Education Programs NOFO P22AS00355 05.13.2022.pdf

National Park Service

CRFA-PGC - Cultural Resources Financial Assistance

P22AS00355

Table of Contents A. Program Description

General Program Requirements and Key Application Information

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding

B2. Expected Award Amount

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates

B4. Number of Awards

B5. Type of Award

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching

C3. Other

Information on Planning to Run a Subgrant Program

Eligible Costs

What is Not Funded?

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission

Defining Historic Maritime Resources

Historic Maritime Properties

Maritime Heritage Collections

Traditional Maritime Skills

Entering Administrative Costs

Entering Anticipated In-House and Subgrant Costs

D3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)

D4. Submission Dates and Times

D5. Intergovernmental Review

D6. Funding Restrictions

D7. Other Submission Requirements

Summary of Application Content Requirements

Project Images Worksheet

Letters of Support

Letter of Owner Consent

E. Application Review Information

E1. Criteria

E2. Review and Selection Process

E3. CFR – Regulatory Information

E4. Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates

F. Federal Award Administration Information

F1. Federal Award Notices

F2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

F3. Reporting

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)

G1. Program Technical Contact

G2. Program Administration Contact

G3. Application System Technical Support

H. Other Information

What are Maritime Educational Projects and Programs?

A. Program Description Authority:

National Maritime Heritage Act - Public Law 103-451 codified as 54 USC 308701-380707.

Assistance Listing:

15.925 Program Background, Objectives, and Goals:

The National Maritime Heritage Grant Program was established by the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 as a cost-sharing grant program administered jointly by the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MarAd). The program issued one round of grants in 1998 and then went dormant until it was re-established in 2013. Program funding is provided by the proceeds of scrapped ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet through a Memorandum of Agreement between the National Park Service and MarAd. The program's purpose is to provide funding for a wide range of education and preservation projects that promote and educate the public on America's extensive maritime heritage. To help meet this goal, the total dollar amount of grants awarded in a fiscal year must be equally divided between education projects and preservation projects.

General Program Requirements and Key Application Information The program provides funds for prime awardees (grantees) to administer and run competitive subgrant programs and to complete "in house" projects involving historic marine resources. This notice of funding opportunity is for education projects. There is a separate notice of funding opportunity for preservation projects.

Eligible applicants for prime awards are State Historic Preservation Offices and other organizations as described in the program's authorizing legislation. Applicants must use the content of their application to outline a competitive subgrant program to eligible sub-grantees that they will conduct at a later date. Eligible subgrantees are state governments, tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. In addition, State Historic Preservation Offices may apply for a specific project or projects that they intend to directly manage and complete themselves ("in house") or a combination of projects to be awarded as subgrants and to be managed as in house projects.

All funded activities must advance maritime heritage through public education for a wide audience on America's maritime heritage in addition to at least one of the following ways:

educational activities concerning historic marine resources, including archeological sites facilitate public connection and access to maritime heritage and resources

Projects that are for the preservation of a historic maritime resource may also include costs or activities associated with research, recordation, and planning. This could include production of measured drawings, photography, feasibility studies, or architectural and engineering services.

This grant program funds subgrant programs or in-house activities. The program provides recipients (referred to as prime grantees) with a single grant that is then re-granted in smaller amounts to individual projects (subgrants) and/or used on in-house projects. Prime grantees design and administer subgrant programs or in-house projects that support maritime heritage.

Prime grantees must determine the focus and criteria for the subgrant program they wish to administer. Applications submitted in response to this notice of funding opportunity should describe the proposed competitive subgrant program or in-house activity(-ies), not potential or actual sub-awards. Applications will be scored based on the competitive subgrant program or in-house activity being proposed. Successful applications will include a complete description of the anticipated management lifecycle of competitive subgrant programs, including funding priorities, selections means and methods, subrecipient monitoring, and anticipated prime grantee administrative expenses and activities. Those applications that propose pre-selected subgrants will not be considered. In-house activities do not need to be competitively selected. An application may include a combination of one or more in-house activities and a subgrant program or solely in-house activities or solely a subgrant program.

