Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS DOIP16AC01285
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS Graphic History Novels" 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 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $77,500.00 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 "NPS Graphic History Novels" opportunity (Funding Announcement Number P16AC01285, sometimes referenced as NPS DOIP16AC01285) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, not an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not inviting applications; it is publicly documenting NPS plans to fund a specific partner without full and open competition. The anticipated single award is for $77,500 with no cost share, issued as a new cooperative agreement under statutory authority 54 USC 101702 and listed under CFDA 15.945 (education-focused assistance). The anticipated period of performance runs from August 15, 2015 through September 1, 2018. The NPS point of contact and project lead identified is Jeff Rasic, Ph.D., Chief of Integrated Resources Management for Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (Fairbanks, Alaska).
The core purpose of the project is to produce a publication-ready, print-ready graphic novel manuscript centered on a real historical event that is directly tied to NPS units and the resources they preserve. While the immediate deliverable is a single graphic novel, the project is also intended to establish a template and working method for a broader thematic series that could later expand to other parks and other stories. The overall theme for the novel and potential series is "untold or lesser-told chapters in American history," with an emphasis on representing the full range of American experiences across age, gender, and diverse cultural, national, and ethnic backgrounds. Example topics mentioned as possibilities include the Nunamiut Inupiat settlement of Anaktuvuk Pass, the Tlingit battle against the Russian navy in Sitka, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the Underground Railroad.
The planned novel is described as roughly 150 pages and "richly illustrated," using original drawings along with selected historical photographs. Research quality is a central requirement: the story is expected to reflect strong scholarship and incorporate archival materials held in NPS collections. The graphic novel format is explicitly chosen as a strategy for reaching younger readers through more immediate, character-driven storytelling that leans on first-person accounts, dramatic turning points, and personal challenges and triumphs. A major public-facing goal is to help a new generation, and a broader cross-section of Americans, connect national parks with the historic events and community stories those places commemorate.
Alaska Geographic is named as the intended recipient and project manager on the non-federal side. Alaska Geographic is characterized as uniquely qualified because it is an official nonprofit partner of NPS and a legislatively authorized NPS Cooperating Association, which is a category of partner specifically permitted to provide interpretive and educational media services in cooperation with NPS. The announcement emphasizes Alaska Geographic's long record of collaboration with NPS in Alaska (dating back to 1959 and including dozens of publications), its capacity to manage end-to-end publication development, and its mission focus on youth education and broadening public engagement with public lands, including audiences that have historically been underrepresented in park visitation and awareness. The project is framed as serving a public purpose by increasing understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of public lands and by improving public knowledge of the natural and cultural resources associated with NPS units.
The cooperative agreement structure is important here because NPS expects to be substantially involved throughout the work, not simply providing funding. Under the joint objectives, NPS and Alaska Geographic will collaborate to (1) select and develop the topic and storyline linked to national parklands and (2) coordinate regularly to ensure aligned outcomes. Alaska Geographic's responsibilities include overall project management; coordinating between NPS resource specialists and publishing professionals; recruiting or providing the creative and technical talent needed for a high-quality graphic novel (writers, illustrators, editors, and layout/design specialists); delivering print-ready digital files; participating in planning meetings; and providing timely reporting. NPS responsibilities include supplying subject matter experts such as historians, archivists, cultural anthropologists, and interpreters; helping with research and access to archival sources and images; reviewing drafts and providing feedback; and providing the $77,500 in federal funding.
Finally, the announcement explains why this is being done as a single-source (non-competitive) award. The cited justification is "unique qualifications" under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). The document lays out the practical needs that the partner must meet: managing the full publishing workflow from concept and market research through writing, editing, design, printing, marketing, and distribution; coordinating a complex collaboration across NPS staff and external publishing talent; possessing specialized familiarity with Alaska public lands and the kinds of NPS interpretive goals tied to those places; having experience producing materials for youth/young adult audiences; and having a demonstrated commitment to reaching diverse audiences and reflecting diverse perspectives. Alaska Geographic is presented as meeting these needs through its formal relationship with NPS as a cooperating association, its long publishing track record with Alaska parks, and its established distribution and production capabilities, which together are positioned as the reason competition was considered impracticable for this particular project.
FAQs: NPS Graphic History Novels (P16AC01285 / DOIP16AC01285)
What is the "NPS Graphic History Novels" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement to support development of a publication-ready, print-ready graphic novel manuscript based on a real historical event tied directly to NPS units and the resources they preserve.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. This is not an open call for proposals and it is not inviting applications. It is a public notice documenting NPS plans to fund a specific partner without full and open competition.
