Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00533
Apply for P16AS00533
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State-of-the-art Searchable Web Interface for American WWII Home Front Oral History Collection" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $304,860.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a discretionary funding action by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) for a project called "State-of-the-art Searchable Web Interface for American WWII Home Front Oral History Collection." It is issued as a Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is not a competitive grant announcement and not a request for new applications. Instead, the NPS is providing public notice that it plans to fund specific project work through an existing partnership mechanism rather than opening the work up for full and open competition.
The planned award would be made as a cooperative agreement, reflecting a structure where the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project activities (as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient typically operates more independently). The activity falls under humanities and cultural affairs-related work, with an additional "other" category referenced in the listing, indicating the project may include elements that do not fit neatly into a single standard program label but are still aligned with the cultural and interpretive mission of the NPS.
The intended recipient is the Regents of the University of California, Berkeley. UC Berkeley is identified as a partner under the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and the award would be issued via a task agreement (Task Agreement P16AC01594) under an existing overarching cooperative agreement (P13AC00676). In practical terms, this means the NPS is leveraging a pre-established cooperative framework to carry out defined work tasks, rather than creating a brand-new open solicitation.
The purpose of the project, as stated in the title, is to produce a modern, searchable web interface for an oral history collection focused on the American World War II home front. While the notice does not provide technical requirements, the framing implies development or enhancement of an online system that improves discovery, access, and usability of oral history materials, likely enabling users to search across interviews and associated metadata and potentially supporting public interpretation and educational use.
Key administrative details in the notice include the funding opportunity number (P16AS00533), the CFDA listing number (15.945), and an award ceiling of $304,860. The NPS expects to make a single award. The posting date is August 22, 2016, and the "closing date" field explicitly reiterates that the announcement is not open for applications, underscoring that this is a sole-source style public notice of the government agency's intent to fund a particular partner for a defined project. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the named recipient organization type, but the notice makes clear that the funding is intended for UC Berkeley under the cited agreements rather than through a competitive process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding notice about?
This notice is a discretionary funding action by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) for a project titled "State-of-the-art Searchable Web Interface for American WWII Home Front Oral History Collection."
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is issued as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not a competitive grant announcement and not a request for new applications.
Can new applicants apply for this opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states the announcement is not open for applications and is not requesting submissions.
Why is there a "closing date" if applications are not accepted?
The "closing date" field is used to reiterate that the announcement is not open for applications, emphasizing that it functions as a public notice rather than an open solicitation.
What type of award is planned?
The NPS plans to make the award as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in project activities, rather than the recipient operating as independently as they typically would under a standard grant.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Regents of the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley).
How is UC Berkeley connected to this award mechanism?
UC Berkeley is identified as a partner under the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and the award would be issued via an existing partnership mechanism rather than through full and open competition.
What agreement structure will be used to issue the award?
The planned award would be issued via a task agreement (Task Agreement P16AC01594) under an existing overarching cooperative agreement (P13AC00676).
What is the purpose of the project?
The stated purpose is to produce a modern, searchable web interface for an oral history collection focused on the American World War II home front.
What kind of work does the project involve?
Based on the project framing, the work implies development or enhancement of an online system that improves discovery, access, and usability of oral history materials, likely enabling users to search across interviews and associated metadata and supporting public interpretation and educational use.
Are technical requirements described in the notice?
No. The notice does not provide technical requirements for the web interface.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00533.
What is the CFDA listing number associated with this notice?
The CFDA listing number is 15.945.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $304,860.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The NPS expects to make a single award.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date is August 22, 2016.
What program area does this activity fall under?
The activity falls under humanities and cultural affairs-related work, with an additional "other" category referenced, suggesting the project includes elements that do not fit neatly into a single standard program label but still align with NPS cultural and interpretive mission work.
Who is listed as eligible applicants in the notice?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If institutions of higher education are eligible, why is it not open to them?
While the eligibility category aligns with the recipient type (a public institution), the notice makes clear the funding is intended for UC Berkeley under the cited existing agreements rather than through a competitive process open to other eligible entities.
Does this notice indicate a sole-source style approach?
Yes. The notice functions as a public notice of NPS intent to fund a specific partner for a defined project through an existing partnership mechanism rather than opening it to full and open competition.
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