Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00198
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) published a public notice titled "Draft Preparation for National Register Bulletin Update on How to Prepare National Historic Landmark (NHL) Nominations" under Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00198. The opportunity is categorized as "Other" and would be carried out through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is performed rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
The core purpose of the notice is narrowly defined: it concerns draft preparation work to update guidance in a National Register Bulletin focused on how to prepare National Historic Landmark (NHL) nominations. National Register Bulletins are practical guidance documents used by preservation professionals and applicants, and an update to the bulletin on NHL nominations suggests work such as revising instructions, clarifying documentation standards, aligning guidance with current policy and practice, and improving how nomination requirements are explained to users. The emphasis on "draft preparation" signals that the funded activities are likely aimed at producing or substantially developing updated written guidance materials, potentially including revised text, examples, structure, and supporting content for the bulletin update.
A key point of this announcement is that it is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a notice that NPS intends to fund the described project activities without competition. In other words, it is not an open call where multiple applicants are invited to submit proposals; it is a transparency step indicating the agency plans to make a single award to a predetermined partner or recipient using a noncompetitive process. This is reinforced by the listing of Expected Awards as 1 and an Award Ceiling of 1, indicating a single anticipated award and a very small maximum funding amount.
The eligibility field is broad on paper ("Others"), but the accompanying statement that the agency intends to fund without competition effectively limits who would realistically participate, since the announcement is not soliciting applications from the public. The CFDA number associated with the announcement is 15.946, and the agency is the National Park Service. The notice was created on April 19, 2017, with an original closing date of April 29, 2017, which in this context typically functions more like an administrative posting window rather than a true application deadline, since no applications are being requested.
In summary, this is a noncompetitive, single-award cooperative agreement notice from NPS for work supporting an update to the National Register Bulletin that guides the preparation of National Historic Landmark nominations. The announcement mainly serves as public documentation that NPS plans to fund specific draft development activities related to that bulletin update, rather than inviting proposals or conducting a competitive grant process.Apply for P17AS00198
- 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 "Draft Preparation for National Register Bulletin Update on How to Prepare National Historic Landmark (NHL) Nominations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2017. (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 $1.00 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 (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a public notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) titled "Draft Preparation for National Register Bulletin Update on How to Prepare National Historic Landmark (NHL) Nominations" under Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00198.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the notice?
The purpose is narrowly focused on draft preparation work to update guidance in a National Register Bulletin that explains how to prepare National Historic Landmark (NHL) nominations. The intent is to support development of updated written guidance materials for preservation professionals and applicants who use these bulletins.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or open solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It functions as a transparency notice that NPS intends to fund the described activities without competition.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The notice indicates NPS plans to make a noncompetitive award (without competition) to a predetermined partner or recipient, rather than running an open competition where multiple applicants submit proposals.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice lists Expected Awards as 1, meaning NPS anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The notice lists an Award Ceiling of 1, indicating a very small maximum funding amount.
What type of award mechanism will be used?
The work would be carried out through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is performed, rather than issuing funding and stepping back. In this context, that suggests NPS would be actively engaged as the draft update work progresses.
What kind of work is being funded?
The notice focuses on "draft preparation" for an update to a National Register Bulletin about preparing NHL nominations. Based on the description, the funded activities would likely relate to developing or substantially revising written guidance, such as: revising instructions, clarifying documentation standards, aligning guidance with current policy and practice, improving explanations of nomination requirements, and developing supporting content for the updated bulletin.
What is a National Register Bulletin in this context?
National Register Bulletins are practical guidance documents used by preservation professionals and applicants. This notice concerns a bulletin focused on guidance for preparing National Historic Landmark nominations.
What does "draft preparation" imply about expected outputs?
The emphasis on draft preparation suggests the deliverables are aimed at producing draft or substantially developed written materials for the bulletin update, potentially including revised text, examples, organization/structure changes, and supporting content.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other."
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others." However, because the notice states the agency intends to fund without competition and it is not a request for applications, it is not functioning as an open opportunity for the public to apply.
Does the broad eligibility listing mean anyone can submit an application?
No. Even though "Others" appears in the eligibility field, the notice explains that NPS intends to make a noncompetitive award and is not requesting applications, so it is not inviting proposals from the public.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The CFDA number associated with the announcement is 15.946.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on April 19, 2017.
What is the listed closing date, and does it function like a normal deadline?
The original closing date is listed as April 29, 2017. In this context, because the notice is not requesting applications, the closing date typically serves as an administrative posting window rather than a true application deadline.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00198.
What is the overall takeaway for organizations looking for open grant competitions?
This notice mainly serves as public documentation that NPS plans to fund a specific, narrowly defined set of draft development activities through a single, noncompetitive cooperative agreement, rather than conducting an open, competitive grant process.
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