PKG00264288-instructions.pdf

National Park Service

CRFA-PGC - Cultural Resources Financial Assistance

P21AS00208

Table of Contents A. Program Description

A1. Authority

A2. Background, Purpose and Program Requirements

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

Supplemental Application Documents

Other Disclosures

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

Other Disclosures

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

A1. Authority Legislative Authority: 25 U.S.C. 3008 Federal Regulations: 2 CFR § 200; 2 CFR § 1402; 43 CFR § 10

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 15.922

A2. Background, Purpose and Program Requirements Program Background Information and Objectives:

The National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Program assists the Secretary of the Interior with some responsibilities under NAGPRA. One of these responsibilities is to administer the section of NAGPRA which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to museums, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations for the purposes of assisting in consultation, documentation, and repatriation of Native American cultural items, including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony (25 U.S.C. 3008).

Under this Funding Opportunity, grant funds must be used for REPATRIATION under NAGPRA, which means the transfer of control of Native American human remains and/or cultural items to lineal descendants, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

Repatriation includes disposition of culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains (CUI) according to 43 CFR § 10.11. Repatriation projects defray costs associated with the packaging, transportation, contamination removal, reburial, and/or storage of NAGPRA-related human remains and/or cultural items.

Secretary of the Interior Priorities:

This program supports the following Secretary of the Interior Priorities:

Expand lines of communication with Governors, state natural resource offices, Fish and Wildlife offices, water authorities, county commissioners, Tribes, and local communities.

Support tribal self-determination, self-governance, and sovereignty.

Reduce the administrative and regulatory burden imposed on U.S. industry and the public.

The program supports the priorities listed above by assisting Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and museums in repatriation activities required under NAGPRA. Grant funds support activities including transportation, reburial, and training, all of which are required under the regulations. Through these activities, this grant program allows all recipients to expand lines of communication with Tribes, support tribal sovereignty, and reduce the administrative and regulatory burden imposed by the Act.

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding Estimated Total Funding $ 1,907,000

B2. Expected Award Amount Maximum Award $ 15,000 Minimum Award $ 1,000

Anticipated Federal Funding:

The amount of funding available per award for this NOFO will be determined once final FY2021 appropriations have been made. This NOFO will be cancelled if FY2021 appropriations are insufficient to support new awards.

Non-Federal Entity Cost Share:

Cost sharing or matching is not required, nor expected, and will not be used as a factor during the merit review of applications or proposals under this announcement.

Estimated Amount of Funding Available Per Award:

The amount of funding available per award for this NOFO will be determined as part of the merit review process and funding made available through appropriations. Based on prior year data, NPS anticipates the average dollar amount of awards made under this announcement to be between $1,000 to $15,000.

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates Anticipated Award Date August 01, 2021

Anticipated Start Date: Rolling Projects receiving funding through this NOFO will start once funding has been secured and awards have been made, which may be on a rolling basis. Pre-award costs are not allowable unless specified in the written grant agreement.

Anticipated Term of the Agreement:

Agreement terms for funded projects are estimated to last approximately thirteen months, depending on the negotiated project statement of work. Agreements are not effective until fully executed with signature from the NPS Financial Assistance Awarding Officer (FAAO). Prior to the expiration of this agreement, modifications may be proposed by either party and will become effective upon written approval of both parties.

B4. Number of Awards Expected Number of Awards

Based on prior year data, NPS anticipates between 10 and 15 agreements for FY2021. The actual number of awards will depend on the number of meritorious applications and the availability of appropriated funds.

Multiple Projects or Multiple Proposals Applicants may submit more than one repatriation proposal during the fiscal year. A separate and complete proposal package must be submitted for each repatriation project. A maximum of $15,000 is available per repatriation proposal.

Multiple proposals may be submitted for the same repatriation by different parties if there is no overlap of funds. Applicants are encouraged to accomplish the repatriation of items listed in separate notices, but from the same museum or in the same geographical area, in a single repatriation proposal.

Other Information:

Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are not eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards.

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:

For a grant agreement, no substantial involvement on the part of the National Park Service is anticipated.

