Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00021
The grant opportunity titled "Preseervation/Reserach Enhancement of Natural/Cultural Museum Collection at Death Valley National Park" is a National Park Service-funded project focused on strengthening the long-term care, usability, and research value of Death Valley National Park's museum holdings. The core purpose is to support hands-on museum work that improves both preservation outcomes and access to the park's natural history and cultural collections. The project is structured around placing Museum Interns/Research Associates into practical collection-management and preservation activities, giving them real experience while also advancing the park's curatorial and conservation needs.
The main project goals center on long-term preservation and research enhancement. Interns/Research Associates are expected to complete specific preservation and collections-based projects under the guidance of park curators and conservators. This includes learning foundational museum collection management practices while contributing to efforts that make collections easier to find, use, and interpret. A strong emphasis is placed on applying recognized best practices so that items are stabilized and cared for "in perpetuity," meaning the work is intended to protect the collections for future generations rather than being limited to short-term improvements. Another practical component of the work is supporting the use of collections beyond storage, such as helping incorporate collection items and related information into interpretive exhibits and assisting with the processes used to manage and support research access.
The project objectives spell out who benefits and how. The intended outcome is improved physical and digital access to the collections for a broad range of audiences, including visitors to the park, outside researchers, authors, filmmakers, and National Park Service staff. "Physical access" points to better-organized and better-preserved materials that can be safely handled and consulted under controlled conditions, while "digital access" implies improvements such as more complete documentation, stronger records, and enhanced discoverability that make it easier to identify what the park holds and how it can be used. Alongside access improvements, routine and long-term preservation actions are meant to ensure the collection remains available and in usable condition far into the future for appropriate public, scholarly, and operational purposes. A secondary but important objective is workforce development: by training Interns/Research Associates in professional museum standards and giving them meaningful responsibilities, the project aims to prepare participants to compete for and succeed in professional museum positions later on.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action through a Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00021) under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. The activity category is Natural Resources and it is associated with CFDA 15.931. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The notice is dated April 4, 2019, and it is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not requesting applications; it serves as public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI. The listed award ceiling is $268,000, and the posting notes an expected awards count of 0, which aligns with the fact that it is not a competitive solicitation but a pre-identified funding action under an existing agreement.Apply for P19AS00021
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preseervation/Reserach Enhancement of Natural/Cultural Museum Collection at Death Valley 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 Apr 04, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for application. 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 $268,000.00 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 title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Preseervation/Reserach Enhancement of Natural/Cultural Museum Collection at Death Valley National Park."
Which federal agency is funding this project?
The project is funded by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to strengthen the long-term care, usability, and research value of Death Valley National Park's museum holdings by supporting hands-on museum work that improves preservation outcomes and access to natural history and cultural collections.
What types of museum collections does the project focus on?
The project focuses on Death Valley National Park's natural history and cultural museum collections (the park's museum holdings).
What kinds of activities will be supported under this project?
Activities center on practical collection-management and preservation work. Museum Interns/Research Associates are placed into hands-on tasks designed to improve long-term preservation and enhance access and research usability.
Who will carry out the day-to-day project work?
Museum Interns/Research Associates are expected to carry out specific preservation and collections-based projects.
Will Interns/Research Associates receive supervision or guidance?
Yes. The work is expected to be completed under the guidance of park curators and conservators.
What are the primary goals of the project?
The main goals are long-term preservation and research enhancement of the park's museum holdings, including improving collection care and making collections easier to find, use, and interpret.
What does "in perpetuity" mean in the context of this project?
"In perpetuity" means the preservation work is intended to stabilize and protect the collections for future generations, not just provide short-term improvements.
How does the project improve access to the collections?
The intended outcome is improved physical and digital access. Physical access involves better-organized and better-preserved materials that can be safely handled and consulted under controlled conditions. Digital access involves improvements such as more complete documentation, stronger records, and enhanced discoverability so people can more easily identify what the park holds and how items can be used.
Who benefits from improved access to the collections?
The project is intended to benefit a broad audience, including park visitors, outside researchers, authors, filmmakers, and National Park Service staff.
Does the project support interpretive exhibits?
Yes. A practical component includes supporting use of collections beyond storage, such as helping incorporate collection items and related information into interpretive exhibits.
Does the project support research use of the collections?
Yes. The project includes assisting with the processes used to manage and support research access to the collections.
Is workforce development part of the project?
Yes. A secondary objective is workforce development by training Interns/Research Associates in professional museum standards and giving them meaningful responsibilities to help prepare them for professional museum positions.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action through a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00021.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.931.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly limits eligibility to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation.
Can organizations apply for this opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not requesting applications; it serves as public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean here?
It means the agency is announcing its intention to make a funding action that has already been identified (not a competitive process), rather than inviting new applications.
Who is the intended partner under the existing cooperative agreement?
The posting notes the project is intended to be funded under an existing cooperative agreement with GBI.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $268,000.
How many awards are expected?
The posting notes an expected awards count of 0, consistent with the fact that it is not a competitive solicitation but a pre-identified funding action under an existing agreement.
What is the notice date for this opportunity?
The notice is dated April 4, 2019.
Where will the project work take place?
The project is focused on Death Valley National Park's museum collections and related curatorial and preservation needs.
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