P24AS00519_FY24 BARE NOFO_24-1024.pdf

Signature Date

National Park Service

CRFA-PGC - Cultural Resources Financial Assistance

P24AS00519

January 24, 2024

Table of Contents A. Program Description

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

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission

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

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

A. Program Description Authority:

54 U.S.C. § 308105

Assistance Listing:

15.926 Program Background, Objectives, and Goals:

Historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all Americans. In an ongoing effort to extend the conservation of natural and cultural resources, the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) promotes the preservation and interpretation of these important places. NPS ABPP supports community-driven stewardship of historic resources through four grant opportunities:

Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation, and Battlefield Land Acquisition.

NPS ABPP administers the Battlefield Restoration Grant opportunity to provide assistance for the restoration of day-of-battle conditions within eligible Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil War sites Advisory Commission's (CWSAC) Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields (1993) and in the principal battlefields of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 identified in NPS ABPP’s Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States (2007) (Survey Reports). Restoration sites must be located outside the external boundaries of a unit of the National Park System and must have been protected with assistance from a NPS’s Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant (BLAG) established under 54 U.S.C. §308103(b) or are owned by state or local government entities (e.g., state or local battlefield parks) and are located within the boundaries of battlefields listed in the Survey Reports. These grants are funded from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which invests earnings from offshore oil and gas leasing to help strengthen communities, preserve history and protect the national endowment of lands and waters. Funding will support planning and implementation activities for historic preservation projects at eligible properties and will be awarded competitively. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match.

Two categories of grants are available for activities supporting the restoration efforts at eligible properties:

• Scoping Grants are available to fund early stages of project development, such as research, documentation, and evaluation to determine appropriate treatment options that meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Landscapes; consultation with stakeholders;

development of comprehensive treatment and management plans, schematic designs, and/or specifications. The Federal share for these planning grants should range from $30,000-$100,000 and have a period of performance of 1 to 2 years.

• Implementation Grants are available to applicants who have completed planning activities prior to application. These include evaluation of historic resources, and identification if preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration is the most appropriate and https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/resources.htm viable option according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Landscapes, prior to application. Proposed treatments may include reconstruction of specific features or elements within a landscape, provided there is adequate documentation and differentiation of new and historical elements. Total reconstructions of buildings or landscapes that no longer retain any integrity to the period of the battle are not eligible, as they serve purposes of interpretation rather than historic preservation. The applicant must provide planning documentation as part of the application that sufficiently addresses the Standards and Guidelines and evaluation of historic resources (see Section D.7, p. 14, for details). The Federal share for these grants should range from $50,000-$750,000 and have a period of performance of 2 to 5 years.

It is not necessary to receive a Scoping Grant before applying for an Implementation Grant, but the application for an Implementation Grant must show that equivalent preparatory work has been completed. On a case-by-case basis, funding amounts and periods of performance may differ from the above recommendations. Applicants may contact the NPS American Battlefield Protection Program with questions about developing an application.

As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, NPS ABPP encourages projects that promote and expand preservation as well as enhance our understanding of the origins of the United States.

Funding Opportunity Goals The objective of NPS ABPP Battlefield Restoration Grant program supports the agency's priorities of enhancing the public's experience with protected lands and large-scale conservation efforts, including state and local battlefield parks. Our goal is to increase investment in protected battlefields and engage a diverse community of preservation partners.

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding Estimated Total Funding $3,000,000

B2. Expected Award Amount Maximum Award $750,000 Minimum Award $30,000 Amounts are estimates and there are no upper or lower limits to awards.

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates Anticipated Award Date September 30, 2024 Projects receiving funding through this Notice of Funding Opportunity will start once funding has been secured and awards have been made. Agreements are not effective until fully executed through Grant Solutions by the NPS Financial Assistance Awarding Officer (FAAO). Do not anticipate a start date sooner than 6 months following the announcement date. Activities with the potential to affect historic properties will not commence until the NPS has completed applicable statutory and regulatory review requirements.

B4. Number of Awards Expected Number of Awards The actual number of awards will depend on the number of meritorious applications and the availability of appropriated funds.