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants 02 – City or township governments 06 – Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 07 – Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 12 – Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 20 – Private institutions of higher education 25 – Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 00 – State governments 01 – County governments Additional Information on Eligibility The following entities are eligible to apply for a NAGPRA Repatriation Grant:

a. An Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization An "Indian tribe" means any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. The Department of the Interior has interpreted this definition as applying to over 573 Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages that are recognized by the United States Government. The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ list of Federally recognized tribes is available at www.bia.gov. This list does not include Alaska regional or village corporations, although Alaska Native Villages may contract work under grants to such corporations.

“Native Hawaiian organization” includes any organization that: a) serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians; b) has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians; and c) has expertise in Native Hawaiian Affairs. NAGPRA states that such Native Hawaiian organizations shall include the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

b. A museum that has control of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, or objects of cultural patrimony and has received Federal funds The term “Museum” includes state or local government agencies, private institutions, and institutions of higher learning that have received Federal funds. Federal agencies may not apply for grants.

http://www.bia.gov

Applicants who previously received a NAGPRA grant, but whose grant expired without successfully completing major elements of the proposed work or without meeting the conditions of the grant award may be penalized in the review process. If an applicant has questions about their eligibility, they should contact the Awarding Agency using the information provided in Section G of this announcement.

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement No Non-Federal entity cost sharing is not required to be eligible for an award under this NOFO.

Applicants are not recommended to include cost-sharing or matching funds in their proposals.

C3. Other Applications will be reviewed and evaluated as they are received and may be submitted at any time up until the closing date of this announcement. An applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the closing date of this announcement will result in the application being excluded from consideration. This includes but is not limited to late and incomplete application packages.

Compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act Projects funded under this program may constitute “undertakings” as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 306108). Accordingly, the National Park Service may consult with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Officer prior to awarding funds.

Required Activities Prior to Applying for a Grant Repatriation grant applications must demonstrate the following for each unique repatriation:

a. The human remains and/or cultural items that are being transferred have been published in a Notice of Inventory Completion and/or Notice of Intent to Repatriate in the Federal Register, and the required 30 day waiting period has passed.

b. The legal transfer of control of the human remains and/or cultural items from the museum or Federal agency to the Indian tribe or NHO has occurred and is documented in writing.

Eligible Grant Activities Repatriation grants cover costs associated with the transfer of Native American human remains and cultural items from museums to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations as part of the NAGPRA process. Activities may include:

a. Travel by representatives from Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations and museums to prepare and/or accompany Native American human remains and/or cultural items to the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization

b. Transportation of Native American human remains and/or cultural items to the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization

c. Hazardous substance testing, documentation, and decontamination of Native American human remains and/or cultural items

d. Construction of appropriate containers for the transport and disposition of repatriated Native American human remains and/or cultural items

e. Ceremonial materials necessary for the appropriate return of Native American human remains and/or cultural items

f. Staff time dedicated to the administrative and logistical arrangements of repatriation

The table below outlines the scope of activities allowed under a NAGPRA Repatriation grant.

Ineligible activity costs may be dis-allowed during the budget review. If an applicant has questions about activity eligibility, they should contact the Awarding Agency using the information provided in Section G of this announcement.

ACTIVITY DOES NOT FUND WILL FUND

Advocacy/ Fundraising

Any activity that can be construed as advocacy or fundraising, including the preparation of grants, fundraising committee meetings, and lobbying.

None.

Capital Projects

The purchase, construction, or renovation of land and/or buildings, as well as the purchase of cemetery plots, gravesites, or grave markers.

None.

Ceremonial Activities

General events or activities that do not directly impact a repatriation.

Ceremonial costs associated with physical return or reinternment of repatriated NAGPRA human remains and cultural items.

Coalitions and Partnerships

Tribes or museums not listed in the NAGPRA notice.

Travel costs for partnering tribes or museums to attend repatriation or reburial ceremonies.

Cultural Resource Activities

Ongoing cultural resource activities not directly tied to a NAGPRA repatriation, including:

Cultural properties management;

Ongoing care and curation of cultural items, including the purchase of display cases, storage furniture, or other materials to hold repatriated items;

Ongoing care and maintenance of grave sites;

Ongoing cultural protection activities

Culturally appropriate storage or transportation materials.

