Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00062
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- The National Park Service in the education humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Selma Montgomery Commemorative Event" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2015 and posted on Mar 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $31,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $31,500.00 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 Selma Montgomery Commemorative Event (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00062) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. In practical terms, it was posted to publicly document that NPS planned to fund a specific set of project activities through a non-competitive, single-source continuation action. The anticipated award total is $31,500, issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). There is no cost share or matching requirement listed. The award was expected to run from the date of award through May 23, 2015, with the same end date for the period of performance.
Funding was intended for the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ), a nonprofit organization, with Addie Richburg listed as the principal investigator/program manager. This action was structured as a task agreement (P15AC00286) that continues work under an existing cooperative agreement (P13AC00523) between the Department of the Interior/NPS and NAFJ. The underlying purpose of that original agreement was to support events connected to the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Selma March, and this continuation expands and deepens that work with NAFJ affiliates. The planned expansion emphasizes multicultural engagement, youth participation, and educational service-learning projects tied to major civil rights themes and sites.
The project activities focus on using national parks and park-based stories as a setting for civic dialogue and learning, especially around relationships between law enforcement and communities. NAFJ was to design a high-visibility, education-centered experience described as an extended journey titled "Let Me Read You Your Rights," framed as a way to bridge divides and engage young people through place-based civil rights history. A major component involves hosting selected participants from NAFJ chapters for a Selma-to-Montgomery experience. The announcement highlights a specific youth group: selected high school students and their social studies teacher from the Ferguson-Florissant School District, who would participate and then serve as ambassadors to help prepare other students to visit relevant sites with a stronger understanding of civil rights legacies and their connection to contemporary issues. NAFJ also planned to designate an ambassador for the activity identified as the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in the St. Louis Police Department, reinforcing the program's law enforcement-community bridge-building emphasis. Another deliverable is a documentary capturing the experience, which NAFJ could distribute to the public online and through other media.
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, NPS anticipated substantial involvement rather than simply providing funds. NPS responsibilities included serving as an agency liaison for planning, implementation, and outreach; acting as the primary federal partner in organizing and carrying out the NAFJ student-focused Selma-to-Montgomery commemoration activities; and supporting partners and affiliates through technical assistance and educational programming. NPS also planned to contribute expertise in cultural resource stewardship, professional development, and training workshops to strengthen knowledge and understanding of civil rights history. Financial support from NPS was specifically noted for elements such as a "moving classroom," suggesting travel-based or mobile educational programming as part of the commemorative activities.
The reason the award was not competed is explicitly tied to Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). NPS cited the single-source justification criterion of "Continuation," meaning the funded activity was necessary to complete or continue an already-funded effort, and running a competition would likely disrupt continuity or completion. The authority cited for the agreement is 54 USC 101702(a) (previously 16 U.S.C. 1g), which allows NPS to enter cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible public and nonprofit entities to carry out NPS programs. The public notice listed June Zastrow as the NPS point of contact (303-987-6718, JuneZastrow@nps.gov). The notice was posted March 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 20, 2015, and an archive date of March 21, 2015, reflecting that it functioned as a formal announcement of intent rather than an application window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Selma Montgomery Commemorative Event (P15AS00062)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00062 is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. It was posted to publicly document that NPS planned to fund a specific set of activities through a non-competitive, single-source continuation action.
Can new applicants apply for this funding?
No. Based on the notice, this was not an application opportunity. It describes an anticipated award to a specific organization and does not indicate that proposals from other applicants would be accepted.
Who was the intended recipient of the funding?
The intended recipient was the National Alliance of Faith and Justice (NAFJ), a nonprofit organization.
Who was listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Addie Richburg was listed as the principal investigator/program manager for the intended recipient.
How much funding was anticipated?
The anticipated award total was $31,500.
What type of award instrument was planned?
The award was planned as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), indicating substantial involvement by NPS in the project.
