Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00180
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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 "Providing Access to Archival Collections of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2014 and posted on Jul 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 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 Management with SFMNRA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $149,488.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $149,488.00 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 National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Providing Access to Archival Collections of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00180) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on cultural resource archival work. Its central purpose is to continue an ongoing collaboration to organize, stabilize, and improve public and research access to the Historic Documents Department collection at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. The collection covered by this work is broad and mixed-format, including paper-based historic documents, photographs, audiovisual materials, and technical materials such as ship plans and drawings. The project is designed to address practical archival backlogs and long-term preservation needs while also producing better tools for discovery and use of the materials.
The scope of work emphasizes core archival processing activities. Items in the collection are to be inventoried so the park has an accurate understanding of what it holds, then arranged and cataloged in a way that supports both preservation and retrieval. Where materials are at risk due to storage conditions or unsuitable enclosures, the project includes rehousing them into appropriate archival storage to reduce deterioration and improve handling safety. A key deliverable is the creation of finding aids, which are structured guides that describe archival collections and help researchers understand what is available and how it is organized. These finding aids are expected to be uploaded to the Online Archive of California, which expands access beyond on-site users by making collection descriptions discoverable to a much wider audience, including scholars, students, and the general public.
This announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not inviting applications or competing submissions. Instead, it serves as public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund this project under an existing cooperative management relationship with the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association (SFMNPA). The selection rationale centers on continuity and demonstrated capability: SFMNPA has been cooperating with the park on this same body of work since 2011 through an earlier task agreement, and it already has experienced staff familiar with the backlog cataloging effort. That continuity is presented as a major advantage because it reduces the ramp-up time and helps ensure the work is completed efficiently, consistently, and to professional standards.
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $149,488, with an award ceiling of $149,488 and an award floor of $1. Only one award was expected. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this project. The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which aligns with the intended partner organization. The funding activity is categorized under "Cultural Resource Archival," and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management), indicating the broader federal assistance framework the project falls under.
The timeline information included reflects a standard federal posting record, with the opportunity posted and created on July 16, 2014, an original/current closing date of August 1, 2014 (again, as part of the notice process rather than a competitive deadline), and an archive date of August 15, 2014. For practical questions about accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 805-370-2321 or by email at kristinabliss@nps.gov. The announcement also points to Grants.gov as an additional information link, reinforcing that the public notice and related documentation were distributed through standard federal grants infrastructure even though it was not a request for applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Providing Access to Archival Collections of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00180.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on cultural resource archival work.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The purpose is to continue an ongoing collaboration to organize, stabilize, and improve public and research access to the Historic Documents Department collection at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
What collection is being worked on?
The work centers on the Historic Documents Department collection at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
What kinds of materials are included in the collection?
The collection is broad and mixed-format, including paper-based historic documents, photographs, audiovisual materials, and technical materials such as ship plans and drawings.
What major activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope emphasizes core archival processing activities: inventorying the materials, arranging and cataloging them, rehousing at-risk items into appropriate archival storage, and creating finding aids to improve discovery and use.
Why is inventorying part of the project?
Inventorying is intended to give the park an accurate understanding of what it holds before materials are arranged, cataloged, and described for access and preservation.
What does "arranged and cataloged" mean in this project?
It means organizing the materials in a way that supports preservation and retrieval, and creating catalog-level information so items and groupings can be found and used more effectively.
What is "rehousing" and why is it included?
Rehousing refers to placing materials into appropriate archival storage (for example, suitable enclosures) when current storage conditions or enclosures put materials at risk. The goal is to reduce deterioration and improve handling safety.
What are finding aids?
Finding aids are structured guides that describe archival collections and help researchers understand what is available and how the materials are organized.
Where are the finding aids expected to be made available?
The finding aids are expected to be uploaded to the Online Archive of California to broaden access beyond on-site users.
How does uploading finding aids to the Online Archive of California improve access?
It makes collection descriptions discoverable to a wider audience, including scholars, students, and the general public, rather than limiting visibility to people who can visit on site.
Is this announcement an open call for proposals?
No. This announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award, not an open solicitation inviting applications or competing submissions.
If it is not open for applications, why is it posted?
It serves as public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative management relationship.
Who is the intended partner organization for this award?
The National Park Service intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative management relationship with the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association (SFMNPA).
Why was SFMNPA selected for this work?
The selection rationale emphasizes continuity and demonstrated capability: SFMNPA has been cooperating with the park on the same body of work since 2011 through an earlier task agreement and has experienced staff familiar with the backlog cataloging effort.
How does continuity benefit the project?
Continuity is presented as reducing ramp-up time and helping ensure the work is completed efficiently, consistently, and to professional standards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $149,488.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $149,488 and the award floor is $1.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this project.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant type?
The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
What is the funding activity/category?
The funding activity is categorized under "Cultural Resource Archival."
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.946, labeled "Cultural Resources Management."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 16, 2014.
What closing date is listed, and what does it mean here?
An original/current closing date of August 1, 2014 is listed. In the context provided, this functions as part of the notice process rather than a competitive application deadline.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 15, 2014.
Who is the contact person for practical questions about accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Agreements Specialist.
How can Kristina Bliss be reached?
By phone at 805-370-2321 or by email at kristinabliss@nps.gov.
Where else is the announcement referenced?
The announcement points to Grants.gov as an additional information link, indicating it was distributed through standard federal grants infrastructure.
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