The United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) is offering this grant to enhance the preservation and protection of museum collections at Point Reyes National Seashore. This grant is for conducting a Museum Collection Storage Assessment, implementing Seismic Upgrades, and performing a Hazardous Materials Assessment. Its core purpose is to secure the long-term integrity of invaluable objects, specimens, and archives, which are the official records of natural and cultural history. These collections are vital for park interpretation, education, and extensive public/academic research. This project ensures continued public access to these primary source materials, supporting documentaries and exhibits.
Opportunity ID: 240813
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P13AS00231 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Museum Collection Storage Plan & Seismic Protection Assessment – Point Reyes National Seashore |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Cultural Resource Management and Education |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 28, 2013 United State Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a request for applications |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 28, 2013 United State Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a request for applications |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $27,648 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | United State Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition with the Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) to collaboratively work with the National Park Service (NPS) to undertake Museum Collection Storage Assessment and Plan, Seismic Upgrades, and Hazardous Materials Assessment. The museum staff works collaboratively with PRNSA and the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center to offer pre and post graduate students opportunities to engage in collaborative research projects in the specialized field of Curatorial and Information Sciences. Through this project Interns in the field of museum studies, archives, conservation and other related information sciences have the opportunity to form partnerships that provide professional level experience in the management of collections and museum facilities. Public Purpose: Objects, specimens and archives collections in the museum are the official record of natural and cultural scientific research, park, and human history of the area as stated in, ¿Point Reyes National Seashore Scope of Collections Statement, 2005.¿ The materials in the collections are accessed and used for park visitor interpretation, education, academic and public research. An average of 135 official requests for access to collections are documented and filled each year by museum staff. The results of these requests are used in the production of documentary films, books, online educational materials and websites, exhibits, radio programs and other media and events accessed by a wide public. The project will upgrade the protection and long term preservation of these primary source materials to enhance and ensure future access for the public for continued use. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
YVONNE MORALES, 415 464-5221
yvonne_morales@nps.gov Email:yvonne_morales@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 240813 Full Announcement-1 -> noi-p13as00231.pdf
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