Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00215
This opportunity is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action structured as a Cooperative Agreement to support interpretive and educational work at Lake James State Park in North Carolina. The project focuses on developing, fabricating, and installing a permanent interpretive exhibit inside the new Lake James State Park Visitor Center. The exhibit is intended to explain the historical significance of the Overmountain Victory Trail, present its story in an engaging way for the public, and help visitors understand how they can connect to and experience the trail for both education and recreational enjoyment. The overall emphasis is on public interpretation, historical context, and on-site visitor engagement rather than trail construction or land acquisition.
The funding notice is identified as Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00215, with an activity category of Education and a CFDA number of 15.935. The anticipated federal funding amount is capped at an award ceiling of $92,622, and the agency expected to make a single award. Because it is a Cooperative Agreement, the arrangement typically implies substantial federal involvement during project implementation compared to a standard grant, often including coordination, technical input, or collaboration on deliverables to ensure the interpretive content aligns with program goals and standards for public history and education.
Eligibility is listed broadly as including state governments, with additional eligibility language indicating “Others” may apply depending on clarifications in the full eligibility notes. However, this particular notice is explicitly not an open solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a restricted award to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, meaning the agency is signaling a planned, directed partnership rather than inviting competitive applications from the general public. The posting date (creation date) is May 31, 2019, and the “closing date” language reinforces that no applications are being requested because the award is restricted to the named state partner.
In practical terms, the deliverable supported by this federal funding is a completed, permanently installed visitor center exhibit that interprets the Overmountain Victory Trail’s history and significance, using the Lake James State Park Visitor Center as a public-facing hub. The intended outcomes are improved public understanding of the trail, stronger connections between visitors and the trail experience, and enhanced recreational and educational value for the public through professionally developed interpretive materials and displays.Apply for P19AS00215
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Overmountain Victory Trail interpretive exhibits at the new Lake James State Park Visitor Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.935.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications. This is a notice of intent to make a restricted award to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.. (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 $92,622.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, discretionary funding action structured as a Cooperative Agreement. It supports interpretive and educational work at Lake James State Park in North Carolina.
What is the official Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P19AS00215.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.935.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category identified in the notice is Education.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project is intended to develop, fabricate, and install a permanent interpretive exhibit inside the new Lake James State Park Visitor Center. The exhibit is designed to explain the historical significance of the Overmountain Victory Trail, tell its story in an engaging way, and help visitors understand how they can connect to and experience the trail for educational and recreational enjoyment.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused on Lake James State Park in North Carolina, specifically within the new Lake James State Park Visitor Center where the permanent exhibit will be installed.
What is the primary deliverable funded by this award?
The funded deliverable is a completed, permanently installed visitor center exhibit that interprets the Overmountain Victory Trail's history and significance at the Lake James State Park Visitor Center.
Is this funding intended for trail construction or land acquisition?
No. The emphasis is on public interpretation, historical context, and on-site visitor engagement. It is not focused on trail construction or land acquisition.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated federal funding amount is capped at an award ceiling of $92,622.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make a single award.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the notice, a Cooperative Agreement typically implies substantial federal involvement during project implementation compared to a standard grant. This often includes coordination, technical input, or collaboration on deliverables to ensure the interpretive content aligns with program goals and standards for public history and education.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as including state governments. The notice also includes additional eligibility language indicating that "Others" may apply depending on clarifications in the full eligibility notes.
Is this an open, competitive solicitation?
No. This particular notice is explicitly not an open solicitation.
If it is not open, who is the intended recipient?
The notice states it is a notice of intent to make a restricted award to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Are applications being accepted for this opportunity?
No. The closing date language reinforces that no applications are being requested because the award is restricted to the named state partner.
Why does the notice include a closing date if it is restricted?
Based on the information provided, the closing date language is used to reinforce that the opportunity is not requesting applications because it is a restricted award to the specified state partner.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is May 31, 2019.
What audience is the project designed to serve?
The project is designed for the visiting public using the Lake James State Park Visitor Center. It aims to engage visitors through interpretation and education about the Overmountain Victory Trail.
What outcomes are expected from the project?
The intended outcomes include improved public understanding of the Overmountain Victory Trail, stronger connections between visitors and the trail experience, and enhanced recreational and educational value through professionally developed interpretive materials and displays.
What is the main subject being interpreted in the exhibit?
The exhibit focuses on the Overmountain Victory Trail, emphasizing its historical significance and presenting its story in an engaging way for visitors.
How is the Lake James State Park Visitor Center used in this project?
The visitor center is intended to serve as the public-facing hub where the permanent interpretive exhibit will be installed and where visitors can learn about and connect to the Overmountain Victory Trail.
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