Examples of eligible projects could include, but are not limited to:

A State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) could apply for a grant to administer a subgrant program that supports the repair of historic piers. The application would describe why the SHPO has selected historic piers as the focus of the subgrant program, the broad educational value of such resource types, the maximum amount of each subgrant, how they intend to publicize the subgrant opportunity, and how they intend to select projects for funding. This is an example of a preservation project.

A SHPO could apply for a grant to support the production of an online guide to to and conservation of 8 historic anchors held by a SHPO owned/operated collecting institution.

This project would then be an in-house preservation project.

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding Estimated Total Funding $2,000,000

B2. Expected Award Amount Maximum Award $75,000 Minimum Award $25,000 Eligible applicants for prime awards will determine their own funding range for the subgrant projects and/or in-house activities they intend to fund.

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates Anticipated Award Date January 18, 2023 The anticipated award date is approximately 120 days after the due date. Please note that this is only an estimate. Projects will not start until approximately 6 months after the due date to allow time for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B4. Number of Awards Expected Number of Awards This is the number of anticipated prime awards. Prime awardees will design and administer competitive subgrant programs.

B5. Type of Award Funding Instrument Type G - Grant The National Park Service will be awarding funding as grants to eligible applicants whose programs are selected. These funded programs will, in turn, pass through funding via a subgrant or contract. The National Park Service is only soliciting applications for grants at this time.

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants 00 – State governments 25 – Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility This funding opportunity is open to State Historic Preservation Offices and other organizations as described in the National Maritime Heritage Act. There are 59 State Historic Preservation Offices; one in each of the 50 states, the 5 territories, the District of Columbia, and the 3 Freely Associated States of Micronesia.

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement Yes There is a 1:1 matching requirement. Each federal dollar must be matched by one non-federal dollar. Match may be in the form of cash or in-kind donations of time, goods, or services.

C3. Other

1. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing subgrant or in-house projects are not eligible. Each application must be for a separate phase if it is part of a multi-phase project and significant progress must be demonstrated on prior phases prior warrant additional funding.

2. If a project is doing work to or preparing a National Register nomination for a property and the owner is different than the applicant or subapplicant, then the applicant or subapplicant, as appropriate, must include written permission from the owner to proceed with the project. If a preservation covenant or easement or preservation agreement is required by the SHPO/THPO, this should be explicitly acknowledged as well. The letter of owner consent must be submitted with the application (sub-grant application) and be signed no earlier than 60 days before the (sub-)application due date and pertain to this specific application or subgrant application, as appropriate. Previous letters of owner consent will not be accepted. The National Park Service may require a copy of the written permission of a property prior to approving project work.

3. Administrative costs are allowable under this program; however, they are limited. In general, administrative costs necessary to complete and administer the program cannot exceed 7.5% of the total cost (prime award and subgrants combined).

o Administrative costs are: Allowable, reasonable, and allocable costs related to the overall management of activities directly related to finance (accounting, auditing, budgeting, contracting), general administrative salaries and wages (grant administration, personnel, property management, equal opportunity) and other “overhead” functions (general legal services, general liability insurance, depreciation on buildings and equipment, etc.) not directly attributable to specific program areas identified in the grant agreement. All administrative costs reported must be absolutely necessary for program implementation, such as the cost items identified in the final grant agreement or items otherwise approved in writing by the NPS Awarding Official (AO).

4. The amount awarded in a fiscal year for all grants and subgrants for projects relating to historic maritime resources owned or operated by the federal government may not exceed 40% of the total amount available for grants and subgrants. Proposals relating to federally owned or managed historic maritime resources should be submitted by a nonfederal organization working under a legal written agreement with a federal agency to carry out the objectives of the subgrant. Any grants awarded will be made to the nonfederal applicant, not the federal agency owning or managing the federal historic maritime resource(s). Federal funding may not be used to match federal funding; thus, projects contemplating work on federal resources must carefully consider how matching obligations will be fulfilled.

