Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00352
The National History Day Student Special Prizes and Teacher Theme Books opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00352) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service education-focused cooperative agreement designed to support National History Day (NHD) programming tied to student history contests. The core purpose is to help NHD plan and carry out local, state, and national history competitions by combining partnership-based coordination (collaboration and consultation) with targeted financial support. In practical terms, the funding is aimed at strengthening the contest experience for students and improving instructional support for educators by paying for key program elements such as resource/theme books, special prize recognition, award medals, and teacher professional development opportunities connected to the annual NHD theme and contest preparation.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency beyond simply issuing funds. The expected award count is one, with an award ceiling of $45,000, indicating a single recipient partner is anticipated for the supported work under this specific task or project scope. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education, reflecting the program's intent to work with a qualifying nonprofit partner aligned with NHD-style educational and civic learning activities.
A key administrative detail is that this posting is a Notice of Intent rather than an open solicitation. The listing states that no applications are being accepted because the task agreement is being issued under Cooperative Agreement P17AC00810, which had already been awarded through a competitive process. As a result, while the opportunity outlines what the National Park Service intends to support and fund (contest implementation support, teacher resources, prizes/medals, and professional development), it is not a current application opportunity for new organizations. The creation date for the notice is June 9, 2017, and the closing information clarifies that it is not open for competition at this time.Apply for P17AS00352
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National History Day Student Special Prizes and Teacher Theme Books" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P17AC00810 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $45,000.00 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 National History Day Student Special Prizes and Teacher Theme Books opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) education-focused cooperative agreement intended to support National History Day (NHD) programming connected to student history contests. The described work centers on helping plan and carry out local, state, and national history competitions and strengthening the contest experience for students and instructional support for educators.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P17AS00352.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the main purpose of the funding described in this notice?
The core purpose is to support NHD contest programming through partnership-based coordination (collaboration and consultation) along with targeted financial support. The intent is to strengthen student contest experiences and improve instructional support for teachers.
What kinds of activities or costs is the funding intended to support?
Based on the notice, funding is aimed at key program elements such as:
- Resource/theme books tied to the annual NHD theme
- Special prize recognition for students
- Award medals
- Teacher professional development opportunities connected to the annual NHD theme and contest preparation
- Planning and implementation support for local, state, and national history competitions
Is this opportunity a grant, contract, or something else?
It is described as a cooperative agreement, which is a federal assistance instrument typically used when the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the supported project beyond simply providing funds.
What does it mean that this is a "cooperative agreement"?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement generally signals substantial involvement by the federal agency. In this context, that aligns with the emphasis on partnership-based coordination, including collaboration and consultation, in addition to financial support.
Is this a discretionary or non-discretionary opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The expected award count is one (1).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $45,000.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status and are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility statement specifies nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that are not institutions of higher education.
Is this currently open for applications?
No. The posting is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent and states that no applications are being accepted.
Why are no applications being accepted?
The notice states the task agreement is being issued under Cooperative Agreement P17AC00810, which was already awarded through a competitive process. Because of that, the notice is not an open solicitation for new applicants at this time.
What is the relationship between this notice and Cooperative Agreement P17AC00810?
The notice explains that the task agreement associated with this work is being issued under Cooperative Agreement P17AC00810, which had already been awarded competitively. This notice describes the intended support and funding under that existing cooperative agreement rather than inviting new applications.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean here?
In this listing, "Notice of Intent" means the agency is communicating what it intends to support and fund, but it is not announcing an open competition and is not accepting applications.
What is the focus area or theme of the supported programming?
The focus is education, specifically NHD programming tied to student history contests and educator support aligned with the annual NHD theme and contest preparation.
Does the notice specify a date for when it was created?
Yes. The creation date listed is June 9, 2017.
Does the notice provide any closing date or closing information?
The closing information clarifies that it is not open for competition at this time, and no applications are being accepted.
What outcomes is the funding trying to improve?
The notice emphasizes improving the contest experience for students and improving instructional support for educators, including support materials and professional development connected to the annual NHD theme and contest preparation.
Is the funding specifically connected to student recognition?
Yes. The notice explicitly mentions special prize recognition and award medals as supported program elements.
Is the funding specifically connected to teacher support?
Yes. The notice mentions teacher theme/resource books and teacher professional development opportunities connected to the annual NHD theme and contest preparation.
Does this notice describe support for contests at multiple levels?
Yes. It references planning and carrying out local, state, and national history competitions.
Is this notice describing a new competitive funding opportunity for the public?
No. Even though it describes what the National Park Service intends to support and fund, it also states it is not open for competition and no applications are being accepted.
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