Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NIOP16AC00374
Apply for NPS NIOP16AC00374
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Libraby and Archive Work- LECL- 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): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 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 $50,000.00 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 grant action that is explicitly not an open competition and not a request for applications. Titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Libraby and Archive Work- LECL- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NIOP16AC00374), it signals that the agency intends to make a single cooperative agreement award tied to library and archival work related to Lewis and Clark Trail history. The posting functions more like a public record of an intended award than an invitation for new applicants to apply.
The intended partner is the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation (LCTHF), which is presented as uniquely qualified because it owns and manages the relevant collection of records and historic documents. The description emphasizes that LCTHF is the proprietary caretaker of these materials, that no other organization has comparable access to or understanding of the records, and that no other entity maintains a similar collection. It also highlights the Foundation's long institutional history and subject-matter expertise, tracing back to 1964 Public Law 88-630 that created the Lewis and Clark Trail Commission, and noting more than 50 years of experience working with these records and with Lewis and Clark trail and expedition history.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and would use a cooperative agreement, indicating that NPS likely anticipated substantial involvement in the work rather than issuing a hands-off grant. The activity aligns with cultural and educational fields, listed under arts/cultural affairs, education, and humanities, and is associated with CFDA number 15.946. The posting lists an award ceiling of $50,000 and an expectation of one award, reinforcing that this was intended as a single, targeted agreement rather than a program distributing multiple grants.
The timing details show the notice was created on July 11, 2016, with an original closing date of July 21, 2016. Even though a "closing date" is shown, the repeated statement that it is not a request for applications clarifies that the window was not for competitive submissions; it was more likely a period for administrative processing, public notice, or any required posting period before finalizing the agreement. Eligible applicants are labeled broadly as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information, but the narrative makes clear the practical eligibility is effectively limited to LCTHF due to ownership, custody, and specialized knowledge of the collection.
In short, this notice documents NPS intent to fund a specific archival and library-related project through a cooperative agreement with the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, justified on the grounds that LCTHF controls the unique historical records involved and has decades of demonstrated expertise managing and interpreting them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competition?
No. The notice explicitly states multiple times that it is not a request for applications and not an open competition. It is presented as a public notice of an intended grant action rather than an invitation for new applicants to apply.
2) What is the title of the notice?
The title is: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Libraby and Archive Work- LECL- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NIOP16AC00374.
4) Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
5) What type of award instrument is planned?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement. This suggests NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the work, rather than issuing a more hands-off grant.
6) Is the funding competitive, and can new organizations apply?
Based on the text provided, this is not structured for competitive submissions. The posting functions more like a public record of an intended single award tied to a specific partner and a specific collection of historical materials.
7) Who is the intended award recipient/partner?
The intended partner is the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation (LCTHF).
8) Why is the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation identified as uniquely qualified?
The narrative states that LCTHF is uniquely qualified because it owns and manages the relevant collection of records and historic documents tied to Lewis and Clark Trail history. It describes LCTHF as the proprietary caretaker of these materials, and asserts that no other organization has comparable access to, understanding of, or custody over the same records.
9) What work is being supported by this intended award?
The notice describes library and archival work related to Lewis and Clark Trail history. The focus is on work connected to records and historic documents associated with that history.
10) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posting lists an award ceiling of $50,000.
11) How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of one (1) award, reinforcing that it is a single, targeted agreement rather than a multi-award grant program.
12) What is the assistance listing/CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.946.
13) What subject areas or program categories does this activity fall under?
The opportunity is associated with cultural and educational fields, listed under arts/cultural affairs, education, and humanities.
14) Is this opportunity classified as discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
15) What are the posted dates, and do they represent an application window?
The notice was created on July 11, 2016, and lists an original closing date of July 21, 2016. However, because the notice repeatedly states it is not a request for applications, these dates should be understood as part of the public notice and administrative posting timeline rather than a competitive application window.
16) The notice lists eligible applicants as "Others." What does that mean here?
While the eligibility field is labeled broadly as "Others" (with a note to see additional eligibility information), the narrative makes clear that practical eligibility is effectively limited to LCTHF due to ownership, custody, and specialized knowledge of the relevant collection.
17) What justification is provided for making a single targeted award instead of competing it?
The notice justifies a single intended award on the grounds that LCTHF controls a unique collection of historical records and documents, and that no other organization is described as having comparable access or institutional understanding of those materials.
18) What historical background is cited to support LCTHF's expertise?
The narrative references institutional history linked to 1964 Public Law 88-630, which created the Lewis and Clark Trail Commission, and notes that the Foundation has more than 50 years of experience working with the records and with Lewis and Clark trail and expedition history.
19) What is the main takeaway for someone searching for grants to apply to?
This posting should be read as documentation of NPS intent to fund a specific archival/library project via a single cooperative agreement with LCTHF. It is not presented as an opportunity for new applicants to submit proposals.
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