Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00611
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- 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 "Transfer of Alaska Sesquicentennial Exhibit at Sitka National Historical 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 Sep 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska, Museum of the North which is a part of the North and West Alaska CESU unit P13AC01025. Applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator.. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued this notice as a public announcement of its intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award for a project titled "Transfer of Alaska Sesquicentennial Exhibit at Sitka National Historical Park" (Funding Announcement Number P16AS00611). The key point is that this was not an open grant solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it served to formally notify the public that NPS planned to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) partnership arrangement. Because it was a notice of intent to award, the listing explicitly states that applications would not be accepted from any other entity.
The planned recipient was the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN), with Angela Linn listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The anticipated federal funding amount was $39,250, with no cost share required, and the award instrument was a cooperative agreement. The anticipated period of performance ran from September 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. The opportunity was tied to statutory authority under 54 USC 100703 through the CESU program, and it was associated with CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CESU). The award was positioned under a CESU task agreement connected to a master cooperative agreement (P13AC01025) within the North and West Alaska CESU unit, which is the mechanism NPS cited to justify the single-source approach.
Programmatically, the project centered on creating and presenting a temporary public exhibit at Sitka National Historical Park (SITK) in 2017 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Alaska Treaty of Cession. The exhibit was designed to highlight Alaska Native perspectives on the sesquicentennial, complementing other statewide commemorations but intentionally focusing on viewpoints that might be underrepresented in standard anniversary programming. The exhibit was expected to be on display roughly from Seward's Day (March 30, 2017) through Alaska Day (October 18, 2017), aligning the installation with historically significant dates and maximizing public exposure during the commemorative year.
The work plan described a collaborative approach between SITK and UAMN, combining museum expertise and community knowledge to build an inclusive statewide call for artwork by Alaska Native artists. Staff from both organizations would coordinate outreach to distribute the call as broadly as possible across Alaska's Native art community, with the goal of assembling a collection that reflected diverse perspectives and experiences. After proposals were received, UAMN and SITK would jointly review submissions and select works that fit the exhibit's theme as well as practical constraints such as space, display conditions, and installation requirements. UAMN would act as the primary point of contact for participating artists during exhibit development, helping manage communications and logistics.
Exhibit production responsibilities were shared. UAMN and SITK were to jointly design the exhibit, address fabrication needs, install the display at SITK, and plan an opening reception. Beyond static display, the project included interpretive programming intended to deepen public engagement, including artist demonstrations and presentations in Sitka. SITK would take the lead on planning these interpretive elements as part of its visitor services and education role, while UAMN would help coordinate bringing artists to Sitka to participate in those public-facing events. At the end of the exhibit period, the partners would work together to dismantle the installation and coordinate the safe return of all artwork to the artists or appropriate locations.
The notice also spells out "substantial involvement" by NPS, which is a defining feature of cooperative agreements compared to more hands-off grant awards. NPS responsibilities included contributing to the call for artwork, participating in the review and selection of submissions, assisting with exhibit design and interpretive text development, providing the venue at Sitka National Historical Park, supporting installation, and organizing the complementary artist demonstration programming. In parallel, UAMN's role was framed as providing a project manager, managing artist communications and participation, supporting design and fabrication oversight, assisting onsite during installation and the opening reception, and coordinating artwork returns.
Finally, the document frames the non-competitive nature of the award through the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2). It lists the standard criteria that can justify why competition is not practicable (such as unique qualifications, legislative intent, continuation, emergencies, or unsolicited proposals). While it lays out those possible bases, the practical justification emphasized in the notice is that the award was executed as a CESU task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement, and the named recipient (UAMN) was the designated partner within that CESU structure for this work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Announcement Number P16AS00611?
P16AS00611 is the National Park Service (NPS) funding announcement number for a project titled "Transfer of Alaska Sesquicentennial Exhibit at Sitka National Historical Park."
Was this an open grant competition?
No. This notice was a public announcement of NPS's intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award. It was not an open grant solicitation and it was not a request for applications.
Were applications accepted from other organizations?
No. The notice explicitly stated that applications would not be accepted from any other entity.
What was the purpose of issuing this notice if it was not a solicitation?
The notice served to formally notify the public that NPS planned to fund a specific recipient without full and open competition under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) partnership arrangement.
Who was the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The planned recipient was the University of Alaska Museum of the North (UAMN).
Who was listed as the principal investigator or program manager?
Angela Linn was listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
Which federal agency issued the notice?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued the notice.
What type of award instrument was planned?
The planned award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in this case?
The notice describes "substantial involvement" by NPS in the project (such as contributing to the call for artwork, participating in selection, assisting with exhibit design and text, providing the venue, supporting installation, and organizing artist programming). That level of federal participation is a defining feature of cooperative agreements compared to more hands-off grant awards.
