Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00168
The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior, is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Engage Youth in Preservation Work at Quincy Mine NHL - KEWE" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP18AC00168, CFDA 15.931). The project is centered on the Quincy Mining Company National Historic Landmark (NHL) District and is designed to pair hands-on historic preservation work with youth workforce development. In practical terms, the agreement supports putting together a supervised summer youth crew that will help the Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA) carry out preservation maintenance tied to the district's cultural landscapes, historic structures, and museum collections.
The core of the project is a paid, structured work-and-learning experience in heritage conservation and construction. The planned crew includes six high school-aged participants, each working for nine weeks during the summer season. A dedicated youth work leader will be employed for 13 weeks, which builds in extra time for training, project setup, coordination with partners, and proper project closeout. The emphasis is not only on completing needed maintenance tasks, but on teaching participants the fundamentals of preservation-focused construction work, including how to plan and execute projects in a way that stays on schedule, remains within budget, and meets the level of craftsmanship expected for historic properties, especially those recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.
A key feature of this opportunity is the quality-control and standards component. NPS indicates it will collaborate with the selected recipient to ensure the training and fieldwork meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the accompanying Guidelines. That means the work is expected to follow nationally accepted preservation practices, with attention to protecting historic materials, using appropriate methods, and avoiding changes that could undermine the integrity of historic resources.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, but the description clearly highlights a specific, well-positioned partner: Child and Family Services of NW Michigan (Youth Works). This organization serves youth across a 16-county region in northwest Lower Michigan and is presented as uniquely qualified for a preservation-focused youth program because of its connection to the HistoriCorps Institute, an education and training organization recognized nationally for preservation education. The way the opportunity is framed suggests NPS is looking for an entity with demonstrated capacity to recruit youth, provide supervision and support, and deliver credible preservation training in a real-world work setting.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $40,753 and anticipates making a single award. The posting was created on June 13, 2018, with an original closing date of June 17, 2018, indicating a short application window. Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at meeting two goals at once: advancing preservation maintenance needs at the Quincy Mining Company NHL District while giving local high school youth meaningful job experience and marketable skills rooted in professional historic preservation standards.Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00168
- 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 "Engage Youth in Preservation Work at Quincy Mine NHL - KEWE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2018. (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 $40,753.00 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 name of this funding opportunity?
The cooperative agreement opportunity is titled "Engage Youth in Preservation Work at Quincy Mine NHL - KEWE."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is described as a cooperative agreement, which indicates NPS expects to collaborate with the selected recipient during the project.
What are the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP18AC00168, and the CFDA number is 15.931.
Where will the project take place?
The project is centered on the Quincy Mining Company National Historic Landmark (NHL) District, referenced as Quincy Mine NHL - KEWE in the opportunity title.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to combine hands-on historic preservation work with youth workforce development by creating a paid, structured work-and-learning experience focused on heritage conservation and construction.
What kinds of work will the youth crew perform?
The youth crew will help the Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA) carry out preservation maintenance tied to the district's cultural landscapes, historic structures, and museum collections.
How many youth participants are planned, and who are they?
The planned crew includes six high school-aged participants.
How long will the youth participants work?
Each youth participant is expected to work for nine weeks during the summer season.
Is there a leadership or supervisor role included?
Yes. The project includes a dedicated youth work leader who will be employed for 13 weeks.
Why is the youth work leader position longer than the youth positions?
The extra time is intended to cover training, project setup, coordination with partners, and proper project closeout.
Is the experience paid, and is it structured as training?
Yes. The opportunity describes a paid, structured work-and-learning experience in heritage conservation and construction.
What skills or competencies are participants expected to learn?
Participants are expected to learn fundamentals of preservation-focused construction work, including planning and executing projects in a way that stays on schedule, remains within budget, and meets craftsmanship expectations for historic properties.
Are there specific preservation standards that must be followed?
Yes. NPS indicates it will collaborate with the selected recipient to ensure the training and fieldwork meet or exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the accompanying Guidelines.
What does it mean to follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards in this project?
Based on the description, the work is expected to reflect nationally accepted preservation practices, including protecting historic materials, using appropriate methods, and avoiding changes that could undermine the integrity of historic resources.
Who is the project intended to benefit?
The project targets two outcomes: (1) addressing preservation maintenance needs at the Quincy Mining Company NHL District and (2) providing local high school youth meaningful job experience and marketable skills rooted in professional historic preservation standards.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement.
Is any specific organization highlighted as a strong fit for this opportunity?
Yes. The description highlights Child and Family Services of NW Michigan (Youth Works) as a specific, well-positioned partner.
Why is Child and Family Services of NW Michigan (Youth Works) described as uniquely qualified?
The opportunity notes that the organization serves youth across a 16-county region in northwest Lower Michigan and has a connection to the HistoriCorps Institute, an education and training organization recognized nationally for preservation education.
What capacity does NPS seem to be looking for in an applicant?
From the way the opportunity is framed, NPS appears to be looking for an entity with demonstrated ability to recruit youth, provide supervision and support, and deliver credible preservation training in a real-world work setting.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $40,753.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award.
When was the posting created, and what was the original closing date?
The posting was created on June 13, 2018, and the original closing date was June 17, 2018.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the posted dates, the application window appears to have been very short (from June 13, 2018 to June 17, 2018).
What partner organization will the youth crew support on the ground?
The supervised summer youth crew is intended to help the Quincy Mine Hoist Association (QMHA) carry out preservation maintenance work.
Is NPS expected to be involved after award, or is this strictly pass-through funding?
NPS indicates it will collaborate with the selected recipient on quality control and to ensure work meets or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, suggesting active involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement.
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