Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00794
The funding opportunity titled "Create Thematic Web Exhibits Highlighting Civil Rights Movement using NCR Museum Collections" is a National Park Service (NPS) project designed to broaden public access to museum collections in the National Capital Region (NCR) by building online, theme-based exhibits focused on the Civil Rights Movement. The core idea is to take museum objects already held in NCR park collections and present them through curated web exhibits that connect those objects to established interpretive storylines. Rather than requiring people to visit in person or rely on limited, onsite displays, the project aims to make these materials easier to discover and use by audiences anywhere, including general visitors, educators, students, scholars, and researchers.
A central feature of the project is its reliance on the NCR Civil Rights Thematic Framework along with existing park interpretive themes. In practice, this means the web exhibits are not just simple photo galleries or item lists; they are intended to be organized around coherent themes that reflect how the NPS interprets and presents Civil Rights history in the region. The framework provides structure for selecting objects, grouping them into meaningful categories, and presenting them with context so that the objects support broader historical understanding. This also supports park interpretive programs by giving staff and partners a reliable, publicly accessible set of themed digital resources that can complement ranger talks, educational materials, and other outreach.
The technical backbone for making the collections accessible is the Web Catalog within ICMS (the Interior Collection Management System). The Web Catalog is the mechanism that allows parks to publish selected museum collection information online, opening access well beyond the local park audience. To make the Web Catalog useful and trustworthy, the project includes improving the underlying records: standardizing key data fields so information is consistent across objects and adding images to each catalog record so users can see what the objects look like. The emphasis on standardization and updated records reflects a practical goal: online access is only as good as the quality and completeness of the catalog data. By tightening metadata consistency and attaching images, the project increases the value of the catalog for discovery, research, and education, and it reduces confusion that can come from inconsistent descriptions or missing visuals.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under funding opportunity number P17AS00794. The assistance mechanism is a cooperative agreement, indicating a collaboration where NPS likely has substantial involvement in the project work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category, with CFDA number 15.945. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the intended partner is likely a university or similar public academic institution with the capacity to handle collections-related data work, digital exhibit development, and interpretive support.
The announcement also makes clear that it is not a request for applications and that NPS intended to fund the project without competition. In other words, it functioned as a public notice of an intended award rather than an open call. The total funding ceiling listed is $51,600, with one expected award. The posting dates show a creation date of September 8, 2017 and an original closing date of September 13, 2017, which aligns with the idea that this was primarily a notice rather than a lengthy competitive application process. Overall, the project is essentially a targeted investment in digitization, metadata improvement, and themed interpretation to make Civil Rights-related museum holdings in the NCR more visible, usable, and meaningful to the public through ICMS Web Catalog-based web exhibits.Apply for P17AS00794
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Create Thematic Web Exhibits Highlighting Civil Rights Movement using NCR Museum Collections" 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 Sep 08, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2017 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition. (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 $51,600.00 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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FAQs: Create Thematic Web Exhibits Highlighting Civil Rights Movement using NCR Museum Collections (NPS)
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The project is designed to broaden public access to museum collections in the National Capital Region (NCR) by building online, theme-based web exhibits focused on the Civil Rights Movement. The exhibits use objects that are already held in NCR park museum collections and present them through curated storylines so audiences can discover and use the materials without needing to visit in person.
What is the official title of the project?
Create Thematic Web Exhibits Highlighting Civil Rights Movement using NCR Museum Collections.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
P17AS00794.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
A cooperative agreement. This indicates a collaborative arrangement where NPS likely has substantial involvement in the project work, rather than a fully hands-off award.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for applications and that NPS intended to fund the project without competition. It functioned as a public notice of an intended award rather than an open call.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This points to a public university or a similar state-controlled academic institution as the intended partner.
What audiences are expected to benefit from the project?
The project is intended to serve broad audiences anywhere, including general visitors, educators, students, scholars, and researchers. It also supports park interpretive programs by providing themed digital resources that can complement ranger talks, educational materials, and other outreach.
What content will the web exhibits be based on?
The exhibits will be built from museum objects already in NCR park collections. The goal is to connect those objects to established interpretive storylines rather than presenting them as a simple list or gallery.
How will the exhibits be organized and themed?
The project relies on the NCR Civil Rights Thematic Framework along with existing park interpretive themes. This framework provides structure for selecting objects, grouping them into meaningful categories, and presenting them with historical context aligned with how NPS interprets Civil Rights history in the region.
Are the web exhibits intended to be simple photo galleries?
No. The exhibits are intended to be theme-based and interpretive, connecting objects to coherent themes and established storylines so the materials support broader historical understanding.
What system will be used to publish the collection information online?
The project uses the Web Catalog within ICMS (the Interior Collection Management System). The Web Catalog is described as the mechanism that allows parks to publish selected museum collection information online.
What kinds of improvements to museum records are included in the project?
The project includes improving the underlying collection records by standardizing key data fields (to make information consistent across objects) and adding images to each catalog record (so users can see what the objects look like). The emphasis is on making the online catalog more useful, consistent, and trustworthy.
Why does the opportunity emphasize data standardization and adding images?
The announcement highlights that online access is only as good as the quality and completeness of the catalog data. Standardizing metadata reduces confusion caused by inconsistent descriptions, and adding images improves discovery, research, and educational use.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
15.945.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the maximum funding amount for this opportunity?
The total funding ceiling listed is $51,600.
How many awards were expected?
One expected award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting information shows a creation date of September 8, 2017 and an original closing date of September 13, 2017.
What does the short posting window suggest about the nature of the announcement?
The dates align with the announcement being a notice of an intended, non-competitive award rather than a lengthy competitive application process.
How does this project support NPS interpretation and education efforts?
By creating publicly accessible, themed digital resources tied to the NCR Civil Rights Thematic Framework and existing interpretive themes, the project can complement interpretive programs and outreach such as ranger talks and educational materials.
What kinds of capabilities would an eligible institution likely need to carry out the work?
Based on the described tasks, the partner would likely need capacity for collections-related data work (including metadata standardization), adding or managing images for catalog records, and supporting or developing theme-based digital exhibits connected to interpretive frameworks.
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