Information on Planning to Run a Subgrant Program In addition to designing a competitive subgrant program, the responsibility of SHPOs that administer competitive subgrant programs for maritime heritage preservation projects to execute such a program should also include:

publicizing the subgrant program to prospective sub-grantees and the public answering questions from the public and providing subgrant program information, as requested distributing subgrant applications to eligible applicants (local governments and nonprofits) receiving subgrant applications and ensuring their completeness submitting to NPS the proposed scope of work for each subgrant the SHPO wishes to fund via an online portal for NPS review retaining complete subgrant files on each project, both those selected for funding and those not selected for funding monitoring subgrant project progress reporting to NPS on program accomplishments

Eligible Costs Eligible costs under prime and sub-grants are as described in this notice of funding opportunity, 2 CFR 200, and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual. For this program, they also include:

administrative costs necessary to complete and administer the grant requirements rehabilitation of properties via subgrant costs for public notice(s) of the subgrant opportunity costs associated with required training or reporting; and any other costs as determined eligible by NPS in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars, NPS policies, and the National Maritime Heritage Grants Manual

What is Not Funded?

long-term maintenance or curatorial work beyond the grant period activities that train a professional to perform his or her work better cash reserves, endowments, revolving funds, or fund-raising costs work performed prior to the announcement of the prime or sub-award, as appropriate lobbying or advocacy activities costs for work already completed or funded through other federal programs miscellaneous costs, contingencies, reserves, or overhead, except as permitted by 2 CFR

Excluded Parties:

NPSconducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

Foreign Entities or Projects This program may provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.

State Sponsors of Terrorism: This program will not fund projects in countries determined by the U.S. Department of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism and therefore are subject to sanctions restricting receipt of U.S. foreign assistance and other financial transactions.

Office of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions: This program will not fund projects in countries subject to comprehensive sanction programs administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Asset Control without proper licenses.

In-Country Licenses, Permits, or Approvals: Entities conducting activities outside the U.S.

are responsible for coordinating with appropriate U.S. and foreign government authorities as necessary to obtain all required licenses, permits, or approvals before undertaking project activities. The Service does not assume responsibility for recipient compliance with the laws, regulations, policies, or procedures of the foreign country in which they are conducting work.

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package All application information is available on grants.gov.

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission Project Narrative Education projects should focus on providing information about the maritime heritage of the United States. Activites address curation, instruction, and interpretation of maritime heritage collections, traditional maritime skills, historic maritime properties, and maritime history topics.

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Program descriptions must address each of the evaluation criteria and applications will be reviewed against this rubric as part of the merit evaluation process. Remember: the application you are submitting describes your design for in-house projects and/or a competitive subgrant program, not specific, pre-selected subgrant projects.

NPS will evaluate and consider only those applications that separately address each of the four criteria listed in Section E.

A program summary is limited to 3,000 characters (including spaces); each criterion is limited to 7,000 characters (including spaces), and a program timeline is limited to 7,000 characters (including spaces). No additional sections will be reviewed or scored.

o A suggested Program Description Worksheet format is included under the "Related Documents" tab on grants.gov which includes these character limits. The Program Description Worksheet will serve as the project narrative for this application.

Defining Historic Maritime Resources The grants program is designed to support various maritime heritage education projects and preservation projects which focus on three broad categories of historic maritime resources:

Historic Maritime Properties, Maritime Heritage Collections, and Traditional Maritime Skills.

Ensure that your application demonstrates how one or more these three categories of resources will benefit from proposed grant-assisted activities.

Historic Maritime Properties Historic maritime properties are defined in accordance with the criteria established by the National Register of Historic Places and refer to those properties relating to, or bordering on, the sea or inland waters; or relating to navigation or commerce of the sea or inland waters; and consist of:

Maritime Districts which make up a geographically definable area possessing a significant concentration, linkage or continuity of maritime sites, buildings, structures or objects united by past events or by plan or physical development.

Maritime Sites such as submerged or terrestrial maritime-related archeological sites or other maritime sites which are the location of a significant event or activity, buildings or structures where the location itself maintains historical or archeological value regardless of the value of any existing structure.

