Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00089
Apply for P13AS00089
- The National Park Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation Technology International" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.923 National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2013 and posted on Jun 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $115,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $115,000.00 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:
Preservation Technology International (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00089) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, not an open call for applications. In other words, it is public notification that NPS planned to fund a specific partner without full and open competition. The anticipated award amount is $115,000 with no cost share requirement, structured as a new cooperative agreement with an expected period of performance and agreement length of five years from the date of award. The work falls under NPS preservation and training functions tied to the National Historic Preservation Act (16 USC 470) and is associated with federal assistance listings connected to technical preservation services and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
The planned recipient is the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization known for its cross-disciplinary network of professionals in historic preservation technology, including architecture, engineering, and materials conservation. The core purpose of the agreement is to expand and improve preservation technology training for practitioners by combining efforts between APTI and the NPS National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). The project emphasizes practical education and information-sharing: jointly developing new training opportunities, strengthening existing training offered by both organizations, and broadly disseminating publications and other technical guidance related to preserving cultural resources and historic structures.
The cooperative agreement format signals that NPS expected substantial federal involvement rather than simply providing pass-through funding. NPS responsibilities include providing financial assistance, jointly reviewing and approving phases of work before moving forward, and offering technical support to help distribute and promote the products that come out of the partnership. APTI, for its part, commits its own resources (such as staff time, travel, supplies, and related support) and works with NPS to identify priority needs in preservation technology research and training. Joint commitments include developing and delivering an enhanced training program aligned with both organizations missions, convening stakeholders around relevant preservation technology topics, sharing web platforms for cross-promotion of conferences, workshops, publications, and training opportunities, and clearly acknowledging the partnership in resulting materials and publicity.
NPS justified the decision to make this a single-source award using two Department of the Interior criteria: unique qualifications and continuation. The announcement argues that APTI is uniquely positioned because it is described as the only U.S. organization of its kind with broad representation of technical experts across historic architecture, engineering, and conservation, providing unusual reach for networking and dissemination. The continuation rationale indicates the award would build on ongoing or previously funded training and information dissemination activities, and that competing the award could disrupt continuity or completion of that work. The identified NPS point of contact for the action was June Zastrow (303-987-6718; JuneZastrow@nps.gov), and the notice was posted in June 2013 with an original closing date in early July 2013, reflecting the administrative window for public notice rather than a competitive application deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Preservation Technology International (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00089)?
Preservation Technology International (P13AS00089) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement. It functions as a public notification that NPS planned to fund a specific partner through a cooperative agreement rather than issuing an open, competitive funding announcement.
Is P13AS00089 an open grant opportunity that organizations can apply for?
No. This notice is not an open call for applications. It is a notice of intent to make an award without full and open competition to a named recipient.
Who is the planned recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The planned recipient is the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization.
Why did NPS plan to award this as a single-source (non-competitive) agreement?
NPS cited two Department of the Interior justifications for a single-source award: (1) unique qualifications, and (2) continuation. The notice states APTI is uniquely positioned due to its cross-disciplinary U.S. network of technical experts in historic preservation technology, and that the award would continue ongoing or previously funded training and information dissemination efforts where competition could disrupt continuity.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The anticipated award amount is $115,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share requirement.
What type of award is this?
This is planned as a new cooperative agreement. The cooperative agreement structure indicates NPS expected substantial federal involvement in the project rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
How long is the expected period of performance and agreement length?
The expected period of performance and agreement length is five years from the date of award.
What is the core purpose of the planned cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to expand and improve preservation technology training for practitioners by combining efforts between APTI and the NPS National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). The emphasis is on practical education and broad information-sharing for preserving cultural resources and historic structures.
Which NPS office or program is involved in this partnership?
The partnership is tied to the NPS National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), with the agreement focused on jointly developing and strengthening preservation technology training and disseminating related technical guidance.
What kinds of activities and deliverables are described in the notice?
The notice describes activities such as jointly developing new training opportunities, strengthening existing training offered by both organizations, convening stakeholders around preservation technology topics, sharing web platforms for cross-promotion of conferences/workshops/publications/training, and broadly disseminating publications and other technical guidance related to preservation of cultural resources and historic structures.
What does “substantial federal involvement” mean in this context?
In this notice, substantial federal involvement is reflected by NPS responsibilities that include providing financial assistance, jointly reviewing and approving phases of work before proceeding, and offering technical support to help distribute and promote products generated through the partnership.
What responsibilities does NPS have under the cooperative agreement?
NPS responsibilities listed in the notice include: providing financial assistance, jointly reviewing and approving phases of work before moving forward, and providing technical support to help distribute and promote products resulting from the agreement.
What responsibilities or contributions does APTI have under the cooperative agreement?
APTI commits resources such as staff time, travel, supplies, and related support, and works with NPS to identify priority needs in preservation technology research and training. APTI also participates in joint work to develop and deliver enhanced training and to disseminate related information.
Will the partnership require acknowledging NPS and APTI in materials or publicity?
Yes. The notice indicates the parties will clearly acknowledge the partnership in resulting materials and publicity.
What legal authority or program area does this work fall under?
The work falls under NPS preservation and training functions tied to the National Historic Preservation Act (16 USC 470) and is associated with federal assistance listings connected to technical preservation services and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
What is APTI as described in the notice?
APTI is described as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization known for a cross-disciplinary network of professionals in historic preservation technology, including architecture, engineering, and materials conservation.
What audience is the project intended to benefit?
The notice focuses on preservation technology training for practitioners, with an emphasis on practical education, information-sharing, and dissemination of technical guidance for preserving cultural resources and historic structures.
Does the “closing date” mean there was an application deadline?
No. The notice indicates the posting and closing dates reflected an administrative window for public notice rather than a competitive application deadline, because it was not an open call for applications.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted in June 2013 with an original closing date in early July 2013.
Who is the NPS point of contact listed for this action?
The listed NPS point of contact is June Zastrow, reachable at 303-987-6718 and JuneZastrow@nps.gov.
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