Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO P12AC32827
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Womens Hertiage Intitiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939 National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2012 and posted on Aug 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2012 The close date for this announcement is based on the intent to make award.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $95,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 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).
- This is not a request for quote or proposal. This is a notice of intent to award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Womens Hertiage Intitiative grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P12AC32827) is a National Park Service (NPS) effort focused on strengthening how womens history is identified, documented, and recognized through the National Historic Landmark (NHL) Program. It is categorized under Education, uses a grant funding instrument, and was posted on August 6, 2012 with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2012, and an archive date of September 15, 2012. The total estimated funding is $95,000, with an award ceiling of $95,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was expected. The notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent to award rather than an open request for proposals, meaning it is not inviting competitive applications in the usual way.
At the center of the project is a collaboration between NPS and the National Collaborative for Womens History Sites (NCWHS). The overall purpose is to expand and improve the pipeline of womens history properties being considered for NHL designation by building shared understanding of the NHL nomination process, gathering expert input on underrepresented topics and places, and ultimately preparing nominations for a small set of highly qualified sites. In practical terms, the work combines outreach, convening, survey-based data collection, site selection, and production of formal NHL nomination documents that align with established federal guidance.
The agreement lays out a clear sequence of tasks and deliverables for NCWHS. First, key NCWHS officials and hired researchers must attend an NPS-developed webinar about the NHL Program and how nominations work. Importantly, that webinar is also made available free of charge to any NCWHS members, broadening the training impact beyond only the immediate project staff. Next, within 45 days of the agreement taking effect, NCWHS must compile a list of at least 100 leading preservationists and womens history experts in consultation with NPS staff in Washington, DC. This list must include representation from every State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as well as Federal Preservation Offices (FPOs) and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs). It also needs to reflect diversity across historical subfields, ethnicity, age, and geography. The list serves as the backbone for later outreach, specifically to invite participants to a workshop and to solicit responses to a structured survey.
A major public-facing component is a free workshop, one and a half to two days long, to be held at the Sewall Belmont House in Washington, DC. NCWHS is responsible for arranging and developing the workshop in consultation with NPS, with the explicit goal of raising awareness among historians, preservationists, and the general public about the womens heritage initiative. Attendees and invitees are then positioned to support the next step, which is providing informed feedback through a survey. This creates a link between awareness-building and actionable information gathering, rather than treating outreach as a standalone event.
The survey itself is designed to be concise but targeted: four to six questions created jointly by NCWHS and NPS within 75 days of the agreement effective date. After NPS approves the questions, NCWHS must distribute the survey using Survey Monkey to the expert list developed earlier, issuing invitations within 60 days of receiving the invitation (as described in the announcement). Once responses are collected, NCWHS must compile the results and deliver the data to NPS within 30 days. The intent here is to quickly capture expert insight on promising themes and specific sites related to womens history, helping NPS and partners identify gaps and opportunities within the existing NHL portfolio.
From that broader pool of ideas, NCWHS must then work with the NHL Program staff to develop a shortlist of two to three specific properties to be nominated as National Historic Landmarks. These candidate sites must meet NHL requirements for high integrity on both the interior and exterior, must be nationally significant specifically for their association with womens history, and should address known gaps in NHL coverage as identified by NPS and agreed upon by both parties. The selection process is tied to formal federal standards, including guidance in the National Register of Historic Places Bulletin, "How to Prepare a National Historic Landmark Nomination." NCWHS also has responsibility for practical groundwork: locating property owner contact information and securing owner permission for each proposed nomination, a critical step because nominations are difficult to advance without cooperation from those who control access and documentation.
Once sites are selected, NCWHS, with NPS concurrence, must recruit at least two historians to write and submit the NHL nominations. These historians must demonstrate real familiarity with the NHL process, either by having completed a successful NHL nomination previously or by having participated in multiple NHL training webinars. This requirement is aimed at improving the quality and completeness of nomination packages, reducing avoidable revisions, and keeping the effort on schedule.
The agreement also addresses how the work products can be used. Under the intangible property provisions referenced from OMB Circular A-110, NCWHS grants NPS a royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use any copyrighted work produced under the agreement for federal purposes, and to authorize others to do the same. In addition, NCWHS and the contracted historians are expected to participate in conference calls as needed and remain available throughout the project to resolve questions about NHL criteria, requirements, and the nomination process. NCWHS must also review and comment on deliverables within the timeframes established by the task agreement and is expected to promote and publicize the collaboration via its website, including announcements of NHL webinars to support broader womens history nomination efforts beyond this single project.
Administratively, the opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance) and is managed by the National Park Service. The contact listed for access issues is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2755 or jaimemijares@nps.gov. Overall, the grant is best understood as a targeted, capacity-building and production effort: it builds a network of experts, gathers structured input, convenes stakeholders publicly, and results in a small number of high-quality NHL nominations that can help correct underrepresentation of womens history within nationally recognized historic places.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Womens Heritage Initiative (NPS WASO P12AC32827)
What is the Womens Heritage Initiative grant opportunity?
The Womens Heritage Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P12AC32827) is a National Park Service (NPS) effort to strengthen how womens history is identified, documented, and recognized through the National Historic Landmark (NHL) Program. The project is structured to improve the pipeline of womens history properties being considered for NHL designation by building shared understanding of the NHL nomination process, gathering expert input, and preparing a small set of high-quality NHL nominations.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent to award rather than an open request for proposals. That means it is not inviting competitive applications in the typical way.
Who is leading the work under this opportunity?
