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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Place Names of the Upper Kuskokwim" 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 Apr 9, 2014 and posted on Apr 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Place Names of the Upper Kuskokwim" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00068) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, the announcement is meant to publicly document that NPS plans to fund a specific partner without full and open competition through a cooperative agreement. The partner identified is the Telida Village Council, working with Denali National Park and Preserve, for a project period listed as May 2014 through September 2014. The estimated total funding is $42,500 (with an award ceiling of $42,500 and floor of $100), and there is no cost share or matching requirement. The eligible applicant type shown is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and the CFDA program associated with it is 15.946, Cultural Resources Management. The activity is categorized as cultural resource work connected to subsistence use.
At its core, the project is about documenting Indigenous place names and the knowledge embedded in them across the Upper Kuskokwim region in and around Denali National Park and Preserve. The work is intended to study how places were named, record historical and present-day subsistence use of lands and waters, and capture travel routes and harvesting areas tied to specific locations. The description emphasizes that place names are not just labels on a map; they carry stories, practical information, and long-held cultural memory. By recording names alongside the narratives and experiences connected to them, the project supports cultural continuity and helps preserve detailed local knowledge that has been passed through generations.
The planned work builds on an ongoing multi-year Upper Kuskokwim Regional Place Names Project that Telida Village has already been conducting. The approach is based on methods originally supported by Denali National Park and developed with University of Alaska Fairbanks staff in the late 1990s. Using that foundation, Telida Village Council reports expanding the local place-name inventory by a couple hundred words, and this cooperative agreement is meant to continue and complete that broader effort through more interviews, documentation, and research. A major deliverable described is an interactive GIS-based map that connects place locations with names and related content such as audio stories and photographs. The information is also expected to feed into a project fact sheet and, later, a place-based book about the Upper Kuskokwim River region to be developed by NPS using the resulting data.
The division of responsibilities is described as a true collaboration, which is why the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. On the recipient side, the Telida Village Council principal investigator (PI) and tribal administrator are identified as co-principal investigators. The PI is tasked with traveling throughout the study area to interview Elders and document subsistence travel, harvesting practices, and place-based stories. The narrative lays out a two-stage workflow: in the first year, the recipient would conduct roughly 10 interviews and collect photographs; in the second year, the PI would integrate new interviews with previously collected material by digitizing and converting video, time-coding transcripts, scanning release forms, writing biographies, and uploading content into a Drupal-based system for organization and access.
On the NPS side, the agency commits in-kind expertise and active participation. NPS will provide GIS support for developing the interactive map, assist with interviews and community meetings, and provide access to historical photographs and written references that can strengthen the documentation. The NPS Project Manager will help plan, develop, and implement the work collaboratively, and NPS will review products as they are created to keep the project on schedule and ensure the resulting information is organized in a way that can be made accessible to the public. Separately from the cooperative agreement itself, NPS indicates it will use the project data to produce additional public-facing materials like a fact sheet and a book.
The justification for awarding without competition is based on two main arguments: continuity and unique qualifications. NPS frames the work as a continuation of an existing, long-running place-names effort, where introducing a new competitor could disrupt relationships, methods, and progress and potentially harm the continuity of the research. The agency also argues that Telida Village Council and the named researchers have unique qualifications rooted in their community ties, experience, and prior contributions, including involvement in the ethnographic book "Dichinanek Hwtana: History of the People of the Upper Kuskokwim who Live in Nikolai and Telida." Because the researchers already have established working relationships with Elders and local families, and because they have already expanded and managed the place-name corpus, NPS presents them as the most appropriate entity to continue the work.
For administrative reference, the announcement lists Phoebe Gilbert (phoebegilbert@nps.gov) as the Agreement Technical Representative, and provides a separate contact for access issues: Tina Spengler, Agreements Officer, Alaska Regional Office (907-644-3303, TinaSpengler@nps.gov). The posted and creation date is April 9, 2014, and the archive date is May 31, 2014, with the closing date language reiterating that this is not an application-based opportunity.
FAQs: Place Names of the Upper Kuskokwim (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00068)
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not a competitive grant solicitation. It is meant to publicly document that NPS plans to fund a specific partner without full and open competition through a cooperative agreement.
Can I apply for this funding?
No. The announcement includes closing date language that reiterates it is not an application-based opportunity. NPS is not requesting proposals from the public under this notice.
What type of award is being used?
The funding instrument described is a cooperative agreement. The notice explains this choice as reflecting a true collaboration where NPS will have substantial involvement in the project (for example, GIS support, participation in interviews and meetings, and ongoing review of products).