Maritime Buildings such as lighthouses, lifesaving stations, custom houses, warehouses, hiring hall, sailors homes, marine hospitals or other maritime buildings created to shelter any form of human activity, or maritime buildings comprising a historically related complex such light stations or lifesaving stations;

Maritime Structures where a work is made up of interdependent and interrelated parts in a definite pattern of organization such as stationary waterfront cranes, locks, canals.

Maritime structures, constructed by man, are often large scale engineering projects; and

Maritime Objects such as vessels, shipwrecks and hulks, floating drydocks, piers or cranes, or other maritime objects that are by nature moveable yet related to a specific setting or environment;

and which are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, or culture at the national, state, or local level and possess integrity of location, setting, materials, workmanship, feelings, and association. To be considered significant, a maritime property must meet one of the four National Register criteria:

A. be associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of American History; or B. be associated with the lives of persons significant in our nation's past; or C. embody characteristics that are distinctive of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic value; or represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. have yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. In general, maritime properties must be 50 years of age or older to be considered historic and therefore eligible for funding considerations under the Grants Program.

However, a maritime property which has achieved historical significance within the past 50 years may also be considered eligible for funding considerations if it is of exceptional importance.

Historic maritime properties can also consist of archeological resources which include the submerged or terrestrial remains of historic or prehistoric shipwrecks, hulks, vessels, lighthouses, lifesaving stations as well as canals, piers, docks, waterfront properties and other maritime districts, sites, structures, buildings, or objects (as defined above).

Maritime Heritage Collections Maritime collections consist of assemblages of objects, documents, and archeological resources pertinent to the understanding of the maritime heritage of the United States which are collected according to a rational scheme and maintained so they can be cared for, studied, and interpreted for public benefit.

Objects. An object when used within the context of a maritime collection has a different meaning from its use as a historic maritime property category. In this case, an object is considered a material thing possessing functional, aesthetic, cultural, symbolic, or scientific value, usually portable by nature or design. Objects which are part of a maritime collection shall be comprised of those material things which embody events, work, thought, arts, and institutions reflective of human activity associated with the sea and inland waters and may include prehistoric and historic maritime artifacts, models, works of art, and fragments or components of maritime buildings, maritime structures or maritime objects which are obtained or collected through non-archeological methods or techniques.

Documents. A document when used in the context of a maritime collection refers to recorded information that will contribute substantially to the understanding and interpretation of maritime heritage in the United States. These records should be directly linked to those human activities associated with maritime history and culture and shall be organized in a manner which facilitates access, especially for research and reference use.

Such recorded information consist of assemblages of archival records, manuscripts, or published materials. Documents may include archival materials of a maritime organization or institution, manuscripts comprised of textual, electronic, sound, or visual formats, as well as published materials including books, reports, journals, pamphlets, electronic media, microforms, photographs, film, graphic, and audio documents related to maritime heritage of the United States.

Archeological Resources. Archeological resources within the context of maritime collections consist of those submerged or terrestrial material remains that have been excavated or removed in connection with an archeological investigation of prehistoric or historic maritime properties. Archeological resource shall also consists of associated records that are prepared or assembled in connection with the archeological investigation of prehistoric or historic maritime properties. Classes of material remains may include excavated fragments or components of shipwrecks (pieces of ships hulls, rigging, armaments, cargo, etc.), and other historic maritime properties, as well as excavated artifacts of human manufacture such as tools, weapons, and other materials related to maritime heritage. Classes of associated records include all records relating to the investigation of a resource such as research proposals, permits, field notes, etc., records relating to the identification of a resource using remote sensing methods and equipment, and public records and archival records essential to understanding the resource such as deeds, historical maps, drawings, photographs, manuscripts.

Traditional Maritime Skills Traditional maritime skills consist of activities associated with the naval, commercial and navigational activities of, or relating to, the sea or inland waters which are handed down from generation to generation, by word of mouth or by practice. These traditional activities pertain to recognizable, though not necessarily identical, practices which are transmitted across at least two successive generations and shall include those maritime skills, arts, crafts, trades, techniques, or occupations generally thought of as requiring use of hands or special training.

SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance Applicants must submit the appropriate Standard Form (SF)-424, Application for Federal Assistance. Individuals applying as a private citizen (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own or operate in your name), must complete the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance-Individual form. All other applicants must complete the standard SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance. The required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. The SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance must be complete, signed, and dated. Do not include any proprietary or personally identifiable information. Please note: Enter only the amount requested from this Federal program in the “Federal” funding box on the SF-424 Application form. Include any other Federal sources of funding in the “Other” box and provide details on those Federal source(s) and funding amount(s) in the required Budget Narrative (see the “Budget Narrative” section below).

Complete the SF-424 with as much as possible with all applicable information You must provide your ZIP Coe +4; 0000 is not acceptable.

Your Unique Entitity Identifier (UEI) must exactly match the UEI number under your

SAM.gov record.

Applicants must submit the appropriate SF-424 Budget Information form and Budget Narrative. For non-construction programs or projects, applicants must complete and submit the SF-424A, “Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs” form. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. Federal award recipients and subrecipients are subject to Federal award cost principles in 2 CFR 200.

All applicants must completed the SF-424A. For grant applications that do not include construction, applicants must complete and submit the SF-424A Budget Information for Non- Construction Programs form.

The project budget shall include detailed information on all cost categories and must clearly identify all project costs. Unit costs shall be provided for all budget items, including the cost of work to be provided by contractors. All costs show in the budget documents should match what is discussed in the program description worksheet. Cost categories can include, but are not limited to, those cost items included on the SF-424A

Remember: no more than 7.5% of the entire budget (Federal plus match) may be applied towards administrative costs.

Entering Administrative Costs In order for the National Park Service to identify and calculate administrative costs proposed for this grant, additional data is necessary.

In Section A, block 1, column A: enter "Administration of National Maritime Heritage Grant" o This title will appear in Section B as a column heading In Section A, block 1, column E: enter the total administrative costs to be charged to the federal portion of the award In Section A, block 1, column F: enter the total administrative costs to be charged to the non-federal portion of the award Entering Anticipated In-House and Subgrant Costs In order for the National Park Service to identify and calculate the anticipated in-house and subgrant costs you intend to charge to this grant, additional data is necessary.

In Section A, block 2, column A: enter "In-house Expenses" o This title will appear in Section B as a column heading

In Section A, block 2, column E: enter the total in-house costs to be charged to the federal portion of the award

In Section A, block 2, column F: enter the total in-house costs to be charged to the non-federal portion of the award

In Section A, block 3, column A: enter "Subgrants" o This title will appear in Section B as a column heading

In Section A, block 3, column E: enter the total subgrant costs to be charged to the federal portion of the award

In Section A, block 3, column F: enter the total subgrant costs to be charged to the non-federal portion of the award

If there are costs that do not fit in the above categories, you may enter them in Section A, block

4. Please make sure to provide a title for these costs in block 4, column A.

Any applicant organization that has not completed the financial assistance certifications and representations within their SAM.gov registration must submit the appropriate signed and dated Assurances form. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov.

Detailed Budget Narrative

The project budget shall include detailed information on all cost categories and must clearly identify all estimated project costs. Unit costs shall be provided for all budget items including the cost of work to be provided by contractors or sub-recipients. In addition, applicants shall include a narrative description of the items included in the project budget, including the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services provided to complete the project when cost share is identified to be included (reference section C of this announcement). Cost categories can include, but are not limited to, those costs items included on the SF424A or SF424C.

The budget shall include detailed information on all cost categories and must clearly identify all estimated project costs. Unit costs shall be provided for all budget items including the cost of work to be provided by contractors or sub-recipients. In addition, applicants shall include a narrative description of the items included in the project budget, including the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services provided to complete the project when cost share is identified to be included (reference section C of this announcement). Cost categories can include, but are not limited to, those costs items included on the SF-424A.

The Budget Justification Worksheet, included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov, fulfills the detailed budget narrative requirement.

