Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00363
Promote Access to National Park Service Archives (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00363) is a discretionary National Park Service grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior to improve public and professional access to the NPS's permanent resource management records. These records were created as part of the agency's everyday work and collectively document more than a century of information gathering and decision-making related to managing both cultural resources (such as historic structures, archeological sites, museum collections, and cultural landscapes) and natural resources (such as wildlife, vegetation, water resources, geology, and ecosystems). The core problem the opportunity targets is that a significant portion of these historically and scientifically valuable archives remain inaccessible in practice because they are not yet cataloged; the notice points to more than 40 known NPS archives that are currently uncataloged. As a result, information that could support ongoing research, compliance, preservation planning, resource management, and public interpretation is difficult to find and use, even though the need for it continues to grow.
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. In practical terms, that typically means the selected recipient would work closely with NPS staff on technical approaches, prioritization of materials, standards for cataloging and description, and deliverables that align with NPS archival and records management practices. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, reflecting that these archives include extensive natural resource management documentation, even though the description also makes clear that cultural resource information is part of the record set as well.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the NPS intended to partner with a university or similar public higher-education entity that has the capacity to carry out archival processing work and possibly involve students, faculty expertise, or university library and special collections staff. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with a maximum federal funding level (Award Ceiling) of $91,515. The notice was created on June 13, 2017, and had an original closing date of June 22, 2017, reflecting a short application window.
Overall, the purpose of the grant is to address the backlog of uncataloged NPS archival holdings by supporting work that makes these permanent records findable and usable. By cataloging and organizing these materials, the project would help ensure that the accumulated knowledge of park resource conditions, past management actions, monitoring results, and historical documentation can be efficiently discovered and applied to current management needs, research questions, and long-term stewardship of national park resources.Apply for P17AS00363
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Promote Access to National Park Service Archives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 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 $91,515.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Promote Access to National Park Service Archives (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00363)
What is the "Promote Access to National Park Service Archives" funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The opportunity supports work that improves public and professional access to the NPS's permanent resource management records by addressing archives that are not yet cataloged and are therefore difficult to find and use in practice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00363.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What problem is this grant trying to solve?
The opportunity targets the backlog of historically and scientifically valuable NPS archives that remain inaccessible because they are not cataloged. The notice points to more than 40 known NPS archives that are currently uncataloged, making important information difficult to discover and apply even as demand for it continues to grow.
What kinds of records are involved?
The records are permanent resource management records created through the NPS's everyday work. Collectively, they document more than a century of information gathering and decision-making related to managing both cultural resources and natural resources.
What cultural resource topics do these archives document?
The archives include information related to cultural resources such as historic structures, archeological sites, museum collections, and cultural landscapes.
What natural resource topics do these archives document?
The archives include natural resource management documentation related to wildlife, vegetation, water resources, geology, and ecosystems.
Why are these archives hard to use right now?
A significant portion of the holdings are not yet cataloged. Without cataloging, materials are not practically findable, which limits their use for research, compliance, preservation planning, resource management, and public interpretation.
How does cataloging these archives help?
Cataloging and organizing the materials makes the permanent records more discoverable and usable. This can help ensure that knowledge about park resource conditions, past management actions, monitoring results, and historical documentation can be efficiently found and applied to current management needs, research questions, and long-term stewardship.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally signals that the NPS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than simply providing funds. In practical terms, this typically means the recipient would work closely with NPS staff on technical approaches, prioritization of materials, standards for cataloging and description, and deliverables that align with NPS archival and records management practices.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, reflecting that the archives include extensive natural resource management documentation, even though cultural resource information is also part of the record set.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the opportunity indicate what type of partner the NPS intended to work with?
Yes. The eligibility restriction indicates the NPS intended to partner with a university or similar public higher-education entity with the capacity to carry out archival processing work, potentially involving students, faculty expertise, or university library and special collections staff.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum federal funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum federal funding level) is $91,515.
When was the funding notice created?
The notice was created on June 13, 2017.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was June 22, 2017.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the notice creation date (June 13, 2017) and the original closing date (June 22, 2017), the application window was short.
What outcomes or uses of the improved access are mentioned?
The opportunity notes that improved access can support ongoing research, compliance, preservation planning, resource management, and public interpretation.
What is the overall purpose of this grant?
The overall purpose is to address the backlog of uncataloged NPS archival holdings and make these permanent resource management records findable and usable for current and future needs.
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