requirements might influence exhibit design.
In addition, the plan must include cost estimating for both exhibit development and program delivery. That means projecting expenses tied to creating the traveling exhibit (design, fabrication, mounts, graphics, media, crating, shipping, insurance, conservation, and related logistics) as well as programming costs (educational materials, public programs, staffing, training, and potentially evaluation). These estimates are important not only for internal decision-making, but also to set realistic fundraising targets and timelines.
Finally, the interpretive plan is expected to identify a set of content themes and key messages that are promising enough to explore further. This helps translate research into a coherent direction for any later phases, such as concept design, stakeholder engagement, prototype development, and eventually full exhibit production and touring.
The stated purpose of producing this plan is to support fundraising for later phases if the project proceeds. In practice, that means the deliverable should be credible and detailed enough to function as a foundational document for future grant proposals, sponsorship requests, partnerships, and other funding strategies. Since the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the Bureau of Reclamation would typically anticipate an ongoing role in coordination or involvement during the project period, rather than a hands-off pass-through, although the notice text does not specify the exact form of that involvement.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility field not included in the excerpt. The expectation of only one award and the "Notice of Intent to Award" framing suggests the agency may have had a specific recipient or partner in mind, or that the award was intended for a particular organization type with relevant capacity in interpretation, museums/exhibits, or Colorado River Basin outreach.
Grant Opportunity FAQs (DOI-BOR, CFDA 15.550)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award for a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (DOI-BOR) under CFDA 15.550 (natural resources). It is structured to support a single cooperative agreement award.
How much funding is available?
Up to $50,000 total funding is available under this opportunity.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, with one anticipated recipient.
What type of award is it?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. That generally indicates the Bureau of Reclamation anticipates some level of coordination or involvement during the project, rather than a purely hands-off grant relationship (the specific form of involvement is not detailed in the provided description).
What is the project actually funding?
The funding supports development of a preliminary interpretive plan that assesses whether a Colorado River traveling exhibit is feasible and worth pursuing. The focus is early-stage planning and due diligence, not exhibit fabrication.
Is this grant paying to build or fabricate the traveling exhibit?
No. The described purpose is to produce a feasibility-oriented planning document (an interpretive plan). The opportunity is not described as funding fabrication or construction of the exhibit itself.
What is the main deliverable?
The main deliverable is a preliminary interpretive plan that compiles evidence needed to decide whether a multi-state traveling exhibition can be developed, hosted, and sustained, and what it should focus on if it moves forward.
What must the interpretive plan include about host venues?
The plan must compile and summarize research on potential host venues across the seven Colorado River Basin states, including which venues could realistically host the traveling exhibit, their level of interest, and documented limitations or constraints that could affect operations.
What kinds of venue constraints should be documented?
The plan is expected to capture practical constraints such as scheduling issues, space requirements, conservation standards, security needs, staffing capacity, and other operational considerations that could affect hosting.
Which geographic area does the venue research need to cover?
The venue research is expected to cover potential host venues across the seven Colorado River Basin states.
What market research is expected as part of the plan?
The plan should include market research examining themes, content possibilities, and public interest. It is expected to present findings on what audiences are interested in, what interpretive angles resonate, and which topics or narratives have strong potential to engage communities.
Does the opportunity specify how market research should be done?
Specific methods are not mandated in the provided description, but the expectations imply gathering information from likely visitors and stakeholders, reviewing comparable exhibits or interpretive programs, and testing or refining possible themes so the concept is grounded in real demand.
What does the artifact component of the plan need to cover?
The plan must include an inventory or identification of artifacts that could be used in the exhibit, including objects that might be available for loan, items that could be replicated, and materials suitable for display.
Why is artifact identification important for this project?
Artifact identification helps determine what exhibit content can be supported by available physical or reproducible resources, what rights or loan conditions may apply, and what conservation or handling requirements could influence exhibit design.
What cost estimates are expected in the interpretive plan?
The plan must include cost estimating for both exhibit development and program delivery. This includes projecting expenses tied to creating the traveling exhibit and costs tied to programming and education-related delivery.
What kinds of exhibit development costs should be estimated?
The description indicates estimates should consider items such as design, fabrication, mounts, graphics, media, crating, shipping, insurance, conservation, and related logistics.
What kinds of program delivery costs should be estimated?
The description indicates estimates should consider items such as educational materials, public programs, staffing, training, and potentially evaluation.
Does the plan need to recommend exhibit themes and key messages?
Yes. The interpretive plan is expected to identify a set of content themes and key messages that are promising enough to explore further.
How will this interpretive plan be used after it is completed?
The stated purpose is to support fundraising for later phases if the project proceeds. The deliverable is intended to be credible and detailed enough to serve as a foundational document for future grant proposals, sponsorship requests, partnerships, and other funding strategies.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 5, 2016 (created the same day) and had a closing date of March 19, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same, indicating a short application window.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" imply in this context?
Based on the provided description, it suggests a targeted award pathway and aligns with the expectation of only one award. It may indicate the agency had a specific recipient or partner in mind, or that the award was intended for a narrow set of eligible organizations with the relevant capacity (the excerpt does not confirm the intended recipient).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The description notes that clarification is referenced in an additional eligibility field that is not included in the provided excerpt, so the exact eligible organization types cannot be confirmed from the information provided.
Is this opportunity focused on outreach, museums, or interpretation work?
The funded work is centered on interpretive planning for a traveling exhibit and includes venue research, market research, artifact identification, and exhibit/program cost estimating. The description suggests the likely capacity needed aligns with interpretation, museums/exhibits, and Colorado River Basin outreach, but it does not explicitly restrict eligibility to those fields.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 15.550 is associated with this opportunity, and it is described as natural resources focused.
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