Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00709
The South Carolina National Heritage Corridor grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00709) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior discretionary funding action intended to support implementation of the corridor's Management Plan. The project scope centers on carrying out coordinated heritage corridor work across several core functions: administration and day-to-day operations, marketing and visitor services, planning activities, resource inventory work, resource development and interpretation, and the management of grants and sub-grants that help advance corridor priorities. In practical terms, the funding is aimed at keeping the heritage corridor effort organized and functioning, improving how the corridor is presented to the public, strengthening visitor experiences, and supporting on-the-ground documentation and storytelling of the region's cultural and historical resources, including re-granting funds to partner organizations where appropriate.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as collaborating on priorities, deliverables, or oversight. The funding activity category is listed as Education (CFDA 15.939), which aligns with typical heritage corridor work like interpretation, public engagement, preservation-oriented education, and visitor-facing programming that communicates the significance of the area.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice lists an expected single award, with an award ceiling of $663,000. Importantly, the posting is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications; it exists to provide public notice that NPS intends to fund a particular federal financial assistance project without full and open competition. That means the agency is signaling an anticipated award to a specific partner rather than inviting competing proposals.
In summary, this is a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement funded by the National Park Service to implement the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Management Plan, covering operational coordination, outreach and visitor services, planning, inventory and interpretation of resources, and administration of grants and sub-grants to advance corridor goals.Apply for P17AS00709
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Carolina National Heritage Corridor" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.939.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.. (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 $663,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 South Carolina National Heritage Corridor grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior discretionary funding action intended to support implementation of the South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Management Plan. The funding supports coordinated heritage corridor work that keeps the corridor effort organized and functioning, improves public presentation, strengthens visitor experiences, and supports documentation and interpretation of the region's cultural and historical resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00709.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this opportunity a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project, such as collaborating on priorities, deliverables, and/or oversight.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in practical terms for this project?
Based on the notice description, NPS is expected to be substantially involved during implementation. That involvement may include working with the recipient on priorities, deliverables, and oversight as the heritage corridor work is carried out.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to support implementation of the corridor's Management Plan through coordinated work across administration and operations, marketing and visitor services, planning, resource inventory, resource development and interpretation, and management of grants and sub-grants that advance corridor priorities.
What types of activities are included in the project scope?
The scope centers on coordinated heritage corridor work across several core functions, including:
- Administration and day-to-day operations
- Marketing and visitor services
- Planning activities
- Resource inventory work
- Resource development and interpretation
- Management of grants and sub-grants that help advance corridor priorities
Does the funding support marketing and visitor services?
Yes. Marketing and visitor services are specifically listed as part of the project scope, with an emphasis on improving how the corridor is presented to the public and strengthening visitor experiences.
Does the funding support planning activities?
Yes. Planning activities are explicitly included in the core functions described for this project.
Does the funding support resource inventory and documentation?
Yes. The project includes resource inventory work and on-the-ground documentation and storytelling of the region's cultural and historical resources.
Does the funding support interpretation and public storytelling?
Yes. Resource development and interpretation are part of the scope, and the description emphasizes storytelling and communicating the significance of cultural and historical resources.
Can the recipient re-grant funds to partner organizations?
Yes. The notice describes management of grants and sub-grants and indicates that re-granting funds to partner organizations is included where appropriate to advance corridor priorities.
What is the funding activity category and how does it relate to the work?
The funding activity category is Education (CFDA 15.939). This aligns with heritage corridor work such as interpretation, public engagement, preservation-oriented education, and visitor-facing programming that communicates the significance of the area.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.939.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The notice explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from eligibility, even though eligibility is otherwise limited to IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice lists an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $663,000.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It provides public notice that NPS intends to fund a particular federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.
Can organizations submit applications or competing proposals for this notice?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications, and it indicates NPS intends to make the award without full and open competition rather than inviting competing proposals.
Why would NPS issue a Notice of Intent to Award?
Based on the notice description, it is issued to provide public notice that NPS intends to fund a particular federal financial assistance project without full and open competition, signaling an anticipated award to a specific partner rather than opening a competitive application process.
What overall outcomes is this funding meant to support?
The funding is aimed at maintaining coordinated corridor operations, improving public presentation of the corridor, strengthening visitor experiences, and supporting resource inventory, documentation, and interpretation, including grant and sub-grant management that advances corridor goals.
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