Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0071
Apply for NPS 16 NERO 0071
- The DOI-NPS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation, Rehab, Interp, and Operation of Old North Church" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2016 and posted on Jun 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 "Preservation, Rehab, Interp, and Operation of Old North Church" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 16 NERO 0071) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is important to note that this notice is not a competitive funding announcement and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public announcement that a recipient has already been chosen to carry out the work described in the attached agreement materials. The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.954 and lists eligibility as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the practical effect here is informational because the selection has already been made. The posting and creation dates are June 7, 2016, with an original and current closing date of June 17, 2016, an expected number of awards of one, and an award ceiling listed as $0, which commonly signals that the notice is documenting a partnership action rather than inviting new proposals or advertising a traditional grant amount.
At the center of the agreement is the relationship between the NPS (through Boston National Historical Park) and the Old North Foundation, which commits to a defined set of responsibilities for the Old North Church facility. The Foundation agrees to preserve, protect, operate, and maintain the church in a way that aligns with both the NPS mission and the Foundation's mission, while also adhering to prevailing professional standards for historic preservation and site stewardship. This operational commitment explicitly includes paying all utilities, underscoring that the partner is responsible for the day-to-day costs required to keep the site functioning and cared for.
Public benefit and access are emphasized throughout the recipient responsibilities. The Old North Foundation agrees to provide public access to all public portions of the facility at reasonable times and to charge only a reasonable admission fee, suggesting an expectation that visitation will be supported while remaining broadly accessible. The Foundation must also continue reporting monthly attendance figures to Boston National Historical Park staff, which supports NPS tracking of visitation, public use, and potentially the effectiveness of interpretation and programming.
The agreement also formalizes NPS involvement and oversight in practical ways without transferring ownership or direct operation to the federal government. The Foundation must grant the NPS the right of access to the Old North Church at all reasonable times for the purposes laid out in the agreement. In addition, the Foundation commits to actively soliciting NPS suggestions about changes to the visitor experience, reinforcing that interpretation and public-facing programming are collaborative rather than unilateral decisions by the site operator.
Financial planning and transparency are built into the cooperative framework. The Old North Foundation must develop an annual budget for the operation and maintenance of the facility and make it available to the NPS before the start of the partner site's fiscal year, consistent with the Foundation's bylaws. This requirement helps ensure that the site has a realistic plan for ongoing care and that the NPS has visibility into operational needs that may affect preservation outcomes, visitor services, or future project planning.
Interpretation and public communication are another major component. The Foundation agrees to identify Old North Church as a legislated partner site of Boston National Historical Park and to cooperate with the NPS in developing interpretive markers, signs, exhibits, and media located outside the church and on the church website, as mutually acceptable. In other words, the site is expected to present itself clearly as part of the broader Boston National Historical Park partnership network and to coordinate interpretive messaging and materials so visitors receive consistent, accurate, and mission-aligned information.
Finally, the notice highlights an ongoing pipeline for preservation and rehabilitation work. The Old North Foundation must provide information to the NPS for the annual call for projects related to preservation, protection, rehabilitation, restoration, and interpretation of the facility. Beyond general ideas, the Foundation is also expected to provide project scopes and cost estimates, including relevant source information from architectural and engineering studies or reports that it has commissioned or completed. This ensures that future work can be formulated based on credible technical documentation and that project proposals are concrete enough to support planning, prioritization, and potential funding decisions within NPS partner-site frameworks.
Overall, this opportunity functions less like an open grant competition and more like a documented cooperative partnership arrangement: the Old North Foundation operates and maintains an iconic historic site, guarantees public access and reporting, coordinates interpretation with the NPS, shares planning and budget information, and supplies technical project data to support ongoing preservation and visitor-experience improvements within the Boston National Historical Park partner-site system.
FAQs: Preservation, Rehab, Interp, and Operation of Old North Church (NPS 16 NERO 0071)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This notice is not a competitive funding announcement and it is not a request for applications. It is a formal public notice documenting a cooperative agreement where the recipient has already been selected to carry out the work described in the agreement materials.
What agency is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, through Boston National Historical Park.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 16 NERO 0071.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Preservation, Rehab, Interp, and Operation of Old North Church."
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
This notice is tied to CFDA 15.954.
Who is listed as eligible?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because the recipient has already been chosen, the eligibility listing is informational rather than an invitation to submit applications.
Who is the selected recipient/partner in this cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement centers on the relationship between the NPS (via Boston National Historical Park) and the Old North Foundation, which is the partner responsible for the work and operational commitments described.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The agreement formalizes responsibilities for preserving, protecting, operating, and maintaining the Old North Church facility, while coordinating interpretation and public-facing elements with the NPS and supporting an ongoing pipeline of preservation and rehabilitation projects.
Is there a stated grant amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $0. In this context, that commonly signals the notice is documenting a partnership/cooperative action rather than advertising a traditional grant amount for new applicants.
How many awards are expected?
The notice lists an expected number of awards of one.
What are the posting and closing dates shown on the notice?
The posting/creation date is June 7, 2016. The original and current closing date is June 17, 2016.
Does the NPS take ownership or directly operate Old North Church under this agreement?
No. The agreement describes NPS involvement and oversight (such as access rights and collaborative input), but it does not indicate a transfer of ownership or direct federal operation of the facility.
What operational responsibilities does the Old North Foundation agree to?
The Foundation agrees to preserve, protect, operate, and maintain the church in alignment with the NPS mission and the Foundation's mission, and to follow prevailing professional standards for historic preservation and stewardship.
Who is responsible for utilities and day-to-day operating costs?
The Old North Foundation explicitly agrees to pay all utilities, reflecting responsibility for ongoing day-to-day costs needed to keep the site functioning and cared for.
Is public access required under the agreement?
Yes. The Foundation agrees to provide public access to all public portions of the facility at reasonable times.
Can the site charge admission?
Yes, but the agreement indicates the Foundation should charge only a reasonable admission fee.
Are there reporting requirements related to visitation?
Yes. The Foundation must continue reporting monthly attendance figures to Boston National Historical Park staff.
Does the NPS have the right to enter the site?
Yes. The Foundation must grant the NPS the right of access to the Old North Church at all reasonable times for the purposes described in the agreement.
How are visitor experience changes handled?
The Foundation commits to actively soliciting NPS suggestions about changes to the visitor experience, indicating a collaborative approach to interpretation and public-facing programming.
Is the Foundation required to share an annual budget with the NPS?
Yes. The Foundation must develop an annual budget for operation and maintenance and make it available to the NPS before the start of the partner site's fiscal year, consistent with the Foundation's bylaws.
How should Old North Church be identified in public communications?
The Foundation agrees to identify Old North Church as a legislated partner site of Boston National Historical Park.
Does the agreement cover interpretive signs, exhibits, or media?
Yes. The Foundation agrees to cooperate with the NPS in developing interpretive markers, signs, exhibits, and media located outside the church and on the church website, as mutually acceptable.
What information must be provided for preservation and rehabilitation project planning?
The Foundation must provide information to the NPS for the annual call for projects related to preservation, protection, rehabilitation, restoration, and interpretation. This includes project scopes and cost estimates, supported by relevant source information from architectural and engineering studies or reports that the Foundation has commissioned or completed.
What kinds of future work are contemplated by the agreement?
The notice highlights an ongoing pipeline of work related to preservation, protection, rehabilitation, restoration, and interpretation of the facility, supported by credible technical documentation and cost/scoping detail.
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