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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Traditional Cultural Properties and Planning at Yosemite National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (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 $74,736.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Traditional Cultural Properties and Planning at Yosemite National Park." This announcement is not a call for proposals and is not seeking applications from the public. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that the NPS plans to provide funding for specific project work through a non-competitive process, meaning the agency intends to move forward without full and open competition.
The planned funding would be issued as a cooperative agreement under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, using Task Agreement P16AC01483 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00003). The named recipient is Portland State University, which participates in the Pacific Northwest CESU as a partner institution. In practical terms, this structure indicates the NPS expects meaningful collaboration with the university on the project, which is typical for cooperative agreements where the federal agency and the recipient both play active roles in carrying out the work.
The focus of the project, as reflected in the title, is on traditional cultural properties (TCPs) and how they are considered in planning at Yosemite National Park. TCPs generally refer to places that hold cultural significance to communities, often including Indigenous tribes and other traditionally associated groups, and that may be evaluated and documented to support responsible management and planning. The project appears intended to strengthen the park's ability to identify, understand, and integrate these culturally important places into planning processes and decision-making.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under an "Other" activity classification, rather than a standard research or infrastructure category, suggesting the work may involve planning support, cultural resource assessment, consultation-related support, or development of planning-relevant cultural resource information. The CFDA listing associated with the notice is 15.945, and the eligibility category shown is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the intended award to a public university.
Financially, the notice lists an award ceiling of $74,736 and indicates the NPS expects to make one award. The posting date is August 12, 2016, and there is no application deadline because the notice is purely informational rather than competitive. Overall, the announcement communicates that the NPS plans to fund Portland State University, through an existing CESU cooperative framework, to support work related to recognizing and incorporating traditional cultural properties into Yosemite National Park planning efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Traditional Cultural Properties and Planning at Yosemite National Park." It is a formal public notice that NPS plans to fund specific work for that project.
Is this a call for proposals or an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a call for proposals and is not seeking applications from the public. It is informational only.
Can the public or other organizations apply for this opportunity?
No. The notice indicates NPS intends to move forward through a non-competitive process and is not accepting applications.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means NPS is announcing its intention to provide funding to a specific recipient for a specific project, rather than conducting a competitive selection process.
Will the award be competitive or non-competitive?
Non-competitive. The notice states the agency intends to proceed without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The named recipient is Portland State University.
Why is Portland State University eligible for this award?
The notice lists the eligibility category as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and Portland State University is described as a partner institution within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
What is the funding instrument being used?
NPS plans to issue the funding as a cooperative agreement.
What does a "cooperative agreement" imply about how the project will be carried out?
The structure suggests meaningful collaboration between NPS and the recipient while carrying out the project work, with both parties playing active roles.
What program or partnership framework is being used to make the award?
The award is planned under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
What agreement identifiers are referenced in the notice?
The notice references Task Agreement P16AC01483 under an existing Cooperative Agreement P16AC00003.
What is the project’s main focus?
The project focuses on traditional cultural properties (TCPs) and how they are considered in planning at Yosemite National Park.
What are traditional cultural properties (TCPs), as described in the notice?
TCPs are described generally as places that hold cultural significance to communities, often including Indigenous tribes and other traditionally associated groups. They may be evaluated and documented to support responsible management and planning.
What is the project intended to strengthen at Yosemite National Park?
The project appears intended to strengthen the park’s ability to identify, understand, and integrate culturally important places into planning processes and decision-making.
What type of activity classification does this opportunity fall under?
The notice categorizes the activity classification as "Other," rather than a standard research or infrastructure category.
What kinds of work might be included under the "Other" classification for this project?
Based on the notice’s description, the work may involve planning support, cultural resource assessment, consultation-related support, or development of planning-relevant cultural resource information.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945.
How much funding is expected for the award?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $74,736.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date shown is August 12, 2016.
Is there an application deadline?
No. The notice indicates there is no application deadline because it is purely informational and not competitive.
Does the notice indicate the award will support work specifically at Yosemite National Park?
Yes. The project title and description indicate the work relates to planning and traditional cultural properties at Yosemite National Park.
Does the notice mention the U.S. Department of the Interior?
Yes. The National Park Service (NPS) is described as being within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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