What CFDA number was associated with this award?
The notice lists CFDA 15.954, titled "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost share or matching requirement was listed in the notice.
What was the expected period of performance?
The award was expected to run from the date of award through May 23, 2015, with the same end date listed for the period of performance.
Why was the award not competed?
NPS stated the award was non-competitive under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the justification criterion "Continuation." The notice explains that the funded activity was needed to complete or continue an already-funded effort, and that competing it could disrupt continuity or completion.
What existing agreement did this action continue?
This action was structured as a task agreement (P15AC00286) continuing work under an existing cooperative agreement (P13AC00523) between the Department of the Interior/NPS and NAFJ.
What was the purpose of the underlying (original) cooperative agreement?
The original cooperative agreement supported events connected to the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Selma March.
How did this continuation expand the original work?
The continuation was intended to expand and deepen the work with NAFJ affiliates, with emphasis on multicultural engagement, youth participation, and educational service-learning projects tied to major civil rights themes and sites.
What was the central focus of the project activities?
The project focused on using national parks and park-based stories as a setting for civic dialogue and learning, especially addressing relationships between law enforcement and communities.
What was the name of the planned high-visibility educational experience?
The experience was described as an extended journey titled "Let Me Read You Your Rights."
What did "Let Me Read You Your Rights" aim to accomplish?
It was framed as a way to bridge divides and engage young people through place-based civil rights history, using civil rights themes and sites to support civic dialogue and learning.
What major trip or experiential component was mentioned?
A major component involved hosting selected participants from NAFJ chapters for a Selma-to-Montgomery experience.
Which specific youth group was highlighted in the notice?
The notice specifically highlighted selected high school students and their social studies teacher from the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
What role would the Ferguson-Florissant participants play after the experience?
They were expected to participate and then serve as ambassadors to help prepare other students to visit relevant sites with a stronger understanding of civil rights legacies and connections to contemporary issues.
Was a law enforcement ambassador mentioned?
Yes. NAFJ planned to designate an ambassador described as the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in the St. Louis Police Department to reinforce the bridge-building emphasis between law enforcement and communities.
What media or public-facing deliverable was planned?
A documentary capturing the experience was listed as a deliverable, and NAFJ could distribute it to the public online and through other media.
What does NPS "substantial involvement" mean here?
Because this was a cooperative agreement, NPS expected to be actively involved rather than simply providing funds. The notice describes NPS roles in planning, implementation, outreach, and providing technical assistance and educational programming.
What responsibilities did NPS plan to take on?
NPS responsibilities included serving as an agency liaison for planning, implementation, and outreach; acting as the primary federal partner in organizing and carrying out the student-focused Selma-to-Montgomery commemoration activities; and supporting partners and affiliates through technical assistance and educational programming.
What types of expertise and support did NPS plan to provide?
NPS planned to contribute expertise in cultural resource stewardship, professional development, and training workshops to strengthen knowledge and understanding of civil rights history.
What is the "moving classroom" mentioned in the notice?
The notice notes NPS financial support for elements such as a "moving classroom," suggesting travel-based or mobile educational programming as part of the commemorative activities.
What legal authority was cited for NPS to enter into this agreement?
The notice cites 54 USC 101702(a) (previously 16 U.S.C. 1g) as the authority allowing NPS to enter cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible public and nonprofit entities to carry out NPS programs.
What were the posted dates (posted, closing, and archive)?
The notice was posted March 10, 2015. The original and current closing date were both March 20, 2015, and the archive date was March 21, 2015. The notice indicates these dates reflect a formal public announcement of intent rather than an application window.
Who was the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The public notice listed June Zastrow as the NPS point of contact, with phone number 303-987-6718 and email JuneZastrow@nps.gov.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding?
Based on the notice, this opportunity was not available for new proposals because it was a single-source continuation intended to support a specific recipient and set of activities under an existing NPS-NAFJ cooperative agreement.
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