Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00206
The African American Stories Research Project (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00206) is a National Park Service grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on documenting and sharing African American contributions to the history of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although the park draws roughly 11 million visitors each year, the opportunity is rooted in the idea that many visitors leave without learning about the roles, labor, lives, and community connections of African Americans tied to the park and the surrounding region. The project is designed to uncover that underrepresented history and make it more visible through research that is grounded in community participation and built through partnerships across the region.
This funding opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The activity category is listed under Humanities (with a cultural affairs connection), which signals that the core work centers on historical documentation, interpretation, storytelling, and preservation of cultural knowledge rather than construction or purely scientific research. In practical terms, the emphasis is on gathering historical information and narratives and helping translate that work into public understanding of the park's fuller history.
Eligibility is primarily aimed at nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education, along with other eligible applicants as noted in the opportunity's additional eligibility language. The funding is administered through CFDA number 15.931 (National Park Service), and the opportunity sets an award ceiling of $50,310. The posting indicates an original closing date of May 18, 2018, with a creation date of May 7, 2018.
At its core, the project is about closing a gap in public history by using community-based engagement and regional partnerships to identify, collect, and present African American stories connected to the Great Smoky Mountains area. The NPS framing suggests that the work is not only archival or academic, but also relational: it relies on working with communities, local organizations, and regional partners to ensure the history is found responsibly, represented accurately, and shared in a way that can reach the millions of visitors who come to the park each year.Apply for P18AS00206
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "African American Stories Research Project" 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 May 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $50,310.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the African American Stories Research Project?
The African American Stories Research Project is a National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity focused on documenting and sharing African American contributions connected to the history of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the surrounding region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P18AS00206.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Why is this project being funded?
The opportunity is rooted in the idea that many of the roughly 11 million annual visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park leave without learning about the roles, labor, lives, and community connections of African Americans tied to the park and the surrounding region. The project aims to uncover that underrepresented history and make it more visible.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is to close a gap in public history by using community-based engagement and regional partnerships to identify, collect, and present African American stories connected to the Great Smoky Mountains area.
What kinds of activities does the project emphasize?
The project emphasizes historical documentation, interpretation, storytelling, and preservation of cultural knowledge. In practical terms, it focuses on gathering historical information and narratives and helping translate that work into broader public understanding of the park's fuller history.
Is this considered scientific research or construction funding?
Based on the activity category listed, this opportunity is aligned with the Humanities (with a cultural affairs connection). The emphasis is on cultural and historical work rather than construction or purely scientific research.
How does the National Park Service expect the work to be carried out?
This is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which means NPS expects to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than only providing funding with minimal involvement.
What does it mean that this award is a "discretionary cooperative agreement"?
It means the project is structured so that the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement during performance of the funded activities, reflecting a more collaborative relationship than a traditional grant where the agency simply issues funds and steps back.
What role does community participation play in this project?
Community participation is central. The project is designed to be grounded in community engagement and built through partnerships across the region to ensure the history is found responsibly, represented accurately, and shared effectively.
What kinds of partnerships are encouraged?
The opportunity emphasizes partnerships across the region, including collaboration with communities, local organizations, and other regional partners to identify and document African American stories tied to the park and surrounding area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is primarily aimed at nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education, along with other eligible applicants as noted in the opportunity's additional eligibility language.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The opportunity states that eligibility is aimed at 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education. Any additional eligible applicant types would be covered under the opportunity's additional eligibility language.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding is administered through CFDA number 15.931 (National Park Service).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $50,310.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting indicates a creation date of May 7, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The posting indicates an original closing date of May 18, 2018.
What historical focus does the project seek to address?
The project focuses on uncovering and sharing African American roles, labor, lived experiences, and community connections associated with Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the surrounding region, especially stories that have been underrepresented in public history.
How does the project connect research to public understanding?
The opportunity frames the work as not only archival or academic, but also public-facing and relational, with the intent to help make African American history connected to the park more visible and accessible to the many visitors who come each year.
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