Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00540
The Save America's Treasures Grant Program Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00540) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) under CFDA 15.946, with an activity focus categorized as education. The notice was created on July 26, 2017, and it describes a single planned award with an award ceiling of $55,000. Rather than funding preservation work directly through open competition, this action is designed to support the administration and readiness of future competitive grantmaking by strengthening coordination among federal partners and improving applicant support.
At the center of the opportunity is a partnership role for the American Architectural Foundation (AAF). AAF is tasked with helping NPS reconvene and coordinate the Save America's Treasures (SAT) partner agencies, specifically including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The practical goal of this convening work is to prepare for the FY2018 SAT competitive grant program, aligning partner agencies and ensuring the program is organized and positioned to run effectively.
A second major component is applicant-facing assistance. AAF will provide grant writing support and educational assistance to potential applicants under both the Save America's Treasures program and the African American Civil Rights (AACR) grant program. In effect, the work is meant to help organizations understand that funds are available, learn how the programs operate, and submit stronger, more competitive applications. The intended public benefit is improved awareness of funding opportunities and better-quality proposals, which can ultimately lead to more effective use of federal preservation and heritage-related grant funds.
This notice is not an open call for proposals. The posting explicitly states it is a notice of intent to partner with AAF under an existing cooperative agreement (P17AC00224) and that no applications will be accepted. While the eligibility field references "Others" and directs readers to additional eligibility language, the practical implication of the notice is that the recipient is predetermined for this specific action and the planned outcome is one cooperative agreement award supporting coordination and technical assistance activities, not direct project grants to multiple applicants.Apply for P17AS00540
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Save America's Treasures Grant Program Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 26, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to partner with American Architectural Foundation under existing cooperative agreement P17AC00224. 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 $55,000.00 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 Save America's Treasures Grant Program Assistance opportunity (P17AS00540)?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) under CFDA 15.946. The activity focus is categorized as education, and the purpose is to support the administration and readiness of future competitive grantmaking for Save America's Treasures (SAT), rather than to directly fund preservation projects through an open competition.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open call for proposals and that no applications will be accepted.
Why was this opportunity posted if no applications will be accepted?
The posting serves as a notice of intent to partner with the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) under an existing cooperative agreement. Its purpose is to document a planned, single award that supports coordination among federal partners and applicant support activities in preparation for future competitive grant programs.
Who is issuing this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00540.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.946.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 26, 2017.
How many awards are planned under this notice?
The notice describes a single planned award.
What is the award ceiling for the planned award?
The award ceiling stated in the notice is $55,000.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This action is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Does this funding pay for preservation work directly?
No. The notice explains that, rather than funding preservation work directly through open competition, the action is designed to support coordination among partner agencies and improve support for future applicants so future competitive grantmaking can run effectively.
Who is the intended partner/recipient for this action?
The notice is a notice of intent to partner with the American Architectural Foundation (AAF). The practical implication is that the recipient is predetermined for this specific action.
What role will the American Architectural Foundation (AAF) play?
AAF is tasked with helping NPS reconvene and coordinate Save America's Treasures (SAT) partner agencies and providing grant writing support and educational assistance to potential applicants under the SAT program and the African American Civil Rights (AACR) grant program.
Which federal partner agencies are specifically mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions reconvening and coordinating with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), in addition to NPS.
What is the main goal of reconvening and coordinating the SAT partner agencies?
The practical goal is to prepare for the FY2018 Save America's Treasures competitive grant program by aligning partner agencies and ensuring the program is organized and positioned to run effectively.
What applicant-facing assistance is included in this effort?
AAF will provide grant writing support and educational assistance to potential applicants for both the Save America's Treasures (SAT) program and the African American Civil Rights (AACR) grant program. This assistance is meant to help organizations understand that funds are available, learn how the programs operate, and submit stronger applications.
Which grant programs will the applicant support cover?
The notice states that applicant support will cover the Save America's Treasures (SAT) program and the African American Civil Rights (AACR) grant program.
What public benefit is intended by this cooperative agreement?
The intended public benefit described is improved awareness of the funding opportunities and stronger, more competitive proposals, which can ultimately lead to more effective use of federal preservation and heritage-related grant funds.
Is eligibility relevant for applicants under this specific notice?
Not in practical terms. While the eligibility field references "Others" and points to additional eligibility language, the notice states no applications will be accepted and indicates an intent to partner with AAF, meaning this specific action is not offering funding to the public through a competition.
Is this connected to an existing cooperative agreement?
Yes. The notice states it is a notice of intent to partner with AAF under an existing cooperative agreement (P17AC00224).
What is the planned outcome of this notice?
The planned outcome is one cooperative agreement award that supports coordination and technical assistance activities (partner convening and applicant support), not direct project grants to multiple applicants.
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