B5. Type of Award Funding Instrument Type G - Grant A legal instrument of financial assistance between The National Park Service and a non-Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. § 6302, 6304:

(1) Is used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency to the non-Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. § 6101(3)); and not to acquire property or services for the Federal awarding agency’s direct benefit or use;

(2) Is distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non-Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award.

Substantial Involvement:

No substantial involvement on the part of the National Park Service is anticipated.

Other Information:

Projects funded under this program constitute “undertakings” as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (54 U.S.C. 306108). See Section F2. of this NOFO for more information.

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants 00 – State governments 01 – County governments 02 – City or township governments 06 – Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 07 – Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 11 – Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 12 – Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 13 – Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 20 – Private institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement Yes In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 308103(d), non-Federal cost share in the amount of 50%, or a ratio of 1:1, is required to be eligible for an award under this NOFO. The non-Federal entity must contribute at least 50% of the total project cost, meaning one dollar for every Federal dollar requested, from non-Federal sources as evidenced by a letter of commitment, addressed to the applicant, from the funding source(s) or awarding entity. Eligible non-Federal sources of contributions must be allowable under 2 C.F.R. § 200.306 and may include: cash, loans, and/or in-kind contributions. Non-Federal entity cost share contributions shall be annotated within the SF-424A (reference section D, Application and Submission Information) and Detailed Budget Narrative submitted by the applicant.

C3. Other Multiple applications from the same applicant will be accepted. In order to support the largest number of possible projects, an applicant may only receive one grant from the FY24 funding cycle per property.

Eligible activities are limited to planning and implementation activities for the treatment of American Revolution, Civil War, and War of 1812 properties that are located outside the external boundaries of a unit of the National Park System, have been acquired (fee-simple or less-than-fee easement) and protected with assistance from the NPS’s Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant Program established under 54 U.S.C. §308103(b) or are properties owned by state or local government entities (e.g., state or local battlefield parks) and within the boundaries listed in the Survey Reports.

Proposed activities must address and satisfy all applicable terms of executed preservation easements or, where applicable, preservation letters of agreement that have been reviewed and approved by the NPS ABPP and recorded with the deed to the property. Projects must occur on properties protected by an executed preservation easement or preservation letter of agreement.

Activities intended to mitigate easement violations or adverse effects (identified through Section 106 or relevant state cultural and environmental review processes) are not eligible for funding.

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 does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package An application package is included on Grants.gov for this NOFO. The Application Package contains mandatory forms that must be submitted with your proposal: SF-424 (Application for Financial Assistance), SF-424A and SF-424C (Budget Information), SF-424B and SF-424D (Assurances), Project Narrative Attachment, Budget Narrative Attachment, and Project Abstract.

The Other Attachments form must be used to attach additional supporting documents, as applicable. The Application Package can be accessed and downloaded from the “Package” tab of this announcement on Grants.gov. Applicants may also request paper copies of application materials by contacting NPS using the information provided in Section G of this NOFO.

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission Project Narrative The program-specific components of this application consist of the Project Narrative and additional documents listed below. Do not include any proprietary or personally identifiable information. A complete application includes:

• SF-424 Application for Financial Assistance

• SF-424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (required for all proposals)

• SF-424B Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (required for all proposals)

• SF-424C Budget Information for Construction Programs (required for Implementation proposals)

• SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs (required for Implementation proposals)

• Project Narrative (via the Project Narrative Attachment Form)

• Budget Detail Narrative (via the Budget Narrative Attachment Form)

• Project Abstract Summary (via Project Abstract Summary Form)

• Letter of commitment from the non-Federal awarding entity for cost matching (via the

Other Attachments Form)

• Copy of Executed and Recorded Preservation Easement or Preservation Letter of

Agreement (via the Other Attachments Form)

• Letter of Landowner Consent as applicable (via the Other Attachments Form)

• Project Team CVs, resumes, or selection criteria (via the Other Attachments Form)

• Detailed research and design documents such as cultural landscape reports, archeological surveys, and other evidence of identification of historic properties (required for Implementation proposals via the Other Attachments Form)

