Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00137
The grant opportunity titled "Strengthen local community response and resiliency to preserve cultural resources in the face of natural disasters" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00137) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service initiative focused on improving how local communities protect historic and cultural resources when disasters occur. The central aim is to advance historic preservation at the local level by building stronger, more practical disaster readiness and response capacity among local historic preservation commissions and the communities they serve. In plain terms, the opportunity is designed to help preservation leaders be better prepared before an emergency, more effective during response and recovery, and more capable of safeguarding culturally significant places after events like floods, hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural hazards.
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in carrying out the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The work is structured around a task agreement between the National Park Service and the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). NAPC is positioned as the key partner because it represents and supports local preservation commissions nationwide, making it a practical conduit for improving local capacity, sharing tools, and spreading best practices related to disaster resilience for historic resources.
The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary and listed under CFDA 15.946. It includes an award ceiling of $382,494 and anticipates a single award. The notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to award" to NAPC, and it states that no applications will be accepted. In other words, this is not an open, competitive grant round; it is a directed award intended for one organization to carry out a defined scope of work in partnership with the National Park Service.
From a programmatic standpoint, the purpose centers on strengthening local community response and resiliency, with an emphasis on cultural resources and historic preservation commissions. Cultural resources in this context generally include historic buildings, districts, archeological sites, cultural landscapes, and other heritage assets that can be damaged or lost during disasters. Local preservation commissions often play a frontline role in reviewing repairs, guiding appropriate rehabilitation, coordinating with local government and emergency management, and helping communities avoid inadvertent loss of historic fabric during urgent cleanup and rebuilding. By focusing on these commissions, the agreement targets the local decision-makers and volunteers who frequently lack specialized disaster training, ready-to-use planning templates, or direct access to preservation-focused emergency guidance.
Key takeaways from the opportunity details are straightforward: it was created on May 1, 2019; it is administered by the National Park Service; it provides up to $382,494; and it will result in one cooperative agreement award. Eligibility is effectively limited in practice because the agency announced an intent to award to NAPC and is not accepting other applications. The overall outcome the National Park Service is pursuing is improved preparedness and resilience at the community level so that, when natural disasters strike, communities have a stronger ability to respond quickly while still preserving the historic and cultural resources that shape local identity and heritage.Apply for P19AS00137
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthen local community response and resiliency to preserve cultural resources in the face of natural disasters" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 01, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to award to National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $382,494.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strengthen local community response and resiliency to preserve cultural resources in the face of natural disasters."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00137.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding opportunity is it (competitive vs. non-competitive)?
It is not an open, competitive funding round. The notice is a "Notice of Intent to award" and states that no applications will be accepted.
Are applications being accepted?
No. The notice explicitly says no applications will be accepted.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The National Park Service issued a Notice of Intent to award to the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC).
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $382,494.
What is the funding category?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice indicates it was created on May 1, 2019.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to strengthen local community disaster response and resiliency in ways that preserve cultural resources and advance historic preservation at the local level.
What kinds of disasters does this opportunity focus on?
It focuses on natural hazards such as floods, hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters that can damage or destroy cultural resources.
What does "cultural resources" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, cultural resources generally include historic buildings, historic districts, archeological sites, cultural landscapes, and other heritage assets that can be harmed during disasters and recovery.
Why does the opportunity focus on local historic preservation commissions?
Local preservation commissions often serve as frontline preservation decision-makers during response and rebuilding. They may review repairs, guide appropriate rehabilitation, coordinate with local government and emergency management, and help prevent accidental loss of historic fabric during urgent cleanup and reconstruction.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter here?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to be actively involved in carrying out the work rather than only providing funding with minimal involvement.
Who is NAPC and what role do they play in this effort?
The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) is positioned as the key partner because it represents and supports local preservation commissions nationwide, making it a practical channel for strengthening local capacity, sharing tools, and spreading best practices related to disaster resilience for historic resources.
What is the expected structure of the work?
The work is structured around a task agreement between the National Park Service and NAPC under the cooperative agreement framework.
What is the practical intent behind the project (in plain language)?
The intent is to help preservation leaders and local communities be better prepared before emergencies, more effective during response and recovery, and more capable of safeguarding culturally significant places after natural disasters.
What kind of gap or need is this opportunity trying to address?
It targets the challenge that local commissions and community preservation leaders may lack specialized disaster training, ready-to-use planning templates, or direct access to preservation-focused emergency guidance when disasters occur.
What outcome is the National Park Service trying to achieve?
The desired outcome is improved preparedness and resilience at the community level so communities can respond quickly to disasters while still preserving the historic and cultural resources that shape local identity and heritage.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, eligibility is effectively limited in practice because the National Park Service announced an intent to award to NAPC and is not accepting applications from other organizations.
Is this opportunity meant to fund work before, during, or after a disaster?
The description emphasizes strengthening readiness and capacity across the disaster timeline: being prepared before emergencies, being effective during response and recovery, and safeguarding cultural resources after events occur.
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