Who is the intended recipient/partner?
The partner identified is the Telida Village Council, working with Denali National Park and Preserve.
What is the project called?
The project is titled "Place Names of the Upper Kuskokwim."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00068.
What is the project period listed in the notice?
The project period is listed as May 2014 through September 2014.
How much funding is planned?
The estimated total funding is $42,500. The award ceiling is $42,500 and the award floor is $100.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
Who is listed as eligible to receive this type of award?
The eligible applicant type shown is federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program associated with it is 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.
What kind of activity does NPS categorize this as?
The activity is categorized as cultural resource work connected to subsistence use.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to document Indigenous place names and the knowledge embedded in them across the Upper Kuskokwim region in and around Denali National Park and Preserve. This includes studying how places were named, recording historical and present-day subsistence use of lands and waters, and capturing travel routes and harvesting areas tied to specific locations.
Why are place names important in this project?
The project description emphasizes that place names are not just labels on a map. They carry stories, practical information, and long-held cultural memory. Recording names alongside narratives and lived experiences is intended to support cultural continuity and preserve detailed local knowledge passed through generations.
Is this work connected to a larger effort?
Yes. The planned work builds on an ongoing multi-year Upper Kuskokwim Regional Place Names Project that Telida Village has already been conducting. The notice describes this cooperative agreement as intended to continue and complete that broader effort through additional interviews, documentation, and research.
What methods or prior work does the project build on?
The approach is based on methods originally supported by Denali National Park and developed with University of Alaska Fairbanks staff in the late 1990s. Using that foundation, Telida Village Council reports expanding the local place-name inventory by a couple hundred words.
What are the key deliverables mentioned?
A major deliverable described is an interactive GIS-based map connecting place locations with names and related content such as audio stories and photographs. The information is also expected to feed into a project fact sheet and, later, a place-based book about the Upper Kuskokwim River region to be developed by NPS using the resulting data.
What role will NPS play during the project?
NPS commits in-kind expertise and active participation. NPS will provide GIS support for developing the interactive map, assist with interviews and community meetings, and provide access to historical photographs and written references. NPS will also review products as they are created to keep the project on schedule and ensure the information is organized in a way that can be made accessible to the public.
What responsibilities are assigned to the recipient (Telida Village Council)?
On the recipient side, the Telida Village Council principal investigator (PI) and tribal administrator are identified as co-principal investigators. The PI is tasked with traveling throughout the study area to interview Elders and document subsistence travel, harvesting practices, and place-based stories.
How is the project workflow described?
The narrative describes a two-stage workflow. In the first year, the recipient would conduct roughly 10 interviews and collect photographs. In the second year, the PI would integrate new interviews with previously collected material by digitizing and converting video, time-coding transcripts, scanning release forms, writing biographies, and uploading content into a Drupal-based system for organization and access.
What technology platforms are mentioned for organizing or sharing the content?
The notice mentions an interactive GIS-based map as a key product. It also references uploading content into a Drupal-based system for organization and access.
Why is NPS awarding this without competition?
The justification is based on continuity and unique qualifications. NPS frames the work as a continuation of an existing long-running place-names effort, stating that introducing a new competitor could disrupt relationships, methods, and progress. NPS also states that Telida Village Council and the named researchers have unique qualifications rooted in community ties, experience, and prior contributions.
What experience or background is cited to support the unique qualifications?
The notice points to established working relationships with Elders and local families and prior management and expansion of the place-name corpus. It also references involvement in the ethnographic book "Dichinanek Hwtana: History of the People of the Upper Kuskokwim who Live in Nikolai and Telida."
Will the public see any outputs from this work?
The notice indicates NPS will use the resulting data to produce public-facing materials like a fact sheet and a place-based book. The interactive GIS-based map is also described in a way that suggests organizing information so it can be made accessible to the public.
Who is the Agreement Technical Representative listed in the notice?
Phoebe Gilbert is listed as the Agreement Technical Representative (phoebegilbert@nps.gov).
Who should be contacted for access issues?
For access issues, the notice lists Tina Spengler, Agreements Officer, Alaska Regional Office, at (907-644-3303) and TinaSpengler@nps.gov.
When was the notice posted, and when was it archived?
The posted and creation date is April 9, 2014. The archive date is May 31, 2014.
What park unit is associated with the project?
The work is described as being conducted with Denali National Park and Preserve, and it focuses on the Upper Kuskokwim region in and around Denali National Park and Preserve.
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