Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00563
The Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Administrative History grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00563) was issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service on August 21, 2018. It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with the National Park Service during the project rather than simply delivering a final product with minimal federal involvement. The activity is categorized under Arts (with a link to Cultural Affairs in CFDA terminology) as well as Information and Statistics, reflecting that the main deliverable is a research-based historical study intended to support both cultural mission needs and practical management decision-making.
The central purpose of the project is to produce an administrative history documenting the establishment and management of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts from 1966 through 2018. This is not a general public-facing narrative history, but a management-focused account that traces how the park came to be, how it has been operated and administered over time, and how policies and decisions have shaped its development. The study is also expected to situate Wolf Trap within broader contexts, including evolving approaches to park management, patterns of public use, and the preservation of natural and cultural resources both within and beyond the National Park System. In practice, that kind of framing typically means connecting park-level decisions to wider National Park Service priorities, changing public expectations, and shifting stewardship standards over the decades covered.
A key reason for commissioning this administrative history is its intended long-term utility as a guide for ongoing park management. The opportunity emphasizes that the history should track major issues faced by the park over time, document how those issues were addressed, and explain how responses changed as the social, political, and institutional context changed. In other words, the work is meant to help current and future managers understand why certain practices exist, what problems have recurred, what solutions were tried, and how external factors influenced choices. For a park that uniquely blends performing arts programming with national park stewardship responsibilities, this kind of institutional memory can be especially valuable when balancing venue operations, visitor experience, partnership arrangements, and resource protection.
Financially, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $51,922 with one expected award. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.945. Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification presumably provided in the original eligibility text (not included in the excerpt). Notably, the notice stated "NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED" as the original closing information, which strongly suggests it was not an open competitive solicitation at the time of posting and may have been intended for a specific partner or for administrative recordkeeping purposes rather than general public application.Apply for P18AS00563
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Administrative History" 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 Aug 21, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (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 $51,922.00 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)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Administrative History" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00563.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
When was the opportunity issued?
The opportunity was issued on August 21, 2018.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means the recipient would be expected to work closely with the National Park Service during the project. The relationship is described as more hands-on federal involvement during the work, rather than minimal involvement with only a final deliverable at the end.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce an administrative history that documents the establishment and management of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts from 1966 through 2018.
What is the primary deliverable expected under this opportunity?
The main deliverable is a research-based historical study (an administrative history) intended to support cultural mission needs and practical management decision-making.
What time period must the administrative history cover?
The history is expected to cover 1966 through 2018.
Is this intended to be a general public narrative history of the park?
No. The description emphasizes that it is not a general public-facing narrative history. It is a management-focused account.
What does "management-focused" mean in this context?
It means the study should trace how the park was established, how it has been operated and administered over time, and how policies and decisions shaped its development, with a focus on how those decisions affected management.
How is the study expected to be used after it is completed?
The opportunity emphasizes long-term utility as a guide for ongoing park management, helping current and future managers understand how and why practices developed and changed over time.
What kinds of issues should the administrative history track?
It should track major issues faced by the park over time, document how those issues were addressed, and explain how responses changed as social, political, and institutional contexts changed.
Does the opportunity require placing Wolf Trap in a broader context?
Yes. The history is expected to situate Wolf Trap within broader contexts such as evolving approaches to park management, patterns of public use, and the preservation of natural and cultural resources within and beyond the National Park System.
What subject areas or activity categories are associated with the opportunity?
The activity is categorized under Arts (linked to Cultural Affairs in CFDA terminology) and also under Information and Statistics, reflecting the research and documentation focus of the deliverable.
Why is the administrative history being commissioned?
A key reason described is to create an institutional record that supports long-term management, documenting recurring problems, attempted solutions, and how external factors influenced management choices.
What makes Wolf Trap a distinctive management setting, according to the opportunity description?
The description notes that Wolf Trap uniquely blends performing arts programming with national park stewardship responsibilities, which can require balancing venue operations, visitor experience, partnerships, and resource protection.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $51,922.
How many awards were expected?
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others." Additional eligibility details may have appeared in the full original eligibility text, but those details are not included in the provided excerpt.
Were applications being accepted at the time of the posting?
No. The notice stated "NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED" in the original closing information.
What does "NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED" imply about the competition?
Based on the wording provided, it strongly suggests the opportunity was not an open competitive solicitation at the time of posting and may have been intended for a specific partner or for administrative recordkeeping purposes rather than general public application.
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