Ceremonial supplies for reburial.

Contamination testing, treatment, and training on handling NAGPRA items identified for repatriation.

Disposition Transfer of any human remains or objects that fall outside of

NAGPRA

Disposition of human remains and cultural items as described in the NAGPRA regulations at 43 CFR 10.2(g)(5).

Education and Outreach

Programs, contests, broader cultural resource training, festivals, or similar events and activities that do not directly impact a repatriation effort.

General cultural and historic preservation interpretation or education.

Interpretation or education activities specific to a NAGPRA repatriation, or increasing community involvement in NAGPRA repatriations. Can include press releases or announcements of repatriation ceremonies.

Federal Agency Collections

Federal Agency compliance efforts or payments of any kind to Federal employees.

Transfer of control of items from Federal collections if applied for by tribes or NHOs. Proposal must provide extra justification for funding.

Federal Register Notice Publication

Costs incurred prior to the publication of the NAGPRA notice of inventory completion or notice of intent to repatriate in the Federal Register.

None.

Food Alcoholic beverages; food and beverages for general meetings.

Per diem for subsistence while in travel status; food used specifically for repatriation or reburial ceremonies.

Foreign Institutions

Repatriation of cultural items that are under the control of a foreign institution.

Repatriation of cultural items in the custody of a foreign institution that are under the control of a museum subject to NAGPRA.

Litigation All litigation-related costs. None.

Non-Federally recognized Indian Groups

Members of Indian groups that are not integral to the repatriation process.

Travel and related expenses for representatives from Indian group(s) who are integral to a repatriation.

Non-NAGPRA Collections

Repatriation of any collection in the control of museums that do not have NAGPRA obligations, or for transfer of non-NAGPRA items.

None.

Recording General oral history projects or language curriculum activities.

Costs associated with recording a NAGPRA repatriation.

Smithsonian Institution

Any repatriation activities associated with human remains and None.

cultural items under the control of the Smithsonian Institution.

Training

Payment for National NAGPRA Program staff to conduct training or to attend a conference or other event.

General cultural resource or NAGPRA training.

Onsite or offsite training on handling, traditional care, or hazardous substance testing of human remains and cultural items.

Excluded Parties: NPS conducts 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.

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package All application information and documentation can be found on Grants.gov under opportunity number P21AS00208. The Application Package contains the mandatory forms that must be submitted (see the "Package" tab). Applicants must also submit any applicable supporting documents using the additional Attachments Form. Applicants may request paper copies of application materials by contacting the Awarding Agency using the information provided in Section G of this announcement.

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission Project Narrative A Complete Application Shall Include:

SF-424 - Application for Financial Assistance SF-424A - Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs SF-424B - Assurances for Non-Construction Programs Project Narrative Detailed Budget Narrative Transfer of Control Documentation, including relevant Federal Register notice(s) Letter(s) of Commitment from Project Partners and/or Consultants Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)

Using the provided section headings, write a narrative that addresses the prompts listed below.

Answers to all items are required (A-G and H, as applicable). Limit the narrative to five numbered pages. Be concise but provide sufficient detail that a reviewer will be able to answer the review criteria provided in Section E.1 of this announcement. Only include information that is pertinent to the proposal. Use at least 0.5-inch margins on all sides and a font size of at least twelve points. Submit the Project Narrative as a single .pdf via the Attachments Form available through this announcement on Grants.gov.

A. Activities

What activities will you undertake to achieve a successful repatriation? (Reference Section C.3 of this NOFO for types of eligible activities). Include the number and type of NAGPRA cultural items that will be transferred as a result of this grant.

Provide citations for the applicable Federal Register Notice(s) including: notice title, date of publication, Federal Register volume and number, and page numbers. (Example: Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 10/16/2014, Vol. 79, No. 200, pages 62202-62203). Remember to attach a .pdf copy of the cited notice(s) as a supporting document.

B. Partnerships

For museum applicants, list the tribe(s) designated to take physical custody of the human remains/cultural items. For tribal applicants, list the museum(s) that will transfer the human remains and/or cultural items. If the project involves working with additional tribes or institutions, briefly explain their involvement.

