Opportunity Information: Apply for H9855110013
Apply for H9855110013
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pratt Museum" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 29, 2011 and posted on Mar 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a cooperative agreement to the Pratt Museum. Applications will not be accepted.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Pratt Museum, and it is not an open call for applications. In other words, the opportunity is essentially preselected: the NPS is publishing its intent to fund a specific partner for a specific set of activities, so outside organizations cannot apply. The project is listed under Funding Opportunity Number H9855110013 (CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship) and is categorized as an education-focused discretionary award using a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant or procurement contract.
The planned award totals up to $100,000 over a five-year period, with an anticipated performance window from April 30, 2011 through September 30, 2015. The announcement indicates an annual transfer of up to $20,000 from Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL) operations funding (ONPS base) to support the partnership work. There is no stated cost-share or matching requirement. Although the listing labels the award as "New," the justification makes clear it is a continuation in practice because it sustains work and programs started under earlier cooperative agreements between LACL and the Pratt Museum.
The core purpose of the agreement is to maintain and advance a formal partnership between Lake Clark National Park and Preserve and the Pratt Museum to deliver interpretive and educational programming tied to the ecosystems and natural and cultural resources of the Lower Cook Inlet and Lake Clark regions. Activities include co-developing and delivering public interpretation and education programs, jointly creating exhibits, displays, publications, and web-based learning products, and sharing facilities, staff, and other in-kind resources when it makes sense. A major component is youth workforce development: the agreement supports a youth employment effort that depends on access to the museum's collections and visitor facilities.
The Pratt Museum is selected as the sole-source cooperator because of its unique regional role and direct alignment with NPS interpretive goals. It is described as the only natural history museum in the Lower Cook Inlet region, serving a regional population of more than 40,000 people and hosting about 35,000 visitors each year. The museum functions as an educational hub and gathering place for people interested in the area s natural and cultural history, and LACL already relies on it to conduct interpretive programs, make visitor contacts, and provide learning experiences for youth and school groups. An existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) between LACL and the museum supports the decision to proceed through a partnership-based cooperative agreement rather than a competitive process.
Expected deliverables are practical and program-facing. They include continued NPS access to Pratt Museum facilities for interpretation and outreach, the development of interpretive and educational programs that match LACL interpretive themes, support for joint projects identified in LACLs Long Range Interpretive Plan, and training for three high school interns to prepare them as entry-level interpreters. The agreement also anticipates that the Pratt Museum will help enable public engagement by serving as a venue where park-related information and programming can reach residents and visitors in the region.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the NPS plans to be substantially involved rather than simply providing funding and stepping back. The NPS will assign an Agreements Technical Representative (Mary McBurney) to administer the agreement, provide technical and staff support for planning and delivering programs and interpretive products, contribute the services of an interpretive ranger for up to 80 hours to present programs for museum visitors, and mentor and train the high school interns to build interpretive skills. The NPS will also provide space for Pratt Museum exhibits and displays at the Lake Clark National Park Visitor Center in Anchorage, reinforcing the two-way nature of the collaboration.
Legally, the assistance is authorized under 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which allows the NPS to enter into cooperative agreements transferring appropriated funds to governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to carry out public purposes of NPS programs, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6305. The notice frames the public benefit around strengthening cooperative conservation, increasing civic engagement through collaboration, improving the effectiveness of interpretation and education through partnerships, and expanding public understanding of Alaska park resources. It also ties the partnership to NPS strategic and centennial initiative goals related to community partnerships, public awareness of park resources, exceptional learning opportunities, and professional excellence in partnering.
Administratively, the posting date is March 29, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 12, 2011, and an archive date of May 12, 2011. The ceiling is $100,000 and the floor is $20,000, reflecting the annual funding approach across the anticipated five-year term. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This notice is a public announcement of the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Pratt Museum. It is not an open call for applications, and outside organizations cannot apply.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The intended (sole) recipient is the Pratt Museum.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The NPS plans to use a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant and not a procurement contract). The notice characterizes the award as an education-focused discretionary award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is H9855110013. The CFDA listing is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
How much funding is planned under this cooperative agreement?