• Maps and GIS data files

• Project Images Worksheet

• Letter of acknowledgement from easement holder and SHPO required for

Implementation proposals (via the Other Attachments Form)

• Supporting Documents, including letters of support, as applicable to the specific project

(via the Other Attachments Form)

Proposal Submission Format: The Project Narrative must identify the category for consideration as either a Scoping grant or an Implementation grant. Individual awards will fund only one phase of work. Project Narratives must address all elements of each of the evaluation criteria. Be concise but provide enough detail that members of the merit review panel will be able to rank the proposed project according to the review criteria provided in Section E, Paragraph 1 of this NOFO: historical significance and integrity, technical merits, feasibility, and sustainability. The work you propose in the project narrative should be supported by costs identified in the budget justification worksheet.

Limit the narrative to 10 numbered pages, including all text and references. Use at least 1-inch margins on all sides and a font size of at least eleven points. Other supporting documents may be submitted as separate attachments via the Other Attachments Form. Submit the Project Narrative as a single .pdf via the Project Narrative Attachment Form available through the funding opportunity announcement on www.Grants.gov.

See D.7. Other Submission Requirements below for detailed instructions for required and supporting documentation.

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).

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.

Required for all applicants. Scoping proposals should indicate "0.00" in field g. Construction.

Implementation proposals should provide a total of construction cost in field g. Construction and include a detail of construction costs on a SF-424C.

Applicants must submit the appropriate SF-424 Budget Information form and Budget Narrative.

For construction programs or projects, applicants must complete and submit the SF-424C, “Budget Information for Construction Programs”. 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.

Implementation proposals must include the SF-424C, Budget Information for Construction Programs. The detail provided on SF-424C should correspond to the amount entered in line g.

Construction on the SF-424A.

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.

Required for all applicants.

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 required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov.

Implementation proposals must complete the SF-424D, Assurances for Construction Programs.

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.

Using the section headings provided below (Items A-L), write a narrative budget justification that addresses both grant funds requested, and any cost share provided and is aligned with the Budget Categories in Section B of the SF-424A. Provide unit costs for all budget items including any contracts or sub-awards. For each line item, explain how you arrived at the figures provided and why these items are necessary to accomplish the grant objectives. There is no page limit or required format for the budget narrative. Indicate “$0.00” if any cost categories are not applicable to your project. Check that the amounts listed in the Budget Narrative match those on Section B of the SF-424A before submitting.

A. Personnel: Provide the title, unit of time, quantity, cost per unit of time and resultant dollar amount for each of the personnel included in the total line-item dollar amount. Personnel are part of your organization. Consultants and independent contractors should be listed under F.

Contractual. (Example: J. Smith, Curator, 40 hours/week for 50 weeks at $20.00/hr = $40,000).

B. Fringe Benefits: For each position description included above, provide the fringe benefits rate and dollar amount.

C. Travel: Provide the unit of measure, quantity, cost per unit and resultant dollar amount for each of the following travel details: airfare, lodging, per diem, ground transportation, housing stipend and/or transportation stipend. Also provide a statement that the proposed travel and per diem costs do not exceed current maximum Federal rates (found at https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates), or that the proposed travel and per diem costs are in line with the applicant’s written travel policy.

1. Under GSA requirements, the first and last travel days of any trip must be calculated at 75% of the full per diem rate (Example: For a 3-day trip to a location with a GSA per diem rate of $100.00, the total allowable per diem is $75 (Day 1) + $100 (Day 2) + $75 (Day 3) = $250).

2. The Federal allowable mileage rate of 58.5 cents per mile should be applied to any personally owned vehicle use.

All travel costs must adhere to applicable regulations and conditions including 2 CFR Part 200.474.