C. Implementation/Administration

i. List all key project staff, including consultants. Key project staff are those who play a significant role in the development, execution, and/or oversight of the project.

Describe each person’s role and explain how their experience and qualifications are appropriate for the project. If you plan to hire new personnel or consultants, either provide position descriptions or describe the criteria that will be used to competitively select these individuals or services. This does not include tribal elders or students, but only pertains to professional contractors and personnel.

ii. In a table or outline format, provide a schedule of completion that includes each major project activity identified in Item A of the Project Narrative and shows how the project will be completed within a 12-month period of performance (may be shorter).

iii. Describe what internal controls are in place to assess the progress of the grant and ensure compliance with all administrative and financial requirements. What actions will be taken if work does not proceed as planned?

D. Secretary of the Interior Priorities

Briefly explain how the proposed project meets one or more of the following Secretary of the Interior priorities:

i. Expand lines of communication with Governors, state natural resource offices, Fish and Wildlife offices, water authorities, county commissioners, Tribes and local communities.

ii. Support tribal self-determination, self-governance, and sovereignty.

iii. Reduce the administrative and regulatory burden imposed on U.S. industry and the public.

E. Status of Current or Recent NAGPRA Grant(s)

State whether or not you have received a NAGPRA Consultation/Documentation Grant or Repatriation Grant within the past five years. Choose from the following three statement options, as applicable:

i. “ABC Institute does not currently have a NAGPRA grant, nor did we complete one in the past five years.”

ii. “ABC Institute currently has an active NAGPRA grant.”

iii. “ABC Institute received a NAGPRA grant within the past five years and the grant is closed.”

If ii or iii are applicable, provide the Grant Number(s) and project titles of your NAGPRA grant(s).

F. Statement of No Overlap

Applicants must provide a statement affirming that no overlap exists between the proposed project and any other active or anticipated projects in terms of activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel, including any application that was submitted for funding consideration to any other potential funding source (Federal or non-Federal). A sample statement to satisfy this requirement might be: "ABC Institute affirms that no overlap exists between the proposed project in this application and any other active or anticipated project in terms of activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel, including any application that was submitted for funding consideration to any other potential funding source (Federal or non-Federal)."

If any overlap does exist and the applicant cannot provide a statement like the one above, they must provide a description of the overlap in their application. If at any time funds that would be duplicative if the funding requested in this application is awarded, the applicant must immediately notify the NPS point of contact.

G. Statement of Impact on Historic Properties

Applicants must provide a statement identifying if the proposed project has the potential to impact historic properties, as defined in 36 CFR § 800.16. “Historic Properties” are any prehistoric or historic districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects that are eligible for or already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A sample statement to satisfy this requirement might be: "ABC Institute does not believe that the proposed repatriation project has the potential to affect historic properties as defined in Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.”

If the applicant cannot provide a statement like the one above, they must provide a brief description of the potential impact in their application.

H. Federal Agency Collections (only include if applicable)

NAGPRA Repatriation Grants are not intended to replace Federal agency funds for repatriation, where Federal agency funds are available. If this is a grant to conduct repatriation for human remains or cultural items from a Federal agency, explain why funds are being requested.

1. 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 this form with all applicable information. The starred/yellow highlighted fields are required. An "Authorized Representative" is a person who has the authority to legally bind your organization to an agreement. The Authorized Representative cannot be the same person as the Principal Investigator/Project Director, who will have primary responsibility for carrying out your project activities.

SF 424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs

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.

Applicants must provide an estimated cumulative budget for the total project in the proposal. The estimated budget must align with the projected scope of work presented in the application.

Round all numbers to the nearest dollar amount, even if exact costs are known. If any costs are not applicable to your project, fill-in $0.00. Check that the amounts listed on the SF424A match those on the Detailed Budget Narrative (see below) before submitting.

SF 424B, Assurances for Non-Construction Programs

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.

This form must be signed by an Authorized Representative and submitted with the application.

Submission of the electronic application acknowledges that your organization certifies compliance with relevant Federal requirements to the same extent as the signature does on a paper application.