The planned award totals up to $100,000 over a five-year period.
Is the funding provided all at once or annually?
The announcement anticipates an annual transfer of up to $20,000 from Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL) operations funding (ONPS base), consistent with a multi-year total of up to $100,000.
What are the stated award ceiling and floor amounts?
The ceiling is $100,000 and the floor is $20,000, reflecting the annual funding approach across the anticipated five-year term.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated performance window is April 30, 2011 through September 30, 2015.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No cost-share or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
Why is the opportunity listed as "New" if it continues prior work?
Although the listing labels the award as "New," the justification explains it is a continuation in practice because it sustains work and programs started under earlier cooperative agreements between LACL and the Pratt Museum.
What is the core purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to maintain and advance a formal partnership between Lake Clark National Park and Preserve and the Pratt Museum to deliver interpretive and educational programming tied to the ecosystems and natural and cultural resources of the Lower Cook Inlet and Lake Clark regions.
What kinds of activities are expected under the partnership?
Activities include co-developing and delivering public interpretation and education programs; jointly creating exhibits, displays, publications, and web-based learning products; and sharing facilities, staff, and other in-kind resources when appropriate.
How does youth workforce development fit into this agreement?
Youth workforce development is described as a major component. The agreement supports a youth employment effort that depends on access to the museum's collections and visitor facilities.
Why is the Pratt Museum being selected as a sole-source cooperator?
The notice states the Pratt Museum is uniquely positioned and aligned with NPS interpretive goals. It is described as the only natural history museum in the Lower Cook Inlet region, serving a regional population of more than 40,000 people and hosting about 35,000 visitors each year. LACL already relies on it for interpretive programs, visitor contacts, and learning experiences for youth and school groups.
What role does an existing MOU play in the award decision?
An existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) between LACL and the museum is cited as supporting the decision to proceed through a partnership-based cooperative agreement rather than a competitive process.
What deliverables are expected from this cooperative agreement?
Expected deliverables include continued NPS access to Pratt Museum facilities for interpretation and outreach; development of interpretive and educational programs matching LACL interpretive themes; support for joint projects identified in LACL's Long Range Interpretive Plan; and training for three high school interns to prepare them as entry-level interpreters.
How will the partnership reach the public?
The notice anticipates the Pratt Museum will help enable public engagement by serving as a venue where park-related information and programming can reach residents and visitors in the region.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (instead of a typical grant)?
It means the NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than only providing funding. The notice describes NPS technical, staffing, and mentoring contributions as part of the agreement.
Who will administer the agreement on behalf of the NPS?
The NPS plans to assign an Agreements Technical Representative: Mary McBurney.
What NPS support is described in the notice?
The NPS will provide technical and staff support for planning and delivering programs and interpretive products; contribute the services of an interpretive ranger for up to 80 hours to present programs for museum visitors; mentor and train the high school interns; and provide space for Pratt Museum exhibits and displays at the Lake Clark National Park Visitor Center in Anchorage.
Where will Pratt Museum exhibits and displays be hosted on the NPS side?
The notice states the NPS will provide space for Pratt Museum exhibits and displays at the Lake Clark National Park Visitor Center in Anchorage.
What legal authority is cited for this assistance?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1(g) as the authority to enter into cooperative agreements transferring appropriated funds to eligible entities for public purposes of NPS programs, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 6305.
What public benefits does the notice associate with this partnership?
The notice frames public benefits as strengthening cooperative conservation, increasing civic engagement through collaboration, improving the effectiveness of interpretation and education through partnerships, and expanding public understanding of Alaska park resources.
How does this project align with broader NPS goals?
The notice ties the partnership to NPS strategic and centennial initiative goals related to community partnerships, public awareness of park resources, exceptional learning opportunities, and professional excellence in partnering.
What are the posting, closing, and archive dates listed for the notice?
The posting date is March 29, 2011. The original and current closing date is April 12, 2011. The archive date is May 12, 2011.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the notice lists Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
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