What was the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal funding amount was $39,250.
Was cost sharing required?
No cost share was required.
What was the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance ran from September 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
What was the project called?
The project title was "Transfer of Alaska Sesquicentennial Exhibit at Sitka National Historical Park."
Where would the exhibit be presented?
The temporary public exhibit was planned for Sitka National Historical Park (SITK).
What was the exhibit intended to commemorate?
The exhibit was designed for 2017 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Alaska Treaty of Cession.
What perspectives was the exhibit intended to highlight?
The exhibit was designed to highlight Alaska Native perspectives on the sesquicentennial, complementing other statewide commemorations while focusing on viewpoints that might be underrepresented in standard anniversary programming.
When was the exhibit expected to be on display?
The exhibit was expected to be on display roughly from Seward's Day (March 30, 2017) through Alaska Day (October 18, 2017), aligning with historically significant dates during the commemorative year.
What is the CESU connection mentioned in the notice?
The notice ties the award to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program and describes the work as a CESU task agreement connected to a master cooperative agreement (P13AC01025) within the North and West Alaska CESU unit.
What statutory authority was cited for the opportunity?
The notice cited statutory authority under 54 USC 100703 through the CESU program.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CESU)."
Why was the award planned as single-source / non-competitive?
The notice frames the non-competitive nature of the award under the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and emphasizes that the award was executed as a CESU task agreement under an existing master cooperative agreement, with UAMN named as the designated partner within that CESU structure for this work.
What kinds of reasons can support a single-source award under the DOI policy cited?
The notice lists standard criteria for why competition may not be practicable, including unique qualifications, legislative intent, continuation, emergencies, or unsolicited proposals. In this specific notice, the practical justification emphasized was the CESU task agreement mechanism and the designated CESU partner.
What major activities were included in the work plan?
The work plan focused on creating and presenting a temporary exhibit and included: developing an inclusive statewide call for artwork by Alaska Native artists, joint review and selection of submissions, exhibit design and fabrication planning, installation at SITK, an opening reception, interpretive programming (including artist demonstrations and presentations), dismantling the exhibit at the end of the display period, and coordinating the safe return of artwork.
How would artists be engaged for the exhibit?
SITK and UAMN planned to collaborate to build and distribute a statewide call for artwork to Alaska Native artists, with outreach coordinated by staff from both organizations to distribute the call broadly across Alaska's Native art community.
How would artwork be selected for display?
After proposals were received, UAMN and SITK were to jointly review submissions and select works that fit the exhibit theme and also meet practical constraints such as space, display conditions, and installation requirements.
Who would serve as the primary point of contact for participating artists?
UAMN was expected to act as the primary point of contact for participating artists during exhibit development, helping manage communications and logistics.
What roles did SITK and UAMN each play in exhibit production?
Responsibilities were shared. UAMN and SITK were to jointly design the exhibit, address fabrication needs, install the display at SITK, and plan an opening reception. SITK would take the lead on planning interpretive elements as part of its visitor services and education role, while UAMN would help coordinate bringing artists to Sitka for demonstrations and presentations.
What interpretive or public programs were planned alongside the exhibit?
The project included interpretive programming intended to deepen public engagement, including artist demonstrations and presentations in Sitka. NPS/SITK would organize complementary programming, with UAMN helping coordinate artist participation.
What would happen to the artwork after the exhibit ended?
At the end of the exhibit period, the partners planned to dismantle the installation and coordinate the safe return of all artwork to the artists or appropriate locations.
What "substantial involvement" did NPS anticipate providing?
NPS anticipated involvement included contributing to the call for artwork, participating in review and selection, assisting with exhibit design and interpretive text development, providing the venue at Sitka National Historical Park, supporting installation, and organizing artist demonstration programming.
What responsibilities were assigned to UAMN in the notice?
UAMN's role included providing a project manager, managing artist communications and participation, supporting design and fabrication oversight, assisting onsite during installation and the opening reception, and coordinating the return of artwork.
What responsibilities were assigned to SITK/NPS in the notice?
SITK/NPS responsibilities included providing the venue, supporting installation, helping develop the call for artwork, participating in selection, assisting with exhibit design and interpretive text, and leading the planning of interpretive programming such as artist demonstrations and presentations.
Does this announcement indicate any way for other entities to apply or compete for the award?
No. The listing states that it was not a request for applications and that applications would not be accepted from any other entity.
Is the award tied to an existing agreement?
Yes. The notice describes the award as a CESU task agreement connected to a master cooperative agreement (P13AC01025) within the North and West Alaska CESU unit.
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