D. Equipment: Equipment is defined in 2 CFR Part 200.33 as “tangible personal property (including information technology systems) having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds $5,000.” List any equipment being purchased with Federal funds, provide quotes or estimates obtained to support the cost amount, and include a written justification as to why this equipment is necessary for the proposed project. Applicants must demonstrate how purchasing permanent equipment is less expensive than renting. If funded, applicants are required to maintain records demonstrating that a competitive bidding process was used to purchase such services or equipment. Recipients who purchase equipment must adhere to applicable regulations and conditions including 2 CFR Part 200.313 and 2 CFR Part 200.439.

E. Supplies: Provide a description, quantity, cost per unit, and resultant dollar amount for any consumable supplies, raw materials, and expendable equipment (items costing less than $5,000 and/or having an estimated useful life of less than 1 year). “General office supplies” or “miscellaneous supplies” are not acceptable line items.

F. Contractual: Describe market research undertaken to determine an accurate budgetary estimate. Provide the contract/sub-award description, unit of time, quantity, cost per unit of time and resultant dollar amount for each contract/sub-award. Describe how contract services will be obtained. Award recipients will be required to submit documentation showing that a competitive selection process or other appropriate method of procurement allowable under 2 CFR 200.320 was used for contracts over $10,000, as well as any sub-awards.

G. Construction: For a Scoping grant, construction costs are unallowable under this NOFO and "0.00" should be indicated. For an Implementation grant, the total amount from the required SF- 424C should be entered in this cell. The SF-424C must be completed for the cost categories file:///C:/Users/sglass/Desktop/ABPP%20Detail%202019/FY20%20Planning%20Grants/at%20https:/www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates indicated and is submitted as a detail support for the SF-424A. Construction-related costs must not be double counted in the F. Contractual line above or anywhere else on the SF-424A.

H. Other Costs: Provide the description, quantity, cost per unit and resultant dollar amount for each item that does not fit within one of the other budget categories. “Miscellaneous,” “overhead,” and “contingency” are not acceptable line items.

I. Total Direct Charges: Auto-calculates.

J. Indirect Costs: Provide the indirect cost rate percentage, type (negotiated or 10% de minimis), associated base (modified total direct costs), and resultant indirect amount. If indirect costs are included, applicants must include a copy of the current negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, or elect the 10% de minimis rate, and apply the approved rate accordingly. Provide an explanation if the associated base differs from budget category I (Total Direct Charges). Proposals that fail to document their indirect costs may have those costs disallowed.

K. Total Federal Funding Request: List the total amount of Federal funds being requested. Check that this amount matches those listed on the SF-424 and SF-424A before submitting the application.

L. Non-Federal Share of Budget: Provide the details of the non-Federal share of the budget, including description, source, quantity, cost per unit and resultant dollar amount for each item.

Award recipients will be required to fulfill any matching commitments they agree to and inability to do so may result in a reduction of the Federal award.

If selected for award, NPS reserves the right to request additional or clarifying information for any reason deemed necessary, including, but not limited to:

(a) Other budget information

(b) Financial capability

(c) Evaluation of risk

(d) Name and phone number of the Designated Responsible Employee for complying with national policies prohibiting discrimination (See 43 CFR § 17).

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.

https://ecfr.federalregister.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-B/chapter-XIV/part-1402/subpart-B

(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 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.

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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 replaced the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet 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). See the “Submission Requirements” section of this document below for more information on SAM.gov registration. 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.

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 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 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 http://www.sam.gov https://www.grants.gov/help/html/help/Register/RegisterWithSAM.htm

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. 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 05/15/2024 Application Due Date Explanation Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

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.

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:

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• 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 [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 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 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 Supporting documents should be clearly labeled and should relate to the specific scope of work proposed in the Project Narrative. Submit all supporting documents as clearly named .pdfs via the Other Attachments Form available through the funding opportunity announcement on www.Grants.gov.

Letter of commitment for cost match: Provide a letter acknowledging formal commitment to supplying the non-Federal share of at least 50% of the total project cost, that is $1 non-Federal for ever $1 of Federal funding, as described in the Budget Narrative. The letter should be from the entity providing the funding and addressed to the applicant. Applicants may submit multiple letters for multiple funding sources including contributions of cash, loans, or in-kind costs.

