Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00288
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- The National Park Service in the community development education environment natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SHPO Programs for National Heritage Areas" 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 Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 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 $65,112.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,112.00 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 "SHPO Programs for National Heritage Areas" notice (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00288) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. In other words, it was posted to publicly document that NPS planned to fund a specific set of activities without competition, rather than invite proposals from multiple applicants. The opportunity sits under CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resource Management) and is authorized under 54 USC 101702(a). The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting an arrangement where NPS would remain actively involved in guiding and supporting the work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
The intended recipient was the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), a nonprofit organization eligible under 501(c)(3) status. NPS anticipated a single award totaling $65,112.14, with no cost share or matching requirement. The agreement and period of performance were both set to run from the date of final signature through December 31, 2015, making it a short, time-bound project focused on delivering specific training outputs within that calendar year.
The core purpose of the project was capacity-building for National Heritage Areas (NHAs) and NHA Park Liaison staff by improving their practical understanding and use of State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) programs and key components of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The idea was that if NHA staff and liaisons better understood SHPO tools, processes, and preservation incentives, they could integrate them more effectively into local heritage programming and into partnerships with communities and stakeholders such as residents, nonprofit organizations, state and local museums, and educational institutions.
Under the recipient responsibilities, NCSHPO was to develop a training curriculum tailored to NHAs and Park Liaisons. The curriculum would cover major SHPO and NHPA-related program areas, including the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program, the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmarks, historic preservation tax credits, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. It would also address statewide historic preservation plans and Section 106 review, which is the NHPA process requiring federal agencies to consider effects on historic properties. Beyond these core topics, the curriculum was also to provide introductions to related NPS educational and documentation resources such as Teaching with Historic Places, National Register travel itineraries, the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS), and the Oral History Program.
The work plan emphasized collaboration and deliverables. NCSHPO was expected to coordinate with SHPOs and NHAs, develop a curriculum outline collaboratively, and create topic-specific sessions that could include webinars. A key deliverable was producing and offering two training sessions. The project also required developing a methodology to evaluate how effective the training curriculum was, signaling an expectation that the effort would be assessed for usefulness and impact rather than treated as a one-off presentation.
NPS had defined supporting responsibilities consistent with a cooperative agreement. The agency would assist and guide the solicitation and coordination of speakers from SHPOs, NHAs, and NPS for the training sessions identified in the curriculum. NPS would also provide overall guidance on programming development and make computers available in the NPS headquarters office, indicating a hands-on role in helping the recipient execute the training and coordinate across the federal and non-federal partners involved.
Finally, the reason the award was not competed is clearly stated as a single-source action justified under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), using the "continuation" criterion. NPS described the funding as a task agreement (noted as P15AC01469) under an existing cooperative agreement (referenced in the notice as P12AC30538, with another cooperative agreement number also cited in the continuation statement), and argued that competing the work would have a significant adverse effect on continuity or completion of the ongoing activity. Practically, that means this funding was treated as the next increment or continuation of an established partnership and workstream rather than a new program to be bid out. The public posting dates reflect this administrative purpose: it was posted in mid-August 2015, with an original/current closing date of August 20, 2015, and then archived the next day, consistent with a notice meant for transparency rather than application intake.
Contact for the notice was June Zastrow at NPS (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov), and the listing referenced grants.gov for access, though the document itself repeatedly emphasizes it was not requesting applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant opportunity that organizations can apply for?
No. The "SHPO Programs for National Heritage Areas" notice (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00288) was a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. It was posted to publicly document NPS's plan to fund a specific set of activities without competition, rather than invite proposals from multiple applicants.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean in this context?
It means NPS issued the posting for transparency and administrative documentation to show that it intended to make a non-competitive award to a specific recipient for defined activities. The notice was not designed to collect applications.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient was the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (NCSHPO), a nonprofit organization eligible under 501(c)(3) status.
How many awards were anticipated?
NPS anticipated a single award.
