Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00286
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- The National Park Service in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PARTNERS IN PRESERVATION" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.923 National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2015 and posted on Aug 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $471,619.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $471,619.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
PARTNERS IN PRESERVATION (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00286) is a National Park Service notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications. The announcement exists mainly to give the public formal notice that the NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities through a non-competitive cooperative agreement with a named recipient: Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU). The opportunity sits under CFDA 15.923, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, and is tied to the NPS mission of advancing preservation technology and professional training connected to historic and cultural resources.
The planned award is a cooperative agreement (rather than a typical grant), which signals substantial involvement by the federal partner in carrying out the work. The anticipated funding amount is about $471,619.18 (the narrative also references a task agreement amount of $478,619.18 under the related cooperative agreement), with no cost share or matching requirement. The agreement period runs from the date of final signature through 12/31/2016, and the period of performance is the same, indicating a time-limited set of support and deliverables to be completed by the end of 2016. Only one award is expected, and the eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, though the intent here is to fund NSU specifically.
Programmatically, the project supports the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) and is designed to carry out congressional directives in the National Historic Preservation Act (cited statutory authorities include 54 USC 101702(a), 54 USC 305302(a), and 54 USC 305305(b)). The core objectives are to develop and share preservation and conservation skills and technologies for identifying, evaluating, conserving, and interpreting prehistoric and historic resources, and to develop and deliver training for professionals involved in preservation work. The activity areas align with education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting both applied research and workforce development for the preservation field.
NSU's role is largely operational and support-oriented, providing the staffing and campus-based infrastructure needed for NCPTT to function and to deliver programs. Specifically, NSU commits to providing staff support to NCPTT for jointly defined preservation technology activities; supporting travel for staff as reimbursed on an actual-cost basis; and providing building-related services at Lee Nelson Hall (NCPTT's office location) such as custodial work, extermination, and other maintenance, also reimbursed at actual cost. NSU also provides research assistant internships using its student employment system, helps disseminate NCPTT research and project results by designing, editing, preparing, printing, and distributing publications (subject to NCPTT approval), and supplies logistical support for the NCPTT Training Institute. That logistical support includes arranging instructors (or contracting for professional instructional services), collecting student fees, and offering short-term housing in NSU dormitories when space is available. NSU additionally provides on-campus storage for items that cannot be easily stored at NCPTT headquarters.
NPS, in turn, agrees to reimburse NSU for the staff support, travel, and facility maintenance services on an actual-cost basis according to an attached budget. NPS also funds student research assistant internships at 100 percent, with NCPTT selecting interns from applicants in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines. Beyond operational support, NPS/NCPTT leads the training mission by offering a Training Institute on the NSU campus and at other sites, structured to help professionals earn continuing education units where applicable. The institute is also intended to connect with faculty nationally and recruit strong students across the disciplines NCPTT focuses on, including historic architecture, historic landscapes, materials conservation, and archaeology.
A key point in the announcement is why the award is being made without competition. The Department of the Interior requires a written single-source justification when competition is not practicable, and NPS cites two qualifying bases: legislative intent and continuation. In practical terms, the work is framed as a continuation of an existing relationship and ongoing activities under an established cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement P15AC10307, legacy H2210100307), and the legislative and program structure supports maintaining that designated partnership rather than opening the funding to a broader competition. The notice also references this action as a task agreement (P15AC01465) under the larger cooperative framework, reinforcing that it is part of an ongoing, structured collaboration rather than a standalone competitive grant cycle.
For administrative follow-up, the listed point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov). The posting date is Aug 10, 2015, with an original/current closing date of Aug 20, 2015 and an archive date of Aug 21, 2015, which is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting window rather than an application period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Partners in Preservation (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00286)
What is "Partners in Preservation" (P15AS00286)?
Partners in Preservation (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00286) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement. It is published primarily to provide formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities with a named recipient.
Is this an open funding opportunity where organizations can apply?
No. This is explicitly described as a notice of intent to award, not an open solicitation. The NPS is not requesting applications under this announcement.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The planned non-competitive cooperative agreement is intended for Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU), which is the named recipient in the notice.
What agency is making the award?
The awarding federal partner is the National Park Service (NPS), and the effort supports the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT).
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.923, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project supports NCPTT and advances the NPS mission by developing and sharing preservation and conservation skills and technologies for identifying, evaluating, conserving, and interpreting prehistoric and historic resources, and by developing and delivering training for preservation professionals.
What type of funding instrument is planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement. This is different from a typical grant and indicates substantial involvement by the federal partner (NPS/NCPTT) in carrying out the work.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated funding amount is about $471,619.18. The narrative also references a task agreement amount of $478,619.18 under the related cooperative agreement framework.
