Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00596
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Preservation Field School and Repair of the Gem Mine Headframe, Ore Bin, and Mill at Death Valley National Park." This posting is strictly a public notice and not a competitive funding announcement. In other words, it is not inviting new proposals or applications; it is informing the public that NPS plans to move forward with a specific award to a pre-identified partner without full and open competition.
The planned award will be made as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, through technical coordination, shared decision-making, or collaborative oversight). The intended recipient is the University of Vermont, operating as a partner under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. The CESU network is commonly used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education projects tied to public lands and resources, and this award is being routed through that established partnership mechanism (under Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement P16AC00003). The specific cooperative agreement referenced for this action is P19AC01190.
The core purpose of the project is twofold: first, to support a "preservation field school" component, and second, to complete repair work on historic mining-era structures at Death Valley National Park, specifically the Gem Mine headframe, ore bin, and mill. A preservation field school typically involves hands-on training where students and emerging professionals learn practical preservation skills in a real-world setting, often working directly on historic structures under professional supervision. In this case, the educational and workforce-training element is paired with tangible preservation outcomes for the park, focusing on stabilizing, repairing, or otherwise addressing preservation needs of these culturally significant industrial features.
From the funding details provided, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses the cooperative agreement instrument type. The activity category is listed as "Other," indicating it does not fit neatly into more standard program buckets and is clarified in the full opportunity text rather than through a standard label. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program is 15.945. The listing notes that eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the selected partner being a university, although the notice makes clear that this particular action is not open for competition.
Financially, the award ceiling is listed at $367,000, and the NPS anticipates making one award. The posting was created on September 6, 2019, and the closing date is effectively marked as not applicable because the announcement is not a request for applications. Overall, the notice functions as a transparency measure: it documents the NPS intention to fund a single, specific cooperative project with the University of Vermont to deliver preservation training and complete repairs to the Gem Mine headframe, ore bin, and mill at Death Valley National Park.Apply for P19AS00596
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation Field School and Repair of the Gem Mine Headframe, Ore Bin, and Mill 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): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. (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 $367,000.00 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this government grant posting about?
This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Preservation Field School and Repair of the Gem Mine Headframe, Ore Bin, and Mill at Death Valley National Park." It describes NPS plans to make a specific award tied to preservation training and repair work on historic mining structures at Death Valley National Park.
2) Is this a competitive funding opportunity that accepts new applications?
No. The notice is strictly a public notice and not a competitive funding announcement. It is not inviting proposals or applications. It is notifying the public that NPS plans to proceed with a specific award to a pre-identified partner without full and open competition.
3) Why is there no application deadline or closing date?
The closing date is effectively "not applicable" because the posting is not a request for applications. Since NPS is not soliciting proposals, there is no deadline for submissions.
4) What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
5) What type of award is planned?
NPS plans to make the award as a cooperative agreement. This instrument typically means NPS expects substantial involvement in carrying out the project, such as technical coordination, collaborative oversight, or shared decision-making during implementation.
6) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Vermont.
7) What partnership framework is being used for this award?
The University of Vermont is operating as a partner under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. CESU agreements are commonly used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education tied to public lands and resources.
8) What agreement numbers are referenced in the notice?
The award is being routed through the CESU partnership mechanism under Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement P16AC00003. The specific cooperative agreement referenced for this action is P19AC01190.
9) What is the purpose of the project?
The project has two main purposes: (1) to support a preservation field school component, and (2) to complete repair work on historic mining-era structures at Death Valley National Park.
10) What is a "preservation field school" in this context?
Based on the notice, a preservation field school typically involves hands-on training where students and emerging professionals learn practical preservation skills in a real-world setting. Participants often work directly on historic structures under professional supervision, combining education/workforce training with real preservation outcomes.
11) Which specific historic structures at Death Valley National Park are included?
The repair work focuses on the Gem Mine headframe, ore bin, and mill.
12) What kinds of activities will the repair work likely involve?
The notice describes preservation outcomes focused on stabilizing, repairing, or otherwise addressing preservation needs for these culturally significant industrial features. The exact scope beyond that general description is not detailed in the provided text.
13) How much funding is available for this planned award?
The award ceiling listed is $367,000.
14) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS anticipates making one award.
