Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00625
The National Park Service, within the Department of the Interior, issued a public notice for a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Cultural Resources and Project Planning at Joshua Tree National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00625). The project falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.931) and is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning the Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the work. The announcement was created on August 7, 2017, with an original closing date of August 21, 2017, and it listed an award ceiling of $77,275.
The core purpose of the project is to strengthen Joshua Tree National Park's ability to complete planning and compliance tasks required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Section 106 is the federal review process that requires agencies to consider how their undertakings might affect historic properties, consult with appropriate stakeholders, and seek ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate harm. At Joshua Tree, this review workload is driven by a steady stream of activities such as historic preservation projects, routine maintenance, new construction, and research actions, all of which may have the potential to affect cultural resources and therefore trigger Section 106 responsibilities.
The park's Science and Resource Stewardship Division, which includes the Cultural Resources Management Branch, is identified as the group responsible for coordinating Section 106 compliance. The notice emphasizes that the park faces a critical need for additional support to keep up with this volume of work, both to protect cultural resources and to meet overall park management needs. In practical terms, the funded support is aimed at helping the park move projects forward while ensuring that compliance steps are completed properly and on time, reducing the risk of inadvertent impacts to historic properties and avoiding delays that can happen when compliance capacity is stretched thin.
Although the listing includes a standard eligibility category (nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education), the key point of the posting is that it was a "Notice of Intent to Award" and explicitly not a request for applications. The National Park Service stated it would fund the work under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI, and as a result the opportunity was effectively informational, providing transparency to the public about the intended funding action rather than soliciting competing proposals. The announcement also listed "Expected Awards: 0," consistent with the fact that the project was being directed through an existing agreement rather than opened for new applicants.Apply for P17AS00625
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cultural Resources and Project Planning at Joshua Tree National Park" 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 Aug 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2017 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI.. (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 $77,275.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cultural Resources and Project Planning at Joshua Tree National Park."
Who issued this public notice?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued the notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00625.
What type of funding activity category does this fall under?
The notice places the project under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This project is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. That means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the work.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to strengthen Joshua Tree National Park's ability to complete planning and compliance tasks required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
What is Section 106 (NHPA) in the context of this project?
Section 106 is the federal review process that requires agencies to consider how their undertakings might affect historic properties, consult with appropriate stakeholders, and seek ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate harm.
Why does Joshua Tree National Park have a high Section 106 workload?
The park has a steady stream of activities that may affect cultural resources, including historic preservation projects, routine maintenance, new construction, and research actions. These activities can trigger Section 106 responsibilities.
Which park division is responsible for coordinating Section 106 compliance?
The Science and Resource Stewardship Division, which includes the Cultural Resources Management Branch, is identified as responsible for coordinating Section 106 compliance.
What need is this funding intended to address?
The notice highlights a critical need for additional support to keep up with the volume of Section 106 work, both to protect cultural resources and to meet overall park management needs.
How will the funded support help the park in practical terms?
The support is aimed at helping the park move projects forward while ensuring compliance steps are completed properly and on time, reducing the risk of inadvertent impacts to historic properties and avoiding delays that can occur when compliance capacity is limited.
What was the date the announcement was created?
The announcement was created on August 7, 2017.
What was the original closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was August 21, 2017.
What was the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $77,275.
Was this notice an open call for applications?
No. The posting was a "Notice of Intent to Award" and explicitly not a request for applications.
Why were applications not being solicited?
NPS stated it would fund the work under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI, so the notice functioned as an informational transparency posting rather than a competitive solicitation.
Who was the intended recipient of the funding action described?
The notice indicates the work would be funded under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI.
What does "Expected Awards: 0" mean here?
The announcement listed "Expected Awards: 0," consistent with the fact that the project was being directed through an existing agreement rather than opened for new applicants.
Does the notice list an eligibility category, and does it matter in this case?
The listing includes a standard eligibility category (nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education). However, the key point of the posting is that it was not a request for applications, so the opportunity was not effectively open for competing applicants.
What kinds of park activities are specifically mentioned as drivers of compliance work?
The notice specifically mentions historic preservation projects, routine maintenance, new construction, and research actions as activities that may trigger Section 106 review.
What risks is the project meant to reduce?
It is meant to reduce the risk of inadvertent impacts to historic properties and the risk of project delays that can happen when compliance support is stretched thin.
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