The project centers on a collaboration between the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Collaborative for Womens History Sites (NCWHS). NCWHS is responsible for carrying out a defined sequence of tasks and deliverables in coordination with NPS.
What program area and funding instrument are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Education and uses a grant funding instrument.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.939 (National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance).
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $95,000. The award ceiling is also $95,000.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 6, 2012. The original closing date and the current closing date are both August 16, 2012. The archive date is September 15, 2012.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The purpose is to expand and improve the pipeline of womens history properties for potential National Historic Landmark designation. The work is designed to combine outreach, convening, survey-based data collection, site selection, and preparation of NHL nomination documents aligned with federal guidance.
What are the major phases or components of the project?
The described work includes: an NPS-developed NHL webinar attended by key NCWHS officials and hired researchers (and made free to all NCWHS members); development of a national expert list; hosting a free public workshop in Washington, DC; designing and distributing a short survey to experts; compiling and delivering survey results to NPS; selecting two to three candidate properties; securing property owner permission; recruiting qualified historians; and preparing formal NHL nominations consistent with federal standards.
What training is required before other work begins?
Key NCWHS officials and hired researchers must attend an NPS-developed webinar about the NHL Program and how nominations work. The webinar is also made available free of charge to any NCWHS members, extending the training impact beyond the immediate project staff.
What is the required expert list, and what must it include?
Within 45 days of the agreement taking effect, NCWHS must compile a list of at least 100 leading preservationists and womens history experts in consultation with NPS staff in Washington, DC. The list must include representation from every State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as well as Federal Preservation Offices (FPOs) and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs). It also must reflect diversity across historical subfields, ethnicity, age, and geography.
What is the workshop, where will it be held, and who is it for?
A free workshop lasting about one and a half to two days is to be held at the Sewall Belmont House in Washington, DC. NCWHS is responsible for arranging and developing the workshop in consultation with NPS. The stated goal is to raise awareness among historians, preservationists, and the general public about the womens heritage initiative, and to connect that awareness-building to later survey-based information gathering.
How is the survey structured and how many questions does it include?
The survey is intended to be concise and targeted, consisting of four to six questions created jointly by NCWHS and NPS within 75 days of the agreement effective date. After NPS approves the questions, NCWHS distributes the survey using Survey Monkey to the expert list.
Who receives the survey, and how is it distributed?
The survey is distributed to the expert list developed by NCWHS (at least 100 leading preservationists and womens history experts, including representation from SHPOs, FPOs, and THPOs). Distribution is conducted using Survey Monkey.
What happens after the survey responses are collected?
NCWHS must compile the results and deliver the data to NPS within 30 days. The intent is to quickly capture expert insight on promising womens history themes and specific sites, helping identify gaps and opportunities within the existing NHL portfolio.
How many properties are expected to be nominated as National Historic Landmarks?
NCWHS must work with the NHL Program staff to develop a shortlist of two to three specific properties to be nominated as National Historic Landmarks.
What criteria must candidate sites meet to be considered?
Candidate sites must meet NHL requirements for high integrity on both the interior and exterior, must be nationally significant specifically for their association with womens history, and should address known gaps in NHL coverage as identified by NPS and agreed upon by both parties.
What federal guidance is referenced for preparing nominations?
The selection and nomination approach is tied to formal federal standards, including the National Register of Historic Places Bulletin, "How to Prepare a National Historic Landmark Nomination."
Is property owner involvement required for nominations?
Yes. NCWHS is responsible for locating property owner contact information and securing owner permission for each proposed nomination. The description notes this as a critical step because nominations are difficult to advance without cooperation from those who control access and documentation.
Who writes the NHL nominations, and what qualifications are required?
Once sites are selected, NCWHS (with NPS concurrence) must recruit at least two historians to write and submit the NHL nominations. These historians must demonstrate real familiarity with the NHL process, either by having completed a successful NHL nomination previously or by having participated in multiple NHL training webinars.
What deliverables or outputs are expected from the project?
Deliverables described include: participation in the NHL webinar; an expert contact list meeting the stated representation and diversity requirements; a free public workshop at the Sewall Belmont House; a jointly developed four-to-six-question survey and its distribution via Survey Monkey; compiled survey results delivered to NPS; selection of two to three candidate properties; documentation steps including property owner contact and permission; recruitment of qualified historians; and completed NHL nomination documents prepared in alignment with federal guidance.
How can NPS use written or copyrighted work created under the agreement?
Under intangible property provisions referenced from OMB Circular A-110, NCWHS grants NPS a royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use any copyrighted work produced under the agreement for federal purposes, and to authorize others to do the same.
Are project participants expected to coordinate with NPS during the work?
Yes. NCWHS and contracted historians are expected to participate in conference calls as needed and remain available throughout the project to resolve questions about NHL criteria, requirements, and the nomination process. NCWHS must also review and comment on deliverables within the timeframes established by the task agreement.
Does the project include public communications or promotion?
Yes. NCWHS is expected to promote and publicize the collaboration via its website, including announcements of NHL webinars to support broader womens history nomination efforts beyond this single project.
Who manages the opportunity and who is the listed contact for access issues?
The opportunity is managed by the National Park Service. The contact listed for access issues is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, at 303-969-2755 or jaimemijares@nps.gov.
What is the intended long-term outcome of this work?
The project is described as a targeted capacity-building and production effort: building a network of experts, gathering structured input, convening stakeholders publicly, and producing a small number of high-quality NHL nominations intended to help correct underrepresentation of womens history among nationally recognized historic places.
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