Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP17AC00154 001
This grant notice, titled "Establish SEEDS YCC Crew to Assist Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Sites and Partners" (Funding Opportunity No. NOIP17AC00154 001), is a National Park Service (NPS) announcement meant to inform the public of the agency's intent to fund work under an existing cooperative agreement rather than open a new competition. In other words, it is not a call for applications. The NPS planned to issue (and modify) a Task Agreement under a previously awarded Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00027) tied to the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Program, with SEEDS identified as the recipient organization already eligible to carry out these specific tasks.
The purpose of the funding is to support a youth conservation and stewardship project that helps Keweenaw National Historical Park (KEWE) heritage sites and partner organizations with hands-on preservation and routine maintenance needs. The work focuses on culturally significant resources, including cultural landscapes, historic structures, and museum collections. The project is designed to be both an on-the-ground preservation effort and a youth development experience, giving crew members exposure to practical heritage preservation work in a supervised setting.
The statement of work describes a summer 2017 field season in which a youth crew would complete projects over an eight-week period. Day-to-day tasks are preservation-oriented but generally light to moderate in complexity, such as vegetation removal around historic features, minor repairs and general maintenance, interior and exterior painting, interior cleaning, and basic care activities related to museum collections. Technical guidance is built into the project structure: the crew is advised by key NPS and park specialists, including the historical landscape architect, historical architect, museum archivist, and museum curator, which helps ensure the work aligns with preservation standards and protects sensitive resources.
Staffing and scheduling are a central part of the award. The crew is led by a dedicated crew leader who works a longer term (ten weeks) to cover preparation and close-out in addition to the main field period. The notice explains that the original Task Agreement (P17AC00154) was funded at $40,000, and that an additional $10,001 modification was required specifically to add another crew member, expanding capacity for the season. While the narrative mentions a six-person youth crew, the formal commitment section states the recipient will provide one youth crew made up of one leader and seven youth members for no less than eight weeks, reflecting the intent to increase staffing through the added funds.
Roles are split clearly between the recipient and NPS. The recipient (SEEDS) is responsible for providing and managing the youth crew (leader plus youth members) for at least eight weeks and carrying out preservation projects with KEWE heritage sites and partners. The NPS, in turn, agrees to actively collaborate and provide oversight and technical direction. This includes assigning a technical representative as needed, reviewing and approving work in stages before the crew proceeds to the next phase, redirecting work when it intersects with other park priorities, and stopping activities immediately if specifications are not being met. NPS also commits to supplying construction materials, supplies, and any specialized tools or equipment required, which reduces barriers for the crew and ensures the work can be completed to appropriate standards.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, under CFDA 15.931, with the Department of the Interior, National Park Service as the issuing agency. It anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling listed as $70,001. The public notice was created on August 15, 2017, with an original closing date of August 25, 2017, reflecting the announcement window for this intent-to-fund action rather than a competitive application period.Apply for NOIP17AC00154 001
- 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 "Establish SEEDS YCC Crew to Assist Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Sites and Partners" 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 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 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 $70,001.00 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)
1) Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. This notice is an NPS announcement of intent to fund work under an existing cooperative agreement. It is not a call for applications and does not open a new competition.
2) What is the official title of this funding notice?
The notice is titled "Establish SEEDS YCC Crew to Assist Keweenaw National Historical Park Heritage Sites and Partners."
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOIP17AC00154 001.
4) Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
5) What type of award is being used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the notice describes it as a discretionary award.
6) What program or CFDA listing is associated with this award?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931.
7) Why is NPS issuing this notice if it is not open for applications?
The notice is meant to inform the public that NPS intends to fund a specific scope of work through an existing cooperative agreement, rather than run a new competitive process.
8) What existing agreements are referenced?
The work is planned under a Task Agreement issued (and modified) under a previously awarded Master Cooperative Agreement (P15AC00027) connected to the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Program. The original Task Agreement referenced is P17AC00154.
9) Who is the identified recipient organization?
SEEDS is identified as the recipient organization already eligible to carry out the tasks described in the notice.
10) What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support a youth conservation and stewardship project that assists Keweenaw National Historical Park (KEWE) heritage sites and partner organizations with hands-on preservation and routine maintenance needs.
11) What kinds of resources will the project focus on?
The work focuses on culturally significant resources, including cultural landscapes, historic structures, and museum collections.
12) What is the timeframe for the work described?
The statement of work describes a summer 2017 field season in which a youth crew would complete projects over an eight-week period.
13) How long does the crew leader work compared to the rest of the crew?
The crew leader works a longer term of ten weeks to cover preparation and close-out in addition to the main eight-week field period.
14) What tasks will the youth crew perform?
The notice describes preservation-oriented tasks that are generally light to moderate in complexity, including vegetation removal around historic features, minor repairs and general maintenance, interior and exterior painting, interior cleaning, and basic care activities related to museum collections.
15) Will the youth crew receive technical guidance?
Yes. Technical guidance is built into the project structure. The crew is advised by NPS and park specialists including the historical landscape architect, historical architect, museum archivist, and museum curator to help ensure the work aligns with preservation standards and protects sensitive resources.
16) How many people are expected to be on the crew?
The notice contains two related descriptions. The narrative mentions a six-person youth crew, while the formal commitment section states one youth crew made up of one leader and seven youth members for no less than eight weeks. The added funding modification was specifically to add another crew member and expand capacity.
17) What funding amounts are mentioned for the Task Agreement?
The original Task Agreement (P17AC00154) was funded at $40,000. The notice states that an additional $10,001 modification was required to add another crew member.
18) What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The award ceiling listed is $70,001.
19) How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
20) What is SEEDS responsible for under this cooperative agreement?
SEEDS is responsible for providing and managing the youth crew (leader plus youth members) for at least eight weeks and carrying out preservation projects with KEWE heritage sites and partners.
21) What is NPS responsible for under this cooperative agreement?
NPS agrees to actively collaborate and provide oversight and technical direction. This includes assigning a technical representative as needed, reviewing and approving work in stages before the crew proceeds, redirecting work when it intersects with other park priorities, and stopping activities immediately if specifications are not being met. NPS also commits to supplying construction materials, supplies, and any specialized tools or equipment required.
22) How does NPS oversee quality and preservation standards?
The notice describes staged review and approval of work before moving to the next phase, technical direction from NPS specialists, and NPS authority to redirect or stop work if specifications are not being met.
23) Are construction materials and tools expected to be provided by the recipient?
The notice states NPS will supply construction materials, supplies, and any specialized tools or equipment required.
24) What does the listed closing date mean if this is not open for applications?
The notice includes a created date (August 15, 2017) and an original closing date (August 25, 2017) to reflect the public announcement window for the intent-to-fund action, rather than a competitive application period.
25) Where will the work take place?
The work is intended to support Keweenaw National Historical Park (KEWE) heritage sites and partner organizations.
26) What is the overall project approach?
The project is designed as both an on-the-ground preservation effort and a youth development experience, providing supervised exposure to practical heritage preservation work while meeting routine maintenance and preservation needs at heritage sites and partner locations.
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