Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00373
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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 "Rapid Ethnographic Assessment and Networked Anthroplogy, POHE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2015 and posted on Sep 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rapid Ethnographic Assessment and Networked Anthropology, POHE grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00373) was a discretionary funding announcement from the National Park Service focused on cultural resources work tied to the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (often abbreviated as POHE). The core purpose of the project was to quickly gather and organize ethnographic information about contemporary communities within the relevant study area, specifically emphasizing how present-day people and groups relate to, use, value, remember, and identify with places and resources connected to the trail. Rather than concentrating only on historic records or archaeological data, the opportunity centered on living communities and current cultural connections, with the expectation that the work would capture real-world social ties, traditions, meanings, and community perspectives that may not be well represented in existing documentation.
A key deliverable implied by the announcement was documentation of associations between these contemporary peoples and POHE. In practice, this kind of work typically means identifying stakeholder groups and community networks, describing the nature of their relationships to landscapes and sites along the trail corridor, and recording relevant cultural practices, narratives, and local knowledge that help explain why the trail and its connected places matter today. The phrase "rapid ethnographic assessment" signals a time-efficient, scoping-style approach meant to establish a strong baseline understanding, while "networked anthropology" suggests attention to connections among communities, organizations, and cultural affiliations, as well as how information, relationships, and shared interests circulate across a broader network rather than being confined to a single locality.
Another central aim of the opportunity was to provide direction for future ethnographic research. That means the project was not only expected to produce immediate findings, but also to set up a practical roadmap for what should come next: identifying gaps in knowledge, prioritizing communities or topics for deeper study, recommending methods for continued engagement and data collection, and outlining how future work could better support National Park Service planning and stewardship. The ultimate value to the agency is that ethnographic context can inform interpretation, consultation, resource management decisions, and long-term planning, especially for a trail system that intersects with multiple jurisdictions and many different community interests.
This opportunity used a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating that the National Park Service expected to be actively involved during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The funding activity category was listed as "Other," clarified as Cultural Resources, and the associated CFDA numbers were 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs) and Resources of the National Park System. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, so the intended applicants were likely state universities and similar public academic institutions with capacity in anthropology, ethnography, public history, or related cultural resource fields.
Administratively, the announcement was posted and created on September 1, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 11, 2015, and it was archived on October 1, 2015. The funding fields in the source data list estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as 0, which usually indicates that the amount was not specified in the summary record or was handled through another mechanism or document rather than meaning the project had no budget. The announcement directed applicants to Grants.gov for full details, and the point of contact for access issues was Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-663-1481 ext. 5 and at RitaMihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Rapid Ethnographic Assessment and Networked Anthropology, POHE grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding announcement from the National Park Service (NPS) titled "Rapid Ethnographic Assessment and Networked Anthropology, POHE." It focused on cultural resources work connected to the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (often abbreviated as POHE).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00373.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What trail or area was the work tied to?
The project was tied to the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (POHE) and the relevant study area associated with the trail.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to quickly gather and organize ethnographic information about contemporary communities in the study area, with a focus on how present-day people and groups relate to, use, value, remember, and identify with places and resources connected to POHE.
Was the focus on historical/archaeological data or living communities?
The focus was on living communities and current cultural connections. The opportunity emphasized capturing real-world social ties, traditions, meanings, and community perspectives that may not be well represented in existing documentation, rather than concentrating only on historic records or archaeological data.
What does "rapid ethnographic assessment" mean in the context of this opportunity?
"Rapid ethnographic assessment" signals a time-efficient, scoping-style approach intended to establish a strong baseline understanding of contemporary community connections to the trail and its associated places and resources.
What does "networked anthropology" mean in the context of this opportunity?
"Networked anthropology" suggests attention to connections among communities, organizations, and cultural affiliations, including how relationships, information, and shared interests circulate across a broader network rather than being limited to a single location.
What kinds of information was the project expected to capture?
The project aimed to document how contemporary peoples and groups relate to POHE-connected places and resources, including social ties, traditions, meanings, narratives, local knowledge, and community perspectives that explain why these places matter today.
What deliverable was implied by the announcement?
A key implied deliverable was documentation of associations between contemporary peoples and POHE. This typically involves identifying stakeholder groups and community networks, describing their relationships to landscapes and sites along the trail corridor, and recording relevant cultural practices and narratives.
Was the project expected to support future research as well?
Yes. Another central aim was to provide direction for future ethnographic research, meaning the project was expected to produce immediate findings and also create a practical roadmap for what should come next.
What might a "roadmap for future ethnographic research" include?
Based on the description, the roadmap could include identifying gaps in knowledge, prioritizing communities or topics for deeper study, recommending methods for continued engagement and data collection, and outlining how future work could better support NPS planning and stewardship.
How would the National Park Service use the ethnographic context produced by this work?
The ethnographic context could inform interpretation, consultation, resource management decisions, and long-term planning, particularly for a trail system that crosses multiple jurisdictions and involves many different community interests.
What funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity used a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award instrument was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that NPS expected to be actively involved during the project, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as "Other," clarified as Cultural Resources.
Which CFDA numbers were associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA numbers were 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs) and "Resources of the National Park System."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations did the eligibility description suggest as intended applicants?
The eligibility description suggests applicants such as state universities and similar public academic institutions with capacity in anthropology, ethnography, public history, or related cultural resource fields.
When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on September 1, 2015.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was September 11, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 1, 2015.
Was the funding amount specified in the summary information provided?
In the source data fields described, the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor were listed as 0. This typically indicates the amount was not specified in the summary record or was handled through another mechanism or document, rather than meaning the project had no budget.
Where were applicants directed to find full details and submission instructions?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full details.
Who was the point of contact for Grants.gov access issues, and how can they be reached?
The point of contact for access issues was Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer. She could be reached at 301-663-1481 ext. 5 and at RitaMihalik@nps.gov.
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