Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 20 REG1 0013
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued this notice to inform the public of its intent to make a financial assistance award under a specific cooperative agreement (P20AC00694) related to the preservation, rehabilitation, and interpretation of two landmark historic sites in Boston, Massachusetts: the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House. The key point is that the posting is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a public notice that NPS plans to proceed with a single anticipated award, structured so that the actual work will be carried out through a series of separately issued task agreements.
Under this approach, the overarching cooperative agreement sets the partnership framework, and then individual projects and initiatives are authorized one at a time through NPS task agreements. Each task agreement is expected to include its own statement of work and its own budget, developed jointly by NPS and the partner organization, Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. This setup allows the partners to organize the collaboration into manageable pieces, align activities with evolving needs, and define clear scopes and costs for each discrete effort rather than bundling all activities into one large, fixed workplan from the start.
The notice indicates that the projects funded under future task agreements could focus on several broad areas. Examples named in the announcement include planning and delivering programming tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, improving and expanding public access and educational programming for local residents and visitors at both sites, and undertaking historic preservation work on the buildings and their surrounding grounds. In practice, this could encompass a range of activities typical of historic site stewardship, such as conservation and repair work, preservation planning, interpretation upgrades, exhibits, educational events, or visitor experience improvements, depending on what the task agreements ultimately specify.
The opportunity is rooted in the Act of October 1, 1974 (88 Stat. 1184), cited as the enabling legislation establishing a national policy to preserve, protect, and interpret historically significant structures and properties in Boston as a national historical park for the benefit and inspiration of the public. The Old State House and the Old South Meeting House are explicitly identified as among the significant historic sites referenced in that legislation, which helps explain the federal interest in supporting their care, use, and interpretation.
Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. is identified as the intended recipient and partner. It is a private nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status. The notice explains the organization has direct responsibility for the sites: it owns the Old South Meeting House, noted as the place where the Boston Tea Party began, and it operates the Old State House, noted for its association with the Boston Massacre. While the Old State House is owned by the City of Boston, the Bostonian Society (the predecessor to Revolutionary Spaces) has leased the building from the City since 1881, establishing a long-standing operational relationship that supports Revolutionary Spaces role in managing the site today.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing classifies the opportunity as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument type, with an education-related activity category and CFDA number 15.946. Eligible applicants are described generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, but because this announcement is not soliciting applications, that eligibility category functions more as a formal classification than an invitation to compete. The listing shows an expected number of awards of one and an award ceiling of 0, which is consistent with a public notice entry that is not running a competitive process and that anticipates budgets being defined later through task agreements rather than presented as a single posted maximum amount. The notice was created July 10, 2020, with an original closing date of July 20, 2020, reflecting the limited public-notice window rather than an application deadline.Apply for NPS 20 REG1 0013
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Interpretation of the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House" 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 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2020 THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service#8217s intention to award financial assistance under P20AC00694.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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)
Is this an open call for proposals or a request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to proceed with a single anticipated financial assistance award under a specific cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of this notice?
The purpose is to inform the public that NPS plans to make a financial assistance award under cooperative agreement P20AC00694. It functions as an intent-to-award notice rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
Who is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
What sites are involved in this cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement relates to the preservation, rehabilitation, and interpretation of two landmark historic sites in Boston, Massachusetts: the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for the anticipated award?
The notice identifies Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. as the intended recipient and partner.
What type of organization is Revolutionary Spaces, Inc.?
Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. is described as a private nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
Why is Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. named as the partner?
The notice explains that Revolutionary Spaces has direct responsibility for the sites: it owns the Old South Meeting House and operates the Old State House. The Old State House is owned by the City of Boston, and the organization (through its predecessor, the Bostonian Society) has leased the building from the City since 1881, establishing a long-standing operational role.
Does Revolutionary Spaces, Inc. own both buildings?
No. Revolutionary Spaces owns the Old South Meeting House. The Old State House is owned by the City of Boston, and Revolutionary Spaces operates it under a long-standing lease arrangement that traces back to 1881 via its predecessor organization.
How will the work be organized under this cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement sets an overall partnership framework, and the actual work is expected to be carried out through a series of separately issued NPS task agreements. Each task agreement is expected to include its own statement of work and its own budget.
What is a task agreement in this context?
Based on the notice, a task agreement is a separately issued authorization for an individual project or initiative. Each one is expected to define a specific scope of work and a specific budget developed jointly by NPS and Revolutionary Spaces.
Why use task agreements instead of one large workplan and budget?
The notice indicates this structure allows the partners to break collaboration into manageable pieces, align activities with evolving needs, and define clear scopes and costs for each discrete effort rather than bundling everything into one fixed plan from the start.
What kinds of projects could future task agreements cover?
The notice lists broad examples of potential focus areas, including planning and delivering programming tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, improving and expanding public access and educational programming for residents and visitors at both sites, and undertaking historic preservation work on the buildings and their surrounding grounds.
Are there examples of activities that might fall under those broad areas?
Yes. The notice suggests that, in practice, task agreements could encompass activities typical of historic site stewardship, such as conservation and repair work, preservation planning, interpretation upgrades, exhibits, educational events, or visitor experience improvements, depending on what each task agreement specifies.
What is the legal authority or enabling legislation behind this effort?
The opportunity is rooted in the Act of October 1, 1974 (88 Stat. 1184). The notice describes this as establishing a national policy to preserve, protect, and interpret historically significant structures and properties in Boston as a national historical park for the benefit and inspiration of the public.
Are the Old State House and Old South Meeting House specifically recognized in the cited legislation?
Yes. The notice states that the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House are explicitly identified among the significant historic sites referenced in the enabling legislation.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.946.
How is the funding classified (e.g., discretionary vs. mandatory) and what is the instrument type?
The listing classifies the opportunity as discretionary funding and identifies the instrument type as a cooperative agreement.
What activity category is associated with the opportunity?
The notice indicates an education-related activity category.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The listing shows an expected number of awards of one, consistent with a single anticipated award rather than a competitive program with multiple recipients.
Why does the listing show an award ceiling of 0?
The notice explains that budgets are expected to be defined later through individual task agreements rather than being posted as one large maximum amount up front. This aligns with the listing showing an award ceiling of 0 for the public notice entry.
Who is eligible to apply, and can other nonprofits submit an application?
The listing describes eligible applicants generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear it is not soliciting applications. In this context, the eligibility category functions as a formal classification rather than an invitation to compete for the award.
What is the cooperative agreement number referenced in the notice?
The notice references cooperative agreement P20AC00694.
What were the dates shown for the notice?
The notice was created on July 10, 2020, and it shows an original closing date of July 20, 2020.
Is the closing date an application deadline?
No. The notice indicates the posting is a limited public-notice window rather than an application period, since it is not requesting applications.
What historic events are associated with the two sites, according to the notice?
The notice highlights that the Old South Meeting House is noted as the place where the Boston Tea Party began, and the Old State House is noted for its association with the Boston Massacre.
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