Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0072
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a public notice titled "Landscape Preservation Planning" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0072) to announce that it has already entered into a cooperative agreement with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). This notice is not a solicitation and was not intended to invite applications; instead, it serves as a transparency posting that an agreement is in place. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, is categorized as discretionary funding, and lists eligible applicants as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement was created on July 2, 2018, with an original closing date of July 12, 2018, reflecting the administrative window for publishing the notice rather than an open competition. The award ceiling is listed as $135,000 with one expected award.
The agreement centers on cultural landscape preservation planning and technical assistance across NPS Northeast Region parks, with SUNY ESF serving as the recipient and working in partnership with the NPS Olmsted Center. The work is organized into three main activity areas: (1) producing a Landscape Treatment Plan for Blow-Me-Down Farm at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, (2) developing the plans needed to run a Summer 2019 cultural landscape field school at Acadia National Park, and (3) providing Section 106 advising and broader landscape preservation technical support to multiple Northeast Region parks, along with sharing and disseminating research findings related to NPS cultural landscapes.
A major deliverable is the Landscape Treatment Plan for Blow-Me-Down Farm (planned for 2019-2020), covering a 42.6-acre component of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site and corresponding to Component B of PMIS #154128 (Produce Cultural Landscape Report for Blow-Me-Down Farm). SUNY ESF was already conducting Component A research under a prior agreement, focused on site history and existing conditions, and this new phase builds on that foundation. The plan is intended to identify the landscape characteristics that contribute to the propertys historic significance and to provide long-term treatment recommendations for preservation and enhancement, aligned with park management directives. The work supports the parks broader, long-range preservation planning strategy for managing cultural resources and is also meant to help the park meet desired future conditions set out in its 1996 General Management Plan, including interpretive goals connected to Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Aspet, and the Cornish Colony.
The research approach for Blow-Me-Down Farm is specified as a "thorough" level of investigation consistent with NPS-28 (Cultural Resource Management Guideline). In practical terms, that means targeted use of relevant published and documentary sources that are reasonably accessible, interviews with readily available knowledgeable individuals, and appropriate non-destructive technical investigation, with findings presented at the level of detail required to support planning decisions. An explicit secondary goal is workforce development: the project may involve students through independent study or studio work to help train future professionals in cultural landscape preservation methods. The resulting treatment recommendations are expected to be provided in both narrative and graphic formats, grounded in the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and NPS-28 guidance. Core components include establishing a treatment framework based on NPS policies and park plans, identifying current treatment issues (such as loss of historic character, operations and maintenance concerns, or interpretation needs), developing general treatment guidelines, and proposing specific task-level treatment recommendations that address those issues.
A second workstream (2018-2019) supports planning for a Summer 2019 field school at Acadia National Park focused on cultural landscape preservation planning. This planning effort follows a previously proposed Summer 2018 field school that was postponed. The anticipated field school topic is inventorying vistas along Acadias historic carriage road system, with the dual purpose of training students in NPS-oriented landscape preservation planning and generating data for the NPS Cultural Landscape Inventory. SUNY ESF and the NPS Olmsted Center have an established track record of collaborating on similar field schools, including multiple past efforts at Shenandoah and Acadia. Under this agreement, the expected outcome is a field school proposal developed jointly with the Olmsted Center: SUNY ESF leads on academic design and logistics like housing and transportation, while the Olmsted Center coordinates with Acadia to evaluate feasibility and align the effort with inventory needs.
The third component (2019-2020) provides Section 106 advising and technical landscape preservation support for Northeast Region parks, again in partnership with the NPS Olmsted Center. The focus is to help parks evaluate proposed capital projects and deferred maintenance work for consistency with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards, supporting compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Specific parks named for Section 106 advising include the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Fort Stanwix National Monument, Roger Williams National Memorial, and Womens Rights National Historical Park. Beyond formal Section 106 support, SUNY ESF is also expected to assist parks with questions about cultural landscape history and significance, drawing on prior research and subject matter expertise. The scope includes continued research, documentation, and analysis at Wilderness Battlefield and Fredericksburg National Cemetery within Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park, and may extend to other parks depending on needs, including Gateway National Recreation Area, Shenandoah and Acadia National Parks, Petersburg National Battlefield, Gettysburg National Military Park, and Colonial, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller, and Morristown National Historical Parks. A final emphasis of this component is knowledge-sharing: the agreement supports dissemination of research findings from prior work at these parks, including sharing results with other NPS regions and broader national audiences interested in cultural landscape preservation.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0072
- 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 "Landscape Preservation Planning" 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 02, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2018 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just a public announcement that NPS has entered into an agreement with SUNYESF.. (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 $135,000.00 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)
1. What is the title of this government grant notice?
The public notice is titled "Landscape Preservation Planning".
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 18 NERO 0072.
3. Which agency issued this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
4. Is this an open grant competition?
No. This notice is not a solicitation and was not intended to invite applications. It serves as a transparency posting stating that NPS has already entered into a cooperative agreement.
5. Has an award already been made under this opportunity?
Yes. NPS states it has already entered into a cooperative agreement with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF).
6. Who is the recipient named in the notice?
The recipient identified is SUNY ESF.
7. What type of award instrument is referenced?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement between NPS and SUNY ESF.
8. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.945.
9. What funding category is this opportunity listed as?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
10. Who is listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, this specific notice indicates the agreement is already in place and was not intended to accept applications.
11. When was the announcement created, and what closing date is shown?
The announcement was created on July 2, 2018, with an original closing date of July 12, 2018. The dates reflect an administrative posting window rather than an open application period.
12. What is the award ceiling and how many awards are expected?
The listed award ceiling is $135,000, and the notice indicates one expected award.
