Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00252
The grant opportunity titled "A Cultural Landscape Inventory of the Baca Ranch Cabin District" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00252) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement aimed at documenting and evaluating the cultural landscape of the Historic Baca Ranch Cabin District located in the Front Country area of the Preserve. The project centers on producing a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI), which is a formal NPS planning and documentation tool used to identify what landscape features are historically and culturally significant, how those features developed over time, and what condition they are in today. In practical terms, the CLI is intended to give park managers a well-supported baseline of facts and analysis so they can make better decisions about future management actions in the district.
The underlying purpose is tied to the Preserve's strategic goal of improving management of this historic area in ways that strengthen visitor experience and interpretation. That means the NPS is looking to better explain and present the history of human activity on the Preserve to the public, using the cabin district and associated landscape as a focal point. By mapping and describing significant elements of the landscape, the CLI helps the NPS understand what visitors are seeing on the ground, what parts of the setting communicate the historic story, and what aspects might need protection, stabilization, or thoughtful modification to support safe and meaningful access.
A key emphasis in the description is that the inventory will capture information about the history, evolution, and existing condition of features within the district, including the road referenced in the opportunity summary. This suggests the work is not only about buildings or cabins as isolated structures, but about the broader landscape system that ties everything together, such as circulation routes, spatial organization, land use patterns, and other contributing features that define the district's historic character. The deliverable is expected to identify features significant to the cultural landscape and provide reliable data the NPS can use for planning, treatment decisions, and interpretation.
Another major driver is compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), specifically Section 106. Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their projects on historic properties and consult appropriately before undertaking actions that may alter those properties. The grant explicitly states the CLI is needed to provide "critical cultural landscape resources information and evaluations" to support future Section 106 determinations of effect for projects in the Baca Ranch Cabin District. In other words, the NPS anticipates future work in the district (potentially related to access, preservation, visitor use, or interpretation) and needs the inventory as a defensible reference document to determine whether proposed changes could adversely affect historically significant landscape characteristics.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.945. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the NPS expected to partner with a university or similar public academic entity that can supply qualified expertise in cultural landscape documentation, history, and evaluation. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $31,367, reflecting a modest, targeted scope of work focused on producing the CLI rather than funding construction or on-the-ground improvements.
The opportunity was created on May 29, 2018, with an original closing date of June 7, 2018. Overall, the grant is best understood as a planning and compliance support project: it funds a professional-grade cultural landscape inventory so the NPS can both improve how the Baca Ranch Cabin District is managed and interpreted for visitors and ensure that any future actions in the district are informed, well-documented, and able to meet federal historic preservation review requirements.Apply for P18AS00252
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "A Cultural Landscape Inventory of the Baca Ranch Cabin District" 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 May 29, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 07, 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 $31,367.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "A Cultural Landscape Inventory of the Baca Ranch Cabin District".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00252.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to document and evaluate the cultural landscape of the Historic Baca Ranch Cabin District so park managers have a solid baseline of facts and analysis to support future management decisions and visitor-related planning.
What is the main deliverable funded by this agreement?
The expected deliverable is a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI), which is a formal NPS planning and documentation tool.
What is a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) in this context?
A CLI is an NPS planning and documentation product that identifies which landscape features are historically and culturally significant, explains how those features developed over time, and documents their present-day condition.
Why does the NPS need a CLI for this district?
The CLI is meant to provide a well-supported reference that helps the NPS improve management of the district, strengthen visitor experience and interpretation, and make better-informed decisions about future actions affecting the area.
Where is the Historic Baca Ranch Cabin District located?
It is located in the Front Country area of the Preserve.
What kinds of landscape elements will the CLI focus on?
Based on the opportunity description, the CLI is intended to address the broader landscape system, not just individual cabins. It will capture information on the history, evolution, and condition of features in the district, including the road referenced in the opportunity summary and other connecting or defining elements such as circulation routes, spatial organization, land use patterns, and contributing features that shape the district's historic character.
Is this project mainly about building restoration or construction work?
No. The described scope is a planning and documentation effort focused on producing a professional-grade CLI. The stated aim is to create baseline information and evaluations for management, planning, treatment decisions, and interpretation, rather than funding construction or physical improvements.
How will the CLI be used by the National Park Service?
The CLI is intended to give the NPS reliable data for planning, treatment decisions, and interpretation. It is also meant to help managers understand what visitors encounter on the ground, what elements communicate the historic story, and what aspects may need protection, stabilization, or careful modification to support safe and meaningful access.
How does this grant relate to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)?
The opportunity states that the CLI is needed to provide critical cultural landscape resources information and evaluations to support future compliance with NHPA Section 106.
What is the connection to NHPA Section 106 specifically?
Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider effects on historic properties and consult before undertaking actions that may alter them. The CLI is described as necessary to support future Section 106 determinations of effect for projects in the Baca Ranch Cabin District by serving as a defensible reference about what is significant and what conditions exist.
Does the opportunity suggest future projects may occur in the district?
Yes. The description indicates the NPS anticipates future work in the district and needs the CLI as a baseline resource to evaluate potential effects of proposed changes, particularly for Section 106 review.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $31,367.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 29, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 7, 2018.
Why was a university-type partner targeted for this work?
The stated eligibility (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education) indicates the NPS expected to partner with an academic entity capable of providing qualified expertise in cultural landscape documentation, history, and evaluation to produce the CLI.
How does the CLI support visitor experience and interpretation?
The project is tied to the Preserve's strategic goal of improving management of this historic area in ways that strengthen visitor experience and interpretation. By mapping and describing significant landscape elements and documenting their condition and development, the CLI helps the NPS better explain the history of human activity on the Preserve using the cabin district and its setting as a focal point.
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