All costs listed in the SF-424A must correspond to the activities in the Project Description and must be outlined in the Budget Justification Worksheet. However, do not include your cost breakdown as part of the narrative Project Description.

Costs must be broken out into Federal and matching funds by cost center such as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, administrative costs, etc.

If matching share is included in your budget, list the sources of non-Federal match, as well as if the match is secured or unsecured.

The following questions must be answered in your budget justification:

o Do you have policies and procedures in place that meet the financial management standards in 2 CFR 200.302? NPS may ask for copies of policies if selected for funding.

o Do you have a single audit and was it submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse? If no, do you have another type of audit or other annual financial statement?

o Attach a complete set of financial statements including:

a. Balance sheet/Statement of Financial Position

b. Statement of Revenue and Expense/Statement of Activities

c. Statement of Cash Flow

A Budget Justification Worksheet format is included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov.

Project Abstract Summary Please complete and submit with your application package the Project Abstract Summary form with the following information:

Funding Opportunity Number;

Goals and Objectives of your proposed project;

Summary of Project Activities;

Performance Goals including milestones and expected outcomes;

Who will benefit from your project.

This information will be transmitted to USASpending.gov and be viewable by the public.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.112, applicants must state in their application if any actual or potential conflict of interest exists at the time of submission.

(a) Applicability.

(1) This section intends to ensure that non-Federal entities and their employees take appropriate steps to avoid conflicts of interest in their responsibilities under or with respect to Federal financial assistance agreements.

(2) In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by recipients and by sub recipients, the conflict of interest provisions in 2 CFR §200.318 apply.

(b) Notification.

(1) Non-Federal entities, including applicants for financial assistance awards, must disclose in writing any conflict of interest to the DOI awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with 2 CFR §200.112.

(2) Recipients must establish internal controls that include, at a minimum, procedures to identify, disclose, and mitigate or eliminate identified conflicts of interest. The recipient is responsible for notifying the Financial Assistance Officer in writing of any conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of the award, including those that have been reported by sub recipients.

(c) Restrictions on lobbying. Non-Federal entities are strictly prohibited from using funds under a grant or cooperative agreement for lobbying activities and must provide the required certifications and disclosures pursuant to 43 CFR §18 and prelim@title31/subtitle2/chapter13&edition=prelim">31 USC §1352.

(d) Review procedures. The Financial Assistance Officer will examine each conflict of interest disclosure on the basis of its particular facts and the nature of the proposed grant or cooperative agreement, and will determine whether a significant potential conflict exists and, if it does, develop an appropriate means for resolving it.

(e) Enforcement. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies the government may be cause for termination of the award. Failure to make required disclosures may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR §200.339, Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR §180).

Uniform Audit Reporting Statement All U.S. states, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non- profit organizations expending $750,000 USD or more in Federal award funds in the applicant’s fiscal year must submit a Single Audit report for that year through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse’s Internet Data Entry System, in accordance with 2 CFR 200 subpart F. U.S. state, local government, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non-profit applicants must state if your organization was or was not required to https://ecfr.federalregister.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-B/chapter-XIV/part-1402/subpart-B https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=sp2.1.200.d&rgn=div6#se2.1.200_1318 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_1112 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=pt43.1.18&rgn=div5 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/<a href= https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=sp2.1.200.d&rgn=div6#se2.1.200_1339 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2cfr180_main_02.tpl https://harvester.census.gov/facides/Account/Login.aspx submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year. If your organization was required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year, provide the EIN associated with that report and state if it is available through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website.

Certification Regarding Lobbying Applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funding must certify to the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A-Certification Regarding Lobbying. If this application requests more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Official’s signature on the appropriate SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance form also represents the entity’s certification of the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Applicants and recipients must not use any federally appropriated funds (annually appropriated or continuing appropriations) or matching funds under a Federal award to pay any person for lobbying in connection with the award. Lobbying is influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any U.S. agency, a Member of the U.S. Congress, an officer or employee of the U.S. Congress, or an employee of a Member of the U.S. Congress connection with the award. Applicants and recipients must complete and submit the SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” form if the Federal share of the proposal or award is more than $100,000 and the applicant or recipient has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds for lobbying in connection with the application or award. The SF-LLL form is available with this Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov. See 43 CFR, Subpart 18.100 and 31 USC 1352 for more information on when additional submission of this form is required.

Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement If the project proposed in this application is funded through another Federal financial assistance award, in part or in whole, the applicant must provide a statement detailing the potential funding overlap in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel. Provide a copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity and identify when that proposal was submitted or copy of Federal financial assistance award covering activities covered under this proposal. The statement and the description of overlap or duplication, when applicable, may be provided within the proposal or as a separate attachment to the application. Any overlap or duplication of funding between the proposed project and other active or anticipated projects may impact selection and/or funding amount. If no such overlap or duplication exists, state, “There are no overlaps or duplication between this application and any of our other Federal applications or funded projects”

D3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Registration: This requirement does not apply to individuals applying for funds as an individual (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own, operate, or work within), or any entity with an exception to bypass SAM.gov registration with prior approval from the funding bureau or office in accordance with bureau or office policy. All other applicants are required to register in SAM.gov prior to submitting a Federal award application and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which replaces the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet https://harvester.census.gov/facdissem/Main.aspx http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=683823273fc0da6a1060883eda593fb8&mc=true&node=pt43.1.18&rgn=div5 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=683823273fc0da6a1060883eda593fb8&mc=true&node=pt43.1.18&rgn=div5 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/iae-systems-information-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update in April 2022. A Federal award may not be made to an applicant that has not completed the SAM.gov registration. If an applicant selected for funding has not completed their SAM.gov registration by the time the program is ready to make an award, the program may determine the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. Federal award recipients must also continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information through the life of their Federal award(s).

Register with the System for Award Management (SAM)

Applicants can register on the SAM.gov website. The “Help” tab on the website contains User Guides and other information to assist you with registration. The Grants.gov “Register with SAM” page also provides detailed instructions. Applicants can contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, entities will be assigned a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Entities must renew and revalidate their SAM registration at least once every 12 months from the date previously registered. Entities are strongly encouraged to revalidate their registration as often as needed to ensure their information is up to date and reflects changes that may have been made to the entity’s IRS information. There is no cost to register with SAM.gov. There are third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with SAM.gov; please be aware you can register and request help for free. If applicable, foreign entities who want to receive payment directly to a U.S. bank account must enter and maintain valid, current banking information in SAM.

D4. Submission Dates and Times Due Date for Applications 09/20/2022 Application Due Date Explanation Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service.

Applications must be received by the data and time above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.

Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award.

If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process. If you experience errors with your submission, you should ensure you retain a written copy of any help desk tickets you receive from grants.gov.

D5. Intergovernmental Review An intergovernmental review may be required for applications submissions from a U.S. state or local government prior to submission. Applicants must contact their State’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to comply with the state’s process under Executive Order 12372.

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D6. Funding Restrictions The Federal awarding agency that provides the largest amount of direct funding to your organization is your cognizant agency for indirect costs, unless otherwise assigned by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). If the Department of the Interior is your organization’s cognizant agency, the Interior Business Center will negotiate your indirect cost rate. Contact the Interior Business Center by phone 916-930-3803 or using the IBC Email Submission Form. See the IBC Website for more information.

Organizations must have an active Federal award before they can submit an indirect cost rate proposal to their cognizant agency. Failure to establish an approved rate during the award period renders all costs otherwise allocable as indirect costs unallowable under the award. Recipients must have prior written approval from the Service to use amounts budgeted for direct costs to satisfy cost-share or match requirements or to cover unallowable indirect costs. Recipients shall not shift unallowable indirect costs to another Federal award unless specifically authorized to do so by legislation.

Required Indirect Cost Statement to be submitted with Application.

All organizations must include the applicable statement from the following list in their application, and attach to their application any documentation identified in the applicable statement:

We are:

A U.S. state or local government entity receiving more than $35 million in direct Federal funding each year with an indirect cost rate of [insert rate]. We submit our indirect cost rate proposals to our cognizant agency. Attached is a copy of our most recently approved rate agreement/certification.

