Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00606
Apply for P16AS00606
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Project Jukebox - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks under the North and West Alaska CESU. No other applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Project Jukebox - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00606) is a National Park Service notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, not an open call for applications. The NPS announced that it planned to fund the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network (North and West Alaska CESU). The anticipated federal funding amount was $74,716, with no cost share required, for an approximately one-year period of performance running from 9/30/2016 to 9/30/2017. The work falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, with statutory authority cited as 54 U.S.C. 100703.
The core purpose of the project is to address a major gap in the park's documentation of its human history. Although Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO) was created to preserve the stories, trails, structures, artifacts, and lived experiences connected to the 1896-1899 gold rush era, the park had not established a formal oral history program in the decades since its founding. This award is intended to remedy that by capturing high-quality, professional oral history interviews from people with firsthand or otherwise significant historical knowledge related to KLGO and the Skagway, Alaska area, including longtime residents, former residents, visitors, and current or former NPS/KLGO employees.
Under the cooperative agreement structure, UAF and NPS share defined responsibilities and collaborate closely. UAF is expected to recruit or engage a professional oral historian with substantial academic or public-history experience and relevant graduate training (such as an ALA-accredited MLS or an MA in U.S. History with an archives emphasis, or a closely related advanced degree). Using NPS oral history protocols and standards, the project team is tasked with conducting at least 50 new interviews. Travel to Skagway is required to coordinate with park staff and interview current residents, and additional travel may be needed to reach former residents, visitors, and former employees; while in-person interviews are preferred, phone interviews can be used when appropriate in consultation with KLGO staff. A key outcome is that these oral histories are intended to be made available to the public, strengthening interpretation and long-term preservation of community memory connected to the park.
The deliverables are unusually specific and strongly focused on archival quality and documentation standards. Interviews must be recorded as high-resolution digital audio (24-bit/96 kHz) saved as WAV files, then transferred to archival-quality DVDs using M-DISC media. Each interview package must include properly labeled media identifying the interviewer, interviewee(s), date, time, and location, and must distinguish master versus copy discs. For digital integrity and preservation, each audio file must also have an accompanying MD5 checksum file stored in the same directory. UAF must also ensure that NPS legal release forms are correctly completed and submitted in both original hard copy and digital formats, and that a typed interview log (summarizing subject matter based on interview notes) is produced quickly after each interview and delivered in both hard copy and digital form. In addition, the project requires high-resolution photographs (300 dpi) of each interview participant, again with proper labeling and submission in both digital and hard copy formats.
Transcription is a major component of the work. All newly recorded interviews must be transcribed by UAF or a professional transcription service, and interviewees must be given the opportunity to review and correct their transcripts before final submission to the government. Beyond the new interviews, the project also includes preservation work on existing material: five previously recorded oral history interviews created by KLGO staff (provided as mp3 files from work done since the prior 2009-2010 effort) must be transferred to archival-quality M-DISC DVDs and fully transcribed, with KLGO staff allowed to review those transcripts prior to final delivery. Administrative reporting is also required, including progress reports at specified intervals and a final report summarizing the overall project and documenting each interview conducted.
NPS's role is described as "substantial involvement," which is why a cooperative agreement (rather than a more hands-off grant) is used. The park will orient UAF personnel to KLGO resources, the Skagway area, and relevant history, and it will provide oversight and direction as needed throughout the project. NPS will supply candidate lists of people to interview and potential themes or questions to guide interviews, while allowing flexibility for the oral historian to pursue relevant lines of inquiry. NPS will also provide the official release forms and access to the park's broader oral history holdings, along with the five mp3 interviews that must be preserved and transcribed under this task.
Finally, the announcement explains why the award is not competitive. The public notice cites a single-source justification based on "unique qualifications" and, more practically, the fact that it is issued as a CESU task agreement under an arrangement that was already competed, meaning NPS determined there was no requirement to solicit additional applications for this specific work. The announcement is explicit that no other applications would be accepted and that the notice is purely to inform the public of the intended award. For administrative questions, the listed point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Grants/Agreements Specialist, NPS Alaska Regional Office in Anchorage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, not an open call for applications. The announcement states that no other applications will be accepted and that the notice is issued only to inform the public of the intended award.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00606.
What is the project called and which park is involved?
The project is titled "Project Jukebox - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park" and it supports Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO), focused on Skagway, Alaska and related communities and individuals connected to the park.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The NPS announced it planned to fund the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
What type of award instrument is being used?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, specifically the North and West Alaska CESU.
Why is a cooperative agreement being used instead of a more hands-off grant?
