Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00009
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- The DOI-NPS in the education, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS-Exhibit Redesign at Mississippi River Visitor Center-THIS IS NOT A REUQEST FOR APPLICATIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.406.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2016 and posted on Mar 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 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 $500,000.00 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 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00009) is a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) cooperative agreement focused on redesigning and producing a new set of exhibits for the Mississippi River Visitor Center (MRVC). The work centers on exhibit design and fabrication rather than on research, construction, or general operations. The MRVC has been housed since 2003 in rented space inside the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM), and the project is framed around that long-term co-location.
A key point in the description is the practical reason for partnering in this setting: the Science Museum of Minnesota has in-house exhibit design and fabrication services located in the same building as the visitor center. Because the designers, fabricators, and the MRVC space are all on site, the project is expected to benefit from efficiencies in planning, coordination, prototyping, revisions, and installation logistics. The write-up also emphasizes quality control and shared incentives. Since the MRVC functions as part of the SMM lobby experience, the museum has a direct stake in how the exhibits look and how visitors experience them, which supports the goal of producing high-quality interpretive displays.
The museum is also presented as a strong subject-matter fit for the content of the exhibits. The SMM building sits next to the Mississippi River, and the museum already interprets the river through its own exhibits. That proximity and existing interpretive expertise are positioned as advantages for developing accurate, engaging, and context-rich visitor center exhibits about the river and related natural and cultural resources.
Administratively, the grant is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, indicating a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant and typically implying ongoing involvement by the agency in the project. The funding activity category spans education, environment, natural resources, and science/technology-related research and development, aligning with exhibit-based public education and interpretation. The CFDA number is 15.406. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $500,000, with one expected award.
The posting and application timing indicates this was a 2016 listing: it was created and posted on March 16, 2016, with a closing date of March 26, 2016. The eligibility field is broadly described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which signals that eligibility details were likely provided elsewhere in the full notice. Finally, the title states "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which commonly means it was published for notice, documentation, or administrative transparency rather than as an open call for competitive applications, even though standard grant metadata (deadlines, ceiling, expected awards) is included in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) cooperative agreement listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00009. It focuses on redesigning and producing a new set of exhibits for the Mississippi River Visitor Center (MRVC).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to redesign, fabricate, and produce updated visitor center exhibits for the MRVC. The description frames the work around exhibit design and fabrication to improve the interpretive displays and visitor experience.
What types of activities are emphasized for this award?
The opportunity emphasizes exhibit design and fabrication, including the practical work needed to plan, prototype, revise, and install exhibits.
What activities are not the focus of this opportunity?
The write-up indicates the work centers on exhibits rather than research, construction, or general operations.
Where is the Mississippi River Visitor Center located?
The MRVC has been housed since 2003 in rented space inside the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM).
Why is the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) a key partner in this project?
The notice highlights a practical reason: SMM has in-house exhibit design and fabrication services located in the same building as the visitor center. With designers, fabricators, and the MRVC space all on site, the project is expected to gain efficiencies in coordination, prototyping, revisions, and installation logistics.
What benefits are expected from having exhibit designers and fabricators on site?
The description suggests efficiencies in planning and coordination, easier prototyping and revisions, smoother installation logistics, and stronger quality control because the relevant teams and the exhibit space are co-located.
How does the MRVC relate to the museum visitor experience?
The notice explains that the MRVC functions as part of the SMM lobby experience, meaning the museum has a direct stake in how the exhibits look and how visitors experience them.
Why is SMM described as a strong subject-matter fit for these exhibits?
The SMM building sits next to the Mississippi River, and the museum already interprets the river through its own exhibits. The opportunity presents this proximity and existing interpretive expertise as advantages for creating accurate, engaging, and context-rich MRVC exhibits focused on the river and related natural and cultural resources.
What kind of award instrument is being used?
The listing describes the award as a cooperative agreement, which indicates a collaborative relationship and typically implies ongoing involvement by the agency in the project.
What agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI-NPS).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.406.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category spans education, environment, natural resources, and science/technology-related research and development, aligning with exhibit-based public education and interpretation.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding mentioned?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $500,000.
How many awards were expected?
The listing indicates one expected award.
Is this an open call for proposals?
The title states "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which commonly means the listing was published for notice, documentation, or administrative transparency rather than as an open competitive application opportunity, even though standard grant metadata is displayed.
What were the posting and closing dates shown on the listing?
The listing was created and posted on March 16, 2016, and it shows a closing date of March 26, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is broadly described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The listing indicates that eligibility details were likely provided elsewhere in the full notice.
Does the listing include eligibility clarification text?
Not in the information provided here. The eligibility entry refers to an "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field, suggesting the specifics exist in the full notice rather than in the abbreviated description.
Why are deadlines shown if it is not a request for applications?
Based on the description provided, the listing includes standard grant metadata like deadlines and funding ceilings, but the explicit "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" title suggests it may have been posted primarily for administrative transparency or documentation rather than as an open solicitation.
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