NPS Grant for 2013 Strategic Planning of the Champlain Heritage Partnership

The National Park Service (NPS) has entered into a cooperative agreement for the 2013 Strategic Planning of the Champlain Heritage Partnership. This grant is for continuing vital work within the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP). The cooperator will maintain a ten-county network of regional stakeholder groups and develop comprehensive programs aligned with three core interpretive themes: ‘Making of Nations’ (exploring regional history and conflicts), ‘Corridor of Commerce’ (focusing on Lake Champlain’s economic significance), and ‘Conservation and Community’ (addressing agricultural history and local food systems). Additionally, ongoing programs, including a War of 1812 commemoration and sustainable agriculture initiatives, will continue. The agreement also involves implementing specific work plans and ensuring compliance with relevant State and Federal laws.

Opportunity ID: 237733

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-13-NERO-0079
Funding Opportunity Title:	2013 Strategic Planning for the Champlain Heritage Partnership
Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
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:	This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that this cooperator has entered into a cooperative agreement with the NPS for their work on the 2013 Strategic Planning for the Champlain Heritage Partnership.
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Assistance Listings:	15.939 — National Heritage Area Federal Financial Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 16, 2013
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 20, 2013 This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that this cooperator has entered into a cooperative agreement with the NPS for their work on the 2013 Strategic Planning for the Champlain Heritage Partnership.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 20, 2013 This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that this cooperator has entered into a cooperative agreement with the NPS for their work on the 2013 Strategic Planning for the Champlain Heritage Partnership.
Archive Date:	Jul 21, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$299,500
Award Ceiling:	$299,500
Award Floor:	$299,500

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that this cooperator has entered into a cooperative agreement with the NPS for their work on the 2013 Strategic Planning for the Champlain Heritage Partnership.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that this cooperator has entered into a cooperative agreement with the NPS for their work on the 2013 Strategic Planning for the Champlain Heritage Partnership. In addition, this cooperator will: 1. Maintain the existing ten (10) county-based network of regional stakeholder groups throughout the CVNHP to include representation of all counties within the national heritage area. 2. Develop CVNHP programs supporting each of the three approved interpretive themes for the CVNHP. The interpretive themes are: (1) Making of Nations investigating the history of settlement and exploration in the Champlain Valley and the role of the region and its people in the various American wars that preceded the peace the region knows today, (2) Corridor of Commerce exploring the historic and current role of Lake Champlain and its network of tributaries and canals in the regional economy, and (3) Conservation and Community looking at the history of agricultural activity and related environmental change in the region and the current importance of locally grown food to the regions economy and culture. New partnerships, programs, and projects that interpret, educate, and provide outreach will continue for the following programs: a. An ongoing commemorative program recognizing the importance of the War of 1812 and the 200 years of unbroken peace between the United States and Canada that ensued in support of the Making of Nations interpretive theme. b. An ongoing interpretive program featuring sustainable agriculture and the agricultural tourism economy in support of the Conservation and Community and Corridor of Commerce interpretive themes. 3. Implement tasks as outlined in Attachment A – FY 13 Work Plan and Budget: CVNHP Administration and Management Plan Implementation and Attachment B – Work Plan and Budget: Improving Access to Interpretation on the Lois McClure. 4. Comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including, but not limited to, National Environmental Policy Act and the National Historic Preservation Act.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Keith Zotti Partnership Program Specialist Phone 2155979153 Email:keith_zotti@nps.gov

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