Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00648
The "Archive of Maritime History Interviews" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00648) is a National Park Service project under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on preserving and making accessible a major oral history collection tied to San Francisco Maritime history. The work centers on evaluating, processing, and cataloging an oral history archive of more than 600 recorded items. In practical terms, the effort is about bringing order and long-term preservation standards to a large body of interviews by creating a reliable inventory, organizing and describing each item, and ensuring the materials are properly prepared for future research use.
The core project activities are archival in nature and include three main components: inventory, digitization, and controlled handling of the physical originals. A project archivist is designated to manage the collection, which implies responsibility for establishing or confirming descriptive metadata, tracking item-level details, coordinating digitization workflows, and maintaining chain-of-custody over tapes and resulting digital files. The description also makes clear that the project includes returning original tapes after processing, along with delivering the digitized outputs, suggesting an emphasis on both stewardship of the physical media and creation of preserved, accessible digital surrogates.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating substantial involvement or partnership expectations between the National Park Service and the recipient organization rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number is 15.946. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The stated award ceiling is $90,000.
This announcement is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a call for proposals. It is not a request for applications and was issued to provide public notice that the National Park Service intended to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with SFMNPA. The posting shows a creation date of August 10, 2017, and an original closing date of August 23, 2017, but because it is not open for competition, the usual application and selection process does not apply. The listing also notes "Expected Awards: 0," consistent with the fact that the funding is tied to an existing agreement rather than a new competitive round.Apply for P17AS00648
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archive of Maritime History Interviews" 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 Aug 10, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2017 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with SFMNPA. (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 $90,000.00 in funding.
- 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): Archive of Maritime History Interviews (P17AS00648)
What is the "Archive of Maritime History Interviews" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on preserving and improving access to a major oral history collection connected to San Francisco Maritime history. The work involves evaluating, processing, and cataloging an archive of more than 600 recorded interview items so they can be preserved to long-term standards and used more reliably for research.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P17AS00648.
Which federal agency is associated with this project?
The project is associated with the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to bring order, documentation, and preservation standards to a large set of oral history recordings by creating a reliable inventory, organizing and describing each recorded item, and preparing materials for long-term preservation and future research use.
How large is the collection being addressed?
The listing describes an oral history archive containing more than 600 recorded items.
What work activities are included in the project?
The core activities are archival in nature and include three main components: (1) inventory, (2) digitization, and (3) controlled handling of the physical originals. The overall work also includes processing and cataloging to support preservation and access.
What does "inventory" mean in the context of this project?
Based on the description, inventory refers to creating or confirming a reliable, item-level accounting of the recordings, tracking details for each item, and establishing organized control over what exists in the collection.
What does "processing and cataloging" involve for this archive?
The listing emphasizes organizing and describing each recorded item and confirming descriptive metadata. In practice, this means building consistent records for each interview item so the collection can be managed, preserved, and used for research.
Is digitization part of the project?
Yes. Digitization is explicitly listed as one of the three main components, and the description notes that digitized outputs will be delivered as part of the project.
How are the original physical recordings handled?
The project includes controlled handling of the physical originals, maintaining chain-of-custody over tapes and resulting digital files, and returning original tapes after processing.
Who is expected to manage the archival work?
The listing specifies a project archivist to manage the collection. Responsibilities implied in the description include managing descriptive metadata, tracking item-level details, coordinating digitization workflows, and maintaining chain-of-custody for original tapes and digital files.
What deliverables are indicated by the description?
The description indicates deliverables that include a reliable inventory and item-level organization/description, digitized outputs from the recordings, and the return of original tapes after processing.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
The listing indicates substantial involvement or partnership expectations between the National Park Service and the recipient organization, rather than a hands-off arrangement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award and is explicitly not a request for applications or proposals.
Can an organization apply for this opportunity?
No. Because it is not a request for applications and is tied to an existing cooperative agreement, the usual application and selection process does not apply.
Why does the listing show opening and closing dates if it is not open for competition?
The posting includes a creation date (August 10, 2017) and an original closing date (August 23, 2017), but it is labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award for public notice purposes rather than an open competition.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The stated award ceiling is $90,000.
How many awards are expected?
The listing notes "Expected Awards: 0," which aligns with the fact that the funding is connected to an existing cooperative agreement rather than a new competitive award.
How is the opportunity categorized administratively?
It is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this listing?
The CFDA number listed is 15.946.
Who is eligible (in general) according to the listing?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The listing explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from eligibility.
Who was the intended recipient mentioned in the notice?
The notice states that the National Park Service intended to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with SFMNPA.
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