A U.S. state or local government entity receiving less than $35 million in direct Federal funding with an indirect cost rate of [insert rate]. We have prepared and will retain for audit an indirect cost rate proposal and related documentation.

A [insert your organization type; U.S. states and local governments, do not use this statement] that has previously negotiated or currently has an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency. Our indirect cost rate is [insert rate]. [Insert either:

“Attached is a copy of our most recently approved but expired rate agreement. In the event an award is made, we will submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after the award is made.” or “Attached is a copy of our current negotiated indirect cost rate agreement.”]

A [insert your organization type] that has never submitted an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency. Our indirect cost rate is [insert rate]. If we receive an award, we will submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after the award date.

A [insert your organization type] that has never submitted an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency and has an indirect cost rate that is lower than 10%. Our indirect cost rate is [insert rate; must be lower than 10%]. However, if we receive an award we will not be able to meet the requirement to submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after award. We request as a condition of award to charge a flat indirect cost rate of [insert rate; must be lower than 10%] against https://www.doi.gov/ibc/contactus/icsfeedback https://www.doi.gov/ibc/contactus/icsfeedback https://www.doi.gov/ibc/services/finance/indirect-cost-services

[insert a clear description of the direct cost base against which your rate is charged (e.g., salaries; salaries and fringe benefits; or modified total direct costs). However, please note that your organization cannot charge indirect costs in excess of the indirect costs that would be recovered if applied against modified total direct costs as defined in §2 CFR 200.68]. We understand that we must notify the Service in writing if we establish an approved rate with our cognizant agency at any point during the award period.

A [insert your organization type] that has never submitted an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency and has an indirect cost rate that is 10% or higher. Our indirect cost rate is [insert your organization’s indirect rate; must be 10% or higher]. However, if we receive an award we will not be able to meet the requirement to submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after award. We request as a condition of award to charge a flat de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% to be charged against modified total direct project costs as defined in 2 CFR §200.68. We understand that we must notify the Service in writing if we establish a negotiated rate with our cognizant agency at any point during the award period. We understand that additional Federal funds may not be available to support an unexpected increase in indirect costs during the project period and that such changes are subject to review, negotiation, and prior approval by the Service.

A [insert your organization type] that is submitting this proposal for consideration under the “Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Network”, which has a Department of the Interior-approved indirect cost rate cap of 17.5%. If we have an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency, we understand that we must apply this reduced rate against the same direct cost base as identified in our approved indirect cost rate agreement per 2 CFR §1402.414. If we do not have an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency, we understand that we must charge indirect costs against the modified total direct cost base defined in 2 CFR §200.68 “Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC)”. We understand that we must request prior approval from the Service to use the 2 CFR 200 MTDC base instead of the base identified in our approved indirect cost rate agreement. We understand that Service approval of such a request will be based on:

1) a determination that our approved base is only a subset of the MTDC (such as salaries and wages); and 2) that use of the MTDC base will still result in a reduction of the total indirect costs to be charged to the award. In accordance with 2 CFR §200.405, we understand that indirect costs not recovered due to a voluntary reduction to our federally negotiated rate are not allowable for recovery via any other means.

A [insert your organization type] that will charge all costs directly.

D7. Other Submission Requirements Summary of Application Content Requirements A complete application will consist of:

Documents 1 through 5 will be available within the "Manage Workspace" page Documents 6 through 8 can be found on the "Related Documents" tab within the grants.gov opportunity. You should download these documents, save and complete them, and upload the completed files into the Attachments Form (#7) https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0bb1f5386f36f965f85dc05b2ad8a804&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_168 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0bb1f5386f36f965f85dc05b2ad8a804&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_168 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0bb1f5386f36f965f85dc05b2ad8a804&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_168 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1bfd0da1190f850482e94794cca23a5d&mc=true&node=20190830y1.1

Documents 9, 10, 11, and 12, if they are submitted, are also attached to the Attachments Form (#5).

1. SF-424 (Application for Financial Assistance)

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