Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00328
The grant opportunity titled "Framework for Addressing Culture Resource Vulnerabilities in the NPS IMR Region" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on helping the agency better understand and respond to the risks that environmental stresses and weathering pose to cultural resources. The work is centered on the NPS Intermountain Region (IMR), which includes parks and heritage sites that can be exposed to issues like temperature extremes, precipitation changes, wind, flooding, erosion, and other weather-driven deterioration processes. The overall intent is not simply to document damage, but to create a practical framework the NPS can use to consistently identify vulnerabilities and decide what actions to take to protect cultural resources over time.
This opportunity is part of a larger, multi-year effort structured into three phases. Phase I, called Impacts Analysis, was already underway at the time of this announcement and was funded in FY18 under a related effort (referenced as Impacts Analysis P16AC01463). Phase I produced the underlying information the rest of the project depends on, such as baseline data, initial assessments, and analysis of how environmental conditions are affecting cultural resources in the region. Phase II, the focus of this particular task agreement and the main purpose of this funding, is titled Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy Development. In other words, the project moves from identifying and analyzing impacts to designing realistic strategies that parks can use to reduce vulnerability, slow deterioration, and manage risk. Phase III, planned for FY19, is Scenario Planning, which would use plausible future conditions to test decisions and help parks plan under uncertainty.
The specific objective for this grant is to complete Phase II: developing adaptation and mitigation strategies based on what was learned in Phase I. That typically means translating impact findings into actionable guidance, prioritization approaches, and decision-support tools that can be applied by NPS cultural resource managers. The output is meant to be an NPS-ready framework rather than a purely academic study, so the emphasis is on usable methods and recommendations that can be implemented across multiple parks and resource types within the Intermountain Region.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with NPS staff during the project, such as joint planning, iterative review of products, coordination with parks, and shared development of deliverables. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.945. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the NPS was seeking a university partner with the technical background to support applied research, synthesis, and framework development.
In terms of scale and competition details, the opportunity number is P18AS00328, it was created on June 14, 2018, and originally closed on June 23, 2018, which suggests a short application window consistent with a targeted or time-sensitive cooperative effort. The award ceiling was $99,700, and the NPS expected to make one award, implying the agency likely intended to fund a single partner to carry Phase II through to completion and maintain continuity with the earlier Phase I work.Apply for P18AS00328
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Framework for Addressing Culture Resource Vulnerabilities in the NPS IMR Region" 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 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2018. (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 $99,700.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Framework for Addressing Culture Resource Vulnerabilities in the NPS IMR Region" grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on building a practical, NPS-ready framework to help the agency consistently identify cultural resource vulnerabilities and determine appropriate actions to reduce risk and protect resources over time. The emphasis is on usable methods and recommendations rather than a purely academic study.
Which NPS region does this project focus on?
The work is centered on the NPS Intermountain Region (IMR), which includes parks and heritage sites that can be exposed to a range of environmental stresses and weathering processes.
What kinds of threats or stressors to cultural resources are considered in this opportunity?
The opportunity is concerned with risks from environmental stresses and weather-driven deterioration, including temperature extremes, precipitation changes, wind, flooding, erosion, and other related processes that can damage or accelerate the deterioration of cultural resources.
What is the overall goal of the project?
The goal is not only to document damage, but to create a consistent, decision-support framework the NPS can use to identify vulnerabilities and decide what actions to take to protect cultural resources over time across multiple parks and resource types in the IMR.
How is this opportunity connected to a larger multi-year effort?
This opportunity is part of a broader, multi-year effort structured into three phases: Phase I (Impacts Analysis), Phase II (Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy Development), and Phase III (Scenario Planning). This funding specifically supports Phase II.
What was Phase I (Impacts Analysis), and why does it matter for this grant?
Phase I, called Impacts Analysis, was already underway at the time of the announcement and was funded in FY18 under a related effort referenced as Impacts Analysis P16AC01463. Phase I produced foundational inputs such as baseline data, initial assessments, and analysis of how environmental conditions are affecting cultural resources in the region. Phase II is intended to build directly on those results.
What is the specific objective of this grant funding?
The objective is to complete Phase II: developing adaptation and mitigation strategies based on what was learned in Phase I. In practice, that means converting impact findings into actionable strategies, guidance, prioritization approaches, and decision-support tools that cultural resource managers can use.
What does "Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy Development" mean in this context?
In this context, it means moving from identifying impacts to designing realistic strategies that parks can use to reduce vulnerability, slow deterioration, and manage risk to cultural resources under current conditions and ongoing environmental stresses.
What types of outputs or deliverables are expected?
The information provided indicates that outputs are intended to be an NPS-ready framework rather than an academic report. Expected outputs would therefore center on usable methods and recommendations, including actionable guidance, prioritization approaches, and decision-support tools that can be applied across multiple parks and resource types within the IMR.
Is this a research grant or an applied implementation-focused effort?
Based on the description, it is an applied effort. While it may involve technical analysis and synthesis, the stated emphasis is on producing an implementable framework and practical recommendations for NPS cultural resource managers.
What is Phase III (Scenario Planning), and is it funded by this opportunity?
Phase III is described as Scenario Planning planned for FY19, where plausible future conditions would be used to test decisions and support planning under uncertainty. This specific opportunity does not fund Phase III; it funds Phase II.
Which federal agency and department are issuing the funding?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory funding?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with NPS staff during the project. The description notes examples such as joint planning, iterative review of products, coordination with parks, and shared development of deliverables.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This indicates the NPS was seeking a university partner with the technical background to support applied research, synthesis, and framework development.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is P18AS00328.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 14, 2018, and it originally closed on June 23, 2018. This reflects a short application window consistent with a targeted or time-sensitive cooperative effort.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $99,700.
How many awards did the NPS expect to make?
The NPS expected to make one award, suggesting an intent to fund a single partner to complete Phase II and maintain continuity with the earlier Phase I work.
Is the intent to support work across one park or multiple parks?
The description emphasizes that the framework should be implementable across multiple parks and resource types within the Intermountain Region, indicating a region-wide approach rather than a single-site effort.
Does the project focus only on documenting existing damage?
No. The stated intent is not simply to document damage. The focus is on developing a consistent framework to identify vulnerabilities and guide decisions about actions to protect cultural resources over time.
How does this opportunity relate to prior funding or prior work?
It builds from Phase I, funded in FY18 under a related effort referenced as Impacts Analysis P16AC01463. Phase I generated baseline data and impact analysis that Phase II will translate into adaptation and mitigation strategies and decision-support tools.
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