Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00672
The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00672) is a National Park Service project under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on historical research and interpretation rather than purchasing goods or services for direct federal use. It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.945). The core aim is to produce a Historic Furnishings Report (HFR) for the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, part of National Capital Parks-East, and to ensure that the report includes an integrated Historic Furnishings Plan (HFP). In practical terms, the work centers on documenting and analyzing what furnishings, objects, and interior arrangements are historically appropriate for the site, grounding decisions in evidence so the house can be interpreted accurately for visitors and managed responsibly over time.
The HFR and embedded HFP are intended to strengthen the park unit's mission by supporting interpretation of the Council House and expanding the research base used for education and resource management. A key element of the opportunity is that it does not stop at producing a plan on paper; it also calls for beginning the research needed to actually implement the HFP. That typically implies deeper investigation into period-appropriate furnishings, provenance, contextual history, and documentation that would guide future steps such as selecting, locating, or justifying objects and arranging spaces in ways that reflect the historic use and significance of the site. The underlying public purpose is to support and stimulate preservation, scholarship, and public history outcomes connected to Mary McLeod Bethune and the Council House, rather than to meet an internal operational need of the federal government.
Eligibility for the opportunity is limited to private institutions of higher education, signaling that the NPS expected the work to be carried out by an academic partner with research capacity, relevant expertise, and the ability to collaborate closely with the agency. The anticipated federal funding level listed an award ceiling of $93,509 with one expected award, reflecting a single, defined research deliverable rather than a broad multi-award program. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, it generally indicates substantial involvement by the NPS during the project, such as coordination on research direction, access to site information and collections, review of drafts, and alignment with NPS interpretive and preservation standards.
Administratively, the notice was created on August 16, 2017, with an original closing date of August 20, 2017, but it explicitly states it is not a request for applications. The notice also clarifies that the agreement had already been competed under Cooperative Agreement P17AC01377, meaning the competitive selection process had already occurred and this posting functions more as a public record or informational listing than an open call. Overall, the opportunity represents targeted funding to develop a rigorous, evidence-based furnishings roadmap for a nationally significant historic site, ensuring that future interpretation and preservation decisions are anchored in documented historical research.Apply for P17AS00672
- 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 "Mary McLeod Bethune Council House" 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 Aug 16, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2017 This is NOT a request for applications. This agreement has previously competed under Cooperative Agreement P17AC01377.. (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 $93,509.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House grant opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on historical research and interpretation for the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (part of National Capital Parks-East). The funding opportunity number is P17AS00672, and it is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA 15.945).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core aim is to produce a Historic Furnishings Report (HFR) for the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site and ensure the HFR includes an integrated Historic Furnishings Plan (HFP). The overall intent is to strengthen interpretation, education, and resource management by grounding furnishings and interior interpretation decisions in documented historical evidence.
What deliverable is expected from the award?
The primary deliverable is a Historic Furnishings Report (HFR) that includes an integrated Historic Furnishings Plan (HFP). Together, these documents are meant to provide a researched, evidence-based roadmap for historically appropriate furnishings, objects, and interior arrangements at the site.
What is a Historic Furnishings Report (HFR) in this context?
In this opportunity, the HFR is a research-driven report that documents and analyzes which furnishings, objects, and interior arrangements are historically appropriate for the Council House. It is intended to support accurate public interpretation for visitors and responsible long-term management of the historic house.
What is meant by an integrated Historic Furnishings Plan (HFP)?
The HFP is described as being embedded within the HFR and serves as a plan for how the historically supported furnishings and interior arrangements should be approached. It is meant to guide future decision-making so that interpretation and preservation actions align with documented historical research.
Does the project only require producing a written plan, or does it include additional research?
It does not stop at producing a plan on paper. The opportunity also calls for beginning the research needed to actually implement the HFP. This implies deeper investigation into period-appropriate furnishings, provenance, contextual history, and documentation that would support future implementation decisions.
What kinds of activities are emphasized by this funding?
The emphasis is on historical research and interpretation, including documenting historically appropriate furnishings and interior arrangements, expanding the research base used for education and resource management, and beginning research that supports future implementation of the furnishings plan.
Is this funding intended to purchase goods or services for direct federal use?
No. The notice describes the project as focused on historical research and interpretation rather than purchasing goods or services for direct federal use. The stated public purpose is to support preservation, scholarship, and public history outcomes connected to Mary McLeod Bethune and the Council House.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The instrument is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This structure generally indicates substantial involvement by the NPS during the project, such as coordination on research direction, facilitating access to site information and collections, reviewing drafts, and aligning work with NPS interpretive and preservation standards.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this listing, a cooperative agreement is described as typically involving substantial NPS participation during the project. Examples mentioned include coordination on research direction, access to site information and collections, review of draft products, and ensuring alignment with NPS standards for interpretation and preservation.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education. The notice indicates the NPS expected the work to be carried out by an academic partner with research capacity and relevant expertise, working in close collaboration with the agency.
How much funding is available?
The anticipated federal funding level lists an award ceiling of $93,509.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected, suggesting a single, defined research deliverable rather than a broad program making multiple awards.
When was the notice created, and what was the original closing date?
The notice was created on August 16, 2017, with an original closing date of August 20, 2017.
Is this notice an open request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
Why does the listing say it is not a request for applications?
The notice explains that the agreement had already been competed under Cooperative Agreement P17AC01377, meaning the competitive selection process had already occurred. As described, the posting functions as a public record or informational listing rather than an open call.
What is the relationship between Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00672 and Cooperative Agreement P17AC01377?
P17AS00672 is the funding opportunity number associated with the public notice, while the notice states the actual agreement had already been competed under Cooperative Agreement P17AC01377.
Which federal agency and department are associated with this project?
The project is a National Park Service effort under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What park unit is the project associated with?
The project is tied to the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, which is part of National Capital Parks-East.
What is the stated public purpose of the project?
The notice frames the public purpose as supporting and stimulating preservation, scholarship, and public history outcomes connected to Mary McLeod Bethune and the Council House, rather than meeting an internal operational need of the federal government.
How is the project expected to help interpretation and visitor understanding?
By documenting and analyzing historically appropriate furnishings and interior arrangements, the HFR and integrated HFP are intended to ensure the house can be interpreted accurately for visitors using a stronger, evidence-based research foundation.
How is the project expected to support long-term management of the site?
The HFR and HFP are described as tools for responsible management over time, helping anchor future interpretation and preservation decisions in documented historical research.
What activity category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is placed in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and lists CFDA 15.945.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
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