What is the Funding Announcement Number for this notice?
The Funding Announcement Number is P16AC01285, and it is sometimes referenced as NPS DOIP16AC01285.
What type of award is NPS planning to issue?
NPS anticipates issuing a new cooperative agreement. This structure is used because NPS expects to be substantially involved in the work rather than simply providing funding.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Alaska Geographic is named as the intended recipient and the non-federal project manager.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated single award amount is $77,500.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from August 15, 2015 through September 1, 2018.
What is the main deliverable for the project?
The core deliverable is a publication-ready, print-ready graphic novel manuscript centered on a real historical event directly tied to NPS units and the resources they preserve.
Is the project limited to one graphic novel?
The immediate deliverable is a single graphic novel, but the project is also intended to establish a template and working method that could support a broader thematic series in the future.
What is the overall theme for the novel (and potential series)?
The theme is "untold or lesser-told chapters in American history," with an emphasis on representing the full range of American experiences across age, gender, and diverse cultural, national, and ethnic backgrounds.
What kinds of topics are mentioned as possible examples?
Examples mentioned include the Nunamiut Inupiat settlement of Anaktuvuk Pass, the Tlingit battle against the Russian navy in Sitka, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the Underground Railroad.
How long is the planned graphic novel?
The planned novel is described as roughly 150 pages and "richly illustrated."
What types of visuals are expected to be included?
The format is expected to use original drawings along with selected historical photographs.
How important is research and historical accuracy in this project?
Research quality is described as a central requirement. The story is expected to reflect strong scholarship and incorporate archival materials held in NPS collections.
Why did NPS choose the graphic novel format?
The graphic novel format is presented as a way to reach younger readers through more immediate, character-driven storytelling using first-person accounts, dramatic turning points, and personal challenges and triumphs.
What public-facing outcomes is NPS aiming for?
A major goal is to help a new generation, and a broader cross-section of Americans, connect national parks with the historic events and community stories those places commemorate, increasing understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of public lands.
Why is Alaska Geographic considered uniquely qualified?
The notice describes Alaska Geographic as uniquely qualified because it is an official nonprofit partner of NPS and a legislatively authorized NPS Cooperating Association, with a long record of collaboration with NPS in Alaska (dating back to 1959 and including dozens of publications) and the capacity to manage end-to-end publication development.
What is a key reason this is being done as a single-source (non-competitive) award?
The notice cites "unique qualifications" under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and states that competition was considered impracticable for this particular project given the specialized needs and partner capabilities described.
What practical capabilities does the notice say the partner needs to have?
The partner is expected to be able to manage the full publishing workflow from concept and market research through writing, editing, design, printing, marketing, and distribution; coordinate collaboration across NPS staff and external publishing talent; have specialized familiarity with Alaska public lands and NPS interpretive goals; have experience producing materials for youth/young adult audiences; and show a commitment to reaching diverse audiences and reflecting diverse perspectives.
What are Alaska Geographic's responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
Responsibilities include overall project management; coordinating between NPS resource specialists and publishing professionals; recruiting or providing creative and technical talent (writers, illustrators, editors, layout/design specialists); delivering print-ready digital files; participating in planning meetings; and providing timely reporting.
What are NPS responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
NPS responsibilities include supplying subject matter experts (historians, archivists, cultural anthropologists, interpreters); helping with research and access to archival sources and images; reviewing drafts and providing feedback; and providing the $77,500 in federal funding.
Which program listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945 and describes it as education-focused assistance.
What statutory authority is referenced for the cooperative agreement?
The notice cites statutory authority 54 USC 101702.
Who is the NPS point of contact and project lead named in the notice?
The named NPS point of contact and project lead is Jeff Rasic, Ph.D., Chief of Integrated Resources Management for Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (Fairbanks, Alaska).
What role does NPS expect to play during the project?
NPS expects substantial involvement, including collaboration to select and develop the topic and storyline and regular coordination to ensure aligned outcomes, along with technical review and research support.
How does this project relate to NPS collections?
The notice expects the work to incorporate archival materials held in NPS collections, supported by NPS assistance with access to sources and images.
Does the notice describe how the work will be coordinated between NPS and the partner?
Yes. It describes joint objectives where NPS and Alaska Geographic will collaborate on selecting and developing the topic and storyline and will coordinate regularly to ensure aligned outcomes, with Alaska Geographic coordinating between NPS specialists and publishing professionals.
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