Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00086
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- The National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Fabric of Freedom Program Guilford Courthouse National Military Park" 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 Apr 30, 2014 and posted on Apr 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $32,903.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,903.00 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 Fabric of Freedom Program at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action published as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open grant competition and is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intends to continue funding work already underway with a specific partner, the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA). The funding announcement number is P14AS00086, and it falls under CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resource Management), with program themes that blend arts, cultural affairs, and education.
The anticipated award is $32,902.98 (about $32,903), with no cost share or matching requirement. It is described as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC260408), implemented through a task agreement (P14AC00457). The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2014, and the assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals that NPS expects substantial federal involvement in planning and delivering the work rather than simply providing pass-through funds.
Programmatically, the project supports interpretive and educational programming built around traditional cultural arts. The core idea of "The Fabric of Freedom" is to connect multiple chapters of the freedom struggle as experienced in and around Greensboro, North Carolina, tying together narratives from the Revolutionary War era (relevant to Guilford Courthouse) through the Civil Rights era and into the present day. The scope also explicitly includes attention to the experiences and struggles of international refugee populations, suggesting that the program is meant to link local history to broader, continuing quests for freedom and human rights through storytelling, performance, and community-based cultural interpretation.
NCTA's role is practical and production-oriented as well as curatorial. The organization is expected to help plan and produce the program at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and potentially other locations, coordinate collaborative development with key partners such as the International Civil Rights Museum and Center, Arts Greensboro, and the North Carolina Arts Council, and provide the logistical, technical, staffing, and production support needed to deliver public programming. NCTA is also responsible for arranging appropriate performances and narrative presentations by tradition bearers (traditional artists and culture carriers) as directed by NPS, assisting with public information and program materials, and delivering documentation of the program that the park can later use in interpretive exhibits and related educational activities.
NPS, in turn, is not a passive funder here. The agency anticipates substantial involvement, including working directly with NCTA and community partners on planning and production, supplying guidance on park program priorities and the specific topics NPS wants emphasized, shaping and selecting which interpretive concepts and activities move forward, and collaborating on the actual presentation of the program. NPS also indicates it may provide additional educational, interpretive, and orientation activities as appropriate, reinforcing that the end product is meant to be integrated into the park's broader interpretive mission rather than existing as a standalone event.
The reason the award is being made without full and open competition is formally justified under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" criterion. In plain terms, NPS states the funded activity is necessary to complete or continue work already being supported, and competing it at this stage would disrupt continuity or jeopardize successful completion. The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which allows NPS to enter cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including private nonprofit organizations, to carry out public-purpose activities aligned with NPS goals.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted April 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2014, reflecting the public notice window rather than an application deadline in the usual sense. The expected number of awards is one, and the eligible applicant category listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (not including institutions of higher education), although the notice makes clear the intended recipient is NCTA. The NPS point of contact for the announcement is June Zastrow (303-969-2556, junezastrow@nps.gov), and the announcement references Grants.gov for access and additional information.
Fabric of Freedom Program (Guilford Courthouse National Military Park) - FAQs
What is the Fabric of Freedom Program?
The Fabric of Freedom Program is an interpretive and educational effort at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park focused on traditional cultural arts. It is designed to use storytelling, performance, and community-based cultural interpretation to connect different chapters of the freedom struggle in and around Greensboro, North Carolina.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a Notice of Intent to Award under a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement action. It is not requesting applications and is not an open competition.
If applications are not being requested, what is the purpose of the posting?
The posting serves as public notice that NPS intends to continue funding work already underway with a specific partner. The posted dates reflect a public notice window rather than a traditional application timeline.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA).
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated award amount is $32,902.98 (approximately $32,903).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice specifies there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates NPS expects substantial federal involvement in planning and delivering the work, rather than providing pass-through funds with minimal involvement.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean for this project?
It means NPS anticipates being actively involved with NCTA and other partners. NPS expects to help guide park priorities and topics, shape and select interpretive concepts and activities, and collaborate on presenting the program. NPS may also provide additional educational, interpretive, and orientation activities.
What is the period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs from the date of award through September 30, 2014.
Is this a new project or continuation of existing work?
It is a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement. The notice describes it as continuing work already underway, referencing cooperative agreement P11AC260408 and implementation through task agreement P14AC00457.
Why is this award being made without full and open competition?
NPS justifies the award as a single-source action under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using the "Continuation" criterion. The stated rationale is that the activity is necessary to complete or continue work already being supported, and competing it at this stage could disrupt continuity or jeopardize successful completion.
What is the funding announcement number?
The funding announcement number is P14AS00086.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resource Management.
What are the program themes or subject areas?
The themes blend arts, cultural affairs, and education, with programming built around traditional cultural arts and interpretive storytelling.
What stories and time periods does the program aim to connect?
The program is intended to tie together narratives from the Revolutionary War era (relevant to Guilford Courthouse) through the Civil Rights era and into the present day, connecting multiple chapters of the freedom struggle in the Greensboro area.
Does the program include perspectives beyond local or U.S. history?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes attention to the experiences and struggles of international refugee populations, linking local history to broader, continuing quests for freedom and human rights.
What is NCTA expected to do under this cooperative agreement?
NCTA is expected to help plan and produce the program at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (and potentially other locations), coordinate collaborative development with key partners, and provide logistical, technical, staffing, and production support for public programming. NCTA is also responsible for arranging appropriate performances and narrative presentations by tradition bearers as directed by NPS, assisting with public information and program materials, and delivering documentation that the park can use later in interpretive exhibits and educational activities.
Who are some of the key partners mentioned for collaboration?
The notice identifies partners such as the International Civil Rights Museum and Center, Arts Greensboro, and the North Carolina Arts Council.
Where will the programming take place?
The program is planned for Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and may potentially involve other locations as well.
What are "tradition bearers" in the context of this program?
In this notice, tradition bearers are described as traditional artists and culture carriers who provide performances and narrative presentations as part of the interpretive programming.
What deliverables or outputs are expected from the project?
Beyond producing public programming, the notice states that NCTA will deliver documentation of the program that the park can later use in interpretive exhibits and related educational activities, and will assist with public information and program materials.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (not including institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear the intended recipient is NCTA and that the action is not an open competition.
What are the posted and closing dates, and what do they mean in this context?
The opportunity was posted April 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2014. In this case, those dates reflect a public notice window rather than an application deadline in the usual sense, since applications are not being requested.
What is the legal authority cited for NPS to make this cooperative agreement?
The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), described as allowing NPS to enter cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities, including private nonprofit organizations, to carry out public-purpose activities aligned with NPS goals.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this announcement?
The point of contact listed is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-969-2556. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
Where does the announcement direct people for access and additional information?
The notice references Grants.gov for access and additional information.
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