Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI WASO 10 0003
Apply for NPS NOI WASO 10 0003
- The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Terra Firma Publication" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2010 and posted on Aug 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Terra Firma Publication grant opportunity was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice for a cooperative agreement focused on producing a cemetery preservation bulletin modeled after the established Terra Firma publication series. The core aim was to create a practical, visually engaging bulletin that explains cemetery preservation in a clear, accessible way, using illustrative graphics and real-world examples rather than academic or overly technical language. The bulletin was intended to frame cemeteries as cultural landscapes, emphasizing that preserving historic cemeteries involves protecting both the designed landscape and the physical features within it, and that good stewardship requires understanding how those elements work together.
The proposed bulletin content was meant to function as both an introduction and a gateway document. It would provide national context on preservation programs and emerging trends affecting historic cemetery landscapes, identify current threats facing cemeteries (such as development pressure, deferred maintenance, vandalism, environmental impacts, and vegetation-related deterioration), and outline a basic preservation approach that balances care for built features (like headstones, monuments, walls, paths, and structures) with vegetative and ecological features (like trees, plantings, turf, and broader landscape patterns). A key deliverable was the inclusion of case studies to show how different communities and managers are responding to common problems and newer trends in the field. The bulletin would also compile a list of additional resources so readers could easily find guidance, standards, tools, and organizations relevant to cemetery and landscape preservation.
This opportunity explicitly leveraged the credibility and reach of the Terra Firma series, noting that seven issues had already been completed and widely distributed nationally and internationally. The audience for the series included state historic preservation offices, state and national parks, nonprofits, regional planning entities, and landscape architecture professionals, signaling that the cemetery bulletin was expected to be useful across multiple sectors involved in cultural resource management and landscape stewardship.
Administratively, the funding opportunity was listed as NPS NOI WASO 10 0003, titled "Terra Firma Publication," and categorized under Humanities/Cultural Affairs with CFDA number 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). It anticipated a single award and did not require cost sharing or matching. The eligibility category was unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement). The notice was posted and created on August 4, 2010, with an original and final closing date of August 16, 2010, and it was archived on September 15, 2010. The listing showed an estimated total funding amount and award ceiling/floor of $0, which typically indicates that funding specifics were either to be defined in the full announcement, handled through an interagency or pre-arranged agreement context, or not captured accurately in the summary record. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Jennifer Gartzke, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2755.
Terra Firma Publication (NPS) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Terra Firma Publication grant opportunity?
The Terra Firma Publication opportunity was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice for a cooperative agreement focused on producing a cemetery preservation bulletin modeled after the established Terra Firma publication series.
What was the main purpose of this funding notice?
The core purpose was to create a practical, visually engaging bulletin that explains cemetery preservation in a clear, accessible way. The bulletin was meant to rely on illustrative graphics and real-world examples rather than academic or overly technical language.
What kind of product was expected as the primary deliverable?
The key deliverable was a cemetery preservation bulletin in the style of the Terra Firma series, designed to be both an introductory resource and a gateway document that points readers to additional guidance and tools.
How was cemetery preservation supposed to be framed in the bulletin?
The bulletin was intended to frame cemeteries as cultural landscapes. That framing emphasizes that preserving historic cemeteries involves protecting both the designed landscape and the physical features within it, and that good stewardship requires understanding how these elements work together.
What tone and style was the bulletin expected to use?
The bulletin was expected to use clear, accessible language and a practical approach. It was specifically described as visually engaging and focused on examples and graphics, rather than being written as an academic or highly technical document.
What topics were intended to be covered in the bulletin?
The proposed content included national context on preservation programs and emerging trends affecting historic cemetery landscapes, identification of common threats to cemeteries, and a basic preservation approach that addresses both built features and vegetation/ecological features.
What threats to cemeteries were specifically mentioned?
The notice highlighted several threats facing cemeteries, including development pressure, deferred maintenance, vandalism, environmental impacts, and vegetation-related deterioration.
What kinds of cemetery features were considered "built features" for preservation purposes?
Examples of built features mentioned in the notice included headstones, monuments, walls, paths, and structures.
What kinds of "vegetative and ecological features" were expected to be addressed?
The notice referenced trees, plantings, turf, and broader landscape patterns as vegetative and ecological features that should be considered as part of an overall preservation approach.
Was the bulletin expected to include case studies?
Yes. A key deliverable was the inclusion of case studies to show how different communities and managers are responding to common problems and newer trends in historic cemetery and landscape preservation.
Was the bulletin expected to include additional resources and references?
Yes. The bulletin was intended to compile a list of additional resources so readers could easily find guidance, standards, tools, and organizations relevant to cemetery and landscape preservation.
Why did the notice emphasize the Terra Firma series?
The opportunity explicitly leveraged the credibility and reach of the Terra Firma series, noting that seven issues had already been completed and widely distributed nationally and internationally. The cemetery bulletin was intended to benefit from that established distribution and recognition.
Who was the intended audience for the Terra Firma series and this bulletin?
The Terra Firma series audience included state historic preservation offices, state and national parks, nonprofits, regional planning entities, and landscape architecture professionals. This indicates the cemetery bulletin was expected to be useful across multiple sectors involved in cultural resource management and landscape stewardship.
What type of funding mechanism was described?
The notice described a cooperative agreement. It was also characterized as an NPS discretionary funding notice.
How many awards were anticipated?
The summary indicated that a single award was anticipated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been contained in the full announcement.
What is the opportunity identifier and title?
The funding opportunity was listed as NPS NOI WASO 10 0003, titled "Terra Firma Publication."
How was the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Humanities/Cultural Affairs.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.224, labeled as Cultural Resource Management.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted and created on August 4, 2010. The original and final closing date was August 16, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing indicated it was archived on September 15, 2010.
What was the estimated funding amount?
The summary record showed an estimated total funding amount of $0, with an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0.
Does the $0 funding figure mean there was no funding available?
Not necessarily. The summary record noted $0 figures, which typically indicates that funding specifics were to be defined in the full announcement, handled through an interagency or pre-arranged agreement context, or not captured accurately in the summary record.
Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Jennifer Gartzke, Contract Specialist.
How could the listed contact be reached?
Jennifer Gartzke was listed with the phone number 303-969-2755.
What kinds of organizations were implied to benefit from the bulletin?
The described audience suggests the bulletin was meant to be useful to government entities (such as state historic preservation offices and parks), nonprofits, regional planning organizations, and landscape architecture professionals working in cultural resource management and stewardship.
Was the bulletin intended to be a technical manual?
No. The notice emphasized accessibility and practicality, indicating the bulletin should avoid overly technical or academic language and instead use clear explanations, graphics, and real-world examples.
What makes this bulletin different from general cemetery preservation discussions?
The notice emphasized an integrated cultural landscape perspective, meaning the bulletin was intended to address how landscape design, ecological/vegetative components, and built features relate to each other as part of responsible cemetery stewardship.
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