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- The 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 "Translate and Transcribe Tlingit Oral History Tapes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2014 and posted on Aug 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the project without full and open competition. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $41,936.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $41,936.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Translate and Transcribe Tlingit Oral History Tapes" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00226) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) for $41,936. Rather than soliciting open competition, NPS is publishing this as public notice that it plans to fund SHI directly to carry out a specific cultural resources project tied to Sitka National Historical Park, particularly the Indian River Unit, which has traditional and historic connections to Tlingit homelands.
At its core, the project is about preserving and passing on Tlingit linguistic and ethnographic knowledge recorded in oral history tapes. The planned work focuses on translating, transcribing, and interpreting selected Tlingit oral histories so they are not only safeguarded as archival materials, but also made usable for contemporary community members and for interpretation to park visitors. NPS frames the effort as both preservation and active cultural transmission: protecting the content of the stories while also supporting ongoing language vitality and cultural practice among Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples. By turning recordings into accessible written and translated materials, the project is intended to help a new generation engage with these stories and to improve the cultural experience offered at Sitka National Historical Park.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects substantial federal involvement rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. SHI's role is to recruit trained Tlingit speakers and language experts to do the translation, transcription, and interpretation work, building materials that preserve and expand language knowledge and then sharing the resulting products with the community and park visitors. NPS's role is hands-on and includes training SHI language experts in NPS oral history principles and methods, providing background on NPS and Sitka National Historical Park history and mission, and assigning a liaison from the park's Resource Division to coordinate schedules and workflow. NPS also plans to collaborate on interviews with available Tlingit individuals who can add context to the stories contained in the recordings, check in monthly (or as needed) to monitor progress and resolve issues, and conduct a formal closeout review with SHI that looks at management challenges, the quality of translations and transcriptions, and how the materials can be extended into interpretive products. Outreach opportunities are also part of the plan, along with clarifying intellectual property and copyright status for interviews and content.
The notice cites statutory authorities that allow NPS to enter into these kinds of cooperative agreements and to support historic preservation and cultural resources work, including provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act and Title 16 authorities, with cooperative agreement authority referenced in relation to 31 USC 6305. The funding is categorized under Cultural Resources (CFDA 15.946, Cultural Resources Management), with one expected award, no cost sharing or matching requirement, and an award ceiling equal to the total anticipated amount ($41,936). Eligible applicant categories listed include Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other Native American tribal organizations, but in this case the agency states it intends to fund SHI directly.
The rationale for the non-competitive, single-source approach is based on SHI's unique qualifications. NPS points to SHI's award-winning Tlingit language program, which pairs fluent speakers with apprentice learners and is described as the only program investing years of sustained effort into training speakers and encouraging community language use at that level. That specialized capacity is presented as the key reason competition is considered impracticable under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), which requires an explanation when a single-source award is used.
Key administrative details included in the posting are a Posted Date and Creation Date of August 4, 2014, and an Archive Date of September 4, 2014. The listing does not provide a traditional application closing date because it functions as a notice of intent to award without full and open competition. For technical questions, the notice lists Brinnen Carter (brinnencarter@nps.gov, 907-747-0140) with NPS Alaska Region, and for access issues it provides an Agreements Officer contact, Tina Spengler (TinaSpengler@nps.gov, 907-644-3303), through the NPS Alaska Regional Office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Translate and Transcribe Tlingit Oral History Tapes."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00226.
Which federal agency is behind this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is NPS announcing in this notice?
NPS is publishing a public notice that it intends to make a single cooperative agreement award to Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI). It is not presented as an open competitive solicitation.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes an intent to award without full and open competition (a single-source approach) rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI).
What is the total anticipated award amount?
The anticipated award amount is $41,936.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is the total anticipated amount listed in the notice: $41,936.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice states there is one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of agreement will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which is different from a traditional grant because it anticipates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the project.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean here?
Based on the notice, NPS plans to be actively involved by training SHI language experts in NPS oral history principles and methods, providing background on NPS and Sitka National Historical Park history and mission, assigning a park liaison to coordinate schedules and workflow, checking in regularly (monthly or as needed), collaborating on interviews for additional context, and conducting a closeout review focused on quality and future interpretive use.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on translating, transcribing, and interpreting selected Tlingit oral history recordings so the knowledge is preserved as archival material and also made usable for community members and for interpretation to park visitors.
What kinds of materials are being worked on?
The effort centers on oral history tapes containing Tlingit linguistic and ethnographic knowledge.
Why is NPS funding this work?
NPS frames the work as both preservation and active cultural transmission: protecting the content of the stories while supporting language vitality and cultural practice. The notice also describes an intent to improve the cultural experience offered to visitors at Sitka National Historical Park by making the materials more accessible and usable.
Which park or location is this project tied to?
The project is tied to Sitka National Historical Park, particularly the Indian River Unit, which the notice describes as having traditional and historic connections to Tlingit homelands.
What will Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) do under this project?
According to the notice, SHI will recruit trained Tlingit speakers and language experts to translate, transcribe, and interpret selected oral histories; build materials that preserve and expand language knowledge; and share resulting products with community members and park visitors.
What will NPS do under this project?
NPS will provide training in oral history principles and methods, share NPS and park background and mission information, assign a liaison from the park Resource Division to coordinate schedules and workflow, collaborate on interviews with available Tlingit individuals to add context, monitor progress through regular check-ins, and conduct a formal closeout review addressing management challenges, translation/transcription quality, and potential extension into interpretive products.
Will there be outreach or public-facing activities?
Yes. The notice references outreach opportunities as part of the plan and also describes that the resulting products are intended to be shared with community members and park visitors.
Does the notice mention interviews beyond the existing tapes?
Yes. NPS plans to collaborate on interviews with available Tlingit individuals who can provide additional context for the stories contained in the recordings.
Does the project address intellectual property or copyright?
Yes. The notice indicates that intellectual property and copyright status for interviews and content will be clarified as part of the work.
What is the program or funding category for this award?
The funding is categorized under Cultural Resources, listed as CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management).
What legal or statutory authorities are cited for making this cooperative agreement?
The notice cites authorities that support cooperative agreements and cultural resources/historic preservation work, including provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act and Title 16 authorities, and it references cooperative agreement authority in relation to 31 USC 6305.
Why is this a single-source (non-competitive) award?
NPS states the approach is based on SHI's unique qualifications, pointing to SHI's award-winning Tlingit language program and its sustained, years-long investment in training speakers and encouraging community language use. The notice describes this specialized capacity as making competition impracticable under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2).
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant categories listed include Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other Native American tribal organizations. However, this specific notice states NPS intends to fund SHI directly.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
No traditional application closing date is provided because the posting functions as a notice of intent to award rather than a standard open competition.
What are the posted date and creation date?
Both the Posted Date and Creation Date are August 4, 2014.
What is the archive date?
The Archive Date is September 4, 2014.
Who should be contacted for technical questions?
The notice lists Brinnen Carter (brinnencarter@nps.gov, 907-747-0140) with the NPS Alaska Region for technical questions.
Who should be contacted for access issues?
For access issues, the notice lists Agreements Officer Tina Spengler (TinaSpengler@nps.gov, 907-644-3303) through the NPS Alaska Regional Office.
Which NPS office/region is associated with the listed contacts?
The contacts are associated with NPS Alaska Region / NPS Alaska Regional Office, as stated in the notice.
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