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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 "Preserve Historic Cannon" 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 7, 2014 and posted on Aug 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2014 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 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:
The Preserve Historic Cannon grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00242) is a National Park Service (NPS) cultural resources management project focused on safeguarding a distinctive, historically significant collection of cannon and related artifacts displayed throughout a park setting. The collection plays an important educational role by helping visitors understand the military and coastal defense history of the region over a span of more than 200 years. Because these artifacts are visible and accessible in public areas, they are viewed daily by visitors from around the world, making them both a key interpretive resource and a preservation challenge.
The core problem this project addresses is ongoing deterioration caused by a harsh marine environment and heavy visitor interaction. Many of the cannon are displayed outdoors where salt air, moisture, and wind-driven sand steadily corrode metal gun tubes and degrade both metal and wooden mounts. On top of environmental wear, routine handling by visitors and occasional vandalism further damages surfaces and fine details, accelerating loss of historic fabric. The project recognizes that leaving the cannon in their current conditions is not sustainable and proposes moving them to an environment where preservation can be managed more practically while still allowing for public enjoyment and learning.
The intended outcomes emphasize both protection and responsible access. Under a shared preservation philosophy between the NPS and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC), the work aims to refine the collection to those artifacts most relevant to the specific park locations, ensure the cannon are displayed correctly and safely, improve their physical condition through appropriate preservation treatment, and establish long-term condition management so the collection can be monitored and maintained over time. In other words, the project is not only about immediate stabilization or repair, but also about setting up a durable plan for stewardship that keeps these artifacts available for interpretation without sacrificing their integrity.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the funding activity category described as "Other," clarified as Cultural Resource Management (CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management). The posting date was August 8, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2014, and an archive date of September 1, 2014. The estimated total funding amount was $120,000, with an award ceiling of $120,000 and an award floor of $34,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching.
It is also important to note that this announcement was explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a request for applications. The purpose of the posting was to provide public notice that the NPS planned to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC, rather than to solicit new proposals in open competition. Eligible applicants, as listed, were nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), aligning with the Conservancy partnership model often used to support preservation and visitor-serving projects in national park settings. For reference, the announcement directed readers to Grants.gov for additional information and provided a contact at the NPS: Kristina Bliss, Agreements Specialist (805-370-2321, kristinabliss@nps.gov).
Preserve Historic Cannon Grant (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00242) - FAQs
What is the Preserve Historic Cannon grant opportunity?
The Preserve Historic Cannon grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00242) is a National Park Service (NPS) cultural resources management project focused on safeguarding a historically significant collection of cannon and related artifacts displayed throughout a park setting.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to protect and preserve a distinctive cannon collection that supports public education about military and coastal defense history spanning more than 200 years, while also ensuring responsible public access and long-term stewardship.
Why do the cannon need preservation work now?
The cannon are experiencing ongoing deterioration due to a harsh marine environment (salt air, moisture, and wind-driven sand) and heavy visitor interaction. These factors corrode metal gun tubes, degrade metal and wooden mounts, and can accelerate the loss of historic fabric through routine handling and occasional vandalism.
Where are the artifacts currently displayed, and why does that matter?
Many of the cannon are displayed outdoors in public areas within a park setting. Because they are visible and accessible, they are viewed daily by visitors from around the world. That makes them a high-value interpretive resource, but also increases preservation challenges due to environmental exposure and frequent contact.
What kinds of damage are affecting the cannon and mounts?
Damage includes corrosion of metal components from salt air and moisture, abrasion and wear from wind-driven sand, deterioration of metal and wooden mounts, and surface damage or loss of fine details from repeated handling and vandalism.
What problem does the project say it is trying to solve?
The central problem is that leaving the cannon in their current outdoor conditions is not sustainable. The artifacts will continue to deteriorate without a more manageable preservation environment and a plan for ongoing condition management.
What approach does the project propose to improve preservation?
The project proposes moving the cannon to an environment where preservation can be managed more practically, while still supporting public enjoyment and learning.
Does the project focus only on repair and stabilization?
No. The intended outcomes include improving physical condition through appropriate preservation treatment and also establishing long-term condition management so the collection can be monitored and maintained over time.
What are the intended outcomes of the project?
The project outcomes include refining the collection to those artifacts most relevant to specific park locations, ensuring the cannon are displayed correctly and safely, improving their condition through preservation treatment, and setting up long-term monitoring and maintenance practices.
Who is partnering on the preservation philosophy for this work?
The work is guided by a shared preservation philosophy between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC).
What type of funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as "Other," clarified as Cultural Resource Management.
What CFDA program is referenced for this opportunity?
The announcement references CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.
How much funding was available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding amount was $120,000. The award ceiling was $120,000 and the award floor was $34,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Was this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement was explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a request for applications. It was published to provide public notice that NPS planned to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC), not to solicit new proposals in open competition.
Could new organizations submit an application for this funding opportunity?
Based on the announcement language, it was not posted to solicit new applications. It was a Notice of Intent to Award tied to an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC.
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
What does "excluding institutions of higher education" mean in the eligibility statement?
It means that, as described in the announcement, institutions of higher education were not included within the eligible applicant category for this opportunity, even though the eligible category otherwise referenced 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The posting date was August 8, 2014. The original and current closing date was August 30, 2014. The archive date was September 1, 2014.
Where did the announcement direct readers for additional information?
The announcement directed readers to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who was the listed NPS contact for this opportunity?
The listed contact was Kristina Bliss, Agreements Specialist. Phone: 805-370-2321. Email: kristinabliss@nps.gov.
What is the educational or interpretive importance of the cannon collection?
The collection plays an important educational role by helping visitors understand the military and coastal defense history of the region over a span of more than 200 years.
Why is visitor interaction described as a preservation challenge?
Because the artifacts are visible and accessible in public areas, routine handling by visitors and occasional vandalism can damage surfaces and fine details, speeding up deterioration and loss of historic material.
What does the project mean by "refine the collection" for specific park locations?
As described, it means focusing the displayed collection on the cannon and related artifacts that are most relevant to specific park locations, aligning what is displayed with interpretive goals while supporting preservation needs.
What does "displayed correctly and safely" imply in this announcement?
The announcement indicates an intent to ensure cannon displays are appropriate and secure, supporting both preservation and visitor experience. It specifically lists correct and safe display as a project outcome, without detailing exact methods.
What does "long-term condition management" involve according to the posting?
The posting describes long-term condition management as establishing an approach so the collection can be monitored and maintained over time, going beyond one-time treatments to ongoing stewardship.
What is the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) role in this opportunity?
GGNPC is the partner organization referenced in the Notice of Intent to Award. The posting states NPS planned to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC, reflecting a partnership model used to support preservation and visitor-serving projects in national park settings.
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