15) Is the funding categorized as discretionary or mandatory?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
16) What is the instrument type and activity category listed?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement. The activity category is listed as "Other," indicating it does not fit neatly into standard program buckets and is clarified in the full opportunity text rather than a standard label.
17) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program is 15.945.
18) Who is listed as eligible to apply, and does that matter here?
The listing notes eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear that this specific action is not open for competition and is not inviting new proposals or applications.
19) When was this notice created?
The posting was created on September 6, 2019.
20) What is the main purpose of publishing a Notice of Intent to Award like this?
The notice functions as a transparency measure. It documents NPS intent to fund a single, specific cooperative project with a pre-identified partner (the University of Vermont) to deliver preservation training and complete repairs to historic structures at Death Valley National Park.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Next opportunity: National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes
Previous opportunity: Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Systems Coordination Provider
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for P19AS00596
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (P19AS00596) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) Apply for CP VGB 19 001 Funding Number: CP VGB 19 001 Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Conduct Cultural Resource Assistance of Abandoned Mineral Lands Closure Area at Death Valley National Park Apply for P19AS00602 Funding Number: P19AS00602 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $34,700 |
| Coast Salish Ethnobotany: A Traditional Use Study of National Parks in Western Washington State Apply for P19AS00603 Funding Number: P19AS00603 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $315,199 |
| Young Transatlantic Leader Exchange: Austria Goes Silicon Valley Apply for SAU90020CA0001 Funding Number: SAU90020CA0001 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Austria Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $120,000 |
| Mapping the Estuarine Turbidity Maximum in the Low Salinity Zone along the Sacramento River from Rio Vista to Benicia Bridge Apply for USGS 19 FAC 0133 Funding Number: USGS 19 FAC 0133 Agency: Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $160,000 |
| Development of Kalman filter optimized for earthquake ground motions Apply for USGS 19 FAC 0370 Funding Number: USGS 19 FAC 0370 Agency: Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $117,374 |
| No Competitive Cooperative Agreement Apply for USGS 19 FAC 0435 Funding Number: USGS 19 FAC 0435 Agency: Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $165,000 |
| Archeological Inventory and Condition Assessments at Channel Islands National Park to Address Vulnerabilities Apply for P19AS00609 Funding Number: P19AS00609 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $48,263 |
| Archeological Inventory, Condition Assessment, and Data Recovery to Address Vulnerabilities at Channel Islands National Park Apply for P19AS00612 Funding Number: P19AS00612 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $60,913 |
| Nonpartisan Domestic Observation of the 2020 Parliamentary Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic Apply for 72011519RFA00010 Funding Number: 72011519RFA00010 Agency: Agency for International Development, Kazakhstan USAID-Almaty Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,200,000 |
| Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) Division of Parole and Community Services Review Apply for 19CS14 Funding Number: 19CS14 Agency: Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $42,500 |
| Prepare Historic Resources Study of Climbing for Joshua Tree National Park, California Apply for P19AS00611 Funding Number: P19AS00611 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $98,608 |
| Ethnographic Overview and Traditional Associations Study of Channel Islands National Park and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Apply for P19AS00618 Funding Number: P19AS00618 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $257,059 |
| English Access Microscholarship Program Apply for DOS NBO PAS FY19 014 Funding Number: DOS NBO PAS FY19 014 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kenya Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $130,000 |
| 20.PMWRA.Iraq.StabilizationSupport.NOFO Apply for SFOP0006220 Funding Number: SFOP0006220 Agency: Department of State, PM Weapons Removal and Abatement Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $10,000,000 |
| U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe PAS Annual Program Statement Apply for PAS OSAKA FY2020 0001 Funding Number: PAS OSAKA FY2020 0001 Agency: Department of State, U.S. Mission to Japan Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $24,000 |
| TAT Grant Program Apply for TATFY20 Funding Number: TATFY20 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Utilities Programs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Technical Assistance Program Apply for TAP 2020 Funding Number: TAP 2020 Agency: Department of the Interior Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Myanmar Program on Elimination of Child Labor (My-PEC) Apply for NOI ILAB 19 03 Funding Number: NOI ILAB 19 03 Agency: Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $8,750,000 |
| Implementing Partners Assessment, Audit and Technical Assistance Activity Apply for RFI 612 TA 20 001 Funding Number: RFI 612 TA 20 001 Agency: Agency for International Development, Malawi USAID-Lilongwe Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "P19AS00596", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.