Copy of executed and recorded Preservation Easement or Preservation Letter of Agreement (required for Implementation proposals): A copy of an executed and recorded preservation easement or preservation letter of agreement (for properties owned and managed by states) is required for submission as part of a complete application. If the project proposes planning or implementation activities for properties acquired with multiple battlefield acquisition grants and /or encumbered with multiple preservation instruments, please provide copies of all relevant executed and recorded documents. Submission of documentation of NPS ABPP’s review and approval of the relevant preservation instrument is recommended.

Letter of landowner consent: A Letter of Owner Consent is required for projects in which the applicant is not the fee-simple owner of the eligible property. In addition, if the executed preservation easement or preservation letter of agreement requires review and approval of proposed activities on the property from the grantee or any other party named in the preservation instrument, the application must also provide letters from these parties. The Letter(s) of Owner Consent must be submitted with the application, signed no earlier than 60 days before the application due date; the Letter must specifically reference consent for the proposed activities.

Project team CVs, resumes, or selection criteria: Include resumes or CVs of key project personnel, or position descriptions, selection criteria, quotes, or statements of work for staff, https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1bfd0da1190f850482e94794cca23a5d&mc=true&node=20190830y1.1 http://www.Grants.gov consultants, or contractors to be hired as part of the project. These attachments should support the descriptions of the project team in the Project Narrative and address the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards as necessary.

Research & Design Documentation (required for Implementation proposals):

Implementation proposals must provide documentation that demonstrates completion of planning activities prior to application, including evaluation of historic resources and identification of an appropriate and viable treatment option according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Landscapes.

Documentation should analyze the property and proposed activities within the context of the entire core battlefield.

The documentation should describe how and why the proposed treatment identifies the most appropriate approach(es) among the treatment alternatives of preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration. Reconstruction of individual missing features within a historic property undergoing one of the other three treatment alternatives may be eligible. Total reconstruction of buildings or landscapes that no longer retain any integrity to the period of the battle are not eligible as they serve purposes of interpretation rather than historic preservation.

Documentation should address aspects such as: general conditions of historic resources, how much of the property’s historic fabric still exists today, and how will it be preserved; how much historical and archeological research exists to ensure an accurate understanding of historic conditions; how will the proposed work retain the landscape’s historic character while adapting to changes over time, new uses, and considerations such as accessibility, long term maintenance, and environmental impact; and how will the project differentiate extant historic features from any new material. The documentation must also address any potentially significant features that exist from other periods and how the proposed treatment will affect them.

Acceptable and sufficient documentation should reference and address NPS guidelines for cultural landscapes and include information spanning numerous disciplines in order to evaluate a landscape’s historical, architectural, archeological, ethnographic, horticultural, and engineering features, along with ecological processes and natural systems, and to outline appropriate treatment for consistent with the property’s significance, condition, and planned use. This documentation should be comparable to a Cultural Landscape Report and will be required to justify proposed treatment activities under this grant opportunity. Development of a Cultural Landscape Report is an eligible activity for a Scoping project.

Maps and GIS Data: At least one map must be submitted, depicting the subject property with reference to the core and study area boundaries of associated eligible battlefields; the project’s APE for Section 106 purposes; boundaries of any properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places within the project area; and existing buildings, structures, and potential historic resources within the project area. Associated GIS shapefiles, or geodatabases, including metadata compliant with NPS Spatial Data Transfer Standards and FGDC, are also required.

Project Images Worksheet: Please provide photos of the property and surrounding area potentially affected by the proposed grant activities and any relevant illustrations or images, https://www.nps.gov/crps/tps/landscape-guidelines/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/crps/tps/landscape-guidelines/index.htm https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/501621 https://www.nps.gov/crgis/crgis_standards.htm including: photos of current conditions in high resolution format (.jpeg or .tiff), publication or media quality; for Implementation proposals, please ensure you include one current photo of each side of the property as well as one current overall photo at a minimum and label according to cardinal directions; elevations, plans, or other images; all photos and images should be clearly captioned to describe compass orientations of views, image content and relationship to entire site and surrounding context, and image credit.