The announcement describes NPS having "substantial involvement" in the work. NPS will orient UAF personnel, provide oversight and direction as needed, supply interview candidate lists and themes, provide release forms, and provide access to oral history holdings and the five existing mp3 interviews that must be preserved and transcribed.
Why is this award non-competitive (single-source)?
The notice cites a single-source justification based on "unique qualifications" and explains that it is being issued as a CESU task agreement under an arrangement that was already competed. As a result, NPS determined there was no requirement to solicit additional applications for this specific work.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $74,716.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost share is required according to the notice.
What is the expected period of performance?
The work is described as an approximately one-year period of performance running from 9/30/2016 to 9/30/2017.
What CFDA program does this work fall under?
The work falls under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What statutory authority is cited for this work?
The notice cites statutory authority as 54 U.S.C. 100703.
What problem or need is this project meant to address?
The project is intended to address a major gap in KLGO's documentation of its human history: the park had not established a formal oral history program in the decades since its founding. The award is intended to remedy that gap through a professional oral history effort.
What is the main purpose of the oral history work?
The core purpose is to capture high-quality, professional oral history interviews from people with firsthand or otherwise significant historical knowledge related to KLGO and the Skagway, Alaska area.
Who are the intended interview subjects?
The notice lists longtime residents, former residents, visitors, and current or former NPS/KLGO employees as potential interviewees, focusing on people with significant historical knowledge related to KLGO and the Skagway area.
How many new interviews are required?
The project team is tasked with conducting at least 50 new interviews.
Are interviews required to be in-person?
In-person interviews are preferred, but phone interviews can be used when appropriate in consultation with KLGO staff.
Is travel required as part of the project?
Yes. Travel to Skagway is required to coordinate with park staff and interview current residents. Additional travel may also be needed to reach former residents, visitors, and former employees.
What standards or protocols must be followed for oral history interviews?
The work must follow NPS oral history protocols and standards, as described in the notice.
What qualifications are expected for the oral historian working on the project?
UAF is expected to recruit or engage a professional oral historian with substantial academic or public-history experience and relevant graduate training. Examples listed include an ALA-accredited MLS, an MA in U.S. History with an archives emphasis, or a closely related advanced degree.
Are the oral histories intended to be accessible to the public?
Yes. A key outcome described is that the oral histories are intended to be made available to the public, strengthening interpretation and long-term preservation of community memory connected to the park.
What audio recording specifications are required?
Interviews must be recorded as high-resolution digital audio at 24-bit/96 kHz and saved as WAV files.
How must interview audio be packaged for archival delivery?
The WAV files must be transferred to archival-quality DVDs using M-DISC media. The media must be properly labeled to identify the interviewer, interviewee(s), date, time, and location, and must distinguish master versus copy discs.
Are checksums required for the audio files?
Yes. Each audio file must have an accompanying MD5 checksum file stored in the same directory for digital integrity and preservation.
What documentation is required for legal permissions (release forms)?
UAF must ensure NPS legal release forms are correctly completed and submitted in both original hard copy and digital formats.
Are interview logs required, and what do they include?
Yes. A typed interview log is required for each interview. The log should summarize subject matter based on interview notes, must be produced quickly after each interview, and must be delivered in both hard copy and digital form.
Are photographs of interview participants required?
Yes. The project requires high-resolution photographs (300 dpi) of each interview participant, with proper labeling and submission in both digital and hard copy formats.
Is transcription required for the newly recorded interviews?
Yes. All newly recorded interviews must be transcribed by UAF or a professional transcription service.
Do interviewees get to review their transcripts?
Yes. Interviewees must be given the opportunity to review and correct their transcripts before final submission.
Does the project include work on existing KLGO oral history recordings?
Yes. Five previously recorded oral history interviews created by KLGO staff (provided as mp3 files) must be transferred to archival-quality M-DISC DVDs and fully transcribed.
Can KLGO staff review transcripts of the five existing mp3 interviews?
Yes. The notice specifies that KLGO staff are allowed to review those transcripts prior to final delivery.
What reporting is required during and after the project?
Administrative reporting is required, including progress reports at specified intervals and a final report summarizing the overall project and documenting each interview conducted.
What support and inputs will NPS provide during the project?
NPS will orient UAF personnel to KLGO resources, the Skagway area, and relevant history; provide oversight and direction; supply candidate lists of people to interview and potential themes or questions; provide official release forms; provide access to broader oral history holdings; and provide the five mp3 interviews that must be preserved and transcribed.
Who is the listed administrative point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Grants/Agreements Specialist, NPS Alaska Regional Office in Anchorage.
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