Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00172
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Produce a Lake Clark History 1882 1980" 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 Jul 31, 2013 and posted on Jul 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Produce a Lake Clark History 1882-1980" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to fund the creation of two public-facing history products: a popular-history book and a broadcast-quality DVD. The project is designed to pull together a large body of historical material about Euroamerican exploration and settlement around Lake Clark, Alaska, and present it in a single, integrated, chronological narrative that is accessible to park visitors, students, and the general public. The total planned award amount is $75,000, with no cost-sharing requirement, and it is categorized under cultural resources management within a natural resources funding activity area.
The central need behind the project is that, although significant historical research and documentation has been collected since the early 1980s, the story of Lake Clark's Euroamerican presence and settlement patterns has not been fully synthesized into one coherent timeline. As a result, much of the existing information remains scattered across partial publications and archival sources, leaving many details about key individuals, community development, and life around the lake unfamiliar to park interpreters and visitors. This project aims to close that gap by producing an organized "grassroots" history spanning roughly a century, from the first American exploration of Lake Clark in 1882 through the establishment of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in 1980.
In terms of historical scope, the work focuses on the settlement era beginning in the late nineteenth century and continuing into the mid-twentieth century, with special attention to the early Euroamerican Dena'ina villages and associated communities around Lake Clark. The narrative will highlight places including Portage Creek, Kasna Creek, and Tanalian Point/Port Alsworth, and it will connect broader regional history from historic Kijik to Old Nondalton. Beyond simply compiling facts, the project is meant to improve education and interpretation of historic resources by giving NPS staff and the public a clearer and more complete story to draw from when understanding the park and its surrounding communities.
The deliverables are specific. The recipient, working cooperatively with NPS, will help produce a 15-minute, broadcast-quality DVD and will complete the editing and preparation of a popular book suitable for public audiences. Distribution and outreach are also part of the plan: the recipient is expected to promote awareness and access to the book and DVD through organizational channels such as newsletters, websites, social media, and professional networks. Another stated objective is community engagement. The research process is intended to create opportunities for citizen involvement and partnerships with Lake Clark National Park and Preserve stakeholders, including Native villages and groups and adjacent private landowners, particularly those who own portions of the Portage Creek and Tanalian Point village areas and who support the research effort. Overall, the project is framed as both preservation of historical knowledge and relationship-building between the park and the public.
This funding is explicitly described as a non-competitive, single-source award. The announcement serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund the project "without full and open competition" and to do so specifically with the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation (AAHP). The statutory authorities cited are 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 464, reflecting NPS authority to cooperate with others in administering historic sites. The single-source justification is based on AAHP's unique qualifications: AAHP is presented as the only nonprofit dedicated specifically to preserving Alaska's historic resources while also partnering with federal and other agencies to engage the public in appreciation and preservation. The notice emphasizes AAHP's long-standing working relationship with NPS in Alaska, noting approximately 30 years of cooperation on public engagement in historic preservation.
NPS anticipates "substantial involvement" in carrying out the project, which is why the instrument type is a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant. NPS responsibilities include gathering and providing historic documentation such as textual records; published and unpublished NPS works; diaries and letters; contemporary newspaper articles; oral histories; and historic photographs and home movies (with home movie materials noted as dating from 1927 onward). NPS will also take a lead role in integrating these disparate resources into a comprehensive narrative that combines text with maps and photographs to tell the century-long story in an accessible way.
Administratively, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00172) was posted July 31, 2013, with an archive date of September 30, 2013. It anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $75,000 (and an award floor of $1,000 listed in the record). Eligible applicants are nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), though the notice makes clear that the intended recipient is AAHP under the single-source approach. For technical questions, the announcement lists Jeanne Schaaf (Jeanneschaaf@nps.gov, 907-644-3640) as a contact, and for access issues or administrative assistance it lists Tina Spengler, Financial Agreements Officer (TinaSpengler@nps.gov, 907-644-3303), both with the National Park Service Alaska Region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Produce a Lake Clark History 1882-1980" funding opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to fund the creation of two public-facing history products about Lake Clark, Alaska: a popular-history book and a broadcast-quality DVD. The goal is to synthesize scattered historical material into a single, integrated, chronological narrative that is accessible to park visitors, students, and the general public.
What type of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement. NPS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the project, including providing source materials and helping integrate them into a comprehensive narrative.
What is the total planned award amount?
The total planned award amount is $75,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing requirement.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. It is explicitly described as a non-competitive, single-source award. The announcement serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund the project without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient for this single-source award?