13. What is the overall purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The agreement focuses on cultural landscape preservation planning and technical assistance across NPS Northeast Region parks, with SUNY ESF working in partnership with the NPS Olmsted Center.
14. What are the main activity areas funded under the agreement?
The work is organized into three main activity areas:
- Producing a Landscape Treatment Plan for Blow-Me-Down Farm at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site.
- Developing plans needed to run a Summer 2019 cultural landscape field school at Acadia National Park.
- Providing Section 106 advising and broader landscape preservation technical support to multiple Northeast Region parks, plus sharing and disseminating research findings related to NPS cultural landscapes.
15. What is the Blow-Me-Down Farm deliverable?
A major deliverable is a Landscape Treatment Plan for Blow-Me-Down Farm (planned for 2019-2020) for a 42.6-acre component of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site.
16. How does this treatment plan relate to NPS project tracking?
The plan corresponds to Component B of PMIS #154128, described as "Produce Cultural Landscape Report for Blow-Me-Down Farm".
17. What work had already been completed before this agreement phase?
SUNY ESF was already conducting Component A research under a prior agreement, focused on site history and existing conditions. This new phase builds on that foundation.
18. What is the goal of the Blow-Me-Down Farm Landscape Treatment Plan?
The plan is intended to identify landscape characteristics that contribute to the property’s historic significance and to provide long-term treatment recommendations for preservation and enhancement, aligned with park management directives.
19. How does the Blow-Me-Down Farm work connect to the park’s long-range planning?
The work supports the park’s broader long-range preservation planning strategy for managing cultural resources and is meant to help the park meet desired future conditions from its 1996 General Management Plan, including interpretive goals connected to Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Aspet, and the Cornish Colony.
20. What research approach is specified for Blow-Me-Down Farm?
The approach is specified as a "thorough" level of investigation consistent with NPS-28 (Cultural Resource Management Guideline).
21. What does a "thorough" level of investigation include (as described in the notice)?
As described, it includes:
- Targeted use of relevant published and documentary sources that are reasonably accessible
- Interviews with readily available knowledgeable individuals
- Appropriate non-destructive technical investigation
- Presenting findings at the level of detail required to support planning decisions
22. Are there workforce development or student training elements in the project?
Yes. A stated secondary goal is workforce development. The project may involve students through independent study or studio work to help train future professionals in cultural landscape preservation methods.
23. What standards and guidance are expected to shape the treatment recommendations?
The treatment recommendations are expected to be grounded in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and NPS-28 guidance.
24. In what formats are the treatment recommendations expected to be delivered?
The recommendations are expected to be provided in both narrative and graphic formats.
25. What kinds of issues is the treatment plan expected to address?
Core components include identifying current treatment issues such as:
- Loss of historic character
- Operations and maintenance concerns
- Interpretation needs
26. What are the core components expected in the treatment plan?
The notice describes core components including:
- Establishing a treatment framework based on NPS policies and park plans
- Identifying current treatment issues
- Developing general treatment guidelines
- Proposing specific task-level treatment recommendations addressing identified issues
27. What is the second workstream described in the notice?
The second workstream (2018-2019) supports planning for a Summer 2019 cultural landscape field school at Acadia National Park.
28. Was there an earlier field school plan mentioned?
Yes. The Summer 2019 planning effort follows a previously proposed Summer 2018 field school that was postponed.
29. What is the anticipated field school topic at Acadia?
The anticipated topic is inventorying vistas along Acadia’s historic carriage road system.
30. What are the dual purposes of the Acadia field school effort?
The field school is intended to:
- Train students in NPS-oriented landscape preservation planning
- Generate data for the NPS Cultural Landscape Inventory
31. What role does the NPS Olmsted Center play in the field school planning?
The expected outcome is a field school proposal developed jointly with the Olmsted Center. The Olmsted Center coordinates with Acadia to evaluate feasibility and align the effort with inventory needs.
32. What role does SUNY ESF play in the field school planning?
SUNY ESF is expected to lead on academic design and logistics such as housing and transportation.
33. What is the third component of the agreement?
The third component (2019-2020) provides Section 106 advising and technical landscape preservation support for Northeast Region parks, in partnership with the NPS Olmsted Center.
34. What is the Section 106 advising intended to support?
It is intended to help parks evaluate proposed capital projects and deferred maintenance work for consistency with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, supporting compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
35. Which parks are specifically named for Section 106 advising?
The notice specifically names:
- Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
- Fort Stanwix National Monument
- Roger Williams National Memorial
- Womens Rights National Historical Park
36. What other kinds of support may SUNY ESF provide beyond formal Section 106 advising?
Beyond formal Section 106 support, SUNY ESF is expected to assist parks with questions about cultural landscape history and significance, drawing on prior research and subject matter expertise.
37. What locations are named for continued research, documentation, and analysis?
The scope includes continued research, documentation, and analysis at Wilderness Battlefield and Fredericksburg National Cemetery within Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park.
38. Can the work extend to other parks beyond those specifically named?
Yes. The notice states the effort may extend to other parks depending on needs, including:
- Gateway National Recreation Area
- Shenandoah National Park
- Acadia National Park
- Petersburg National Battlefield
- Gettysburg National Military Park
- Colonial National Historical Park
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
- Morristown National Historical Park
39. Is knowledge-sharing or dissemination part of the agreement?
Yes. A stated emphasis is sharing and disseminating research findings from prior work, including sharing results with other NPS regions and broader national audiences interested in cultural landscape preservation.
40. Which NPS unit is highlighted as SUNY ESF’s primary NPS partner?
SUNY ESF is described as working in partnership with the NPS Olmsted Center.
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