Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00588
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.. (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 $3,973,621.00 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:
The TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00588) is a National Park Service financial assistance action under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on education-oriented heritage preservation and interpretation in Tennessee. The core purpose is to preserve, conserve, and interpret the legacy of the Civil War across the state, with an emphasis on identifying and explaining significant events and places as well as documenting and communicating the war's impacts on Tennessee civilians during the conflict and throughout the Reconstruction era that followed. In practical terms, the project is aimed at strengthening public understanding of the Civil War as it unfolded in Tennessee, connecting audiences to historically important landscapes and communities, and expanding interpretation that goes beyond military actions to include social, economic, and community consequences.
This announcement is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates that the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project activities, planning, or deliverables rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The activity category is listed as education, and the CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number is 15.939, situating the work within the National Park Service assistance framework for heritage and educational initiatives. The eligible applicant type specified is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended recipient is a state-affiliated public college or university entity capable of carrying out heritage area-related work at scale.
The notice, created on August 31, 2016, is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open call for proposals. It states that it is not requesting applications and is being issued to provide public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund a specific federal financial assistance project without full and open competition. The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling listed as $3,973,621, indicating the maximum amount anticipated for this cooperative agreement. Overall, the opportunity centers on supporting a major, statewide Civil War heritage effort in Tennessee, combining preservation and conservation with public interpretation and education, and placing deliberate attention on civilian experiences and Reconstruction impacts alongside the better-known military history.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area funding opportunity?
The Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) financial assistance action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports education-oriented heritage preservation and interpretation work focused on the legacy of the Civil War in Tennessee.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00588.
Who is the federal sponsor/awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to preserve, conserve, and interpret the legacy of the Civil War across Tennessee. The work emphasizes identifying and explaining significant events and places, and documenting and communicating the war's impacts on Tennessee civilians during the conflict and throughout the Reconstruction era.
What kinds of outcomes is the project trying to achieve?
The project is aimed at strengthening public understanding of how the Civil War unfolded in Tennessee, connecting audiences to historically important landscapes and communities, and expanding interpretation beyond military actions to include social, economic, and community consequences.
Is this opportunity focused on education, preservation, or both?
Both. The activity category is listed as education, and the described scope includes heritage preservation and conservation along with interpretation and public education.
Does the project include Reconstruction history, or only the wartime period?
It explicitly includes both. The description highlights civilian impacts during the conflict and throughout the Reconstruction era that followed.
Is the emphasis only on battles and military history?
No. While significant events and places are part of the focus, the announcement specifically calls for interpretation that goes beyond military actions to include broader impacts on civilians, communities, and the social and economic fabric of Tennessee.
What type of award is this?
This is categorized as a discretionary award.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in project activities, planning, or deliverables, rather than issuing funding with minimal federal participation.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not requesting applications.
Why is it not requesting applications?
The notice states it is being issued to provide public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund a specific federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is listed as $3,973,621, which indicates the maximum amount anticipated for this cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
The eligible applicant type specified is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (state-affiliated public colleges or universities).
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (now commonly referred to as the Assistance Listing) number is 15.939.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on August 31, 2016.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project focus is statewide in Tennessee, centering on Civil War legacy, landscapes, communities, and civilian experiences across the state.
What general kinds of subject matter should interpretation cover?
Based on the announcement, interpretation should cover significant Civil War events and places in Tennessee, and should also document and communicate civilian impacts and the social, economic, and community consequences during the war and Reconstruction.
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