Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00392
The IMRO ER for CRIS Database, WASO Reporting Requirements opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00392) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to bring the Intermountain Region's ethnographic resources information into compliance with updated, mandatory Washington Support Office (WASO) reporting standards. It focuses on cleaning up and modernizing ethnographic resources data that was carried over from an older system into the current Cultural Resources Information System (CRIS) database, where it now needs to be reviewed, interpreted, and re-entered or reformatted so it aligns with the newer required data fields and reporting rules.
The core work described involves updating 915 legacy data entries associated with Intermountain Region parks. These entries were imported from the prior database and are not yet compliant with the new standards, meaning the project is not simply data entry but also data interpretation: deciphering legacy formats, resolving inconsistencies, and translating older record structures into the standardized structure now required in CRIS for agency-wide reporting. The source material for these updates includes legacy data contained across 31 current ethnographic reports and 19 additional ethnographic reports housed in Ethnography administrative files. Beyond backfilling and fixing historical records, the scope also signals an ongoing responsibility to ensure that ethnographic resources information from all future ethnographic reports is entered into CRIS in a way that remains compliant going forward, supporting consistent long-term reporting rather than a one-time cleanup.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in guiding or collaborating on the project. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number is 15.945. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, suggesting the NPS is seeking an academic partner with the capacity to handle specialized cultural resources and ethnographic documentation, apply consistent data standards, and manage a structured database workflow.
The posting was created on July 18, 2019, with an original closing date of July 27, 2019, indicating a short application window. The award ceiling is $250,000, and NPS anticipated making one award, which implies a single partner would likely be responsible for delivering the full set of database updates and establishing processes or practices to support continued compliance with WASO reporting requirements. Overall, the opportunity is centered on improving data quality, standardization, and reporting readiness for ethnographic resources in the Intermountain Region by converting and validating legacy ethnography information so it can be reliably used for required NPS reporting now and in the future.Apply for P19AS00392
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IMRO ER for CRIS Database, WASO Reporting Requirements" 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 Jul 18, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2019. (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 $250,000.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "IMRO ER for CRIS Database, WASO Reporting Requirements" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) P19AS00392.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the NPS expects substantial involvement in the project, such as providing guidance, coordinating activities, and collaborating with the recipient during execution.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the primary purpose of this project?
The purpose is to bring the Intermountain Region's ethnographic resources information into compliance with updated, mandatory Washington Support Office (WASO) reporting standards by cleaning up, modernizing, and standardizing ethnographic resources data in the Cultural Resources Information System (CRIS) database.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
Legacy ethnographic resources data was carried over from an older system into CRIS. Those imported entries are not compliant with newer required CRIS data fields and WASO reporting rules, so the records must be reviewed, interpreted, and re-entered or reformatted to meet current mandatory standards.
What is CRIS in this context?
CRIS refers to the Cultural Resources Information System database used by the NPS for cultural resources information, including ethnographic resources data that must align with agency-wide reporting requirements.
What is WASO and why does it matter for this project?
WASO refers to the Washington Support Office. The project is driven by updated, mandatory WASO reporting standards, meaning the ethnographic resources data in CRIS must be structured and formatted to meet required reporting fields and rules.
How much legacy data is included in the scope of work?
The core work focuses on updating 915 legacy data entries associated with Intermountain Region parks.
Is the work simply data entry?
No. The scope emphasizes that the work includes data interpretation and standardization. This includes deciphering legacy formats, resolving inconsistencies, and translating older record structures into the standardized structure required in CRIS for agency-wide reporting.
Where does the source information for updating the database come from?
The source material includes legacy data contained across 31 current ethnographic reports and 19 additional ethnographic reports housed in Ethnography administrative files.
How many ethnographic reports are referenced as source material?
The description references 31 current ethnographic reports plus 19 additional ethnographic reports in administrative files, for a total of 50 reports mentioned as source material.
Does the project include work beyond fixing historical records?
Yes. In addition to backfilling and correcting legacy entries, the scope signals an ongoing responsibility to ensure that ethnographic resources information from all future ethnographic reports is entered into CRIS in a way that remains compliant with WASO reporting requirements.
Is the intent a one-time cleanup or long-term compliance?
The intent is broader than a one-time cleanup. The opportunity emphasizes consistent long-term reporting readiness by establishing or supporting practices that keep future ethnographic reporting data compliant going forward.
Which NPS region is the focus of this opportunity?
The effort is focused on the National Park Service Intermountain Region, specifically the ethnographic resources data associated with Intermountain Region parks.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category 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.
Does the opportunity indicate what kind of partner NPS is seeking?
Based on the eligibility restriction and the described work, the opportunity points to an academic partner capable of handling specialized cultural resources and ethnographic documentation, applying consistent data standards, and managing a structured database workflow.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards did NPS anticipate making?
NPS anticipated making one award, suggesting a single recipient would likely be responsible for completing the full set of database updates and supporting continued compliance practices.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on July 18, 2019.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was July 27, 2019.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the posting date (July 18, 2019) and the original closing date (July 27, 2019), the opportunity indicated a short application window.
What does "legacy data entries" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, legacy data entries are ethnographic resources records that were imported from an older database into CRIS and now require review and reformatting or re-entry to match newer required CRIS fields and WASO reporting rules.
What outcomes is this opportunity designed to support?
The opportunity is centered on improving data quality, standardization, and reporting readiness for ethnographic resources by converting and validating legacy ethnography information so it can be reliably used for required NPS reporting now and in the future.
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