Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00245
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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 "Potomac River Gorge Environmental History and Historic Resource Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2013 and posted on Sep 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of Maryland.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $32,999.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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:
The Potomac River Gorge Environmental History and Historic Resource Study (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00245) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on cultural resources work in and around the Potomac River Gorge. The project is designed to support an environmental history and historic resource study by first identifying and evaluating the key resources that should be considered in that research. In practical terms, this means pulling together existing information and determining what natural, cultural, and historic assets and themes are most important to include so the final study is grounded in solid evidence and a clear scope.
A central part of the effort is stakeholder coordination and project planning support. The announcement emphasizes building planning support among people and organizations that have a substantial interest in the Gorge. That includes coordinating with relevant agencies, local and regional partners, and other invested groups so that the study is shaped by shared priorities, known concerns, and the best available knowledge. To move that coordination forward, the project includes holding a workshop where participants can discuss the major issues that should be addressed by the Gorge study, compare perspectives, and help establish a common starting point for subsequent research and documentation.
Another concrete deliverable called out in the description is the creation of a baseline property boundary map. This mapping component is meant to establish an initial, shared reference for property boundaries tied to the study area, helping the partners align on what lands and resources are being discussed and reducing confusion during later phases of documentation, evaluation, and interpretation. A baseline map can also support future planning decisions by making ownership and boundary context easier to visualize alongside identified resources.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on September 3, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2013. It is explicitly not a request for applications; it was structured as a single-source award to the University of Maryland. The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $32,999. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on scope, deliverables, coordination, and oversight.
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) and is categorized under an "Other" activity type with the explanation listed as Cultural Resources. Eligible applicants are identified as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the named single-source recipient. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov. The announcement also points to Grants.gov for additional information via the provided link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Potomac River Gorge Environmental History and Historic Resource Study funding opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00245) focused on cultural resources work in and around the Potomac River Gorge. The effort supports an environmental history and historic resource study by first identifying and evaluating key resources that should be included in that research.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is designed to organize and assess existing information and determine which natural, cultural, and historic assets and themes are most important to include, so the eventual environmental history and historic resource study has a clear, evidence-based scope.
What kinds of resources and themes does the project consider?
Based on the description, the work involves identifying and evaluating natural, cultural, and historic assets and themes relevant to the Potomac River Gorge study area.
Is stakeholder coordination part of the scope?
Yes. A central part of the effort is stakeholder coordination and project planning support, with an emphasis on building planning support among people and organizations with substantial interest in the Gorge.
Who are the stakeholders and partners expected to be involved?
The announcement highlights coordination with relevant agencies, local and regional partners, and other invested groups that have a substantial interest in the Potomac River Gorge.
Does the project include a workshop?
Yes. The project includes holding a workshop so participants can discuss major issues to be addressed by the Gorge study, compare perspectives, and establish a common starting point for later research and documentation.
What is the workshop intended to accomplish?
The workshop is intended to surface and discuss major issues for the study, align perspectives where possible, identify shared priorities and known concerns, and help establish a common baseline for subsequent research and documentation.
What is the baseline property boundary map deliverable?
The announcement calls for creation of a baseline property boundary map to provide an initial shared reference for property boundaries tied to the study area.
Why is a baseline property boundary map important for this project?
It is meant to help partners align on what lands and resources are being discussed, reduce confusion during later phases (documentation, evaluation, interpretation), and support future planning decisions by making ownership and boundary context easier to visualize alongside identified resources.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this announcement, the cooperative agreement is described as typically signaling substantial federal agency involvement during the project, such as collaboration on scope, deliverables, coordination, and oversight.
Is this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. It is explicitly not a request for applications and was structured as a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended single-source recipient is the University of Maryland.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $32,999.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on September 3, 2013. The original and current closing date is September 5, 2013.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What activity type/category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity type is listed as "Other," with the explanation/category described as Cultural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply according to the listing?
Eligible applicants are identified as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the named single-source recipient.
Who is the contact person for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer at the National Park Service.
How can the listed contact be reached?
By phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Where can someone find additional information about the announcement?
The announcement points to Grants.gov for additional information via the provided link.
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