Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00236
The grant opportunity titled "Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Dutch Harbor and Aleut Evacuation" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00236) was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service. It was designed to support a specific public humanities and cultural affairs effort focused on remembering and interpreting two closely linked World War II-era events in Alaska: the bombing of Dutch Harbor and the forced evacuation of Aleut (Unangan) communities. The emphasis implied by the title is on commemoration and public understanding, meaning projects would generally be expected to help audiences learn about the historical context, the experiences of affected communities, and the lasting impacts of these events, rather than focusing on purely operational, construction, or unrelated program work.
This opportunity used a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded project compared with a standard grant. In practical terms, that often includes coordination with National Park Service staff, alignment with NPS interpretive goals or site-based programming, and ongoing collaboration to ensure the project is carried out in a way that supports public education and stewardship objectives tied to the National Park Service mission. The activity category was listed as Humanities (with a note to see Cultural Affairs in CFDA), and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.954, which signals that the project was positioned within cultural and interpretive programming rather than areas like infrastructure or natural resources management.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, specifically excluding institutions of higher education. That restriction suggests the agency was looking for a community-based or mission-driven nonprofit partner capable of delivering public-facing commemoration activities, such as exhibits, educational programming, interpretive materials, oral history initiatives, community events, or other humanities-centered products and engagements that would be accessible to the general public and relevant to the anniversary theme.
The funding parameters were relatively modest and tightly scoped. The award ceiling was $45,000, and only one award was expected, indicating the National Park Service likely intended to fund a single partner to carry out a defined project or set of coordinated anniversary activities rather than supporting multiple smaller projects. The opportunity was created on May 8, 2017, and had an original closing date of May 15, 2017, reflecting a very short application window. That short turnaround often indicates either a time-sensitive commemorative schedule (such as anniversary events occurring around specific dates) or a targeted solicitation for a partner already positioned to implement the work quickly.
The public notice states "See attached document" for the full description, which means key details such as project goals, required deliverables, evaluation criteria, period of performance, reporting requirements, matching requirements (if any), and the specific nature of NPS involvement were contained in an attachment not included in the text provided. Based on the information available, the clearest takeaways are that this was a single-award, nonprofit-only cooperative agreement administered by the National Park Service, capped at $45,000, intended to support humanities-focused commemoration tied to the 75th anniversary of the Dutch Harbor bombing and the Aleut evacuation, with applications due in mid-May 2017.Apply for P17AS00236
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Dutch Harbor and Aleut Evacuation" 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 May 08, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $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 title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Bombing of Dutch Harbor and Aleut Evacuation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00236.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service (NPS).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support a public humanities and cultural affairs effort that commemorates and interprets two connected World War II-era events in Alaska: the bombing of Dutch Harbor and the forced evacuation of Aleut (Unangan) communities.
What kinds of activities did the opportunity emphasize?
Based on the title and description provided, the emphasis was on commemoration and public understanding. Projects would generally be expected to help audiences learn about the historical context, the experiences of affected communities, and the lasting impacts of these events.
What types of projects might fit this opportunity?
The description suggests humanities-centered, public-facing commemoration activities. Examples mentioned or implied include exhibits, educational programming, interpretive materials, oral history initiatives, community events, and other products or engagements accessible to the general public and relevant to the anniversary theme.
What types of work were not the focus of this opportunity?
The description indicates the focus was not on purely operational work, construction, or program activities unrelated to the anniversary commemoration and interpretation goals.
What funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the funded project compared with a standard grant. In practical terms, this often includes coordination with National Park Service staff, alignment with NPS interpretive goals or site-based programming, and ongoing collaboration to support public education and stewardship objectives tied to the NPS mission.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Humanities (with a note to see Cultural Affairs in CFDA).
What CFDA number was associated with the opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.954.
What does CFDA 15.954 indicate about the nature of the project?
Based on the information provided, the CFDA association signals the project was positioned within cultural and interpretive programming rather than areas like infrastructure or natural resources management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were specifically excluded.
Why might eligibility have been limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding higher education)?
The restriction suggests the agency was seeking a community-based or mission-driven nonprofit partner capable of delivering public-facing commemoration activities tied to the anniversary theme.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $45,000.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What does "only one award expected" imply for applicants?
It implies the National Park Service likely intended to fund a single partner to carry out a defined project or a coordinated set of anniversary activities, rather than funding multiple smaller projects.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 8, 2017.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date was May 15, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (May 8, 2017 to May 15, 2017), the application window was very short.
What might a short application window suggest?
A short turnaround often suggests a time-sensitive commemorative schedule (for example, anniversary activities occurring around specific dates) or a targeted solicitation for a partner already positioned to implement the work quickly.
Where were the full details of the opportunity provided?
The public notice stated "See attached document" for the full description, meaning key requirements and specifics were contained in an attachment that is not included in the text provided here.
What important details are missing because the attachment is not included?
Based on the information provided, items likely contained in the attachment include project goals, required deliverables, evaluation criteria, period of performance, reporting requirements, matching requirements (if any), and the specific nature of National Park Service involvement.
What is the clearest summary of this opportunity based on the information provided?
It was a single-award, nonprofit-only cooperative agreement administered by the National Park Service, capped at $45,000, intended to support humanities-focused commemoration tied to the 75th anniversary of the Dutch Harbor bombing and the Aleut (Unangan) evacuation, with applications due in mid-May 2017.
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