NPS indicates it intends to make the award specifically with the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation (AAHP).
Why is the award single-source to AAHP?
The single-source justification presented is that AAHP has unique qualifications, described as the only nonprofit dedicated specifically to preserving Alaska's historic resources while also partnering with federal and other agencies to engage the public in appreciation and preservation. The notice also highlights AAHP's long-standing working relationship with NPS in Alaska (approximately 30 years) focused on public engagement in historic preservation.
What are the main deliverables funded by this project?
The deliverables listed are: (1) a 15-minute, broadcast-quality DVD, and (2) editing and preparation of a popular-history book suitable for public audiences.
How long will the DVD be?
The DVD is planned to be 15 minutes long.
What does "broadcast-quality" mean in this opportunity?
The notice specifies a "broadcast-quality" DVD as a deliverable, meaning the video product is expected to meet standards suitable for broadcast use. The announcement does not provide additional technical specifications beyond that phrase.
What is the historical time period covered by the project?
The project spans roughly a century, from the first American exploration of Lake Clark in 1882 through the establishment of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in 1980.
What topics and communities are emphasized in the history?
The focus is on Euroamerican exploration and settlement around Lake Clark, with special attention to early Euroamerican Dena'ina villages and associated communities around the lake. The narrative is intended to clarify settlement patterns, key individuals, community development, and life around the lake.
Which places around Lake Clark are specifically mentioned as part of the narrative?
The opportunity mentions places including Portage Creek, Kasna Creek, and Tanalian Point/Port Alsworth, and it connects broader regional history from historic Kijik to Old Nondalton.
Why is this project needed?
NPS states that significant historical research and documentation has been collected since the early 1980s, but it has not been fully synthesized into one coherent, chronological timeline. Much of the information remains scattered across partial publications and archival sources, leaving gaps for park interpreters and visitors. The project is intended to close that gap by producing an organized "grassroots" history in an accessible format.
Who is the intended audience for the book and DVD?
The products are intended for park visitors, students, and the general public, and they are also meant to support NPS staff by improving education and interpretation of historic resources.
What role will NPS play during the project?
NPS expects substantial involvement. NPS responsibilities include gathering and providing historic documentation (such as textual records; published and unpublished NPS works; diaries and letters; contemporary newspaper articles; oral histories; and historic photographs and home movies) and taking a lead role in integrating these resources into a comprehensive narrative that combines text with maps and photographs.
What kinds of historical source materials will NPS provide or help compile?
The announcement lists: textual records; published and unpublished NPS works; diaries and letters; contemporary newspaper articles; oral histories; and historic photographs and home movies. Home movie materials are noted as dating from 1927 onward.
Will the project include maps and photographs?
Yes. The notice states NPS will help integrate the resources into a narrative that combines text with maps and photographs to tell the story in an accessible way.
Are outreach and distribution part of the funded work?
Yes. The recipient is expected to promote awareness and access to the book and DVD through organizational channels such as newsletters, websites, social media, and professional networks.
Is community engagement included in the project scope?
Yes. The research process is intended to create opportunities for citizen involvement and partnerships with Lake Clark National Park and Preserve stakeholders, including Native villages and groups and adjacent private landowners.
Which private landowners are specifically mentioned in relation to partnerships?
The notice specifically mentions adjacent private landowners who own portions of the Portage Creek and Tanalian Point village areas and who support the research effort.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of program area?
It is categorized under cultural resources management within a natural resources funding activity area.
What are the statutory authorities cited for this cooperative agreement?
The announcement cites 16 U.S.C. 1g and 16 U.S.C. 464 as authorities reflecting NPS authority to cooperate with others in administering historic sites.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00172.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
It was posted on July 31, 2013, and the archive date is September 30, 2013.
What is the award ceiling and floor listed in the opportunity record?
The award ceiling is $75,000, and an award floor of $1,000 is listed in the record.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility section?
Eligible applicants are nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits. However, the notice also makes clear that NPS intends to make the award to AAHP under a single-source approach.
Who can be contacted for technical questions about the opportunity?
For technical questions, the announcement lists Jeanne Schaaf at Jeanneschaaf@nps.gov or 907-644-3640.
Who can be contacted for access issues or administrative assistance?
For access issues or administrative assistance, the announcement lists Tina Spengler, Financial Agreements Officer, at TinaSpengler@nps.gov or 907-644-3303.
Which NPS office is associated with the listed contacts?
The listed contacts are with the National Park Service Alaska Region.
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