Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO P12AC13098
Apply for NPS WASO P12AC13098
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The State of History Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.912 National Historic Landmark.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2012 and posted on Aug 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2012 This is an informational announcement only. The close date is based on notification of award.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $23,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $23,000.00 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).
- This is not a request for quote. This is a notification of award to the Organization of American Historians.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "The State of History Study" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P12AC13098) is a National Park Service (NPS) award in the education activity category that supports a targeted effort to strengthen how history is interpreted and communicated across NPS programs and partnerships. It is described as an informational announcement rather than an open competition, and it serves primarily as a notice that the Organization of American Historians (OAH) is the intended recipient. In practical terms, this means it is not a request for proposals or quotes from the public; instead, it documents a specific cooperative arrangement where OAH will provide specialized historical expertise to help NPS staff and partners engage with the methods and findings of a broader "State of History" study.
The core purpose of the award is to have OAH, working closely with NPS staff in the Washington, DC office, identify and select an appropriate historian or team of historians to support the agency. These consultant historians are expected to develop and deliver briefings and training sessions designed to orient NPS personnel and relevant partners to the study's methods, its historical and institutional context, the process used to conduct the study, and the recommendations that come out of it. The emphasis is on practical orientation and capacity-building so that staff and partners not only understand the study but can apply its approach and recommendations in their day-to-day work related to historical interpretation.
A second major deliverable focuses on structured feedback and continuous improvement. After engaging with staff and partners, the OAH-selected historians will compile input gathered through these interactions, focusing on ways NPS can improve its history interpretation. The historians will then provide NPS with written summary comments, effectively translating the collected feedback into a clear set of observations and suggestions the agency can use. Taken together, the briefings/training and the feedback synthesis are meant to help NPS align interpretation practices with current historical scholarship and improve consistency and quality across programs.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a grant with an estimated total funding amount of $23,000, which is also the award ceiling, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Only one award is expected. The listing references CFDA number 15.912 (National Historic Landmark), which signals the broader federal assistance context under which the funding is categorized. Key dates show it was posted and created on August 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 26, 2012, although the notice clarifies that the close date is based on notification of award because it is informational rather than competitive. The archive date is September 25, 2012.
Eligibility is effectively restricted by the nature of the announcement: it states explicitly that this is a notification of award to the Organization of American Historians. For questions or access issues related to the announcement, the listed point of contact is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2755 or jaimemijares@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): The State of History Study (NPS WASO P12AC13098)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The State of History Study".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS WASO P12AC13098.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
It is listed under the education activity category.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. It is described as an informational announcement rather than an open competition, and it is not a request for proposals or quotes from the public.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The notice states that the Organization of American Historians (OAH) is the intended recipient.
Can organizations other than OAH apply for this funding?
Based on the announcement, eligibility is effectively restricted because it is explicitly a notification of award to the Organization of American Historians, not a solicitation open to other applicants.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support a targeted effort to strengthen how history is interpreted and communicated across NPS programs and partnerships by helping NPS staff and partners engage with the methods, findings, and recommendations of a broader "State of History" study.
What role does OAH play in the project?
OAH will work closely with NPS staff (in the Washington, DC office) to identify and select an appropriate historian or team of historians to support the agency and provide specialized historical expertise tied to the State of History study.
What are the expected responsibilities of the historian or team of historians?
The selected consultant historian(s) are expected to develop and deliver briefings and training sessions that orient NPS personnel and relevant partners to the study's methods, context, process, and recommendations.
What topics will the briefings and training sessions cover?
They are designed to orient NPS staff and partners to (1) the study's methods, (2) its historical and institutional context, (3) the process used to conduct the study, and (4) the recommendations that result from it.
What is the intended outcome of the briefings and training?
The emphasis is on practical orientation and capacity-building so NPS staff and partners can understand the study and apply its approach and recommendations in day-to-day work related to historical interpretation.
Does the project include a feedback component?
Yes. A second major deliverable focuses on structured feedback and continuous improvement related to NPS history interpretation.
How will feedback be collected and used under this award?
After engaging with staff and partners, the OAH-selected historians will compile input gathered through these interactions, focusing on ways NPS can improve its history interpretation, and then provide written summary comments to NPS.
What form will the feedback deliverable take?
The historians will provide NPS with written summary comments that translate collected feedback into a clear set of observations and suggestions the agency can use.
How does this award aim to improve NPS interpretation practices?
Taken together, the briefings/training and feedback synthesis are meant to help NPS align interpretation practices with current historical scholarship and improve consistency and quality across programs.
What type of award is this listed as?
The opportunity is listed as a grant.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $23,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $23,000 (the same as the estimated total funding amount).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What CFDA number is referenced for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 15.912 (National Historic Landmark).
When was this opportunity posted?
Key dates show it was posted on August 16, 2012.
When was this opportunity created?
It was created on August 16, 2012.
What is the original closing date listed?
The original closing date is August 26, 2012.
What is the current closing date listed?
The current closing date is also August 26, 2012.
How should the closing date be interpreted given the nature of the notice?
The notice clarifies that the close date is based on notification of award because the posting is informational rather than competitive.
When is the archive date?
The archive date is September 25, 2012.
Is this announcement a request for proposals (RFP) or request for quotes (RFQ)?
No. The notice states it is not a request for proposals or quotes from the public and instead documents a specific cooperative arrangement.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this announcement?
The listed point of contact is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 303-969-2755
Email: jaimemijares@nps.gov
What kinds of issues should be directed to the point of contact?
The contact is listed for questions or access issues related to the announcement.
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