What was the anticipated total funding amount?
The anticipated total funding was $65,112.14.
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice stated there was no cost share or matching requirement.
What type of federal award instrument was used?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which reflects an arrangement where NPS would remain actively involved in guiding and supporting the work rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
What was the period of performance for the agreement?
The agreement and period of performance were set to run from the date of final signature through December 31, 2015.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was capacity-building for National Heritage Areas (NHAs) and NHA Park Liaison staff by improving their practical understanding and use of State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) programs and key components of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
Who was the training designed to support?
The training was designed for National Heritage Areas (NHAs) and NHA Park Liaison staff.
Why focus on SHPO programs and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)?
The stated idea was that, if NHA staff and liaisons better understood SHPO tools, processes, and preservation incentives, they could integrate them more effectively into local heritage programming and into partnerships with communities and stakeholders.
What kinds of partners or stakeholders were referenced as part of the intended impact?
The notice referenced partnerships with communities and stakeholders such as residents, nonprofit organizations, state and local museums, and educational institutions.
What was NCSHPO responsible for delivering?
NCSHPO was to develop a training curriculum tailored to NHAs and Park Liaisons, coordinate with SHPOs and NHAs, develop a curriculum outline collaboratively, create topic-specific sessions (which could include webinars), produce and offer two training sessions, and develop a methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of the training curriculum.
How many training sessions were expected?
Two training sessions were a key deliverable.
Could the training include webinars?
Yes. The notice indicated that topic-specific sessions could include webinars.
What SHPO and NHPA-related topics were expected to be included in the curriculum?
The curriculum was expected to cover major SHPO and NHPA-related program areas, including the Certified Local Government (CLG) Program, the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmarks, historic preservation tax credits, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. It also was to address statewide historic preservation plans and Section 106 review.
What is Section 106 review as described in the notice?
The notice described Section 106 review as the NHPA process requiring federal agencies to consider effects on historic properties.
What additional NPS educational or documentation resources were included in the curriculum scope?
Beyond the core SHPO/NHPA topics, the curriculum was also to provide introductions to NPS educational and documentation resources such as Teaching with Historic Places, National Register travel itineraries, the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS), and the Oral History Program.
Was the project expected to be evaluated?
Yes. The project required developing a methodology to evaluate how effective the training curriculum was, indicating an expectation that the effort would be assessed for usefulness and impact.
What was NPS's role under the cooperative agreement?
NPS had supporting responsibilities consistent with a cooperative agreement. NPS would assist and guide the solicitation and coordination of speakers from SHPOs, NHAs, and NPS for the training sessions identified in the curriculum, provide overall guidance on programming development, and make computers available in the NPS headquarters office.
Why was the award not competed?
The notice stated the award was a single-source action justified under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "continuation" criterion. NPS indicated that competing the work would have a significant adverse effect on continuity or completion of the ongoing activity.
What does "continuation" mean here?
Based on the notice description, "continuation" means the funding was treated as the next increment or continuation of an established partnership and workstream rather than a new program to be competed.
Was this connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. NPS described the funding as a task agreement (noted as P15AC01469) under an existing cooperative agreement (referenced in the notice as P12AC30538, with another cooperative agreement number also cited in the continuation statement).
What catalog/program listing did this opportunity fall under?
The notice sat under CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resource Management).
What was the stated legal authority for the award?
The notice stated the award was authorized under 54 USC 101702(a).
Why did the listing show closing and archive dates if it was not accepting applications?
The notice emphasized it was not requesting applications, and the public posting dates were consistent with a transparency-focused posting: it was posted in mid-August 2015, had an original/current closing date of August 20, 2015, and was archived the next day.
Where was the notice referenced as being accessible?
The listing referenced grants.gov for access, even though the document repeatedly emphasized it was not requesting applications.
Who was the contact for this notice?
The contact listed was June Zastrow at NPS. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided in the notice was P15AS00288.
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