Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00371
Museum and Archives Cataloging, Access and Preservation (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00371) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). The opportunity is centered on hands-on, career-building service placements in which students and other early-career participants work directly alongside NPS professional staff. The intent is not simply to fund a standalone project, but to create structured, real-world learning experiences that expose participants to the day-to-day realities of museum and archives work in a federal setting, especially where the work involves complex conservation and collections-management challenges.
The main purpose of the agreement is workforce development and practical training. Through internships, volunteer roles, or resource assistant placements, participants gain experience in museum and archival cataloging, improving access to collections, and preservation-related activities. A key emphasis is mentorship and collaboration: youth and entry-level professionals are expected to work side-by-side with NPS experts, learning established standards, workflows, and decision-making processes used to care for and manage museum and archival holdings. The opportunity is also framed as a stepping stone for longer-term career planning, helping participants build enough exposure and confidence to make informed decisions about pursuing museum, archives, conservation, or related public history and cultural resource careers.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. This structure suggests NPS is looking for a nonprofit partner that can help recruit, place, support, and administer these service and training opportunities while coordinating closely with NPS staff under the cooperative agreement model, where substantial involvement by the federal agency is typical.
The funding ceiling for the single expected award is $32,000. The opportunity was created on June 26, 2018, with an original closing date of July 5, 2018. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.931 and is categorized under Education and Natural Resources, reflecting a blend of learning-focused outcomes and stewardship of public resources, particularly cultural and museum collections held in trust by the National Park Service.Apply for P18AS00371
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Museum and Archives Cataloging, Access and Preservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 05, 2018. (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 $32,000.00 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 "Museum and Archives Cataloging, Access and Preservation" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00371)?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). The opportunity focuses on hands-on, career-building service placements where students and other early-career participants work directly alongside NPS professional staff on museum and archives work.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. Under this model, substantial involvement by the federal agency is typical, and the work is expected to be coordinated closely with NPS staff.
What is the primary purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is workforce development and practical training. The agreement is designed to create structured, real-world learning experiences in museum and archives work within a federal setting.
Is this funding meant for a standalone project?
No. The intent is not simply to fund a standalone project, but to create structured service and training placements that expose participants to the day-to-day realities of museum and archives work, including complex conservation and collections-management challenges.
What kinds of participant roles are supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports hands-on placements such as internships, volunteer roles, or resource assistant placements for students and early-career participants.
What activities are participants expected to work on?
Participants are expected to gain experience in museum and archival cataloging, improving access to collections, and preservation-related activities, while learning established standards and workflows used by NPS to care for museum and archival holdings.
What does "cataloging" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, cataloging refers to museum and archival cataloging work performed alongside NPS professional staff, using established standards and workflows to manage and document museum and archival holdings.
What does "access" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Access refers to efforts to improve access to collections, which is described as a core area of experience for participants working with NPS staff on museum and archival holdings.
What does "preservation" include for this program?
Preservation includes preservation-related activities connected to museum and archival holdings, especially in settings involving complex conservation and collections-management challenges.
How is mentorship incorporated into the placements?
A key emphasis is mentorship and collaboration. Youth and entry-level professionals are expected to work side-by-side with NPS experts and learn decision-making processes, standards, and workflows used in a federal museum and archives setting.
Who are the intended participants?
The opportunity is centered on students and other early-career participants, including youth and entry-level professionals, who are seeking hands-on experience in museum, archives, conservation, and related fields.
How does this opportunity support career development?
It is framed as a stepping stone for longer-term career planning by providing enough exposure and practical experience for participants to make informed decisions about pursuing museum, archives, conservation, public history, or cultural resource careers.
What kinds of work environments will participants be exposed to?
Participants are expected to be exposed to the day-to-day realities of museum and archives work in a federal setting, specifically within the National Park Service, including scenarios involving complex conservation and collections-management challenges.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible applicants?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
What is the expected role of the nonprofit award recipient?
The structure suggests NPS is looking for a nonprofit partner that can help recruit, place, support, and administer the service and training opportunities while coordinating closely with NPS staff under the cooperative agreement model.
How many awards are expected, and what is the maximum funding amount?
A single award is expected, with a funding ceiling of $32,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.931.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Education and Natural Resources, reflecting learning-focused outcomes and stewardship of public resources, particularly cultural and museum collections held in trust by the National Park Service.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 26, 2018, and had an original closing date of July 5, 2018.
Does this opportunity emphasize working independently or collaboratively?
It emphasizes collaboration. Participants are expected to work directly alongside NPS professional staff, with mentorship and shared workflows as central features of the placements.
What makes this opportunity different from typical grant-funded work?
The distinguishing feature is that the primary goal is structured training and workforce development through real-world placements, rather than simply funding an isolated set of deliverables. The cooperative agreement format also implies ongoing coordination and substantial involvement by NPS.
What types of collections does this opportunity relate to?
It relates to museum and archival holdings managed by the National Park Service, including cultural and museum collections held in trust as public resources.
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