Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00493
The grant opportunity titled "Native American Outreach Programs and Activities" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00493) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS staff are expected to be actively involved in carrying out the work alongside the recipient rather than simply providing funds. The funding is tied to natural resources and cultural resource stewardship (CFDA 15.954) and is aimed at strengthening engagement with locally affiliated California Native American communities in ways that improve public interpretation, consultation practices, and internal staff preparedness.
At its core, the project centers on collaboration between NPS and SPC personnel and affiliated California Native American groups to document, share, and responsibly interpret tribal history, cultural knowledge, and contemporary practices. A major activity is scheduling and conducting a series of interviews with locally affiliated tribes and Native community members. The information gathered through these interviews is intended to serve multiple purposes: it will help inform Native American consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (the federal process that requires agencies to consider effects on historic properties and consult with Tribes and other stakeholders), and it will also support public-facing interpretive products. Those interpretive uses include content for the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI) website, interpretive exhibits, and other interpretive or interactive engagement projects designed to improve how visitors understand Native histories and living cultures connected to the parks.
Another key component is planning and delivering a series of public engagement events developed in partnership with affiliated California Native American groups. These events are meant to focus on tribal history, cultural awareness, and current cultural practices in formats that are meaningful to Native partners and engaging for the public. The opportunity description emphasizes practical coordination and shared leadership: SPC and NPS will identify project leads who will set up meetings, plan event details, coordinate logistics, and oversee execution. In other words, the work is not only about producing materials; it also involves organizing real-world programs that create direct opportunities for the public to learn from Native voices and perspectives.
The project also includes an internal capacity-building goal: identifying and pursuing ways to educate SPC and NPS staff in cross-cultural awareness and Native cultural competencies. This aspect is intended to improve the effectiveness of ongoing partnerships and help staff work more respectfully and knowledgeably with Tribes and Native communities. It also supports the broader objective of presenting Native culture as an integral part of the park experience, rather than as a peripheral topic.
Finally, the agreement allows for additional cooperative projects that support California Native American participation in park management, resource protection, and other shared park and community efforts. This makes the scope somewhat flexible, so long as the activities align with the overarching purpose of Native engagement and collaborative stewardship.
Administratively, the announcement lists an expected single award with an award ceiling of $50,000. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice was created on August 9, 2019, with an original closing date of August 30, 2019, but it explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice of NPS's intent to award financial assistance for the described activities, which typically indicates a planned or directed award under a cooperative framework rather than an open competition.Apply for P19AS00493
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American Outreach Programs and Activities" 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 Aug 09, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2019 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service#191s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities.. (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 $50,000.00 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) - Native American Outreach Programs and Activities (P19AS00493)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Native American Outreach Programs and Activities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00493.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The project is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means NPS staff are expected to be actively involved in carrying out the work alongside the recipient (not simply providing funds).
What program area or assistance listing is this tied to?
The funding is tied to natural resources and cultural resource stewardship under CFDA 15.954.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to strengthen engagement with locally affiliated California Native American communities in ways that improve:
- Public interpretation of Native histories and living cultures connected to the parks
- Consultation practices (including consultation under Section 106)
- Internal staff preparedness and cultural competencies
What parks or locations are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically references interpretive uses for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI), including the SEKI website and interpretive exhibits.
What are the main activities described in the project?
The notice describes a collaborative set of activities that include:
- Scheduling and conducting interviews with locally affiliated tribes and Native community members
- Using interview information to support Native American consultation and public interpretation
- Planning and delivering public engagement events developed in partnership with affiliated California Native American groups
- Building internal capacity by educating SPC and NPS staff in cross-cultural awareness and Native cultural competencies
- Supporting additional cooperative projects that encourage California Native American participation in park management and resource protection (as aligned with the purpose)
What is the role of interviews in this project?
A major activity is conducting a series of interviews with locally affiliated tribes and Native community members to document, share, and responsibly interpret tribal history, cultural knowledge, and contemporary practices.
How will the interview information be used?
Based on the description, information gathered through interviews is intended to serve multiple purposes, including:
- Helping inform Native American consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
- Supporting public-facing interpretive products such as SEKI website content, interpretive exhibits, and other interpretive or interactive engagement projects
Does the project include public-facing programs or events?
Yes. The project includes planning and delivering a series of public engagement events developed in partnership with affiliated California Native American groups.
What topics are the public engagement events expected to cover?
The events are meant to focus on:
- Tribal history
- Cultural awareness
- Current (contemporary) cultural practices
How will the events be planned and managed?
The description emphasizes shared leadership and practical coordination. SPC and NPS will identify project leads who will:
- Set up meetings
- Plan event details
- Coordinate logistics
- Oversee execution
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for project execution?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement means the NPS is expected to be actively involved in carrying out the work with the recipient. The notice signals collaboration between NPS and SPC personnel and affiliated California Native American groups across interviews, interpretation, and public programming.
Is there an internal staff training component?
Yes. The project includes identifying and pursuing ways to educate SPC and NPS staff in cross-cultural awareness and Native cultural competencies, with the goal of improving partnerships and staff preparedness.
What is the broader interpretive goal of the project?
The opportunity supports presenting Native culture as an integral part of the park experience, rather than treating it as a peripheral topic.
Is the scope limited only to interviews and events?
No. The agreement allows for additional cooperative projects that support California Native American participation in park management, resource protection, and other shared park and community efforts, as long as they align with the overarching purpose of Native engagement and collaborative stewardship.
What is the expected award amount and maximum funding?
The announcement lists an expected single award with an award ceiling of $50,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It serves as public notice of the NPS intent to award financial assistance for the described activities, which typically indicates a planned or directed award under a cooperative framework rather than an open competition.
What are the posted dates for this notice?
The notice was created on August 9, 2019, with an original closing date of August 30, 2019. The description also clarifies it is not an application solicitation.
What law or compliance process is specifically mentioned?
The opportunity references Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, described as the federal process requiring agencies to consider effects on historic properties and consult with Tribes and other stakeholders.
What kinds of interpretive products are mentioned?
The notice mentions interpretive uses such as:
- Content for the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI) website
- Interpretive exhibits
- Other interpretive or interactive engagement projects to improve visitor understanding of Native histories and living cultures connected to the parks
Who are the intended community partners?
The project is aimed at strengthening engagement with locally affiliated California Native American communities and is described as being carried out in partnership with affiliated California Native American groups and Native community members.
What is the main emphasis of the opportunity description?
The description emphasizes collaboration and shared leadership between NPS and SPC personnel and affiliated Native partners, including responsible interpretation, improved consultation support, meaningful public engagement, and staff capacity-building.
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