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- The National Park Service in the community development education natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prepartion of National Historic Landmark Nominations" 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 Aug 6, 2014 and posted on Aug 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $38,300.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $38,300.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Prepartion of National Historic Landmark Nominations" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00236) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement, and it is explicitly not a request for applications. In other words, the announcement is being published to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities without a competitive application process. The award is described as a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement (H2261100002) between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and the Organization of American Historians (OAH). The total anticipated funding is $38,300.89, with no cost share or matching requirement, and the anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015.
The purpose of the project is to prepare up to two National Historic Landmark (NHL) nominations for historic properties that have national significance in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). These nominations are formal documentation packages used in the NHL designation process, and the work supported under this task agreement focuses on researching, writing, and assembling nomination materials for STEM-related properties that NPS has already identified and approved as candidates to move forward in the nomination pipeline.
A central piece of the work is staffing: OAH, in consultation with NPS staff (noted as Washington, DC office involvement), will hire a qualified historian/scholar to lead or substantially support the preparation of the nominations, and that hire must be made with NPS concurrence. The historian/scholar is required to meet professional qualification expectations comparable to a GS-0170-11 historian and must satisfy the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards for historians. The announcement stresses that the selected expert should already have demonstrated experience successfully completing NHL nominations and should be deeply familiar with the NHL nomination requirements and process. OAH will compensate this historian/scholar for time, work, and related expenses, up to a stated cap of $31,789. Both OAH and the selected historian/scholar must follow conflict-of-interest guidance contained in the NPS Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual and comply with applicable administrative requirements referenced through OMB Circular A-110 (as cited in the announcement).
NPS is expected to have substantial involvement, which is one of the defining features of a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant. NPS responsibilities include working with OAH and the selected historian/scholar to review potential STEM-related historic properties and approve up to two for nomination, going over NHL nomination requirements before work begins to ensure the effort aligns with federal standards, providing relevant background materials for properties NPS has already identified as potential NHLs, and supporting coordination logistics such as conference calls and meeting space as needed.
The announcement also explains why the award is being made without full and open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS must justify noncompetitive awards using specified criteria. Here, NPS cites the "Continuation" justification: the work is necessary to complete or continue an activity already being funded, and competing the work would risk disrupting continuity or completion. The notice identifies the action as a task agreement (P14AC01323) issued under the existing cooperative agreement with OAH, grounded in statutory authority at 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to carry out NPS programs. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management, and was posted on August 6, 2014 with an announcement closing date of August 20, 2014, primarily serving transparency purposes rather than soliciting proposals.
Key administrative details include an expected single award, an estimated total funding level and award ceiling of $38,300 (with the more precise figure repeated as $38,300.89 in the abstract), and an eligible applicant category listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. The named recipient for this intended award is the Organization of American Historians, with Aidan Smith listed as principal investigator/program manager, and June Zastrow identified as the NPS point of contact (phone 303-987-6718, email junezastrow@nps.gov) for questions or access issues related to the announcement.
FAQs: Preparation of National Historic Landmark Nominations (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00236)
What is the "Preparation of National Historic Landmark Nominations" opportunity (P14AS00236)?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding through a cooperative agreement. It is published to inform the public about an intended award and associated project activities, not to request applications.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. NPS is not soliciting proposals through a competitive process for this action.
Why is NPS making this award without full and open competition?
NPS cites a single-source justification under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" rationale. The work is described as necessary to continue or complete an activity already being funded, and competing the work could disrupt continuity or completion.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding is planned as a cooperative agreement action, described as a continuation under an existing cooperative agreement.
What existing cooperative agreement is this continuing?
The notice describes the award as a continuation action under cooperative agreement H2261100002 between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and the Organization of American Historians (OAH).
Is there a specific task agreement mentioned for this work?
Yes. The notice identifies the action as a task agreement (P14AC01323) issued under the existing cooperative agreement with OAH.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The named recipient for the intended award is the Organization of American Historians (OAH).
What is the purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to prepare up to two National Historic Landmark (NHL) nominations for historic properties that have national significance in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
What are NHL nominations in the context of this project?
NHL nominations are formal documentation packages used in the National Historic Landmark designation process. This project focuses on researching, writing, and assembling those nomination materials.
How many nominations will be prepared under this project?
Up to two NHL nominations are anticipated.
Are the properties to be nominated selected through this opportunity?
The notice indicates NPS has already identified and approved candidate STEM-related properties to move forward in the nomination pipeline, and NPS will approve up to two for nomination as part of its substantial involvement with OAH and the selected historian/scholar.
How much funding is anticipated for this award?
The total anticipated funding is stated as $38,300.89 (with an estimated total funding level and award ceiling also described as $38,300).
Is there an award ceiling listed?
Yes. The announcement indicates an estimated total funding level and award ceiling of $38,300 (and repeats a more precise total anticipated amount of $38,300.89 in the abstract).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What is the period of performance for the project?
The anticipated period of performance is from the date of award through September 30, 2015.
What makes this a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant?
The notice states that NPS is expected to have substantial involvement. Examples listed include NPS reviewing potential properties and approving up to two nominations, reviewing nomination requirements before work begins, providing background materials, and supporting coordination logistics such as conference calls and meeting space as needed.
What are OAH's main responsibilities under this project?
OAH, in consultation with NPS staff, will hire a qualified historian/scholar (with NPS concurrence) to lead or substantially support nomination preparation, and OAH will compensate that expert for time, work, and related expenses up to a stated cap.
Is a specific staffing role required for this project?
Yes. A central component is hiring a qualified historian/scholar to lead or substantially support preparation of the NHL nominations.
Does NPS have to approve the hire of the historian/scholar?
Yes. The hire must be made with NPS concurrence.
What qualifications must the historian/scholar meet?
The historian/scholar is expected to meet professional qualification expectations comparable to a GS-0170-11 historian and must satisfy the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards for historians.
Does the announcement require prior experience with NHL nominations?
Yes. The notice emphasizes the selected expert should already have demonstrated experience successfully completing NHL nominations and should be deeply familiar with NHL nomination requirements and the overall process.
Is there a cap on compensation for the historian/scholar?
Yes. OAH will compensate the historian/scholar for time, work, and related expenses up to a stated cap of $31,789.
Are there conflict-of-interest requirements mentioned?
Yes. Both OAH and the historian/scholar must follow conflict-of-interest guidance contained in the NPS Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual.
Are any federal administrative requirements referenced?
Yes. The notice references applicable administrative requirements through OMB Circular A-110 (as cited in the announcement).
What statutory authority is cited for NPS to make this kind of award?
The notice references 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to carry out NPS programs.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
Does the eligibility language mean new applicants can apply for this funding?
The notice still states this is not a request for applications and is a continuation action under an existing cooperative agreement with a named recipient. The eligibility category is listed, but the announcement is primarily for transparency rather than soliciting proposals.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this announcement?
The announcement indicates an expected single award.
When was the announcement posted and when did it close?
It was posted on August 6, 2014, and the announcement closing date is August 20, 2014.
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for the intended recipient?
Aidan Smith is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for OAH.
Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement?
June Zastrow is identified as the NPS point of contact for questions or access issues related to the announcement. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
What NPS office is mentioned as being involved?
The notice notes consultation with NPS staff and mentions Washington, DC office involvement in the staffing and nomination preparation process.
What kinds of support will NPS provide during the project?
The notice lists support such as reviewing and approving properties for nomination, reviewing nomination requirements before work begins, providing relevant background materials for identified properties, and supporting coordination logistics such as conference calls and meeting space as needed.
What is the main focus area for the historic properties in these nominations?
The nominations are intended for historic properties with national significance in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics).
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