Why are there two different amounts mentioned ($471,619.18 and $478,619.18)?
The notice describes an anticipated funding amount of approximately $471,619.18, but it also references a task agreement amount of $478,619.18 under the related cooperative agreement. Based on the posting, the activity is tied to a task agreement within a broader cooperative agreement structure, which may explain why both figures appear in the narrative.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards will be made under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, this specific announcement is a notice of intent to fund NSU and is not requesting applications.
What is the period of performance for the agreement?
The agreement period runs from the date of final signature through 12/31/2016. The notice states the period of performance is the same, meaning the work and deliverables are intended to be completed by the end of 2016.
What are the main activity areas or focus areas supported by the project?
The notice aligns the effort with education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development. This reflects a mix of applied preservation research and professional workforce development/training.
What statutory authorities are cited for this work?
The notice cites National Historic Preservation Act-related authorities, including 54 USC 101702(a), 54 USC 305302(a), and 54 USC 305305(b).
What is NSU expected to do under the cooperative agreement?
NSU is described as providing operational and support-oriented services that help NCPTT function and deliver programs. These include staffing and campus-based support, travel support for staff (reimbursed at actual cost), building-related services at Lee Nelson Hall (custodial work, extermination, and other maintenance), and other logistical and program support functions described in the notice.
What building or location is referenced for facilities support?
Lee Nelson Hall is referenced as NCPTT's office location where NSU provides building-related services such as custodial work, extermination, and other maintenance (reimbursed at actual cost).
How is staff travel handled in the project?
The notice indicates NSU supports travel for staff, and those travel costs are reimbursed on an actual-cost basis.
How are facility maintenance and building services handled?
NSU provides building-related services (including custodial work, extermination, and other maintenance) for the NCPTT office location, and those services are reimbursed at actual cost.
Does the project include student internships or research assistant roles?
Yes. NSU provides research assistant internships using its student employment system. The notice also states NPS funds student research assistant internships at 100 percent, with NCPTT selecting interns from applicants in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines.
Who selects the interns for the student research assistant internships?
NCPTT selects interns from applicants, and the selection is described as being in compliance with applicable state and federal guidelines.
What support is included for publications and dissemination of results?
NSU helps disseminate NCPTT research and project results by designing, editing, preparing, printing, and distributing publications, with the notice stating these publications are subject to NCPTT approval.
What is the NCPTT Training Institute and what role does NSU play?
The notice describes a Training Institute as part of the training mission. NSU provides logistical support for the NCPTT Training Institute, including arranging instructors (or contracting for professional instructional services), collecting student fees, and offering short-term housing in NSU dormitories when space is available.
Does the Training Institute offer continuing education units (CEUs)?
The Training Institute is described as being structured to help professionals earn continuing education units where applicable.
Where is the Training Institute offered?
The notice states the institute is offered on the NSU campus and at other sites.
Does NSU provide housing related to training activities?
Yes. NSU may offer short-term housing in NSU dormitories when space is available, as part of logistical support for the Training Institute.
Does NSU provide storage for project-related items?
Yes. NSU provides on-campus storage for items that cannot be easily stored at NCPTT headquarters.
What does NPS/NCPTT provide under the cooperative agreement?
NPS agrees to reimburse NSU for staff support, travel, and facility maintenance services on an actual-cost basis according to an attached budget. NPS also funds student research assistant internships at 100 percent, and NPS/NCPTT leads the training mission by offering the Training Institute on the NSU campus and at other sites.
How are reimbursements handled?
The notice states NPS reimburses NSU for staff support, travel, and facility maintenance services on an actual-cost basis according to an attached budget.
Why is this award non-competitive?
The notice explains that the Department of the Interior requires a written single-source justification when competition is not practicable. NPS cites two bases: legislative intent and continuation. The work is framed as a continuation of an existing relationship and ongoing activities under an established cooperative agreement structure.
What does "continuation" mean in the context of this notice?
In the notice, "continuation" refers to the fact that the work is part of an ongoing partnership and ongoing activities under an established cooperative agreement, rather than a new standalone competitive grant cycle.
What agreements are referenced as part of the ongoing cooperative framework?
The notice references Cooperative Agreement P15AC10307 (legacy H2210100307) and identifies this action as a task agreement (P15AC01465) under the larger cooperative framework.
What are the posting and closing dates, and do they represent an application window?
The posting date is Aug 10, 2015. The original/current closing date is Aug 20, 2015, and the archive date is Aug 21, 2015. The notice indicates these dates are consistent with a notice-of-intent posting window rather than an application period, since applications are not being requested.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions?
The listed point of contact is June Zastrow at 303-987-6718 or junezastrow@nps.gov.
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