Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00189
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00189
- The DOI-NPS in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development, education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Cultural Demonstrator Program-THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 19, 2016 and posted on Feb 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 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 $300,000.00 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:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior discretionary cooperative agreement tied to a specific program called the Cultural Demonstrator Program at the pipestone quarries site (associated with the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association, or PISA). It is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," meaning it is not an open call for the public to apply. Instead, it documents an intended award arrangement and the reasons the NPS did not pursue full and open competition.
The core purpose of the program is public education and cultural preservation. The stated aim is to increase public awareness of American Indian cultural heritage, with the main emphasis on protecting and continuing the pipestone (catlinite) pipe-making tradition and supporting other forms of pipestone carving that reflect American Indian cultures. In practical terms, the program is meant to help visitors better understand both the contemporary and historical American Indian use of the pipestone quarries and why the location is culturally significant.
Under the project’s joint objectives and management approach, PISA’s central role is to provide American Indian cultural demonstrators who serve as interpreters and educators for visitors. These demonstrators are expected to speak to and demonstrate topics such as quarrying practices, carving methods, and the cultural and historical meaning of pipestone and the quarries. The intent is for visitors to encounter living cultural knowledge and hands-on interpretation rather than only static exhibits or written materials.
The NPS role is described as active and ongoing, which is why the instrument type is a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant. NPS involvement includes collaborating closely with PISA, maintaining daily contact to review how the program is going and resolve issues, and monitoring demonstrator activities (including auditing visitor interactions). The NPS also takes responsibility for daily maintenance of the demonstrator booths. In addition, the park may occasionally request special programs during normal business hours, such as guided quarry tours, carving demonstrations in the surrounding community, or other targeted interpretive events.
A key part of the notice is the justification for not using full and open competitive solicitation. The NPS states that PISA’s organizational purpose is to maintain, promote, and protect American Indian culture and history, and that PISA is physically located in the NPS visitor center, positioning it to oversee day-to-day operations. The notice also emphasizes that PISA can ensure demonstrators are American Indians with relevant, specialized backgrounds (for example, experience in quarrying and pipe making) so the demonstrations remain culturally grounded and credible, and so the content focuses on the significance of the location and the pipe-making tradition.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00189, posted February 19, 2016, with a listed closing date of February 29, 2016. It anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $300,000. The activity categories span arts/cultural affairs, community development, education, and humanities, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.944. Eligibility is not presented as broadly open; it is listed under "Others" with clarification implied in the full eligibility text, consistent with the notice’s non-competitive, not-a-solicitation framing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice an open funding opportunity that anyone can apply for?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which means it is not a public solicitation or open call for applicants. It documents an intended award arrangement rather than inviting submissions from the public.
What type of federal funding instrument is described?
The notice describes a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior discretionary cooperative agreement tied to the Cultural Demonstrator Program at the pipestone quarries site.
Why is the instrument a cooperative agreement instead of a traditional grant?
The notice explains that NPS involvement is active and ongoing. The NPS collaborates closely with the partner, maintains daily contact to review program operations and resolve issues, monitors demonstrator activities (including auditing visitor interactions), and handles daily maintenance of the demonstrator booths. This level of federal participation aligns with a cooperative agreement structure.
What program does this cooperative agreement support?
It supports the Cultural Demonstrator Program at the pipestone quarries site, associated with the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association (PISA).
What is the core purpose of the Cultural Demonstrator Program?
The program focuses on public education and cultural preservation. Its stated aim is to increase public awareness of American Indian cultural heritage, emphasizing the protection and continuation of the pipestone (catlinite) pipe-making tradition and supporting other forms of pipestone carving that reflect American Indian cultures.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for visitors?
The program is intended to help visitors understand contemporary and historical American Indian use of the pipestone quarries, and why the location is culturally significant. It emphasizes living cultural knowledge and hands-on interpretation rather than only static exhibits or written materials.
What role does the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association (PISA) play?
PISA's central role is to provide American Indian cultural demonstrators who serve as interpreters and educators for visitors. Demonstrators are expected to speak to and demonstrate quarrying practices, carving methods, and the cultural and historical meaning of pipestone and the quarries.
What kinds of topics are demonstrators expected to interpret or demonstrate?
Based on the notice, demonstrators may cover quarrying practices, carving methods, the meaning of pipestone (catlinite), and the cultural and historical significance of the quarries and related traditions such as pipe making.
What does the National Park Service (NPS) do under this arrangement?
The NPS participates actively by collaborating with PISA, maintaining daily contact to review program performance and address issues, monitoring and auditing visitor interactions with demonstrators, and providing daily maintenance of demonstrator booths.
Can the park request additional programs beyond the regular demonstrations?
Yes. The notice states that the park may occasionally request special programs during normal business hours, such as guided quarry tours, carving demonstrations in the surrounding community, or other targeted interpretive events.
Is this award expected to be competitive?
No. The notice includes a justification for not using full and open competitive solicitation and is framed as a non-competitive intended award rather than an open competition.
Why did NPS justify not using full and open competition?
The notice states that PISA's organizational purpose is to maintain, promote, and protect American Indian culture and history, and that PISA is physically located in the NPS visitor center, positioning it to oversee day-to-day operations. It also emphasizes PISA's ability to ensure demonstrators are American Indians with specialized, relevant backgrounds (such as quarrying and pipe making), helping keep demonstrations culturally grounded and focused on the site's significance and pipe-making tradition.
How many awards are anticipated under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $300,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number identified in the notice is NPS NOIP13AC00189.
When was the notice posted and what closing date is shown?
The notice is listed as posted on February 19, 2016, with a closing date of February 29, 2016.
Which agency and department are associated with this funding notice?
The notice is associated with the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior.
Which CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA number 15.944.
What activity categories does the notice associate with this project?
The notice lists activity categories spanning arts/cultural affairs, community development, education, and humanities.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is not presented as broadly open. It is listed under "Others," with further clarification implied by the full eligibility text and the notice's framing as not a solicitation and as a non-competitive intended award.
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