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 provided section headings below, write a narrative budget justification that is aligned with the budget categories in Section B of the SF-424A. For each budget category, 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 format required for the budget narrative. Round all numbers to the nearest dollar amount, even if exact costs are known. If any cost categories are not applicable to your project, write $0.00 or N/A. Check that the amounts listed in your Budget Narrative match those on Section B of the SF-424A before submitting. Inconsistencies will result in delays in processing the application. Submit the Budget Narrative as a single .pdf via the Attachments Form available through this announcement on Grants.gov.

A. Personnel: Provide name, 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.

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

B. Fringe Benefits: For each person included above, provide the fringe benefits rate and total line item dollar amount. If your organization has a separate fringe benefit rate agreement, attach it as a supplemental document to your application.

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 (which can be 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 your organization’s written travel policy.

i. 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).

ii. The Federal allowable mileage rate of 57.5 cents per mile (as of FY2020) should be applied to any personally owned vehicle use.

iii. 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. An applicant must demonstrate purchasing permanent equipment is https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates less expensive than renting. If funded, applicants are required to maintain records demonstrate that a competitive bidding process was used to purchase such services or equipment. Grant 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 have an estimated useful life of less than 1 year). “General office supplies” or “miscellaneous supplies” are not acceptable line items.

F. Contractual: Provide the contract description, unit of time, quantity, cost per unit of time, and resultant dollar amount for each contract. Do not include stipends for tribal elders here (see budget category H below). Where applicable, include a justification for costs indicating regional costs or ranges for services. The applicant will be required to submit documentation showing a competitive selection process was used for contracts over the Federal micro-purchase threshold of $10,000.

G. Construction: Construction costs are unallowable under NAGPRA grants. Do not include any costs under this category and instead enter $0.00.

H. Other Costs: Provide a description, quantity, cost per unit, and resultant dollar amount for each item. This category includes such items as stipends for tribal elders or students and other items not previously listed. “Miscellaneous,” “overhead,” and “contingency” are not acceptable line items.

I. Total Direct Charges: List the subtotal of budget categories A – H.

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 negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) and apply the approved rate accordingly (see Section D.6 of this announcement below). Provide an explanation if the associated base differs from budget category I (Total Direct Charges). Note: “Stipends” are considered to be Participant Support Costs and must be excluded from the associated base if stipulated in the NICRA.

If electing the 10% de minimis rate, include a statement asserting that the applicant does not currently have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement and is electing to charge a de minimis rate of 10%.

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 your application. Inconsistencies will result in delays in processing your application.

Supplemental Application Documents Submit the following required documents as clearly-labeled .pdfs via the Attachments Form available through this announcement on Grants.gov.

Transfer of Control Documentation For purposes of a grant application, museums and Federal agencies must provide a written document stating that transfer of control of the items is to the requesting tribe(s) or Native Hawaiian organization(s) (NHO). A transfer of control document is required of all applicants – tribal applicants must obtain the required documentation from the applicable museum(s) prior to submitting an application. The transfer of control document must include:

A. The Federal Register citation for the applicable notice(s) of inventory completion or notice(s) of intent to repatriate. Attaching a copy of the published notice(s) is acceptable.

B. A list of the items to be transferred.

C. The names of all tribes and/or NHOs who will receive transfer of control of the items.

There is no required format for the transfer of control documentation. A sample transfer of control letter is on the National NAGPRA Program website here:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nagpra/templates.htm.

Letters of Commitment from Project Partner(s) (as applicable) Letters should be current, signed by an authorized representative, and correspond to the partners listed in Item B: Partnerships of the applicant’s Project Narrative.

A. For museum applicants: a letter of commitment from the tribe(s) or NHO(s) who will receive physical custody of the items.

B. For tribal applicants: a letter of commitment from the museum(s) or Federal agencies who will transfer physical custody of the items.

Letters of Commitment from Professional Consultants (if applicable) If your proposed budget includes professional consultants (not including tribal elders' stipends), letters of commitment must be provided with your proposal. Letters should state the consultant’s specific responsibilities and their commitment to participating in the project, if funded.

