Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00602
The grant opportunity titled "Disseminating Technology in Art Conservation" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00602) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior initiative focused on strengthening how new and existing technologies are developed, shared, and applied in the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction. The activity category is listed as "Other," reflecting that the project blends applied research, training, information services, professional development support, and conference-based outreach rather than fitting neatly into a single standard program area.
At its core, the project supports five interconnected functions. First, it emphasizes research that develops and implements new technologies for conserving cultural heritage, which can include tools, methods, analytical techniques, or treatment approaches that improve how conservators diagnose condition, stabilize materials, and preserve objects and sites over time. Second, it supports training designed to adapt both emerging and established technologies for practical use in art conservation. This includes offering hands-on training courses and convening experts to share technical and scientific knowledge that can be used directly in conservation practice. Third, it prioritizes information management by operating as a knowledge center and clearinghouse, helping organize, maintain, and disseminate conservation and preservation information so practitioners can access credible guidance, resources, and updates efficiently.
In addition to research, training, and information sharing, the opportunity includes a professional development component that provides value to the broader preservation and conservation community through internships, scholarships, and grants. This element is geared toward building workforce capacity, expanding specialized skills, and supporting career pathways for conservators and related professionals. The final component is conference participation, which can include holding sessions, participating in exhibits, and sharing meeting facilities, reinforcing the idea that widespread dissemination and professional networking are central to the program's goals.
Eligibility for the award is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The listing indicates an expected single award with a ceiling of $59,004. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.923, tying it to the relevant federal assistance cataloging system in place at the time.
A key practical detail is that this notice is not open for competition. The posting is described as a Notice of Intent only, and it states that the task agreement is being awarded under an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00620) that had already been selected through a competitive process. As a result, no applications are being accepted, and the announcement functions primarily as a public record of the government’s intent to fund a specific task under a previously awarded cooperative agreement rather than as a call for new proposals.Apply for P17AS00602
- 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 "Disseminating Technology in Art Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.923.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P16AC00620 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 $59,004.00 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 Disseminating Technology in Art Conservation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00602.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than providing funding with minimal interaction.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Other, reflecting that the work blends applied research, training, information services, professional development support, and conference-based outreach.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project focuses on strengthening how new and existing technologies are developed, shared, and applied in the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage.
What are the main functions supported by this project?
The project supports five interconnected functions:
- Research to develop and implement new technologies for conserving cultural heritage
- Training to adapt emerging and established technologies for practical use in art conservation
- Information management as a knowledge center and clearinghouse for conservation/preservation information
- Professional development through internships, scholarships, and grants
- Conference participation through sessions, exhibits, and sharing meeting facilities
What kinds of research activities are included?
The research emphasis includes developing and implementing technologies for cultural heritage conservation. This can include tools, methods, analytical techniques, or treatment approaches that improve how conservators diagnose condition, stabilize materials, and preserve objects and sites over time.
What types of training does the opportunity support?
The opportunity supports training that helps adapt both emerging and established technologies for practical use in art conservation, including hands-on training courses and convenings where experts share technical and scientific knowledge used directly in conservation practice.
What does "information management" mean in this project?
Information management refers to operating as a knowledge center and clearinghouse that organizes, maintains, and disseminates conservation and preservation information so practitioners can access credible guidance, resources, and updates efficiently.
What professional development activities are part of the project?
The professional development component provides value to the broader preservation and conservation community through internships, scholarships, and grants, with the aim of building workforce capacity, expanding specialized skills, and supporting career pathways for conservators and related professionals.
How does conference participation fit into the project?
Conference participation may include holding sessions, participating in exhibits, and sharing meeting facilities. This reflects the program goal of broad dissemination and professional networking within the conservation and preservation community.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifies that eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open for competition?
No. The notice states it is not open for competition and is posted as a Notice of Intent only.
Are applications being accepted?
No. Because this is a Notice of Intent and the task agreement is being awarded under an existing cooperative agreement, no applications are being accepted.
Why is no application being accepted for this posting?
The announcement explains that the task agreement is being awarded under an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00620) that had already been selected through a competitive process. This posting functions as a public record of the government intent to fund a specific task under that previously awarded agreement.
What is the cooperative agreement number referenced in the notice?
The notice references an existing cooperative agreement: P16AC00620.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) for the award?
The funding ceiling is $59,004.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.923.
What is the practical takeaway for organizations that want to apply?
Since the notice is not competitive and no applications are being accepted, organizations should treat this posting as informational (a public notice of intent) rather than an open call for proposals.
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