Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00663
This announcement is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement for a project titled "Fort Jefferson Civil War Era Living History." It is not an open grant competition and it is not seeking applications from the public. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific partner to carry out the work.
The project will be awarded to the Florida Keys Reenactors Society, which is identified in the notice as the selected recipient. The purpose of the agreement is to create and present a Civil War era living history program at Fort Jefferson, a major historic fort site within Dry Tortugas National Park. In practical terms, a "living history" effort typically involves historically informed interpretation for visitors, such as period clothing, demonstrations, drills, encampment-style interpretation, and guided engagement that helps the public understand daily life, military context, and the human stories connected to the site during the Civil War period.
The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. That can include coordination on interpretive goals, review of program content for historical accuracy and park relevance, scheduling and site logistics, and ensuring that activities align with visitor experience objectives and resource protection requirements. The activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.954, which is commonly used by NPS for assistance agreements even when the project has a strong interpretation and education component tied to park resources.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number P16AS00663, an expected number of awards of one, and an award ceiling of $45,000. The announcement was created on September 27, 2016, with an original closing date of October 7, 2016, but that date functions more like an administrative milestone for the notice rather than a deadline for submitting proposals, since applications are explicitly not being accepted. The eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others," but the text makes clear that the intended recipient is already selected, and the central purpose of posting is transparency: letting the public know that NPS plans to fund this specific living history project with this specific organization.Apply for P16AS00663
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award Applicaitons Will Not Be Accepted For This Announcement: Fort Jefferson Civil War Era Living History" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-09-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-10-07. (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 $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this government grant announcement about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement for a project titled "Fort Jefferson Civil War Era Living History." The notice is primarily a transparency step to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific partner to deliver this work.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The announcement is not an open grant competition and it is not seeking applications from the public. It functions as a public notice that an award is intended to be made to a pre-identified partner.
Are applications being accepted from the public or other organizations?
No. The notice explicitly indicates that applications are not being accepted. The posting is not a request for proposals and does not invite submissions.
Who is the selected recipient for this award?
The notice identifies the Florida Keys Reenactors Society as the selected recipient for the cooperative agreement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this announcement?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount for this project?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $45,000.
What is the project title?
The project title is "Fort Jefferson Civil War Era Living History."
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to create and present a Civil War era living history program at Fort Jefferson, a major historic fort site within Dry Tortugas National Park.
What does "living history" mean in this context?
Based on the description in the notice, the living history effort is intended to provide historically informed interpretation for visitors. This typically includes elements like period clothing, demonstrations, drills, encampment-style interpretation, and direct engagement that helps visitors understand daily life, the military context, and human stories connected to Fort Jefferson during the Civil War era.
Where will the living history program take place?
The program is intended to take place at Fort Jefferson within Dry Tortugas National Park.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice lists the funding instrument as a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter here?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. As described in the notice, that involvement can include coordination on interpretive goals, review of program content for historical accuracy and park relevance, scheduling and site logistics, and ensuring activities align with visitor experience objectives and resource protection requirements.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00663.
What CFDA number and category are listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources under CFDA 15.954.
Why is the category listed as Natural Resources if the project is interpretive or educational?
The notice explains that CFDA 15.954 is commonly used by NPS for assistance agreements even when the project has a strong interpretation and education component tied to park resources.
What is the significance of the posted closing date?
The notice shows an original closing date of October 7, 2016, but it functions more like an administrative milestone for the notice rather than a deadline for submitting proposals, since applications are explicitly not being accepted.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on September 27, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply, and what does "Others" mean here?
The eligible applicants field is listed broadly as "Others," but the notice makes clear that the intended recipient is already selected and that the announcement is not open for applications.
Why would NPS post a notice if it is not accepting applications?
The central purpose described is transparency: letting the public know that NPS plans to fund a specific living history project with a specific organization through a cooperative agreement.
Does this notice indicate that the project has already been awarded?
The notice states an intent to award and identifies the selected recipient. It serves as a formal public notice of NPS plans to fund the project with that organization.
What kind of involvement might NPS have during the project?
Based on the notice, NPS involvement may include coordinating interpretive goals, reviewing content for historical accuracy and park relevance, managing scheduling and site logistics, and ensuring the program aligns with visitor experience objectives and resource protection requirements.
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