Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00539
The grant opportunity titled "Creation of Data Store Records and Public Outreach Materials for the Park Historic Structures and Cultural Landscapes Program" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00539) is a discretionary funding action issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It was created on July 25, 2017 and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expects to stay actively involved with the recipient in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program sits in the education funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.931, which broadly relates to National Park Service programs.
At its core, the opportunity supports cooperative conservation work that blends cultural resource stewardship with natural resource conservation. The described projects are hands-on and practical, including trail development and maintenance as well as restoration and rehabilitation efforts tied to historic resources, cultural assets, and native habitats. The emphasis is not limited to physical project outcomes; it is also about building an organized program that helps the NPS document and share information, likely through the creation of data store records and development of public-facing outreach materials that interpret or communicate the value of historic structures and cultural landscapes.
A major purpose of the initiative is public benefit, especially through youth and young adult engagement. The NPS frames the work as a way to promote education, job training, responsible citizenship, and productive involvement in local communities. By involving younger participants directly in conservation and preservation activities, the program is meant to deepen public understanding and appreciation of both natural and cultural resources, not just for participants but also for the broader audience reached through outreach materials. In other words, it pairs workforce development and civic engagement with tangible improvements to public lands and heritage resources.
The opportunity also continues a longstanding NPS approach of using conservation-related projects as a pipeline for public service and employment. Specific attention is given to youth employment, minority youth development, training, and creating meaningful roles for young adults in accomplishing conservation work. This signals that the program is intended to function both as a preservation and conservation effort and as an experiential learning and career development platform, building skills that translate into future work in resource management, historic preservation, and related fields.
In terms of funding details, the award ceiling is listed as $88,408, with one expected award. Although the eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others" with a note to see additional information, the most important practical detail is that this was not an open competition. The closing information states it is a notice of intent to partner with the Student Conservation Association under an existing cooperative agreement (P15AC00031) without additional competition, and that no applications will be accepted. In effect, the opportunity functions as a formal public notice documenting the NPS intent to make a single cooperative agreement award under an established partnership framework, rather than inviting new applicants to apply.Apply for P17AS00539
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creation of Data Store Records and Public Outreach Materials for the Park Historic Structures and Cultural Landscapes Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to partner with Student Conservation Association under existing cooperative agreement P15AC00031 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $88,408.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Creation of Data Store Records and Public Outreach Materials for the Park Historic Structures and Cultural Landscapes Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P17AS00539.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 25, 2017.
What type of award is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the NPS expects to remain actively involved with the recipient during the work, rather than simply providing funding and stepping back.
Is this considered a competitive grant?
No. The notice states this is not an open competition and no applications will be accepted.
Will the NPS accept applications for this opportunity?
No. The closing information states that no applications will be accepted.
Who is the intended partner/recipient named in the notice?
The notice is a statement of intent to partner with the Student Conservation Association under an existing cooperative agreement.
What existing agreement is referenced?
The notice references an existing cooperative agreement number P15AC00031.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $88,408.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The program is placed in the education funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931, which broadly relates to National Park Service programs.
What is the overall purpose of the program described in the notice?
The opportunity supports cooperative conservation work that blends cultural resource stewardship with natural resource conservation, with an emphasis on documenting and sharing information through data store records and public outreach materials related to historic structures and cultural landscapes.
What kinds of projects or activities are described?
The notice describes hands-on, practical work such as trail development and maintenance, as well as restoration and rehabilitation efforts tied to historic resources, cultural assets, and native habitats.
What does "Creation of Data Store Records" imply in this context?
Based on the description, it indicates organizing and documenting information for NPS program use, alongside efforts to share information publicly through outreach materials focused on historic structures and cultural landscapes.
What are "public outreach materials" expected to do?
The outreach materials are described as public-facing products meant to interpret or communicate the value of historic structures and cultural landscapes, helping the public understand and appreciate these resources.
Who benefits from the activities supported by this opportunity?
The notice emphasizes public benefit, including broader audiences reached through outreach materials, and also highlights direct benefits to youth and young adults who participate in conservation and preservation activities.
How does youth and young adult engagement fit into the purpose?
Youth and young adult engagement is presented as a major purpose of the initiative, supporting education, job training, responsible citizenship, and productive involvement in local communities through direct participation in conservation and preservation work.
Does the notice mention workforce development goals?
Yes. It describes using conservation-related projects as a pipeline for public service and employment and highlights experiential learning and career development connected to resource management and historic preservation.
Are any specific youth groups or priorities mentioned?
Yes. The notice specifically calls out youth employment, minority youth development, training, and creating meaningful roles for young adults in accomplishing conservation work.
What program areas are the focus: cultural resources, natural resources, or both?
Both. The work is framed as blending cultural resource stewardship (historic structures and cultural landscapes) with natural resource conservation (including native habitats).
Why does the NPS use a cooperative agreement for this work?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement is used because the NPS expects to stay actively involved with the recipient in carrying out the work.
What does the eligibility field indicate?
The eligibility field is labeled "Others" with a note to see additional information. Practically, the notice clarifies that this is a notice of intent to partner without additional competition, so it is not open for new applicants.
What is the practical takeaway for organizations looking to apply?
The practical takeaway is that this notice does not invite proposals and does not accept applications, because it documents the NPS intent to make a single cooperative agreement award under an existing partnership framework.
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