Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS P11AT82090
Apply for NPS P11AT82090
- The National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SAMO Artists in Residence" 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 Jun 15, 2011 and posted on Jun 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $9,000.00 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.
- This action will be a Single Source Award to Santa Monica Mountains Fund.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SAMO Artists in Residence opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS P11AT82090) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement tied to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) and carried out in partnership with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund (SMMF). It operates under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H8542070002), with this announcement functioning as a task agreement that uses the same overarching terms unless specifically changed. The central purpose is to jointly recruit and support artists, provide them with workspace, and create structured opportunities for them to share their work directly with park visitors as part of the National Park Service Artists in Residence Program.
The project is designed as a one-year pilot that starts September 15, 2011 and runs through December 31, 2012, with the possibility of extension if there is continued funding and sustained interest from the National Park Service, the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, and participating artists. Artist outputs are intentionally broad and can include physical art objects, performance pieces, and hands-on workshops. A key emphasis is on ensuring the work has a life beyond the residency itself, meaning the products are meant to travel, be displayed, or be used in ways that reach new audiences after the initial visitor engagement in the park.
Another major goal is to use the art as a bridge between the national park unit and the surrounding community. The announcement highlights ways the resulting work could be placed in other venues that already have established audiences, such as local parks and recreation agencies or museums. It also suggests donated art objects, accompanied by text explaining the residency program and the park, could be placed in community spaces like libraries, recreation centers, or retirement homes, effectively turning the artwork into a long-term outreach tool and a "park ambassador" for residents and their visiting families. In addition, some donated works could be provided to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund for use as auction items, helping raise funds to sustain and grow the residency program beyond the initial seed funding.
Financially, this is a small, targeted award with an estimated total funding amount of $9,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are also listed as $9,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), which generally signals more active involvement and collaboration from the federal agency during implementation. The opportunity is categorized under Arts, and it is associated with CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is limited in practice because the notice specifies it will be a single-source award to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. While the eligible applicant category is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the single-source language indicates the National Park Service intended to fund only SMMF through this particular announcement rather than conduct an open competition among multiple applicants.
Key administrative details include the original and current closing date of June 25, 2011, a posted/creation date of June 15, 2011, and an archive date of July 25, 2011. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist, at 805-370-2321 or kristinabliss@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - SAMO Artists in Residence (NPS P11AT82090)
What is the SAMO Artists in Residence opportunity?
The SAMO Artists in Residence opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement tied to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) and carried out in partnership with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund (SMMF). The central purpose is to jointly recruit and support artists, provide them with workspace, and create structured opportunities for artists to share their work directly with park visitors as part of the NPS Artists in Residence Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS P11AT82090.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
Which park unit is associated with this project?
This project is tied to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA).
Who is the partner organization mentioned in the announcement?
The partner organization is the Santa Monica Mountains Fund (SMMF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
What type of funding instrument is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. The announcement indicates an active collaboration approach between the National Park Service and the partner organization during implementation.
Is this opportunity connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. It operates under an existing Cooperative Agreement, identified as H8542070002. This announcement functions as a task agreement and uses the same overarching terms unless specifically changed.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to recruit and support artists, provide workspace, and create structured ways for artists to present or share their work with park visitors as part of the National Park Service Artists in Residence Program.
How long is the project period?
The project is described as a one-year pilot that starts September 15, 2011 and runs through December 31, 2012.
Can the project be extended beyond the pilot period?
Yes. The announcement notes there is a possibility of extension if there is continued funding and sustained interest from the National Park Service, the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, and participating artists.
What kinds of artist outputs are allowed or expected?
The announcement describes artist outputs as intentionally broad. Examples include physical art objects, performance pieces, and hands-on workshops.
Does the residency emphasize public engagement with park visitors?
Yes. A central element is creating structured opportunities for artists to share their work directly with park visitors.
Is there an expectation that the artwork will have a life beyond the residency?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that the work should have a life beyond the residency itself, including the idea that products could travel, be displayed, or otherwise be used to reach new audiences after initial engagement in the park.
How is the project intended to connect the park with the surrounding community?
A major goal is to use the art as a bridge between the national park unit and the surrounding community. The announcement highlights placing resulting work in venues with established audiences, such as local parks and recreation agencies or museums.
What are some example community locations where donated art might be displayed?
The announcement suggests community spaces such as libraries, recreation centers, or retirement homes. Donated art objects could be accompanied by text explaining the residency program and the park to support long-term outreach.
What does the announcement mean by artwork serving as a "park ambassador"?
It refers to donated works displayed in community spaces, paired with explanatory text about the residency program and the park, functioning as a long-term outreach tool that introduces residents (and their visiting families) to the park and the program.
Can any of the artwork be used to raise funds for the residency program?
Yes. The announcement notes that some donated works could be provided to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund for use as auction items to help raise funds to sustain and grow the residency program beyond the initial seed funding.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $9,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $9,000, which indicates a single fixed-size award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Arts.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the announcement also specifies it will be a single-source award to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, indicating the practical intent was not an open competition.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
Based on the notice language, it is not intended as an open competition. The announcement specifies a single-source award to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund.
What is the application deadline (closing date)?
The original and current closing date listed is June 25, 2011.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted/creation date is June 15, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 25, 2011.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist. Phone: 805-370-2321. Email: kristinabliss@nps.gov.
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