Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00088
This Notice of Intent grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00088) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior focused on cultural and natural resource stewardship at El Morro National Monument. The core goal is to support a project that will formally evaluate whether two major fourteenth-century archeological sites within the monument, the Atsinna Pueblo and the North Atsinna Pueblo, meet the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and then to prepare and complete a National Register nomination package for those sites if they are found eligible. In practical terms, the work centers on documenting the sites' historical importance, scientific research value, integrity, and significance within the broader context of the monument and regional history, and translating that documentation into the standardized nomination format required for National Register review.
The opportunity is grounded in the long-standing recognition that El Morro contains nationally important cultural resources. El Morro National Monument was originally protected through a Presidential Proclamation under the Antiquities Act of 1906, reflecting an early federal commitment to preserving archeological and historic resources. That recognition was reinforced in 1966 with the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), after which El Morro was administratively listed on the National Register of Historic Places. However, despite decades of acknowledged significance, only one specific resource within the monument, Inscription Rock, has received an individual National Register listing. The National Park Service notes that individual listings can provide additional protection for archeological resources and create stronger opportunities for interpretation, meaning the park can more clearly and effectively explain to visitors why these places matter and how they connect to broader histories.
The project described by this notice is therefore both a preservation and public-history effort. By pursuing National Register eligibility determinations and nomination documents for Atsinna and North Atsinna, the work would strengthen the formal recognition of these pueblos as distinct significant resources, not just as part of a larger listed monument. This typically involves assembling and analyzing existing research and source materials, evaluating the sites against National Register criteria, defining and justifying boundaries, assessing integrity, and preparing the narrative statements of significance that explain what the sites represent historically and archeologically. The intended outcome is a completed nomination ready for the National Register process, which can lead to clearer management priorities and better interpretive programming.
In terms of administrative details, the funding mechanism is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement and collaboration with the National Park Service during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as natural resources, but the substance of the work is cultural resource evaluation and historic preservation documentation. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the National Park Service expected a university-based team with relevant expertise in archeology, historic preservation, and National Register documentation to carry out the work. The award ceiling is $66,252, with one expected award, indicating a single, defined project of relatively focused scope. The opportunity was created on February 21, 2017, with an original closing date of March 2, 2017, reflecting a short application window typical of some cooperative-agreement announcements tied to specific park needs and timelines.
Overall, the grant is aimed at moving Atsinna and North Atsinna from recognized-but-not-individually-listed resources to formally evaluated and nominated historic properties, strengthening their standing within federal preservation frameworks. The National Park Service frames this as a way to enhance protection for sensitive archeological resources while also improving the park's ability to interpret these pueblos for the public in a more detailed and compelling way.Apply for P17AS00088
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: National Register Nomination for the Atsinna and North Atsinna Pueblos" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 02, 2017. (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 $66,252.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P17AS00088.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this?
The notice describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically means the National Park Service expects substantial involvement and collaboration during the project, rather than a hands-off, applicant-led grant.
What park unit and location does the project focus on?
The work focuses on cultural and natural resource stewardship at El Morro National Monument.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The core goal is to formally evaluate whether two major fourteenth-century archeological sites within El Morro National Monument meet the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and then to prepare and complete a National Register nomination package for those sites if they are found eligible.
Which specific archeological sites are included in the project?
The project centers on two sites: the Atsinna Pueblo and the North Atsinna Pueblo.
What is the expected end product or deliverable?
The intended outcome is a completed National Register nomination package for Atsinna Pueblo and North Atsinna Pueblo, prepared in the standardized format required for National Register review, if the sites are determined eligible. The description indicates the goal is a nomination ready for the National Register process.
Does the project automatically result in National Register listing?
No. Based on the information provided, the project funds an eligibility evaluation first. A nomination package is prepared only if the sites are found eligible, and listing would occur through the National Register process after submission and review.
What kinds of work are involved in evaluating eligibility for the National Register?
The notice describes work such as assembling and analyzing existing research and source materials, evaluating the sites against National Register criteria, documenting historical importance and scientific research value, assessing integrity, defining and justifying boundaries, and preparing narrative statements of significance.
What does the nomination package need to address about the sites?
The documentation is expected to cover the sites' historical importance, scientific research value, integrity, and significance within the broader context of El Morro National Monument and regional history, and translate that information into the standardized National Register nomination format.
Why is the National Park Service pursuing individual listings for these sites?
The National Park Service notes that individual National Register listings can provide additional protection for archeological resources and create stronger opportunities for interpretation, helping the park explain to visitors why these places matter and how they connect to broader histories.
How does this project relate to El Morro National Monument's existing National Register status?
El Morro National Monument was administratively listed on the National Register of Historic Places after the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). However, only one specific resource within the monument, Inscription Rock, has an individual National Register listing. This project aims to evaluate and potentially nominate Atsinna and North Atsinna as distinct, individually documented historic properties.
What is the historical preservation context mentioned in the opportunity?
The notice references El Morro being protected through a Presidential Proclamation under the Antiquities Act of 1906, and later being administratively listed on the National Register following the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, reflecting long-standing federal recognition of the monument's cultural significance.
Is this project considered preservation work, public history work, or both?
Both. The notice frames the effort as preservation and public-history work: strengthening formal recognition and protection for sensitive archeological resources while improving the park's ability to interpret these pueblos for the public in a more detailed and compelling way.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as natural resources, although the described scope emphasizes cultural resource evaluation and historic preservation documentation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What kind of organization does the National Park Service appear to be looking for?
Based on the stated eligibility limitations and the technical nature of the work, the notice signals an expectation that a university-based team with relevant expertise in archeology, historic preservation, and National Register documentation would carry out the project.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $66,252.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, indicating a single, defined project of focused scope.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 21, 2017.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was March 2, 2017, reflecting a short application window.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean in this context?
The opportunity is described as a Notice of Intent grant opportunity. Based on the provided description, it signals an identified National Park Service project need and a defined scope of work tied to park timelines, issued as a cooperative agreement opportunity.
How might the project support park management decisions?
The notice indicates that completing eligibility determinations and nomination documents can lead to clearer management priorities by formally documenting significance, boundaries, and integrity, and by strengthening standing within federal preservation frameworks.
How might the project affect visitor interpretation and education?
The National Park Service indicates that individual listings and stronger documentation can improve interpretive programming by enabling the park to explain the pueblos' importance more clearly and connect them to broader histories.
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