If consultants have not yet been chosen, attach position descriptions and/or search criteria. The applicant must be able to prove that a competitive selection process for consultants was used for contracts over $10,000. If awarded, applicable recipients will be required to submit a Competitive Negotiation and Small Purchases Contracting Document, which can be found on the National NAGPRA Program website (www.nps.gov/nagpra). Additional information on procurement standards for federal grants can be found in 2 CFR Part 200.317-326.

Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) If your proposed budget includes indirect costs, a current negotiated indirect cost rate agreement must be provided with your proposal. The rate as proposed must meet the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200.414 and 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix III – VII, as applicable. Proposals that fail to document their indirect costs will have those costs disallowed.

In accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.414(f), if applicants do not currently have a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, they may elect to charge a de minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct costs. If this rate is chosen, it must be applied in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200.414 and must be consistently used for all federal awards. Proposals shall document that the applicant is electing to charge a de minimis rate of 10% (see Section D.6 of this announcement below).

Other Disclosures 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 https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nagpra/templates.htm http://www.nps.gov/nagpra

(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)

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 subrecipients, 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 subrecipients.

(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 part 18 and 31 U.S.C. 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 200.338, Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR part 180).

Single Audit Reporting Statement All U.S. states, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, 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. U.S. state, local government, federally recognized Indian tribal government, 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 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1bfd0da1190f850482e94794cca23a5d&mc=true&node=20190830y1.1 https://harvester.census.gov/facides/Account/Login.aspx https://harvester.census.gov/facides/Account/Login.aspx 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.

Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement

Applicants must provide a statement indicating if there is any overlap between this Federal application and any other Federal application, or funded project, in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel. 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, including in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel”.

If any such overlap exists, provide a complete description of overlaps or duplications between this proposal and any other federally funded project or application in regards to activities, costs, and time commitment of key personnel, as applicable. Provide a copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity and identify when that proposal was submitted, to whom (entity name and program), and when you anticipate being notified of their funding decision. 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. If at any time a proposal is awarded funds that would be overlapping or duplicative of the funding requested from NPS, the applicant must immediately notify the NPS point of contact. Any overlap or duplication of funding between the proposed project and other active or anticipated projects may impact selection and/or funding amount.

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 individual (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own or operate) or any entity with an exception approved by the funding bureau or office in accordance with bureau or office policy. All other applicants are required to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet and then register in SAM.gov prior to submitting a Federal award application. Federal award recipients must 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. We may not make a Federal award 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 that the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. The program can use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant. There is no cost to register with Dun & Bradstreet or SAM.gov. There are third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with Dun & Bradstreet and SAM.gov; please be aware you can register and request help for free.

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Obtain a DUNS Number

Request a DUNS Number through the Dun & Bradstreet website. For technical difficulties, send an email to the D&B SAM Help Desk. Please ensure that you are able to receive emails from SAMHelp@dnb.com. The Grants.gov “Obtain a DUNS Number” webpage also provides detailed instructions. Once assigned a DUNS number, your organization must maintain up-to-date information with Dun & Bradstreet. Applicants must enter their DUNS number in the “Organizational DUNS” field on the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance form.

Register with the System for Award Management (SAM)

Register on the SAM.gov website. “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. You can also contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, 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 to the entity’s DUNS or IRS information.

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D4. Submission Dates and Times Due Date for Applications 05/14/2021 Application Due Date Explanation Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service.

Complete applications must be submitted to the National Park Service by Friday, May 14, 2021, 11:59PM PT. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.

Application preparation time may take several weeks, so please start the application process as soon as possible. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due its being late or incomplete, the applicant will be notified during the selection process.

D5. Intergovernmental Review Prior to application submission, U.S. state and local government applicants should visit the OMB Office of Federal Financial Management website and view the “State Point of Contact (SPOC) List” to determine whether their application is subject to the state intergovernmental review process under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.”

States not on the list do not participate in the intergovernmental review process, and therefore do not have a SPOC. If you are located within a State that does not have a SPOC, you may send application materials directly to a Federal awarding agency. If your state is on the list, contact the designated entity for more information on the state’s prior review requirements for Federal assistance applications.

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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…