Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00036
Apply for P16AS00036
- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teacher Professional Development Workshop" 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 Jan 26, 2016 and posted on Jan 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2016. (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 $90,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Teacher Professional Development Workshop opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00036) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior notice announcing the agency's intent to fund a specific education project without competition. It is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS plans to continue supporting an existing effort through a cooperative agreement/CESU task agreement authorized under 54 USC 100703 and listed under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The anticipated total award amount is up to $90,000, with one expected award, and the agreement is planned to run about 4.5 years, with an anticipated period of performance from April 1, 2015 through December 1, 2020. The named recipient is the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Sciences, operating as the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), and the point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro (907-644-3315).
At its core, the project is designed to strengthen Alaska K-12 teachers' science knowledge and classroom practice by connecting them directly with current marine research and National Park resources. The Alaska SeaLife Center is positioned as the hub for this work because it can provide access to working laboratories, researchers, real datasets, and informal science education expertise. Through an ongoing partnership between ASLC and NPS, the SeaLife Center has been hosting annual Fall Teacher Workshops that act as a pipeline for translating cutting-edge marine science and park-related research into classroom-ready lessons across Alaska. The 2016 workshop, planned for October or November, is described as emphasizing emotional connections to park resources through hands-on educational experiences with marine fauna, particularly marine mammals and birds, so that teachers leave with practical activities and materials they can immediately adapt for students.
The planned workshop format is a three-day professional development experience serving roughly 20 to 30 teachers. The agenda blends several elements: sharing scientific data and research findings, exposure to scientific processes and methods, curriculum development support, and field experiences that highlight Kenai Fjords National Park resources. To improve access for educators outside major population centers, NPS will select three teachers from rural areas to receive stipends to attend. The project is not intended to end when the workshop ends; it also includes sustained follow-up, where participants remain connected to share curriculum they develop, build professional networks, and learn about education technology tools. As part of that continuation strategy, the project plans to create an online community of learners hosted on basecamp.com through January 2017.
A key deliverable is impact measurement. The project proposes to assess how the workshop influences teachers and, indirectly, their students, with an emphasis on whether participants create or improve curriculum that supports science learning and stewardship values. Another incentive for participation is that teachers can receive one credit of professional development through the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), helping align the workshop with formal educator professional learning requirements.
Management of the project is structured as a collaborative partnership with clearly divided responsibilities. ASLC agrees to provide overall program oversight through its President and CEO (or a designee), handle local logistics such as coordinating and paying for meals and lodging for teachers during the workshop, and co-plan the workshop schedule, target grade levels, and instructional content alongside NPS staff. ASLC is also responsible for delivering lectures, leading field trips and lessons, maintaining relationships with participants, facilitating the online learning community, and ensuring that schools and eligible teachers receive timely notice about the opportunity. In parallel, NPS commits to co-planning the workshop (including timing, audience, and content), contributing instruction through lectures and field-based learning experiences, participating in the online community, and helping ensure that the target schools and teachers are informed in time to participate.
The reason the award is being made without competition is laid out under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). NPS cites the "Continuation" justification, meaning the work is necessary to complete or continue an activity that is already being funded and where competition would disrupt continuity or jeopardize completion. The notice explains that the agreement began in 2015 with an award of $12,000, and NPS chose to add funds and extend the period of performance through 2020 with the expectation of annual funding to sustain the workshop series. In practical terms, this announcement signals that the government is extending and expanding an established, ongoing teacher professional development program rather than opening a new competitive grant round.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00036?
P16AS00036 is the funding opportunity number for the "Teacher Professional Development Workshop" notice issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific project without competition.
What is the purpose of publishing a notice if applications are not being requested?
The notice serves as a public notification of NPS's intent to continue supporting an existing education project through a cooperative agreement/CESU task agreement, rather than opening a new competition.
Which federal agency is making the award?
The award is being made by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of agreement is NPS planning to use for this project?
NPS plans to support the work through a cooperative agreement/CESU task agreement authorized under 54 USC 100703.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is anticipated under this notice?
The anticipated total award amount is up to $90,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make one award.
Who is the named recipient for this non-competitive award?
The named recipient is the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Sciences, doing business as the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC).
Why is the award being made without competition?
NPS cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and uses the "Continuation" justification. The work is described as a continuation of an existing, already-funded activity where competition would disrupt continuity or jeopardize completion.
When did the underlying agreement begin, and what is changing?
The notice explains the agreement began in 2015 with an award of $12,000, and NPS planned to add funds and extend the period of performance through 2020 with the expectation of annual funding to sustain the workshop series.
What is the planned period of performance for this agreement?
The agreement is planned to run about 4.5 years, with an anticipated period of performance from April 1, 2015 through December 1, 2020.
What is the overall goal of the project?
The project is designed to strengthen Alaska K-12 teachers' science knowledge and classroom practice by connecting them with current marine research and National Park resources.
Why is the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) central to the project?
ASLC is described as the hub because it can provide access to working laboratories, researchers, real datasets, and informal science education expertise to help translate marine science and park-related research into classroom-ready lessons.
What is the main activity supported by this project?
The partnership centers on annual Fall Teacher Workshops hosted by ASLC in collaboration with NPS, intended to bring current marine science and NPS/park-related research into Alaska classrooms.
What is highlighted about the 2016 workshop?
The 2016 workshop (planned for October or November) is described as emphasizing emotional connections to park resources through hands-on educational experiences with marine fauna, particularly marine mammals and birds, so teachers leave with practical activities and materials they can adapt for students.
How long is the workshop and how many teachers does it serve?
The planned workshop format is a three-day professional development experience serving roughly 20 to 30 teachers.
What kinds of topics and activities are included in the workshop agenda?
The agenda blends sharing scientific data and research findings, exposure to scientific processes and methods, curriculum development support, and field experiences highlighting Kenai Fjords National Park resources.
Does the project include support for teachers from rural areas?
Yes. NPS will select three teachers from rural areas to receive stipends to attend, to improve access for educators outside major population centers.
Does the project include follow-up after the in-person workshop ends?
Yes. The project includes sustained follow-up intended to keep participants connected so they can share curriculum they develop, build professional networks, and learn about education technology tools.
Is there an online community component?
Yes. The project plans to create an online community of learners hosted on basecamp.com through January 2017.
How will the project measure results or impact?
A key deliverable is impact measurement. The project proposes to assess how the workshop influences teachers and, indirectly, their students, focusing on whether participants create or improve curriculum that supports science learning and stewardship values.
Is professional development credit available to participating teachers?
Yes. Teachers can receive one credit of professional development through the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA).
What responsibilities does ASLC have under the partnership?
ASLC agrees to provide overall program oversight through its President and CEO (or designee), manage local logistics such as coordinating and paying for meals and lodging for teachers during the workshop, co-plan the workshop schedule/target grade levels/instructional content with NPS, deliver lectures, lead field trips and lessons, maintain relationships with participants, facilitate the online learning community, and ensure schools and eligible teachers receive timely notice about the opportunity.
What responsibilities does NPS have under the partnership?
NPS commits to co-planning the workshop (timing, audience, content), contributing instruction through lectures and field-based learning experiences, participating in the online community, and helping ensure target schools and teachers are informed in time to participate.
Which park resources are specifically referenced for field experiences?
The notice specifically references field experiences that highlight Kenai Fjords National Park resources.
Who is the point of contact listed in the notice?
The point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, reachable at (907) 644-3315.
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